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SIMON EWASU -
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EXPLORING THE INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ IN OMODOI SUB-COUNTY-UGANDA
REFNo: SS980ES

1. To explore how school leadership influences learners’ academic performance in schools’?
2. What school leaders do to improve on the students’ academic performance in schools
3. To find out the teachers’ and students’ perceptions on the school leadership on students’ academic performance.
4. To find out the strategies school leaders employ to support their own teams to improve on the learner’s academic performance?

Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
Modular Wireless Patient Monitoring System (MWPMS) Among a Subset of Patients Enrolled in an Observational Study of Sepsis in Uganda
REFNo: HS1687ES

At the FPRRH study site in Uganda, investigators will incorporate an assessment of the utility of a novel Modular Wireless Patient Monitoring System (MWPMS), supported by personalized data analytics, to provide a continuous, objective measure of physiological status in patients with sepsis. We aim to demonstrate correlation with manually collected vital signs. We also aim to identify specific features or combinations of features measured via MWPMS that predict 28-day mortality. This is a sub-study which will be incorporated in the main protocol observing sepsis patients hospitalized in Uganda
Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Owenda Omulo Charles
ID:
The socioeconomic impact of floriculture industry on the livelihoods of communities hosting flower farms in Uganda
REFNo: SS1004ES

Main Objective
The main aim of this study is to examine the socio-economic impact of flower farm projects on the livelihoods of their host communities.

Specific Objectives
Specifically, the study will have the following objectives and associated research questions;
To find out how the financial reward (wages) has contributed in changing the livelihood of flower farm workers from the time they joined the flower farm.

To examine the extent by which flower farms have contributed to the improvement of the basic infrastructure and producer goods needed to support people’s livelihoods in their host communities.
To find out how the farms are prepared to overcome the challenges of environmental degradation and human abuse (as witnessed in workers’ exposure to hazardous agrochemicals in other countries) in order to improve people’s livelihoods.

Kenya 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christine Watera
ID:
Cyclical Acquired HIV Drug Resistance Surveillance: Focusing on Dolutegravir in Uganda
REFNo: HS1774ES

a) To estimate the prevalence of acquired drug resistance (ADR) among individuals receiving DTG for at least 12 months with VL non suppression, by age sub-groups
• Adolescents and Adults ≥ 15 years
• Children < 15 years old
b) To describe the patterns of ADR among individuals receiving DTG for at least 12 months with VL non suppression, by age sub-groups
c) To describe the prevalence and pattern of ADR among individuals receiving DTG with VL non-suppression by sub-population characteristics (e.g., sex, duration on antiretroviral therapy (ART), line of ART, pregnant and breast feeding, etc.):
d) To compare the proportion of individuals with HIVDR pre- and post-intensive adherence counselling (IAC)

Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edith Birungi Mwebaze
ID:
Decision Making Dynamics in the use of Female Sterilisation by Women Living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: SS1044ES

To explore the personal factors that influence the agency to implement decisions regarding use of sterilisation by women living with HIV in Uganda, To describe the micro-level social contexts that influence the decisions of Women Living with HIV on the sue of female sterilisation by as a method of contraception, To assess the macro- level cultural contexts that influence the decisions of Women Living with HIV to use sterilisation.
Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agata Staniewicz
ID: UNCST-2021-R012236
Interspecific competition for acoustic space in birds
REFNo: NS302ES

Determine whether and how various species of birds compete with each other and with other animals for acoustic space.
Poland 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Karlmax Rutaro
ID: UNCST-2021-R012720
Value chain hygiene practices and microbial contamination of street and market vended ready-to-eat grasshoppers, Ruspolia spp. in Uganda
REFNo: HS1869ES

The overall aim of the study is to document the value chain hygiene practices and microbial contamination of street-hawked and market-vended RTE grasshoppers, Ruspolia spp. in Uganda.

The specific objectives are:
i. To document the hygiene practices along the RTE grasshopper value chain, including the personnel involved, in Kampala City and Masaka Town in Uganda.
ii. To determine the level of microbial contamination in the RTE grasshoppers at different stages of the value chain in Kampala City and Masaka Town in Uganda.
iii. To establish the relationship between RTE grasshopper value chain hygiene practices and the microbial contamination.

Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Allen Namagembe Sekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R000214
Injecto Easyject contraceptive self-injection use in Uganda
REFNo: HS1851ES

1.To assess ease of use of the Easyject device, from the perspective of clients (self-administration) and providers (provider administration), relative to the Uniject
2.To identify challenging steps when learning to use the Easyject
3.To evaluate overall acceptability of Easyject injection device for clients, providers and stakeholders
Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane Namukobe
ID:
Bioactivity and chemical investigation of natural products composition from selected plants used in skin infections and protection.
REFNo: NS306ES


i. To determine the sun protection, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of extracts from selected plants used in skin infection and protection
ii. To determine the dermal and oral toxicity of extracts
iii. To isolate and elucidate the structures of bioactive compounds
iv. To determine the sun protection factor, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of isolated compounds
v. To prepare synthetic derivatives of some interesting isolated compounds

Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
A comparative study of COVID-19 tests in the DRC and Uganda: Situating the knowns and unknowns in the COVID-19 pandemic
REFNo: SS1088ES

To study the consequences of unknowing on people’s health-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.,To examine COVID-19 testing as a technology of knowing, and the responses [to COVID-19 pandemic] made visible by testing,To explore how testing—and in particular the absence of testing—shapes both knowing and unknowing in the context of the pandemic. ,To explore how diagnostic tests have been used to devise and implement the COVID-19 response in both countries.,The general objective of this project is to provide an in-depth study of the role of diagnostic tests in relation to the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.,
Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Philip Leonard
ID:
Understanding the current challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Technoserve Farm College
REFNo: A162ES

1) Identify current concerns related to COVID-19.
2) Identify current challenges on farming activities including access to inputs, farms and markets.
3) Understand how coffee farmers are able to access to emergency finance.
4) Identify changes in availability of food.

Canada 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
ID: UNCST-2020-R014808
Promoting Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy and Viral suppression among HIV positive Young People in Uganda through Group Support Psychotherapy: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: HS864ES

To pilot measures of cost-effectiveness,To explore whether or not psycho-social factors mediate or modify the effect of GSP on ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic .,To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of GSP in promoting ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,To use the qualitative data obtained to modify GSP to suit the needs of young people with HIV,To conduct community-based participatory qualitative research to obtain information on the potential usefulness of group support psychotherapy in improving ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,
Uganda 2021-11-08 2024-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Charles  Katulamu
ID:
Fertility Behaviors among recent university graduates in Kampala-Uganda.
REFNo: SS997ES

i. To establish relationship, union, and/or marriage patterns among recent university graduates.
ii. To investigate the fertility desires, preferences, and intentions among recent university graduates.
iii. To explore recent university graduates’ knowledge and experiences on contraceptive use and abortion.

Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
Infant Malaria following IPTp with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (IMPACT)
REFNo: HS1819ES

To compare the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.

To determine whether infant sex modifies the association between maternal IPTp regimen and the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age.

To compare innate and adaptive effector and regulatory responses among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.

Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
Midterm Review of the Higher Education Access Program
REFNo: SS1067ES

1. Assess the extent to which the expected short and intermediate outcomes of the program have been achieved;
2. Review program implementation effectiveness as well as draw interim lessons that can help optimize the Program’s impact going forward.
Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Velma  Kivali Majani
ID:
Microbial contamination at slaughter and retail points of the pork value chain in Uganda
REFNo: HS1820ES

1.To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for non-typhoidal Salmonella infection among meat handlers in the pork value chain in selected cities in Uganda 2.To determine prevalence of non-typhoidal Salmonella in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the pork value chain and to evaluate risk factors associated with those prevalences in selected cities in Uganda 3.To determine the levels of contamination with coliforms in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the chain and evaluate risk factors associated with those levels in selected cities in Uganda 4.To characterize non-typhoidal Salmonella from swine, humans and the slaughter/retail environments in Uganda and determine the potential for pig to transmission.
Kenya 2021-11-03 2024-11-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene  Nakatudde
ID:
Excessive weight gain and associated factors in HIV-infected adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1837ES

1. To determine the prevalence of excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.
2. To identify the factors associated with excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.

Uganda 2021-11-03 2024-11-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
Secondary Research of MUWRP Sepsis Study Biospecimens: UNC 1 Evaluation of a Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Measuring Covid-19 Antibodies and 2 Related Inflammatory Biomarkers
REFNo: HS1821ES

The objective of the UNC study is to understand if the nonpowered lateral flow assay technology is as accurate as the powered GenScript SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralization test in detecting COVID-19 infection
Uganda 2021-11-02 2024-11-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
James Kisambu
ID:
Uganda Prisons Service Project Evaluation Protocol
REFNo: HS1307ES

Objectives of UPS Program Evaluation
i. To evaluate the targeted HTC models to improve earlier identification of HIV-positive and negative individuals, and linkage of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in prisons community and facility sites and linkage and promotion of HIV prevention among HIV-negative individuals
ii. To evaluate innovative approaches that increase adherence, ART retention, and viral load (VL) suppression among adult and pediatric HIV clients.
iii. To determine if there is improved identification of TB-infected individuals, effective scale up of comprehensive TB/HIV services at individual sites, and progress towards reduction of TB burden among HIV/TB co-infected clients within the CDC-supported prison facilities
iv. To evaluate innovative PMTCT & HEI approaches that increase identification of HIV-positive and syphilis-infected pregnant & breastfeeding women (PBFW), enhance immediate ART uptake, adherence and retention, VL suppression and syphilis treatment among PBFW, reduce MTCT rates of HIV and syphilis and ensure documentation of 18 month final outcome status for all HEIs
v. To evaluate innovative interventions that are designed to improve data quality and data utilization for program evidence-based decision making at the facility level
vi. To determine if the strengthening of the existing laboratory network and its quality management systems increased the ART initiation and ART monitoring at the facility level.
vii. To determine the relationship between regional prison level performance reviews and human resource (HR) performance on facility performance including access, coverage, retention and loss to follow up.


Uganda 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy-associated Pellagra: A case series of Reach Out Mbuya.
REFNo: HS1474ES

To describe the clinical manifestations of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra 2. To review the health outcomes of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra particularly as related to INH withdrawal
Uganda 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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