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Judith Owokuhaisa
ID: UNCST-2022-R011528
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGES FROM WASTE WATER WITH BACTERICIDAL EFFECT ON ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANT ESKAPEE PATHOGENS IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6636ES

1.) To determine the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of bacteriophages isolated from surface and waste water in south western Uganda.
2.) To identify antibiotic resistance genes in bacteriophages and antibiotic resistant ESKAPEE pathogens.
3.) To assess the effect of isolated bacteriophages on antibiotic resistant ESKAPEE isolates.


Uganda 2025-10-17 19:07:48 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ombeva  Malande Oliver
ID: UNCST-2024-R004335
Determinants and Strategies for Childhood Immunization among Populations Facing Rural and Low-Income Vulnerabilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS6548ES

1.To identify the barriers to and facilitators of childhood routine immunization programs among populations facing low-income urban and rural vulnerabilities in Uganda; 2.To determine how the most significant facilitators and barriers to vaccination perceived by knowledge holders could be enhanced and mitigated, respectively; 3.To understand current vaccination strategies used to address barriers and to enhance facilitators for childhood vaccination programs; and 4.To highlight opportunities for enhancing current implementation strategies and map out priority areas based on knowledge holders’ perspectives.
Kenya 2025-10-17 19:06:55 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
HPV subtypes and pap smear findings among women screened for cervical cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Uganda
REFNo: HS3830ES

To determine the association between demographic characteristics, HPV positivity, and Pap smear findings among women seeking cervical cancer screening services in Uganda,4) To describe the findings from Pap smear among women seeking cervical cancer screening in Uganda,3) To determine the prevalence of HPV positivity among women living with HIV, seeking cervical cancer screening in Uganda,2) To determine the prevalence of HPV subtypes among women seeking cervical cancer screening in Uganda.,1) To describe the demographic characteristics of women seeking cervical cancer screening in Uganda,To determine the prevalence of HPV subtypes, and the association with demographic characteristics and Pap smear findings among women attending cervical cancer screening in Uganda.,
Uganda 2025-10-17 19:05:45 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MBABAZI GRACEMARY
ID: UNCST-2025-R017863
DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANACE OF MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4124ES

1) To find out the relationship between dynamic capabilities and the financial performance of Tier 4 MFIs in Uganda.

2) To find out the relationship between dynamic capabilities and innovation among Tier 4 MFIs in Uganda

3) To establish the relationship between innovation and the financial performance of Tier 4 MFIs in Uganda.

4) To examine the mediating effect of innovation in the relationship between dynamic capabilities and the financial performance of Tier 4 MFIs in Uganda.

Uganda 2025-10-17 19:04:48 2028-10-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOHNBOSCO NDINAWE
ID: UNCST-2025-R018067
QUALITY OF LIFE AND USE OF mHEALTH AMONG CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6248ES

1.4 Research objectives: 1.4.1 Main Objective: To examine the quality of life (QOL), associated factors, and use of mHealth interventions among cancer patients receiving palliative care in Western Uganda. 1.4.2 Specific Objectives: 1) To examine the nature and use of mHealth interventions for PC for cancer patients in SSA based on the available literature. 2) To determine the level of QOL and associated factors among cancer patients under PC in Western Uganda. 3) To establish the effect of a text message-based intervention on the QOL of cancer patients receiving PC in Western Uganda.
Uganda 2025-10-17 19:03:25 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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