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Prudence Beinamaryo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007239
The feasibility, acceptability and health impact assessment of the co-administration of ivermectin and albendazole vs albendazole alone, in the frame of mass drug administration to school-aged children in Uganda: A large-scale distribution
REFNo: HS6511ES

To assess the health impact of both treatment schemes and compare prevalence reduction of soil-transmitted helminth infections at school level by treatment arm ,To document safety of routine ivermectin-albendazole administration,To document the performance (i.e., coverage and reach) of the two treatment arms,To collect data on implementation-related costs and assess the additional resource needs and costs for the co-administration of ivermectin and albendazole compared to albendazole alone ,To evaluate the acceptability of sensitization and distribution strategies informed by the pilot study of co-administered ivermectin and albendazole among receiving communities,To assess the feasibility (including aspects of training, materials and processes) of the co-administration of ivermectin and albendazole compared to albendazole alone at large-scale in the frame of school-based MDA in Uganda,To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the co-administration of ivermectin and albendazole compared to albendazole alone during school-based MDA in Uganda.,
Uganda 2025-09-29 16:25:20 2028-09-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
MARIA NAMULWANA LOUISE
ID: UNCST-2025-R019516
Evaluating the durability of the immune response to fractional and full dose Yellow Fever vaccination (YEFE/NIFTY Extension Study )
REFNo: HS6461ES

• To describe the current age-stratified seropositivity rates in YEFE and NIFTY participants at 2-8 years after initial vaccination by vaccine dose received, and to compare seropositivity rates across trials and groups including shared data from the MRCG trial.
Uganda 2025-09-26 18:39:14 2028-09-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Catherine Orodriyo
ID: UNCST-2024-R002224
PROCUREMENT MONITROING PRACTICES AND ROAD TRANSPORT SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN ARUA CITY.
REFNo: SS4296ES

1. To assess the impact of performance score cards on road transport service delivery in Arua city.
2. To evaluate the contribution of supervision reports towards road transport service delivery in Arua city.
3. To assess the effectiveness of capacity building on road transport service delivery in Arua city.
4. To examine the moderating effect of procurement monitoring practices on road transport service delivery in Arua city.
Uganda 2025-09-26 18:35:57 2028-09-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tadeo   Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2023-R007982
Factors associated with non-uptake and perceptions about TB preventive therapy among household contacts of TB patients in Moroto district, Uganda.
REFNo: SS4269ES

2. To understand individual and community perceptions about TPT among household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed TB patients ,1. To determine the factors associated with non-uptake of TB preventive therapy among household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed TB patients ,The overall objective is to determine the factors associated with non-uptake and perceptions about TPT among household contacts of bacteriologically confirmed TB patients in Moroto district, Karamoja sub-region, Uganda. ,
Uganda 2025-09-26 18:34:54 2028-09-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eleanor Matthews
ID: UNCST-2024-R003472
Assessing development of reciprocity among juvenile chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii)
REFNo: NS1024ES

This project assesses the extent to which juvenile chimpanzees use strategies of imitation and observation to learn to reciprocate cooperative behaviors common among adults i.e. grooming and coalitionary action. This project also aims to assess the extent to which cooperative tendency is observable during the juvenile life history phase, and to what extent juvenile cooperative behaviors may predict adult behavioral phenotypes.
USA 2025-09-26 18:30:33 2028-09-26 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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