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Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
PRIMES Breast Milk Analysis
REFNo: HS3406ES

To explore the extent to which the relationship between maternal milk components and infant growth is mediated by the infant microbiome.,To identify metabolomic and nutritional components of maternal milk that are associated with infant growth.,To describe the relationship of maternal dietary intake to the milk metabolomic profile and nutritional components.,
Uganda 2023-12-01 15:49:43 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Kirabira
ID: UNCST-2019-R001427
MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE ASSOCIATED WITH HIV STATUS DISCLOSURE AMONG YOUNG ADOLESCENTS IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3211ES

2. To determine the association between mental health challenges and health related quality of life after HIV disclosure among young adolescents,1. To determine the prevalence of mental health challenges (stigma, emotional and substance use disorders) associated with HIV status disclosure among young adolescents in Mbale, Eastern Uganda,To explore mental health challenges following HIV status disclosure and their association with health related quality of life among young adolescents aged 10-16 years.,
Uganda 2023-12-01 15:46:03 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Munezero Tamu Bosco
ID:
IMPROVING CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) SKILLS OF THE POLICE IN PREHOPSITAL TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY CARE IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA; AN INTERVENTION STUDY.
REFNo: HS3113ES

3. To determine the effect of training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills of the police in prehospital trauma and emergency Southwestern Uganda,2. To improve the cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills of the police in prehospital trauma and emergency care by training.,1. To establish the level of cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills of the police in Southwestern Uganda,To determine the effect of training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills of the police in prehospital trauma and emergency Southwestern Uganda,
Uganda 2023-12-01 15:44:34 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Grace Ndeezi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001802
Pre-intervention survey of infant feeding practices at Iganga-Mayuge Demographic and Health Surveillance Site, Eastern Uganda- BRANCH Study sites
REFNo: HS3337ES

• To establish rates of use of formula milk at Iganga-Mayuge Demographic and Health Surveillance Site, Eastern Uganda,• To establish rates of early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding and early introduction of complementary foods at Iganga-Mayuge Demographic and Health Surveillance Site, Eastern Uganda,
Uganda 2023-12-01 15:43:51 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nicolette Nabukeera Barungi
ID: UNCST-2022-R008960
RUTF packaging for play and stimulation in the management of acute malnutrition: Project Play
REFNo: HS3507ES

5. To determine whether the implementation of RUTF-box-based play materials for play stimulation improves nutrition program outcomes of children with SAM in Uganda. ,4. To determine the level of structured play integration into nutritional rehabilitation programs for children with acute malnutrition 6 months post-Project Play implementation in 3 health facilities in Uganda.,3. To determine playability, appropriateness of the delivery platform and acceptability of structured play using RUTF-box-based play materials by children with acute malnutrition, their caregivers and health workers in 3 selected health facilities in Uganda.,2. To identify the barriers and facilitators of implementation of structured play and stimulation into routine nutrition service delivery.,1. To assess the current structured-play practices and activities by health workers and caregivers of children under 5 years with acute malnutrition in selected health facilities in Uganda.,The general objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of structured play using RUTF-based play materials in strengthening integration of structured play into the management of acute malnutrition in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-12-01 14:46:35 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE PATTERNS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN RAKAI, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS3209ES

Overall objective
The overall aim of this research project is to characterize ambulatory blood pressure, understand risks for non-dipping patterns, for early detection to improve cardiovascular outcomes among people living with HIV.

Specific Objectives
• To characterize ambulatory blood pressure patterns of participants 35+ years enrolled in the RCCS.
• To determine the prevalence of CVD risk factors by blood pressure dipping patterns among participants 35+ years enrolled in this cohort?
• To determine factors associated with non-dipping patterns among people living with HIV.
• To assess if participants with non-dipping blood pressure patterns exhibit greater burden of arterial stiffness.
• To evaluate the association between non-dipping blood pressure patterns and biomarkers of vascular endothelial cell activation.

Uganda 2023-12-01 14:44:57 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Guwatudde
ID: UNCST-2021-R008522
Nutrition-related Non-communicable Diseases in Adolescence and Youth: Interventions and Policies to Boost Nutrition Fluency and Diet Quality in Africa (ARISE-NUTRINT)
REFNo: HS3481ES

iii) implement the AFNI in four countries and evaluate its associated impact, performance and cost-effectiveness,ii) co-design and paper prototype a context-appropriate adolescent nutrition fluency intervention (ANFI) for four countries in SSA,i) improve adolescent health surveillance by better understanding diets, nutrition and physical activity-related risks of non-communicable diseases, as well as other important aspects of health and health behaviors among adolescents in seven countries in SSA,This project aims to deliver a better understanding of diets and nutrition and physical activity-related risks of NCDs among adolescents in seven countries in SSA, how to optimize implementation of evidence-based interventions that promote healthy behaviors among adolescents and youth, long-term costs-and effects and impact of these interventions, and the factors that lead to the adoption, scale up, sustainment, and knowledge translation of these interventions.,
Uganda 2023-12-01 14:43:40 2026-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Kisaakye
ID:
Addressing Unintended Pregnancy in Refugee Settings in Uganda
REFNo: SS2085ES

1) To determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in refugee settings in Uganda; and
2) To identify strategies for expanding access to SRH services that can mitigate unintended pregnancy using existing low-cost approaches; and
3) To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the strategies identified in refugee settings.

Uganda 2023-11-30 17:07:57 2026-11-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Sseremba
ID: UNCST-2023-R008267
Breeding for coffee and cocoa root resilience in low input farming systems based on improved rootstocks (BOLERO)
REFNo: A343ES

Decode the root microbiome taxonomic and functional composition of coffee and cocoa
genotypes grown at different geographic locations and under different cultivation
conditions.
Ascertain whether anthropization of farming systems reduce the diversity of root
microbiomes.
Examine the extent is recruitment of a specific microbiome dependent on the plant
genotype.
Identify beneficial interactions existing between soil biota and coffee genotype.
Uganda 2023-11-29 13:41:47 2026-11-29 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Laura MacLatchy
ID:
The Ngogo chimpanzees: skeletal correlates of behaviour and life history across the life course
REFNo: NS677ES

To characterize the skeletal structures of chimpanzee bones as they relate to development, locomotion, and aging, in order to understand the evolution, development and health of human and primate skeletons.
Canada 2023-11-29 11:19:46 2026-11-29 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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