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Ponsiano Ocama
ID: UNCST-2019-R001799
Assessment of Research Integrity Environment at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
REFNo: HS4131ES

To explore students and staff’s knowledge and attitudes towards research misconduct at MakCHS,To assess the magnitude of focus on research integrity issues among MakCHS regulatory structures,To determine the factors associated with research misconduct practices at MakCHS.,To identify the different types of research misconduct practices at MakCHS.,To assess the current research integrity frameworks at Makerere University College of Health Sciences and develop interventions to address research misconduct.,
Uganda 2024-05-31 17:48:32 2027-05-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clovice Kankya
ID: UNCST-2020-R010154
Understanding the Barriers to Adoption and Active Use of Digital Services Provided via FarmDirect
REFNo: HS4305ES

Objectives (a) General Objective: The overarching objective of this study is to diagnose and solve the behavioral barriers and leverage enablers to the adoption and active use of FarmDirect’s services amongst farmers in Uganda. (b) Specific Objective: To explore how we increase the awareness of FarmDirect amongst unregistered farmers 1. To identify the sought-after attributes of their desired marketing channel 2. To explore the levels of comprehension and interest in a digital marketing channel 3. To understand the intention and willingness to undertake actions to use a digital marketing channel
Uganda 2024-05-30 11:30:32 2027-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Downing George
ID: UNCST-2020-R014615
Usability Evaluation of the ANC Panel (Professional Use)
REFNo: HS4262ES

The primary objectives of this usability study are:
• To evaluate professional users’ ANC Panel test labelling comprehension (n=15 healthcare professionals). This evaluation will assess the professional users’ understanding of the key messages from the ANC Panel product packaging and labelling. The evaluation will be questionnaire-based and will comprise an evaluation of the users’ understanding of:
o The key warnings and test limitations and/or restrictions
o The test procedure
o The test result interpretation

• To evaluate the ability of professional users to interpret the ANC Panel test results (n=15 healthcare professionals). This evaluation will assess the professional users’ ability to interpret pre-prepared, static ANC Panel test results. The results will comprise a range of test results, including weak-positive results and tests with failed control lines. Each user will interpret five different test results, with three tests in each test result, in randomised order.

UK 2024-05-30 11:27:23 2027-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Awori Siryoyi
ID:
Determinants of export performance of maize farmer organizations in Busia district, Uganda
REFNo: A440ES

To establish the effect of import bans and tariffs on the export performance of maize farmer groups in Busia district, Uganda. ,To illustrate the effect of infrastructural development on the export performance of maize farmer groups in Busia district, Uganda,To demonstrate the effect of middlemen on the export performance of maize farmer groups in Busia district, Uganda,To establish the effect of farmer group capacity on the export performance of maize farmer groups in Busia district, Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-05-30 11:26:40 2027-05-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jerome  Barry Bamugaya
ID:
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY GROUPS’ INITIATIVES TO SUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOOD SECURITY IN TESO SUB-REGION IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2597ES

I. To establish the contribution of local community groups’ initiatives in reducing livelihood insecurities in Teso region in Uganda
II. To ascertain men and women’s perceptions and views on local groups’ initiatives towards rural livelihood security
III. To determine existing challenges, and threats that impede community initiatives to sustainable rural livelihoods among Iteso
IV. To establish applicable and tenable model for effective community groups’ operations

Uganda 2024-05-30 11:23:14 2027-05-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
WATAKA WILLIES
ID:
HUMAN RESOURCE PRACTICES AND EMPLOYEE TURNOVER IN CITY COUNCILS OF MBALE AND JINJA, EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2476ES

iv) To establish the effects of employee motivation on employees’ turnover in City Councils of Mbale and Jinja.,iii) To examine the effects of employee health and safety on employees’ turnover in City Councils of Mbale and Jinja.,ii) To establish the effects of employee career growth management on employees’ turnover in City Councils of Mbale and Jinja.,i) To determine the effects of employee reward management on employees’ turnover in City Councils of Mbale and Jinja.,The purpose is to assess how Human Resource Practices have influenced employees’ turnover in City Councils in Eastern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-05-30 10:41:59 2027-05-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Denis Byarugaba Karuhize
ID: UNCST-2023-R006496
Severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) surveillance in hospitalized patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS4166ES

i) To better understand SARI etiology (influenza and other respiratory viruses), severity and risk factors among hospitalized patients with SARI from all age groups
ii) Contribute to Uganda’s and global response and management of SARI
iii) Contribute to international capabilities and collaboration to integrate clinical virological and genomic influenza and other respiratory pathogens surveillance data through the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) to support intervention and better SARI management and response including influenza vaccine selection, vaccine escape as well other respiratory virus vaccines
iv) Support international alert and response system for emerging strains of pandemic potential

Uganda 2024-05-29 9:45:45 2027-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
Secondary use of Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) samples and associated data for micronutrient surveillance
REFNo: HS4333ES

2. Assess for associations between micronutrient status with HIV status and related indicators using 2020 - 2021 UPHIA metadata,1. Determine national and sub-national prevalence estimates for MND using 2020 - 2021 UPHIA samples,
Uganda 2024-05-29 9:42:49 2027-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sherifah Nabikande
ID: UNCST-2022-R009631
Uptake of HIV prevention interventions among adolescent girls and young women in slum settings in Kampala district, Uganda
REFNo: HS4015ES

3) To explore the barriers and facilitators of condom use, HIV testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV prevention interventions among AGYW in slum settings in Kampala district, Uganda,2) To determine the factors associated with condom use, HIV testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV prevention interventions among AGYW in slum settings in Kampala district, Uganda,1) To determine the proportion of AGYW who use condoms, HIV testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV prevention interventions in slum settings in Kampala district, Uganda,To determine the uptake of condoms, HIV testing and Pre-exposure prophylaxis as HIV prevention interventions and factors associated among AGYW in slum settings in Kampala district, Uganda ,
Uganda 2024-05-29 9:40:25 2027-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
A randomized, open-label, multicenter study to compare efficacy, safety and tolerability of KLU156 with Coartem® in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in adults and children ≥ 5 kg body weight followed by an Extension phase with repeated KLU156 treatment.
REFNo: HS3732ES

This study aims to confirm the efficacy, safety and tolerability of KLU156, a fixed dose combination of ganaplacide (KAF156) and a solid dispersion formulation of lumefantrine (lumefantrine-SDF), when administered once daily for three days in adults and children ≥ 5 kg body weight and ≥ 2 months of age suffering from uncomplicated P.Falciparum malaria (with or without other plasmodium spp. co-infection). In the Extension phase, the safety, tolerability and efficacy of repeated treatment with KLU156 will be assessed for a maximum of two years in patients who did not experience early treatment failure(ETF), who did not experience any study treatment-related SAE (Serious Adverse Event) previously and who gave informed consent to participate in the Extension phase.
Uganda 2024-05-29 9:37:35 2027-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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