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Muge Cevik
ID: UNCST-2022-R011548
 Improving surveillance and detection of MPXV in Uganda
REFNo: SS3940ES

• To determine seroprevalence of MPXV among people living with HIV in Uganda • To elucidate the risk factors associated with infection.
 UK 2025-05-23 13:57:06 2028-05-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ochuga patrick olanya
ID: UNCST-2024-R015276
 PREVALENCE, AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHORIOAMNIONITIS AMONG WOMEN ADMITTED WITH PPROM AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5949ES

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with chorioamnionitis among women admitted with PROM at MRRH
 Uganda 2025-05-23 13:54:31 2028-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nina Rugambwa Olivia
ID: UNCST-2019-R000213
 SAFEGUARDING MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF KAMULI DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3894ES

To explore the coping strategies of children with physical disabilities and their relationship to mental well-being in schools in Kamuli District.,3. To examine mental health safeguarding measures and their implementation in inclusive government primary schools in Kamuli District ,2. To document cultural beliefs and practices that promote mental health and inclusiveness of children with disability at school and in their communities in Kamuli District,1. To determine the mental health status of children with physical disabilities in government-inclusive primary schools in Kamuli district,This study seeks to create awareness about the mental health of children with disabilities and enhance their safety in inclusive government primary schools in Kamuli district.,
 Uganda 2025-05-23 13:43:10 2028-05-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Phiona Bukirwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R009880
 Colorectal Cancer Biology: Clinicopathologic characteristics, Mismatch Repair (MMR) status and prognostic factors of colorectal carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa
REFNo: HS5980ES

1. To determine the prevalence of Mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) in FFPE tissue blocks of colorectal carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2. To assess the association between histopathological parameters like tumor grading, tumor type, frequency of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and tumor budding in microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) FFPE tissue blocks of colorectal carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.
3. To assess the association of clinical finding (age, sex, TNM stage, site of tumour) with mismatch repair status in FFPE tissue blocks of colorectal carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.
4. To assess the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutation in FFPE tissue blocks of colorectal carcinoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 Uganda 2025-05-23 13:40:32 2028-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 Eco-innovative technologies for improved nutrition, sustainable production and marketing of Agro-ecological food products in Africa (INNOECOFOOD)
REFNo: A574ES

Main objective of the baseline study
The main objective of the baseline study is to scope community indigenous knowledge, gaps, attitudes and aquaculture practices in local lakes and rivers (living labs) on production, processing, marketing and consumption of aquaculture value chains (fish and selected Spirulina species) and insect species in Uganda.

Specific Objectives
i.To determine the current community Knowledge on sustainable production, processing and consumption of fish, spirulina and insects as food and feed.
ii.To determine the current community Attitude on sustainable production, processing and consumption of fish, spirulina and insects as food and feed.
iii.To determine the current community Practices on sustainable production, processing and consumption of fish, spirulina and insects as food and feed.
iv.Assess how socio-demographics factors influence the production, processing and consumption of fish, spirulina and insects as food and feed.

 Uganda 2025-05-23 13:39:33 2028-05-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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