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Douglas Zibugu
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The impact of the TTC model on maternal health outcomes in Northern Uganda.
REFNo: HS3826ES

The Objectives of the study
The main objective of the study will be to assess the socio-economic impact of the timed and targeted counseling (TTC) on maternal health outcomes in Northern Uganda.
The specific objectives are:
1. To investigate the effect of TTC on Antenatal Care (ANC) utilization among pregnant mothers in Northern Uganda.
2. To evaluate the influence of the TTC implementation on the choice of place of delivery among mothers in Northern Uganda.
3. To assess the impact of TTC on Post-Natal Care (PNC) utilization among mothers in Northern Uganda.

Uganda 2024-03-07 19:28:35 2027-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
TURYASINGURA  JOHNBOSCO
ID:
CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN GREATER KIGEZI: A CASE OF KABALE, RUKIGA AND RUBANDA)
REFNo: SS2201ES

To establish the causes of alcohol consumption in Kigezi Sub Region,To examine the effects of alcoholism in Kigezi Sub Region,To suggest the possible mitigation measures to reduce the level of alcohol consumption ,The purpose of this project is to examine the causes and effects of alcohol consumption in Kigezi Sub region and come up with workable mitigation strategies that would address the challenges of alcoholism.,
Uganda 2024-02-29 9:36:42 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CLEMENT MUNGUIKO
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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND ITS CORRELATES AMONG STUDENTS OF BACHELOR OF NURSING SCIENCE PROGRAM IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3522ES

1. Determine the level of academic achievement in biomedical sciences among BNS students in Uganda. 2. Examine socio-demographic factors associated with academic achievement in biomedical sciences among BNS students in Uganda. 3. Investigate individual educational factors that correlate with academic achievement in biomedical sciences among BNS students in Uganda. 4. Explore institutional factors that influence academic achievement in biomedical sciences among BNS students in Uganda.
Uganda 2024-02-29 17:38:14 2027-03-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jannette Abalo
ID:
Deprivation of Children’s Liberty in the Context of Armed Conflict in Uganda
REFNo: SS2120ES

Create political visibility and awareness needed to trigger action on the children’s deprivation of liberty in the context of armed conflicts at the AU and RECs;,Identify how existing child protection laws, policies and programmes can be used to prevent and respond to children’s deprivation of liberty in the context of armed conflict,Build evidence on the state of children’s deprivation of liberty in the context of armed conflict in Africa,To strengthen the protection of children from deprivation of liberty in the context of armed conflict in Africa.,
Uganda 2024-02-29 17:36:47 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosemary Nansubuga
ID:
Curriculum Design and Career Choice(s) Among Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Wakiso District, Uganda.
REFNo: SS2105ES

iii. To find out how assessment strategies influence career choices among students in secondary schools. ii. To determine the influence of instructional methods on career choices among students in secondary schools. i. To establish the influence of course content on career choices among students in secondary schools. The study’s overall objective is to investigate the influence of curriculum design on career choices among students in secondary schools in Uganda using secondary schools in Wakiso District in central Uganda.
Uganda 2024-02-29 17:35:34 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JIMMY ELING -
ID:
Investigation of the Effect of Torrefaction on the Briquetting and Combustion Characteristics of Groundnut Shell and Maize Straw
REFNo: NS668ES

(i) Optimize torrefaction conditions: temperature; heating rate; and holding time of groundnut
shell and maize straw.
(ii) Obtain the optimal briquetting conditions: compacting pressure; temperature; and particle size
of raw and torrefied groundnut shell and maize straw.
(iii) Determine the energy requirements for densification of raw and torrefied groundnut shell and
maize straw.
(iv) Investigate the effect of torrefaction on the combustion characteristics of briquettes produced
from groundnut shell and maize straw.
(v) Determine combustion kinetics of raw and torrefied groundnut shell and maize straw.
Uganda 2024-02-29 17:34:24 2027-03-01 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fridah Siyanga
ID: UNCST-2023-R007537
Small fish for small children: Consumption of small fish among primary school-age children in Northern Uganda project
REFNo: SS2301ES

1.To examine environmental, economic, social, and institutional factors affecting availability and access to small fish in selected rural and urban communities. 2.To assess the utilization and consumption of small fish at home and in school among children of primary school going age (6-14 years) from selected households in these communities. 3.To examine the role of parents, school management, district administrations, and other stakeholders in facilitating existing school feeding practices in selected schools. 4.To assess current policies governing school feeding and to analyze the various stake-holders’ perceptions on their role in developing and implementing school feeding policies that can contribute to providing school meals containing small fish.
Zambia 2024-02-29 17:33:23 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MAJARIWA DAVID
ID: UNCST-2023-R007546
TAKING KISWAHILI TO THE INFORMAL SECTOR: DEVELOPING PEOPLE’S KISWAHILI ORAL PROFICIENCY AS A SOFT SKILL TO WIDEN THEIR ECONOMIC PROSPECTS IN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS2077ES

iv. iv. To ascertain the feasibility of developing oral proficiency in Kiswahili among people in the Informal Sector.,iii. To examine both qualitatively and quantitatively the factors that influence the oral proficiency and usage of Kiswahili in Uganda.,ii. To determine the perception of Ugandans on Kiswahili learning for communicative usage in Uganda.,i. To assess Kiswahili oral competencies of the people in the informal sector,The general Objective of the study is to establish how the Informal Sector can leverage on Kiswahili acquisition and usage in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-02-29 17:31:46 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Damian Kajunguri
ID:
Mathematical analysis of the impact of poor sanitation on human health, environment and economic development in the new cities of Uganda
REFNo: NS712ES

OBJECTIVES
The main objective is to design a sanitation framework for effective delivery of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in the new cities of Uganda.
Specific Objectives
i. To determine the current water, sanitation and hygiene practices in the new cities
ii. To determine the risks on human health, environment and economic development that arise due to poor hygiene and sanitation services in new cities
iii. To develop mathematical models that will be used to determine optimal waste dumping places and evaluate the impact of improved water and sanitation services on human health, environment and economic development

Uganda 2024-02-29 17:29:51 2027-03-01 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Denis Sekiwu
ID:
Entrepreneurship Development for Refugee Self-Reliance in Nakivale and Oruchinga Settlement Camps
REFNo: SS2238ES

Main Objective
To generate relevant entrepreneurship activities and training for mitigating the socio-economic challenges of refugees in order to unlock their potential for socio-economic integration into the modern world.

Speci1. To conduct an inception study assessing the status of entrepreneurial competences for refugees in the hosting communities of Nakivale and Oruchinga
2. To examine the gender and youth uptake on entrepreneurship among refugees in the hosting communities of Nakivale and Oruchinga
3. To design an appropriate entrepreneurship education program for improving refugee self-reliance for socio-economic integration in the hosting communities of Nakivale and Oruchinga
fic Objectives

Uganda 2024-02-29 17:28:41 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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