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Catherine Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000988
 THE DENTAL WORKFORCE IN UGANDA: A SITUATION ANALYSIS
REFNo: HS532ES

1. To take a census of the dental professionals in Uganda
2. To determine the recruitment levels into public/private employment and retention rates of dental surgeons and specialists in Uganda.
3. To determine the factors which influence attraction to, retention within and attrition from the health care system among dental surgeons and specialists
4. To examine the spatial distribution of actively practising dental professionals and public health dental officers relative to urban- rural and public-private characteristics

 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
John Tabuti Robert Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R002181
 Development of a Safe and Efficacious Anti-malarial drug from Traditional medicine (DESAT)
REFNo: HS685ES

The aim of this study is to develop an effective anti-malarial phytomedicine. The specific objective are 1) to prioritize malaria treating plants, and to determine 2) efficacy of commonly used herbal medicines, 3) safety of commonly used herbal medicines, and 4) the active compounds in the selected phytomedicines.
 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
 Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to community health care services for common childhood illnesses among children under five years in Wakiso District, Uganda
REFNo: HS802ES

Primary Objectives 1. To determine the utilisation of Integrated childhood community Management (ICCM) services for children aged under 5 years seeking care at the VHTs in three sub-counties in Wakiso district between January and June 2020
2. To determine the outcomes of the sick children under 5 years seen by the VHTS in three sub-counties in Wakiso district.
Secondary objective
3. To determine the utilisation of health facility level services for sick children aged under 5 years referred from the VHTS in Wakiso district during the period of January to June 2020


Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Preparedness to face the COVID-19 pandemic in African hospices and palliative care services: A rapid assessment
REFNo: HS806ES

To determine the preparedness and capacity of palliative care service providers in Africa to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic

To explore the potential consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care services and service providers in Africa.

 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
FLORENCE NALIMU
ID: UNCST-2024-R002900
 Toxicological Evaluation of Aloe Vera Linn and Aloe Ferox Miller Aqueous Leaf and Green Grind Extracts in Wistar Rats.
REFNo: NS138ES

1. To determine the phytochemical groups in the aqueous leaf and green grind extracts of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera.
2. To determine acute oral toxicity effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera aqueous whole leaf and green grind extracts in Wistar rats.
3. To determine sub-acute toxicity effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera aqueous leaf and green grind decoctions in Wistar rats.

Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Natural Sciences Degree Award
JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
 Pooled screening of SARS-CoV-2 in the surrounding communities of Makerere University as a cost-effective strategy for reopening.
REFNo: HS912ES

General Objective
To assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and practices towards its prevention in the surrounding communities of Makerere University and the cost-effectiveness of pooled screening testing strategy to inform reopening of Makerere University.

Specific aims
1.To assess Knowledge, attitudes and practices of people living in areas surrounding Makerere University towards SARS CoV-2 prevention

2.Rapid assessment of high-risk populations around Makerere University for SARS CoV 2 by multi sample pool COVID-19 qRT-PCR technique

 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo
ID:
CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT HEALTH CLAIMS AND CHOICES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS916ES

SUB-STUDY 1: Systematic Reviews
General objective:
Our first sub-study addressing main research question 1 above will be a review of existing evidence about strategies for enabling non-professional students to learn to think critically.
Specific objectives:
The primary objective is to provide an overview of what is known from systematic reviews about the effects of strategies to help primary and secondary school students learn to think critically. Secondary objectives are:
i. To map the characteristics of systematic reviews of teaching strategies
ii. To identify needs and priorities for evaluations of teaching strategies based on the findings of the included systematic reviews
iii. To identify needs and priorities for systematic reviews of the effects of teaching strategies for which we are unable to find reliable, up-to-date systematic reviews
iv. To inform the development of a framework for types of teaching strategies
SUB-STUDY 2: Context Analysis
General objective:
The second sub-study will be a context analysis whose main aim will be to establish existing organizational and individual conditions for teaching critical thinking to lower secondary school students in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
i. To explore what demand there is for learning resources for teaching critical thinking about health in secondary schools in Uganda.
ii. To map where teaching critical thinking about health best fits in the national curriculum
iii. To identify and examine relevant resources already in use
iv. To explore conditions for introducing new learning resources
v. To describe what ICT facilities are likely to be accessible in Ugandan secondary schools for teaching and learning purposes, and what, if any, national plans there are for improvements
vi. To identify opportunities and challenges for developing and using digital learning resources to promote critical thinking about treatments

SUB-STUDY 3: Prioritising and sequencing of Informed Health Choices (IHC) Key concepts
The third sub-study will focus on identifying the ideals or key concepts that will be prioritised and ordered for students in lower secondary schools of Uganda for which then learning resources will be developed.
General objective:
To prioritize and sequence the key concepts relevant to recognizing treatment claims and making informed health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To establish the number of IHC key concepts from a list of 49 to include in learning resources that will be developed for lower secondary school in Uganda.
ii. To determine the order in which the concepts should be learned, and the competencies and dispositions needed to use those key concepts

SUB-STUDY 4: Design and Development of learning resources
General objective:
The fourth sub-study will aim to design learning-resources for teachers and students that they experience positively, that are feasible to use in Uganda, and that lend themselves to translation and adaptation to other contexts.
Specific objectives:
i. To develop learning resources that are relevant, understandable, credible, desirable, well suited in classroom settings and compatible with existing digital resources for improving critical thinking about treatments.

SUB-STUDY 5: Develop, Test and validate of the outcome evaluation tools
General objective:
To develop and test a flexible bank with multiple-choice questions for use as the claim evaluation tools as well as assess the test-taker’s ability to identify claims.
Specific objectives:
i. To develop and test a flexible bank of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that will constitute the claim evaluation tools.
ii. To assess the validity, reliability and responsiveness of several items addressing prioritised key concepts using Rasch analysis.

SUB-STUDY 6: Evaluation of the learning materials
General objective:
We will seek to evaluate the short-term effects of the learning-resources on lower secondary students’ and teachers’ ability to make individual and policy health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To evaluate learning-resources designed to teach lower secondary school students and teachers to assess claims about effects of treatments and their ability to make individual and policy health choices.


SUB-STUDY 7: Process Evaluation during the trials
General objective:
To assess the factors that influence the impact of the developed learning resources and how the use of the learning-resources if found to be effective can be scaled up, adapted and translated for use in other contexts.

Specific objectives:
i. To determine the extent to which the intervention was delivered as intended
ii. To document the barriers and facilitators that might influence the implementation and impact of the intervention
iii. To establish factors that might influence its scaling up
iv. To document any additional adverse or beneficial effects as observed.
v. To establish how the use of the learning-resources if found to be effective can be scaled up, adapted and translated for use in other contexts

SUB-STUDY 8: One-year follow -up
General objective:
The seventh sub-study question will seek to evaluate the long-term effects of the learning-resources on lower secondary students’ and teachers’ ability to make individual and policy health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To evaluate learning-resources one year post the short-term evaluation in the RCT designed to teach lower secondary school students and teachers to assess claims about effects of treatments and their ability to make individual and policy health choices.

 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Martin Chebet
ID: UNCST-2021-R013909
 A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of household alcohol-based handrub for the prevention of sepsis, diarrhoea and pneumonia in Ugandan infants
REFNo: HS919ES

Primary objectives
The principal objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of
alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to pregnant women for postnatal household use
is effective for the prevention of severe illness or death during the first 3 months
of life.
Secondaryobjectives
• To determine the impact of ABHR use by the carer on clinical omphalitis.
• To determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of providing ABHR to pregnant
women in rural Eastern Uganda as a way of preventing early childhood severe
illness and death in the first 3 months of life.
• To assess health inequities in participants by comparing the study outcomes in
each wealth quintile.
• To explore current hand hygiene practices and options of improving practice in
rural Ugandan villages
• To explore the mechanisms of action (mediators and moderators) of
caregiver ABHR training on prevention of severe illness or death during the
first 3 months of life.
• To explore the mechanisms of action (mediators and moderators) of caregiver
ABHR training on depression and ABHR use.

 Uganda 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Bjorn Van Campenhout -
ID: UNCST-2020-R014080
 Demand and supply factors constraining the emergence and sustainability of an efficient seed system in Uganda.
REFNo: SS603ES

The proposed study aims to provide innovative, evidence-based insights on the: i. Mechanisms that encourage more efficient marketing and distribution of seed and traits at various levels of commercialization and across heterogeneous populations and agro-ecologies (“improving seed supply”), and; ii. Mechanisms that nudge farmers—youth, women, and smallholders—into using improved varieties and quality seed, including varieties and seed for climate-smart and nutrient-dense crops and traits (“enhancing seed demand”).
 Belgium 2020-09-23 2023-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Charles Drago Kato Drago
ID: UNCST-2021-R012897
 Clinical evaluation of novel plasma biomarkers for stage diagnosis among sleeping sickness patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS520ES

1. To identify plasma biomarkers associated with either early or late stage T. b. gambiense disease using proteomics methods and compare with those previously identified for T. b. rhodesiense.
2. To determine the potential of plasma biomarkers identified using proteomics methods in discriminating between early and late stage patients for both T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. gambiense sleeping sickness.
3. To initiate the setup of a biomarker research team and laboratory at Makerere University.

Uganda 2020-09-18 2023-09-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sarah Nanzigu
ID:
Effects of Co-administration of HAART and Antiepileptic drugs on pharmacokinetics, seizure control and ART outcomes among Ugandans aged 0-24 years. Short title: Study of Co-medication with HAART and antiEpileptic Drugs Acronym: Co-HED
REFNo: HS546ES


General Study Objective: To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and clinical effects of HIV and antiepileptic co-medication among Ugandan patients aged 0-24 years.

SUB-STUDY I
This will be a cross-sectional, evaluating short and long-term effects of HAART-AED co-medication on the pharmacokinetics and treatment outcomes of HAART among Ugandans aged 0-24 years.

Specific objectives for sub-study 1
The specific objectives to be addressed during this sub-study will include the following:
1. To determine the effect of combined treatment with HAART and antiepileptic agents on virological control among HIV infected Ugandans aged 0-24 years, attending Baylor HIV clinic.
2. To determine the effect of combined treatment with HAART and antiepileptic agents on the immunological outcomes of HIV infected Ugandans aged 0-24 years, attending Baylor HIV clinic.
3. To determine the effect of combined treatment with HAART and antiepileptic agents on the safety of Ugandans aged 0-24 years, attending Baylor HIV clinic.

The study shall as well address secondary objectives that include the following:
1. To determine the effect of combined treatment with HAART and antiepileptic agents on efavirenz plasma concentrations, among HIV infected Ugandans aged 0-24 years attending Baylor HIV clinic.
2. To determine the effect of combined treatment with HAART and antiepileptic agents on lopinavir plasma concentrations, among Ugandans aged 0-24 years attending Baylor HIV clinic.

SUB-STUDY II
The main objective of this sub-study will be to evaluate the effect of HAART on the pharmacokinetics and clinical outcomes of carbamazepine and sodium valproate among Ugandans aged 0-24 years during 6 months of combined treatments for HIV and epileptic conditions.

Specific Objectives for sub-study II
1. To determine the effect of HAART on the pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine among Ugandans aged 0-24 years, during 6 months of combined treatment for HIV and epilepsy
2. To determine the effect of HAART on the pharmacokinetics of sodium valproate among Ugandans aged 0-24 years, during 6 months of combined treatment for HIV and epilepsy
3. To determine the effect of HAART on seizure control among Ugandans aged 0-24 years, during 6 months of combined treatment for HIV and epilepsy
4. To determine the effect of HAART on the safety of antiepileptic agents among Ugandans aged 0-24 years, during 6 months of co-medication with HAART and either carbamazepine or sodium valproate
Secondarily, we shall determine concentrations of the respective antiretroviral agents (efavirenz or lopinavir). The concentrations of the antiretroviral drugs estimated from study 11, will be compared to those obtained in study 1 in an attempt to establish a direct link of the effect of AEDs on the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral agents. In addition, we shall attempt to evaluate the likelihood of a concentration-dependent effect of efavirenz on the pharmacokinetics and treatment outcomes of antiretroviral agents.





 Uganda 2020-09-18 2023-09-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Lucas Ampaire
ID:
Microbial contamination of locally prepared beverages vended in Kisenyi parish, Kampala: Prevalence, associated factors and utility of rapid diagnostic tests
REFNo: HS586ES

1. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with microbial contamination of locally prepared beverages vended in Kisenyi Parish, Kampala, Uganda.
2. To determine the common contaminating microbial agents in the locally prepared beverages and their antibiotic sensitivity patterns.
3. To assess the performance of MaxSignal® E. coli O157 Strip Test Kit and MaxSignal® Salmonella Strip Test Kit on food-borne pathogens in locally prepared beverages vended in Kisenyi Parish, Kampala , Uganda
4. To develop and evaluate the performance of a local multiplexed strip/cassette for rapid detection of common food contaminants

 Uganda 2020-09-18 2023-09-18 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jane Achan Edwin
ID: UNCST-2023-R005498
 Malaria among patients admitted with COVID-19: a case series
REFNo: HS666ES

General Objective: To understand the burden and clinical consequences of malaria among COVID-19 patients Specific objectives 1. To determine the prevalence of malaria among patients with COVID-19 and to evaluate the risk of malaria following hospital discharge. 2. To determine the magnitude of previous exposure to malaria among patients with COVID-19 3. To document the impact of malaria on clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 4. To assess the potential impact of currently used antimalarial drugs (artemether-lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine) on clinical outcomes among COVID-19 patients prescribed these drugs as per current clinical indications 5. To document the clinical spectrum of malaria among patients with COVID-19 6. To evaluate the potential interactions between COVID-19 and other infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS and TB 7. To describe health worker perspectives on the management of malaria in COVID-19 patients
Uganda 2020-09-16 2023-09-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nathan Fiala
ID: UNCST-2022-R009060
 The Long-term Impacts of a cash-based Employment Program in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS501ES

1.To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of a cash-based youth employment program using a randomized controlled trial.
2. To understand the effect of COVID-19 and restrictions on youth employment
 USA 2020-09-16 2023-09-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
JANE  AMUGE
ID:
Upholding Cooperative Identity as a crucial determinant of Cooperative Resilience: A case study of cooperatives in Uganda
REFNo: SS544ES

1. To identify how cooperatives have optimised their unique character enshrined in their definition, principles and values to cope, remain stable, adapt to situations, innovate and remain resilient in the face of adversity.
2. To establish how adherence or non-adherence to the definition, principles and values of cooperatives have increased their risks, vulnerabilities and contributed to their instability, limited adaptation and innovation thus their lack of resilience.
3. To find out the influence of other factors apart from cooperative identity, on cooperative resilience or the lack of it.

 Uganda 2020-09-16 2023-09-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Gladys Nakalema
ID:
DECISIONAL CAPACITY AND COERCION AMONG PATIENTS ENROLLED IN RESEARCH AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: SS479ES

i. To assess the decisional capacity of research participants at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) ii. To assess the level of coercion to consent to study participation among research participants at MRRH iii. To determine the association between decisional capacity and level of coercion to consent to study participation among research participants at MRRH
Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Annet Nakaganda
ID:
Developing a Standardized tool for cancer risk factors Surveillance: A case study of the prevalence of cancer risk factors in Eastern Uganda (CARIFAS)
REFNo: HS754ES

1. Developing a standardized tool for assessing cancer risk factors in Uganda.
2. Estimating the prevalence of cancer risk factors in Mayuge district (Eastern Uganda

 Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF VECTOCLORÃ’-PLUS EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE [E.C.]: A RANDOMISED SINGLE-BLINDED POSITIVE CONTROLLED MULTI-SITE ACARICIDE FIELD TRIAL
REFNo: NS129ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy and safety of Vectoclor®-Plus E.C. (Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne) hereinafter called Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control.

Specific objectives
-To determine the efficacy of Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control
-To determine the safety of Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control
 Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
George Lugalambi William
ID:
UNICEF Handwashing with Soap
REFNo: SS551ES

What factors constrain and prevent individuals and households from washing their hands with soap?

What knowledge, attitudes and practices are prevalent regarding handwashing with soap?

What needs to be done to scale up handwashing with soap initiatives?

Establish barriers to change and how the strategy can efficiently and effectively address them.
 Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Numa Memisevic
ID:
Breaking stereotypes and remodeling the concept of sexual violence prevention by building resiliency and defense skills among vulnerable women
REFNo: SS542ES

The aim of the foregoing proposal is to test a novel empowerment-based sexual assault prevention
training initiative targeting women at high risk for sexual violence in Uganda. This intervention
focuses on both non-physical and physical measures.
 Yugoslavia 2020-09-10 2023-09-10 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Hesbon  Owilla Hansen
ID:
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE STUDY ON INNOVATION FOR MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA
REFNo: SS417ES

1. To bolster the viability of media outlets
2. To galvanize media innovation in East Africa, with a focus not just on creative content but on new and sustainable business models for the future.
Kenya 2020-09-08 2023-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Fatuma  Namusoke University
ID:
Barriers, knowledge and antimalarial antibodies in relation to Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy use in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS620ES

1. Explore the barriers of IPTp implementation in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
2. To describe the knowledge and perceptions of IPTp among mothers Kawempe National Referral Hospital
3. To determine the association between quantity and quality of antimalarial antibodies in puerperium and use of IPTp during pregnancy

 Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
 Increasing the efficiency of an education programme to facilitate rapid adoption and sustainable scale-up.
REFNo: SS451ES

Aim: To increase the efficiency and scalability of the Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL) programme, through increasing access, attendance, retention and facilitating programme adoption.

The specific objectives of the present research studies are:
1) To develop and test a caregiver engagement intervention to increase children’s equitable access to, attendance of and retention in CWTL;
2) To assess and optimise the CWTL implementation team model to facilitate rapid adoption and scale up of the programme;
3) To evaluate the value for money of CWTL and identify drivers and drainers of value for money.
 Netherlands 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
 Optimizing malaria treatment for HIV-malaria co-infected individuals by addressing drug interactions between Artemether-Lumefantrine and Efavirenz.; a randomized trial
REFNo: HS820ES

General Objective: To utilize innovative interventions to overcome drug interactions between artemether-lumefantrine and efavirenz to guide malaria treatment for individuals co-infected with HIV and malaria.
Specific objectives:
1. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of the double dose artemether-lumefantrine when administered with efavirenz based ART among healthy volunteers (malaria negative and HIV negative individuals).
2. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of the 5-day course of artemether-lumefantrine when administered with efavirenz based ART among healthy volunteers (malaria negative and HIV negative individuals).
3. To determine the safety, pharmacokinetics and malaria treatment outcome of a standard dose of artemether-lumefantrine compared to double of the standard dose for weight and a 5-day course of artemether-lumefantrine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria among HIV-Malaria co-infected individuals receiving efavirenz-based ART.
4. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of artemether-lumefantrine when administered with Dolutegravir based ART among HIV-malaria co-infected individuals

 Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Kagoro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013951
 Digital citizen science for community-based resilient environmental management
REFNo: NS126ES

1. Enhance a network of hazard reporters and participating communities across the targeted districts.
2. Strengthen the academic capacities (PhD & MSc) of the two partner institutions hence development of
evidence based research on disaster risk reduction and sustainable rural livelihood strategies.
3. Generate knowledge factors controlling the spatial- temporal distribution of environmental risks and land
degradation.
4. Contribute to the establishment of a platform for multi-actor dialogue of environmental resilience.
5. Contribute towards the interpretation and policy recommendations to the policy makers basing on the
collected data about environmental natural hazards, resilience and mitigation measures.
6. Increase community awareness about effect of human activities on accelerating environmental natural
hazards, their resilience and mitigation measures.
7. Develop and test new methods to initiate multi-lateral interactions between rural communities, district
authorities and scientists and favor the implementation of resilient livelihood practices.
8. Enhance the knowledge and skills of the Geo-observers as environmental facilitators to be able to serve as
interface between the communities and the scientists.

 Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
 Baseline Survey on HIV Prevention Programme among Key Populations in Uganda
REFNo: SS508ES

The baseline study shall establish knowledge on:
• KPs ability to protect themselves against HIV
• The level of access to KP friendly health services
• The level of structural barriers to HIV treatment and prevention for KPs
• The level of organizational capacity of programme partners & cross-country programme interventions.

 Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Edgar Tusingwire Bagarukayo Bagarukayo
ID:
Analysis of Capacity development and Participation of Local companies in the Oil and gas industry: A case of Ugandan Companies
REFNo: SS515ES

-To examine the approaches and mechanisms used by Ugandan Companies’ for capacity development;
- To examine the roles of various capacity building actors and how they facilitate or inhibit capacity development;
- To analyze how Ugandan Companies’ have deployed the capacity acquired to participate in the oil and gas industry in Uganda.

Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
PAUL ISABIRYE
ID:
Determinants of Family Planning Services uptake among first time parents in Uganda
REFNo: HS868ES

1. To determine the level of uptake of family planning services among first time parents.
2. To identify the individual factors that determine family planning services uptake among the first time parents.
3. To assess the contextual drivers of family planning services uptake among the first time parents.
4. To assess family planning services uptake challenges among first time parents.

 Uganda 2020-09-02 2023-09-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
PAUL ISABIRYE
ID:
An Analysis of the drivers of Antenatal Care leaks along the ANC cascade in Uganda: A case study of RHITES Implementing Mechanisms
REFNo: HS876ES

a. To identify the causes of dropout of mothers from antenatal care service delivery in Uganda.
i. To identify the individual factors that drive drop out of mothers from ANC services.
ii. To identify socio-cultural factors that influence mothers to drop out of antenatal care along the ANC cascade.
iii. To examine the institutional factors that drive loss of clients in ANC care across the ANC cascade.
b. To determine the level of completion of four ANC visits and more than four ANC visits among mothers attending antenatal care
c. To identify the approaches used by the different health institutions to minimize loss of mothers from antenatal care across the ANC cascade.

 Uganda 2020-09-02 2023-09-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Rita Nakalega
ID: UNCST-2019-R000599
 PEER-DELIVERED HIV SELF-TESTING AND PrEP FOR YOUNG WOMEN IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS845ES

1. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of using peer-delivered HIVST and oral PrEP to young women in Uganda.
2. To explore how peer-delivery of HIVST and PrEP influences PrEP persistence among young wome
 Uganda 2020-08-28 2023-08-28 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Diana Nabbumba Erinah
ID:
Exploring the systemic nature of social care provision and expectations for older people in rural Uganda: A transformative qualitative study
REFNo: HS322ES

This study aims to investigate the current state of social care for older people in rural areas of Uganda. It will establish who is responsible for aged care in rural Uganda, the challenges and gaps in the current social care system and provide recommendations to address these gaps and challenges. The study is significant because it will contribute to the body of knowledge of social care in rural areas of developing countries. More specifically, this research will increase awareness of the plight of older people in seeking social care, and allow for recommendations to be made to key relevant stakeholders
 Uganda 2020-08-26 2023-08-26 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
 Project Evaluation Protocol for the ACE-FORT Project: Entitled; “Accelerating Epidemic Control in Fort Portal Region in the Republic of Uganda under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)”
REFNo: HS740ES

i) To determine the extent to which the project; a) Increases the proportion of PLHIV with known HIV status by 2020, b) Increases the proportion of people diagnosed with HIV accessing ART by 2020, c) Increases proportion of people receiving ART who are virally suppressed by 2020, d) Achieves coverage of high impact combination prevention interventions in scale-up districts by 2020, e) Provides Healthy, Safe, Stable, Schooled, and case management services along the Continuum of Response to eligible OVC and their families and graduate families out of Vulnerability by 2023, f) Strengthens regional and district governance and systems for sustained epidemic control by 2023.
ii) To Assess the relevance of; a) Prevention services in reducing the incidence of HIV in Fort portal region, b)Treatment and care services in reducing HIV related morbidity and mortality, c) OVC services in reducing the vulnerability of families with HIV.
iii) To assess the potential for sustainability of project components, results achieved and other efforts aimed at achieving HIV epidemic control in Fort Portal region.
iv) To assess the cost of; a) identifying new HIV positive children and adults, b) retaining HIV positive clients in care, c) graduating OVC’s from vulnerability.

 Uganda 2020-08-26 2023-08-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ELIZABETH EKIRAPA-KIRACHO
ID: UNCST-2021-R013443
 Activity-Based Costing and Management of HIV Services at the Facility Level in Uganda
REFNo: HS796ES

The main objective of this study is to obtain routine and accurate cost information on the provision of HIV and health services at the facility level and to use this information to effectively allocate resources, improve monitoring efforts, and increase efficiency. Specifically to;
1. To collect primary data on expenditure, utilization and service delivery of core HIV services from health facility providers and clients.

2. To collect secondary data on service delivery and HIV expenditures for core HIV services from health facilities.


Uganda 2020-08-26 2023-08-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
molly naisanga
ID: UNCST-2023-R005602
 THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND BELIEFS OF PATIENTS’ ABOUT ANTICOAGULATION AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO CONTROL IN UGANDA AND SOUTH AFRICA MIXED METHODS STUDY
REFNo: HS609ES

1. To describe the relationship between patients’ beliefs about warfarin and INR control.
2. To explore patients’ knowledge, perceptions and beliefs about warfarin treatment in Ugandan and South African patients receiving anticaogulation.
3. To explore the knowledge, perceptions and practices of Ugandan and South African health care providers about provision of warfarin.

 Uganda 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
 An open-label, randomized, single intravenous dosing study to investigate the effect of fixed dose combinations of tenofovir/lamivudine or atazanavir/ritonavir on the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in Ugandan healthy volunteers
REFNo: HS654ES

Primary objectives
1. To assess the safety and tolerability of single intravenous doses of remdesivir in adult healthy volunteers
2. To evaluate the intracellular pharmacokinetics of single dose intravenous remdesivir with or without co-administration of oral fixed-dose combination tenofovir/lamivudine with patients serving as their own controls

Secondary objectives
1. To evaluate the difference in plasma and intracellular pharmacokinetics of intravenous remdesivir among healthy volunteers receiving tenofovir/lamivudine versus healthy volunteers receiving tenofovir/lamivudine plus atazanavir/ritonavir tablets.
2. To generate a population pharmacokinetic model to describe inter-individual variability in intracellular pharmacokinetics of remdesivir

 Nigeria 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
DEUS KAMYA
ID:
In-vitro activity of mycobacteriophages against Mycobacterium tuberculosis biofilms
REFNo: HS774ES

1. To characterize the lytic activity of mycobacteriophages using Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155 as host bacterium
2. To determine mycobacteriophage host range on a panel of 50 clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
3. To determine the inhibitory and disruptive effect(s) of mycobacteriophages on Mycobacterium tuberculosis-biofilms
Uganda 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
CATHERINA NAZZIWA
ID:
Perspectives on Genetic Research and Curative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
REFNo: SS520ES

The main objective of this study is to assess perspectives of diverse sickle cell disease stakeholders in Uganda regarding participation in genetics research and curative therapies for sickle cell disease, and to identify the related key ethical, social and cultural issues.
Uganda 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
CATHERINE ABBO
ID:
Incorporating mental health and psychosocial support in the Ugandan Police Child and Family Protection Department toll free line to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) complaints.
REFNo: HS791ES

1. To explore the understanding of TFLOs regarding MHPSS needs of complainants of SGBV. 2. To develop and implement a mental health and psychosocial support training for 20 TFLOs working in Kampala and Wakiso Districts. 3. To conduct an evaluation of the training programme among the TFLOs.
Uganda 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Gilbert Habaasa
ID:
Death registration completeness, gendered Social norms and Behavioural practices affecting death registration in Uganda
REFNo: SS539ES

i. To establish the prevalence of death registration in HDSS sites of Uganda (absolute number of deaths registered).
ii. To find out the level of data quality for death registration in HDSS sites of Uganda
(death registration completeness, timeliness of death registration).
iii. To generate gendered vital statistics using existing death data in HDSS sites of Uganda (Age Specific Mortality Rates, Life expectancy at birth and cause of death by age and gender)
iv. To find out the gendered social norms and behavioral practices that lead to under-registration of deaths in Uganda.

Uganda 2020-08-24 2023-08-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Faith Sebuliba Rosemary Kasumba
ID:
To explore Nursing Students Readiness to Learn in a Technology Enhanced Environment in Degree Completion Programs in Institutions of Higher Education in Uganda
REFNo: HS716ES

i.Describe nursing student self-efficacy of technical competencies that promote, their readiness to learn in technology enhanced environments.
ii.Describe personal attributes associated with nursing students’ readiness to learn in technology enhanced environments.
iii.Determine institutional support that promote nursing students readiness to learn in technology enhanced environments.
iv.Determine nursing students’ perspectives regarding their readiness to learn in a technology enhanced environment.

Uganda 2020-08-21 2023-08-21 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Noah Kiwanuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R010125
 Bio ethical Issues in the Use of Mobile Phone Data for Public Health Research in Uganda
REFNo: HS717ES

1. To perform a systematic review of the literature to document the current state-of-evidence on the ethics related to the use of mobile phone CDRs and data from other mobile devices for public health research in Africa. We will search published and unpublished literature to identify what is known and gaps in knowledge about ethics of CDRs.
2. To assess perception, attitudes and concerns of key stakeholders in relation to the utilization of CDRs for public health research in Uganda. We will conduct a mixed- methods study using key informant interviews and focus group discussions and quantitative surveys to gather information about ethical concerns, opinions, and suggestions from a range of selected stakeholders. The stakeholders will include patients, community members, health workers, health researchers, government officials, telecommunication companies, Institutional Review Boards/Ethics Committees, academic faculty, research organizations, ICT regulatory boards among others.


 Uganda 2020-08-21 2023-08-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Andrew Mujugira
ID: UNCST-2019-R000871
 Same-Day PrEP Initiation and Sexual Health for Transgender Women
REFNo: HS772ES

1) Evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of same-day F/TAF PrEP initiation among African trans women

2) Characterize F/TAF persistence and test the impact of drug level feedback among African trans women taking PrEP

3) Explore how self-care interventions for sexual health influence HIV/STI prevention choices among African trans women and their sexual partners
 Uganda 2020-08-21 2023-08-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Simon Peter Katongole
ID:
Strengthening health systems for quality health care: case study of misdiagnosis among hospitalized patients in general hospitals in Uganda
REFNo: HS826ES

To examine health system factors associated with misdiagnosis for improving health care quality in general hospitals in Uganda.
Specific objectives
a) To determine the prevalence of misdiagnosis for patients admitted to general hospitals in Uganda.
b) To examine association between health system and individual-related predictors with misdiagnosis in general hospitals in Uganda.
c) To explore health workers’ perspectives of the predictors of misdiagnosis among admitted patients in general hospitals in Uganda.
d) To assess the financial cost of misdiagnosis among inpatients in hospitals in Uganda.

 Uganda 2020-08-21 2023-08-21 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Richard Muhindo
ID:
Fighting COVID-19: Assessment of Health Systems Support for Psychosocial Preparedness and Needs of Health Workers Providing Essential Patient Care in Uganda
REFNo: HS715ES

3. To develop and propose a model for psychosocial and emotional support for healthcare professionals working in contexts of contagious disease outbreaks ,2. To examine health systems institutional capacity to provide psychosocial and emotional support to health professionals providing essential care to people with COVID-19.,1. To describe the psychosocial preparedness and of healthcare professionals providing essential care to people with COVID-19,To assess the health systems’ support for psychosocial preparedness and needs of healthcare professionals providing essential care for people with COVID-19 in Uganda,
 Uganda 2020-08-20 2023-08-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Japheth Kwiringira Nkiriyehe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000408
 GEO-SOCIO, CAPACITY INTERSECTIONS ON HEALTH CARE OUTCOMES IN KALANGALA ISLANDS, UGANDA
REFNo: SS506ES

Main Objective
To explore how intersections of social, geographical and health provider capacity influence access to health care and outcomes.
Specific Objectives
1. Investigate the relationship between geo-social factors, health care providers’ capacity and health care access (supply and demand factors) produce health outcomes.

2. Investigate the relationship between geo-social factors, health care providers’ capacity and utilisation of health care services.

Uganda 2020-08-20 2023-08-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hawa  Nalwoga
ID:
Improving access to prompt and adequate cancer care: Liquid biopsy biobank to promote early cancer diagnosis, screening and monitoring (Makerere University Liquid Biopsy Biobank Project (MakLBBP)
REFNo: HS808ES

1. To create a liquid biopsy biobank of blood samples obtained from Ugandan patients with any of the five cancers: cervical cancer, breast cancers, prostate, colorectal and oesophageal cancers and from normal control participants
2. To assess awareness, knowledge and opinion of cancer patients and health volunteers regarding causes of cancer, cancer diagnosis and management of cancer
Secondary specific objectives
3. To explore likely acceptability and perceptions of cancer patients and caregivers towards biospecimen donation for biobanking to use in cancer research at Hoima, and Jinja Regional Referral hospitals and Uganda Cancer Institute

Uganda 2020-08-20 2023-08-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Matt Baillie Smith
ID:
Skills acquisition and employability through volunteering by displaced youth in Uganda
REFNo: SS447ES

Research Objectives 1.To conceptualize the relationship between different forms of volunteering and the acquisition of skills by Ugandan refugee youth. 2. To map and explain where and how young refugees in Uganda are engaged in volunteering. 3. To identify and understand the factors that shape participation in volunteering by refugee youth in Uganda. 4. To assess the impact of volunteering by refugee youth in Uganda on employability and achieving meaningful work. Research Questions 1. How is volunteering understood by young refugees in Uganda and how does this vary between settings (e.g. urban or rural settlement), and by factors such as gender, age, sexuality, nationality and ethnicity? 2. Where and how do young refugees in Uganda engage in volunteering? 3. What factors shape young refugees’ participation in volunteering in Uganda? 4. How have volunteering experiences shaped the employment trajectories of refugees who have found meaningful work in Uganda and how does the impact of volunteering on employability vary by setting, and by factors such as gender, age, sexuality, ethnicity and nationality?
UK 2020-08-19 2023-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Terence Odoch Amoki
ID:
Understanding Campylobacteriosis transmission dynamics using "One Health", computational and systems dynamics modeling approaches
REFNo: HS663ES

The specific objectives are:
i. Determine fecal occurrence of Campylobacter in children poultry and pigs
ii. Characterize Campylobacter from children pigs and poultry
iii. Describe relatedness of the Campylobacter isolates
iv. Develop transmission models for Campylobacter
v. Characterize phenotypic and genotypic antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter organisms isolated from human’s poultry and pigs in Uganda

 Uganda 2020-08-19 2023-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Alex Paul Wacoo
ID:
Probiotic approach for prevention of aflatoxins induced liver cancer
REFNo: HS707ES

To determine aflatoxin levels in blood and urine samples and the gut microbial profiles in faecal matter of patients with and without liver cancer as well as determine the binding and degradation potential of the isolated gut bacteria.
Uganda 2020-08-19 2023-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Phillis Babirye
ID:
Perception of Biobanking among sample collectors, sample transporters, laboratory staff and biobank staff at Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit
REFNo: SS469ES

1. To explore the level of knowledge of biobanking among sample collectors, sample transporters, laboratory staff and biobank staff at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit 2. To explore the perceptions towards biobanking among sample collectors, sample transporters, laboratory staff and biobank staff at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Uganda 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Verena Wiedemann Christina
ID:
Tracking price dynamics during a pandemic
REFNo: SS495ES

Publication of academic study in peer-reviewed journal,Information of policy makers Please note that the districts listed below do not reflect the sample at large. This is because we struggled to add details on a national sample. We strive to include volunteers from all across Uganda.
 Germany 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Dorothy Nakiyaga
ID:
STAKEHOLDERS’ PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL MANAGEMENT TO ENHANCE LEARNERS’ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS483ES

(i) Examine stakeholder participation in school improvement planning to enhance the learners’ academic achievement of government-aided secondary schools in Kampala district.
(ii) Evaluate stakeholder participation in the budgeting process to enhance the learners’ academic achievement of government-aided secondary schools in Kampala district.
(iii) Analyze the relationship between stakeholder participation in coordinating the academic activities and the enhancement of learners’ academic achievement of selected secondary schools in Kampala district.
(iv) Explore the stakeholder’s perceptions about their participation in school management to enhance the learners’ academic activities in government-aided secondary schools in Kampala district.
(v) Develop a theoretical model that will explain the role of stakeholders’ participation in the enhancement of learners’ academic achievement in government-aided secondary schools.

 Uganda 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes-Ratanshi
ID:
Use of unmanned air vehicles (medical drones) to overcome geographical barriers to delivery Antiretroviral therapy: The Bufumira pilot.
REFNo: HS725ES

In this study, we shall evaluate the use unmanned air vehicles (Medical Drones) to deliver ART to adult patients eligible/enrolled in community DSD models in Bufumira Islands, Kalangala district. The geography of the islands is ideal for this project because of the flat landscape and water coverage. We hypothesize that the use of drones would be acceptable to patients and stakeholders, reduce facility drug stock outs, increase retention in care by 10% in intervention (at 12 months) as compared to the control health centres and be cost neutral (to the patients and health sector perspectives)


 UK 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
DANIEL OKELLO AYEN
ID:
Measuring PLHIV Perceptions of Quality of Care to Identify Barriers to Accessing and Utilizing HIV Services in 15 Fast-Track Cities
REFNo: HS756ES

The primary objective of the study is to explore clinical, structural, and social factors influencing perceptions on quality of care of PLHIV in urban healthcare settings. The secondary objectives include:
1) to evaluate differences in QoC perspectives and burden between PLHIV subpopulations, defined by socio-demographic characteristics; and
2) to evaluate differences in QoC perspectives and burden between various PLHIV subpopulations, according to their biomedical / clinical status.
 Uganda 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emma Durden Louise
ID:
NEW HORIZONS COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE IMPACT EVALUATION
REFNo: SS510ES

The proposed study is an evaluation of the New Horizons Collaborative programme which combines elements of process evaluation, impact assessment and outcome evaluation (Rossi et al, 2004).

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness, relevance, efficiency and sustainability of the programme, in order to assess its value to the programme beneficiaries and other stakeholders.

Please note that for the purposes of this study, we use the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s criteria for evaluation, and their definitions as follows:

The concept of effectiveness refers to how effective the programme was in meeting its objectives and bringing about change.

Relevance refers to the extent to which the programme objectives and design have responded to the needs of the beneficiaries, partners, priorities and countries where it has been implemented.

Efficiency refers to the extent to which the programme delivers, or is able to deliver, results in an economic and timely way.

Sustainability refers to the extent to which the net benefits of the intervention continue, or are likely to continue.

The evaluation will focus on descriptive and normative questions, including looking at what the programme achieved (effectiveness), exploring to what extent it addressed an identified need and how it aligns with government priorities (relevance) how it was perceived and valued (relevance and sustainability), whether the programme objectives are being met (efficiency and effectiveness), what unintended outcomes were produced (relevance and effectiveness), how efficient the programme was in terms of representing value for money (efficiency and sustainability) and what specific features of the programme and context made a difference (sustainability).

The specific objectives for the evaluation are as follows:

1. To ascertain the reach of the programme in the three selected countries (effectiveness)
2. To measure the impact of NHC on patient’s lives (schooling, social interaction) (effectiveness and relevance)
3. To measure the overall indirect benefit to caregivers (such as reduction in morbidity and hospitalization of their children) (effectiveness and relevance)
4. To measure the impact of NHC as a catalyst for health systems strengthening (relevance and sustainability)
5. To evaluate how efficient the programme was (efficiency and sustainability)

 South Africa 2020-08-18 2023-08-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
 Needs assessment for the curriculum development and training on new study design for the Research Ethics Committee members at Makerere University and Mulago hospital complex
REFNo: HS542ES

General Objective
To determine the training needs on new study designs amongst REC members so as to generate information necessary for designing a curriculum geared towards building capacity and expertise in review of complex study designs.
Specific Objectives
1. To determine the training needs on new study design amongst the REC members
2. To determine the regulatory guideline gaps that impede the research approval process amongst the REC members

 Uganda 2020-08-17 2023-08-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Kenneth Mulungu
ID:
Intrapreneurship and Technological Innovation in Optimizing Qualitative Research as Evidenced at Infectious Diseases Institute, Uganda
REFNo: SIR38ES

1.To describe lived experiences associated with the use of Jiegnote software among transcribers at Infectious Diseases Institute.
2.To determine the acceptability of the Jiegnote software among transcribers at Infectious Diseases Institute.
3.To compare and contrast data outcomes achieved with the Jiegnote software to that from the use of traditional transcription methods at Infectious Diseases Institute

 Uganda 2020-08-17 2023-08-17 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Geofrey Musinguzi
ID:
The Crane Survey – bio-behavioral HIV-related surveillance for key and priority populations in Uganda
REFNo: HS737ES

Primary Objective 1. To estimate HIV prevalence and VL suppression among those living with HIV Secondary 1.To inform population level prevention and treatment cascades 2.To estimate the prevalence of select STI 3.To estimate HIV incidence for certain target populations 4.To estimate population sizes of certain key populations 5.To collect mapping information related to key populations 6.To build local capacity to conduct quality HIV surveys and surveillance among KP and other populations at risk for HIV.
Uganda 2020-08-17 2023-08-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
FRANCIS KIBIRIGE
ID:
Urbanization, public goods provision and quality of democracy in Uganda
REFNo: SS494ES

To carry out a nationally representative survey of the views of Ugandan citizens, aged 18 and over, regarding urbanization, delivery of public goods and quality of democracy in Uganda.

This survey intends to inform FES-Uganda’s long-term policy and advocacy programming, as well as efforts of her partners and stakeholders. With 3 similar surveys being conducted in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, the results of this survey will be shared internally within FES country offices in the 3 participating country for a joint plan of action. Lastly, in each of the 3 countries, the survey findings will be shared with stakeholders including government, civil society and the media in order to increase their knowledge of the views and priorities of the Ugandan people
 Uganda 2020-08-17 2023-08-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
MARY ANYANGO OYO-NYEKO
ID:
Performance Management and Quality of Lecturers' Services in Makerere University.
REFNo: SS477ES

The study will be guided by the following objectives;
i) To establish the relationship between goals setting of the university and quality of lecturers’ services in Makerere University.
ii) To establish the relationship between staff appraisal of academic staff and quality of lecturers’ services in Makerere University.
iii) To investigate the relationship between career development of academic staff and quality of lecturers’ services in Makerere University.
iv) To examine the relationship between effective rewards of staff and quality of lecturers’ services in Makerere University.

Uganda 2020-08-13 2023-08-13 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
 The Efficacy and Safety of Hydroxychloroquine for The Treatment of Non-Severe Covid-19
REFNo: HS839ES

To compare the viral clearance among adults with non-severe COVID-19 randomized to receive hydroxychloroquine plus standard of care vs. standard of care.
2. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Hydroxychloroquine among COVID-19 patients in Uganda
 Uganda 2020-08-13 2023-08-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Violet Kayom Okaba
ID:
Assessment of the Process of Delivery of the Essential Newborn Care Practices in the Antenatal Care Clinic in Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Uganda
REFNo: HS752ES

Primary objectives
1. To evaluate the mothers’ knowledge on essential newborn care practices following antenatal care attendance in Kawempe National Referral hospital.
2. To determine the facilitators and barriers to delivery of the ENC practices in the ANC clinic in Kawempe National Referral hospital.

Secondary objective
1. To evaluate the uptake of the essential newborn care practices in the ANC clinic of Kawempe National Referral hospital using the RE-AIM framework.

 Uganda 2020-08-12 2023-08-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mary Nabakooza
ID:
SCHOOL-BASED MENTORSHIP AND TEACHING COMPETENCIES. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN WAKISO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS422ES

to examine the relation ship between school -based mentorship on lesson preparation in public schools and international schools in wakiso district.
To establish the relationship between the school -based mentorship on lesson presentation in public schools and international schools in wakiso district.
To determine the relationship between the school -based mentorship on assessing of learners'performance in public schools and international schools in wakiso district.

 Uganda 2020-08-11 2023-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
 THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS540ES


1. To document the nature and perpetrators of the cases of violence against children (VAC) in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.
2. To assess the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s access to violence against children preventive and response services in Uganda.
3. To assess the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s utilization of violence against children preventive and response services in Uganda.
4. To inform the child protection policy and programming process during and after this pandemic and similar future pandemics.
Uganda 2020-08-11 2023-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Muhmood Kiryowa Haruna
ID:
Periodontal disease in diabetic patients attending kiruddu referral hospital
REFNo: HS610ES

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with periodontal disease in diabetic patients attending kiruddu referral hospital
 Uganda 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Ruth Kaziga
ID:
SOCIOCULTURAL CONSTRUCTION OF BODY IMAGE AND ITS EFFECT ON SELF-ESTEEM OF OLDER BANYAKOLE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE ANKOLE REGION, SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS466ES

1. To describe the self-perception of adolescent girls' construction of body image within the Ankole society
2. To explore the contradictory societal expectations of body image where the older adolescents live
3. To identify facilitators and barriers to body image and self-esteem

 Uganda 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Matthew Bird Aileen
ID:
Consumer Protection Survey
REFNo: SS523ES

In this study, we aim to generate insights on consumer protection topics related to mobile telecommunications and digital finance in Uganda. Areas to be explored through this nation-wide phone survey include consumer usage and preferences regarding service providers, levels of trust, pricing awareness, challenges, fraud, dispute resolution, and the impact of COVID-19 on these topics. This project is being conducted in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commissions (UCC).
USA 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
 MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DENTAL CARIES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE IN HIV POSITIVE PERSONS ATTENDING THE MULAGO ISS CLINIC IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS552ES

General Objective
To establish the mechanisms underlying dental caries and periodontal disease in HIV positive adults attending the Mulago ISS clinic in Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To determine the effect of HIV status on salivary gland function (flow rate, electrolytes, antimicrobial proteins content and DEFB1 single nucleotide polymorphism) in persons with or without dental caries or periodontitis.
2. To determine the abundance and diversity of the oral microbiome in HIV positive individuals with or without dental caries or periodontitis.

Uganda 2020-08-07 2023-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
 A mixed-methods observational study to assess the feasibility of conducting COVID-19 vaccine trials among healthcare workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS807ES

I. To assess willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine studies and associated factors among healthcare workers in Uganda
II. To estimate the prevalence of underlying health conditions that are associated with poor COVID-19 outcomes among healthcare workers in Uganda
III. To describe the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding infection with SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 vaccine research among healthcare workers in Uganda

 Uganda 2020-08-07 2023-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mary Ann Etling
ID:
Ethnographic analysis of children with mobility disabilities and their caregivers in Gulu district of post-conflict northern Uganda
REFNo: HS311ES

Identify ongoing needs of children with mobility disabilities and their caregivers in Gulu district.
Characterize physical, economic, social, and environmental barriers that children with mobility disabilities and their caregivers experience in Gulu district.
Investigate changes in the family and how they impact care for children with mobility disabilities in Gulu district.
 USA 2020-08-06 2023-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
 SARS CoV-2 Infection, Transmission, and Natural History of COVID-2019 Among Persons With and Without HIV and Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS712ES

Primary objective
• Evaluate the impact of HIV infection on presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 disease

Secondary objectives
• Evaluate household transmission of COVID-19 disease among persons with and without HIV infection
• Evaluate the impact of TB infection on presentation and outcomes of COVID-19 disease
• Among persons living with HIV, evaluate the relationship between routine biomarkers (CD4#, viral load) and outcomes of COVID-19
• Among persons living with HIV, evaluate the impact of being on antiretroviral drugs and different ARV regimens on COVID-19 outcomes
• Understand the impact of nutritional and functional status on persons with COVID-19 infection

 Uganda 2020-08-06 2023-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Raymond Tweheyo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014507
 Exploring the root causes and cultural norms for healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and assessing access to quality and voluntary family planning in central and western Uganda.
REFNo: HS787ES

Specific objectives:
1)To explore the socio-cultural norms and sexual reproductive health behaviors that influence the youth’s access to FP information and use of FP services.
2)To assess the health system readiness for provision of family planning and youth friendly services in both public and private facilities.
3)To assess the private pharmacy and drug shop readiness for provision of family planning services.
4)To assess community Village Health Team (VHT) capacity and readiness to offer FP services.

 UK 2020-08-06 2023-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 Assessment of safety and efficacy of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma for treatment of COVID-19 in adults in Uganda; A randomized controlled trial (CCP TRIAL)
REFNo: HS816ES

General objective
The overall objective of this project is to assess the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 convalescent plasma in the treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda.

Primary objective
1. To determine the efficacy of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma, as measured by time to RT-PCR negativity of COVID-19 patients treated with COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma.
Secondary objectives
1. To assess the safety of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Uganda
2. To document the time to symptom decrease of patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 RT PCR treated with CCP compared to those on standard of care
3. To assess the ability of CCP therapy to stop progression to severe/critical forms of disease

 Uganda 2020-08-05 2023-08-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jimmy Osuret
ID:
Effectiveness of safe pedestrian crossings for primary school children in Kampala, Uganda: Implications for road safety management
REFNo: HS659ES

The main objective of this study will be to assess the effectiveness of safe pedestrian crossings in reducing child pedestrian road traffic injuries and death around primary school areas so as to persuade policymakers and practitioners to prioritize child pedestrian road safety.
 Uganda 2020-08-04 2023-08-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Abel Nkolo
ID:
Multimorbidity, Healthcare Processes, versus Mortality among TB/HIV Patients on ART in Uganda
REFNo: HS692ES

1. Determine the association between multimorbidity (non-communicable disease clusters like diabetes, hypertension malnutrition, cancers etc.) and mortality among TB/HIV patients on ART?
2. Analyze the association between demographic factors (sex, age and marital status) and mortality among TB/HIV patients on ART
3. Analyze the association between the phase of TB treatment (Initiation and continuation) and mortality among TB/HIV patients on ART.
4. Determine the association between time of initiation of ART (before the start of TB treatment and after the start of TB treatment) and mortality among TB/HIV patients on ART.
5. Determine the association between the type of TB (pulmonary bacteriologically confirmed, pulmonary clinically diagnosed and extrapulmonary) and mortality among TB/HIV patients on ART.

 Uganda 2020-08-04 2023-08-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Allen Kabagenyi
ID:
Using Telehealth Services To Support The Continuity Of Family Planning Information, Access, And Utilisation During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Uganda
REFNo: HS799ES

• To conduct a survey among clients on an existing telehealth platform to identify the information gaps and challenges of accessing family planning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
• To develop an information package for improving access to family planning services
• To assemble a community advisory board (CAB) to review content of the family planning information package
• To pilot the use a telehealth platform for improving continuity and knowledge of family planning services during the COVID-19 lockdown.
• To assess the perceptions towards long-acting reversible family planning methods during the post COVID-19 lockdown. Using the telehealth platform.

Uganda 2020-08-04 2023-08-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
IVAN JJOOGA
ID:
‘Economic analysis of beef cattle fattening systems in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda’
REFNo: A68ES

(i) Overall objective
-To determine the economic performance of beef cattle fattening systems used in Nakaseke District.

(ii) Specific objectives

(a) To assess the profitability of different beef cattle fattening systems in Nakaseke District.
(b) To identify the major challenges hindering the adoption of better beef cattle fattening systems by fatteners.

Uganda 2020-08-03 2023-08-03 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Katharine  Brockett
ID:
A study of breast cancer awareness and barriers to accessing breast cancer services amongst adult inpatients and their attendants at Bwindi Community Hospital
REFNo: HS755ES

To find out participants awareness of breast cancer focusing on knowledge of risk factors, signs and symptoms and preventative measures. To ask about participants perceived barriers and identify other issues that may restrict access to breast cancer related care.
 UK 2020-08-03 2023-08-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Doreen Nakimuli
ID: UNCST-2021-R013668
 Understanding Self Injection of DMPA-SC: Consumer Insight Research
REFNo: HS767ES

To understand where consumers get their health and family planning information from, where and how they access family planning products, what might motivate them to choose DMPA-SC self-injection, what are the barriers to choosing self-injection, what are consumers’ perceptions and attitudes towards self-injection.
Uganda 2020-08-03 2023-08-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
ID: UNCST-2021-R013074
 Evaluation of New Diagnostics and Field evaluation of point-of-care triage tests for Active Tuberculosis.
REFNo: HS688ES

The primary objective of the study is:

1. To finalise a POC-MBT TB triage test suitable for global application and to perform field-testing and validation thereof. The target for each validation process will be the World Health Organisation (WHO) target product profile 90% sensitivity and 70% specificity.

Secondary objectives:
1. To compare the efficacy of the POC-MBT’s TB diagnostic ability between certain sub-classification groups, for example by HIV-status, history of previous TB, extra-pulmonary vs pulmonary TB, and positive vs negative smear/GeneXpert® Ultra/culture.
2. To estimate the efficiency of different TB diagnostic algorithms that include the POC-MBT screening test along with clinical and/or radiological and/or sputa results.
3. To evaluate the POC-MBT as an indicator of treatment response during treatment for active TB.
4. To evaluate a prototype 3-marker gene signature on an Xpert mRNA cartridge using fingerstick blood.
5. To store samples and data to allow the testing or validation of future diagnostic candidates and algorithms, such as automated chest X-ray analysis and transcriptomic bio-signatures.

 Uganda 2020-07-30 2023-07-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Gloria Seruwagi Seruwagi
ID:
Knowledge, adherence and the lived experiences of refugees in COVID-19: A comparative assessment of urban and rural refugee settings in Uganda
REFNo: SS511ES

General objective
We seek to study refugee lived experiences, assess behavioural shifts and determine public compliance and social behaviour in both urban and rural refugee settings

Specific objectives
1. To assess knowledge or awareness of COVID-19 and local perception of risk in urban and rural refugee settings. This will also capture infodemic issues, myths, fears, etc
2. To identify local pre-post COVID attitudes and practices relating to health and social norms. This will include e.g. WASH, healthseeking behaviour, community cohesion practices
3. To explore implementers’ interpretation and enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines.
4. To determine the feasibility of, and adherence to, COVID-19 preventive measures.Will include local interpretations, experiences, innovations, improvisations and explanatory factors
5. To identify community resources, systems and assess their efficacy in the COVID-19 response. E.g. this will cover essential systems and services including health, social care and community leadership
6. To compare urban and rural refugees in line with Objectives 1-5

Uganda 2020-07-30 2023-07-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
David Meya Bisagaya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000837
 Alternative Meningitis therapies Phase II Trial for Cryptococcal Meningitis (AMPLYX-CM)
REFNo: HS583ES

To determine the safety and efficacy for all drugs for the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis Primary: 1) “Early Fungicidal Activity” (EFA), which is the rate of CSF yeast clearance quantified by the change of log10 Cryptococcus CFU/mL CSF/day as measured by serial quantitative CSF fungal cultures over the first ~2 weeks 2) Incidence of Grade 3-5 laboratory Adverse Events 3) Incidence of Grade 3-5 Clinical Adverse Events or SAEs Secondary: 4) 18-week survival time as time to event analysis a. 2 and 10 week survival time will be presented 5) Among 2-week survivors, 18-week hospital-free survival time 6) Tolerability: all cause drug discontinuation, study withdrawal, or lost-to-follow-up 7) 3-month quantitative neurocognitive performance Z-score 8) Pharmacokinetic studies of APX001A concentrations in blood, CSF, and other bodily fluids/tissues; and with respect to concomitant medicines.
Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Gertrude Nakigozi
ID:
Mental Health and Cognition in HIV Infection in Rakai, Uganda
REFNo: HS634ES

Aim 1: Examine separate and interactive effects of HIV and psychosocial determinants on CNS dysfunction in PLWH. Hyp 1. Exposure to sexual/physical trauma or violence will interact with HIV in this population and will be associated with greater impairments/decline in declarative memory, cognitive control, and NVS.

Aim 2: Examine effects of psychosocial determinants on ART adherence in PLWH. Hyp 2. Exposure to sexual/physical trauma or violence will interact with impairments/decline in declarative memory, cognitive control, and NVS will adversely affect ART adherence).

Exploratory Aim 3: Determine biomarkers that relate most strongly and reliably to CNS dysfunction in the context of HIV and/or psychosocial determinants. Hyp 3: Different biomarkers of neuronal damage damage (e.g., neurofilament protein light chain-NFL) and CNS inflammation will relate to patterns of impairment/decline in declarative memory, cognitive control, motor, and NVS in the context of HIV and/or exposure to sexual/physical trauma or violence.

Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
WILLIAM  MUSAMBA
ID:
Sub-ethnic Identities and Political Conflict in Uganda: The Case of Busoga (1900 to 1967)
REFNo: SS485ES

1)To analyze the influence of British colonial rule on the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga, 2)To assess the position of the Kyabazingaship (Paramount Chieftaincy) in the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga, 3)To examine the nature of political activism of the civic movements in Busoga namely, Young Busoga Association, the Abataka Association and the Abataka Mwoyo Gwa Busoga (Landlords are the Heart of Busoga), 4)To explore the attitude of post-colonial national leadership towards the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga.

Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Martha Namusobya Sarah
ID:
Prevalence and factors associated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients with persisting pulmonary symptoms in Uganda.
REFNo: HS739ES

1. To determine the prevalence of CPA among patients receiving treatment for PTB.
2. To determine factors associated with CPA among patients receiving treatment for PTB.
3. To determine the impact of CPA on health-related quality of life among patients receiving treatment for PTB.


 Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
George Kwizera
ID:
HUMAN CAPITAL AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION ON RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION IN UGANDA. A CASE OF KISORO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS442ES

1. To establish how education can ensure rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District
2. To explore the effect of training on rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District.
3. To examine how agricultural transformation can ensure rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District
4. To determine the relationship between agricultural transformation and human capital on rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District.

 Uganda 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Tanner Regan
ID:
Enhancing Voluntary Property Tax Compliance through SMS: A Field Experiment in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS457ES

The overall aim of the research is to identify whether increasing public information on individual’s tax compliance has an effect on tax morale and compliance in the city of Kampala. These findings should help to inform the KCCA in the design of policy changes to increase tax revenues through higher voluntary compliance.

The central question of this research asks, “Does public reporting of tax payments raise compliance?”. We consider two channels of effect through which public reporting can influence compliance. The first is a direct effect; “How does an individual change their compliance behaviour when they know that this will be publicly reported?” and the second considers the effects of such a policy on tax morale; “How do tax payers change their behaviour when they observe others being publicly reported?”.

We address other questions to better answer the central question. In order to gain a further understanding of the underlying mechanisms and optimal policy, we will also ask:

• Whether the type of public reporting matters; “How does public reporting affect compliance behaviour when only compliers are reported, or when only non-compliers are reported?”
• Whether peer group matters for public compliance; “How does public reporting affect compliance behaviour when reporting is done on a village level vs a city level?”.
• Whether taxpayers are more likely to be influenced by knowledge of compliance of high property worth/’influential’ individuals

We are particular keen to understand how the effects of providing public information on compliance compare with other means of improving voluntary compliance in a context of limited trust in government. These additional methods will be identified based on focus group discussions that will be held between April and May 2020.

Canada 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Saul Nsubuga Hannington
ID:
Using a mobile App for contact tracing and monitoring of symptoms for early detection of COVID-19 infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS742ES

1) To develop a mobile App to facilitate early detection of COVID-19 infection in Uganda 2) To determine the acceptability and usability of the App 3) To use the App to document daily symptoms related to COVID-19 4) To use the App to trace and record daily contacts and movements made by people
 Uganda 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Diagnostic performance of STANDARDTM E TB-Feron ELISA and STANDARDTM F TB-Feron FIA (IFN-r) for tuberculosis diagnosis in a Ugandan population
REFNo: HS783ES

General Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of STANDARDTM E TB-Feron ELISA and STANDARDTM F TB-Feron FIA (IFN-r) in a Ugandan setting.
Specific Obectives;
1. Evaluate the performance of TB-Feron blood collection tubes, STANDARDTM E TB-Feron ELISA, and STANDARDTM F TB-Feron FIA (IFN-r).
2. Compare the performance agreement and correlation of STANDARDTM E TB-Feron ELISA and STANDARDTM F TB-Feron FIA (IFN-r) with QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus.

 Uganda 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Fred Wabwire-Mangen
ID: UNCST-2021-R013549
 IMPROVING QUALITY AND UTILIZATION OF MATERNAL, NEONATAL AND CHILD HEALTH DATA THROUGH OPEN DATA KIT TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS605ES

Broad objective: To pilot the open data kit technology and communities of practice to improve quality and utilization of MNCH data.

Sub-study one objectives
1. To determine the current knowledge and practices of health workers at EmONC health facilities regarding the assessment and management of mothers and newborns.
2. To use the knowledge and practice findings to prioritize, plan and implement QoC improvements regarding assessment and management of mothers and newborns through communities of practice in the participating health facilities

Sub-study two objectives
1. To assess the quality (completeness, accuracy, scope, reliability, relevance and timeliness) of MNCH data at sub-national and national level.
2. To assess the capacity at sub-national level to process (collect, capture, clean, analyse, interpret) and submit MNCH data to the DHIS2 as well as utilize at facility level to show trends in MNCH outcomes.
3. To develop and pilot the practicability and feasibility of an Open Data Kit (ODK) application customized for MNCH data collection and transmission to a consolidated server.
4. To create a community of practice to support a multi-level system for health data capture staff and implementers to continuously document, learn and share experiences on collection, analysis and utilization of MNCH data and indicators.

 Uganda 2020-07-23 2023-07-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter  Kawungezi Chris
ID:
First Mile Community Health Program monitoring and evaluation
REFNo: HS643ES

1. To evaluate the impact of Continuing Medical Education on participants and trainees
2. To evaluate the impact of Post graduate Community Rotations on Trainees, and Community health facilities
3. To evaluate the impact of Faculty Community Health Mentorship on Faculty and Community health facilities
4. To evaluate the impact of Community Health Research Grants on Post graduate trainees and Faculty
5. To evaluate the impact of Community placement extension grants on undergraduate students and the community.

 Uganda 2020-07-23 2023-07-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
John Baguma Muhunga Kule
ID: UNCST-2023-R007146
 Control Environment, Credit Management Systems and Financial Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Mid-Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS513ES

1. To establish the relationship between control environment and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.
2. To ascertain the association between credit management systems and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.
3. To determine whether accountability mediates the affiliation between control environment and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.
4. To establish whether accountability mediates the relationship between credit management systems and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.
5. To establish the bond between accountability and financial performance of SACCOs in Mid-Western Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-07-23 2023-07-23 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Annet Nankwanga
ID:
Improving Makerere University Staff Health and Well-being through Streamlined Physical Activity Programs (Mak Active Project)
REFNo: HS592ES


The Project aims at improving the health and wellbeing of Makerere University staff through implementing well organized physical activity programs.
Uganda 2020-07-22 2023-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Abel Wilson Walekhwa Wilson
ID: UNCST-2021-R011571
 WATER QUALITY ANALYSIS OF IMPROVED WATER SOURCES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN KIBUKU DISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS641ES

•To assess the quality of water from improved water sources
•To determine the factors influencing quality of surface water sources
•To establish the community knowledge, attitude and practices about water quality of improved water sources

 Uganda 2020-07-22 2023-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Andrew Obuku Ekii
ID: UNCST-2024-R002288
 A PILOT STUDY TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF IDENTIFYING, ENROLLING AND FOLLOWING ACUTE AND EARLY HIV-1 INFECTED INDIVIDUALS
REFNo: HS674ES

1. Evaluate the ability to detect persons with acute and early HIV-1 infection at selected voluntary counselling and testing centres in Masaka, Bukomansimbi, Kalungu, Lwengo, Sembabule, Lyantonde, Kyotera and Rakai Districts.
2. Evaluate participant retention rates within the six months of study follow up
3. Evaluate the proportion of GeneXpert HIV-1 Viral Loads reactive and Rapid Alere Determine HIV-1/2 non reactive individuals
 Uganda 2020-07-22 2023-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Agnes Ssali Nanfuka
ID:
Investigating the social, health and economic vulnerabilities and resilience of children of women at high risk of HIV in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS463ES

To determine the prevalence of HIV in children (aged 12-24 years) and their mothers who engage in sex for money or commodities at the GHWP clinic in Kampala, Uganda
2. To determine points of vulnerability and resilience in children of high-risk women through life course histories of a selected sample of children attending GHWP clinic
3. To understand the pathways through which contextual, structural and mental health challenges affect biomedical and behavioural HIV prevention and treatment outcomes of women who engage in sex for money or commodities in Kampala and their children

 Uganda 2020-07-22 2023-07-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Richard Mugambe Kibirango
ID:
Development of a behavioural intervention to foster proper urban waste management in Kampala City- Uganda.
REFNo: HS718ES

1. To explore the existing policies and interventions related to waste segregation and recycling so as to understand the facilitators and barriers; campaign activities, tools and touch points to inform the intervention package/ development.
2. To explore the facilitators and barriers to waste segregation at source and recycling in Kampala city.
3. To develop and adapt a behavioural intervention to foster waste segregation at source and recycling in Kampala city using findings from ‘1’ and ‘2’.
4. To pilot the intervention and evaluate its feasibility and acceptability for sustainable implementation at scale in fostering waste segregation and recycling in Kampala City.

 Uganda 2020-07-22 2023-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joseph Ssenyonga
ID:
Effects of violence and maltreatment on the development and well-being of children: Experimental approaches to studying the causal effects of maltreatment reduction (The EVIDENCE – Studies)
REFNo: SS444ES

The research project will be guided by the following objectives:
1. To assess the prevalence of common forms of violence in the school experienced by secondary school students in Southwestern Uganda.
2. To evaluate the disciplinary measures that are commonly used by teachers at secondary schools in Southwestern Uganda
3. To examine teachers’ and students’ perspectives on commonly used and perceived disciplinary measures.
4. To investigate the consequences of violence discipline measures used in schools in Southwestern Uganda.
5. To implement and evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the training program Interaction Competencies with Children for Teachers [ICC-T] that aims to prevent harsh discipline and violent disciplinary measures at secondary schools in Southwestern Uganda.

 Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Edward Mukooza
ID:
Health Risk Associated with Near-Road Ambient Air Concentration of Particulate Matter in Mukono Municipal Council, Uganda
REFNo: HS651ES

i- To measure the mean concentrations of near-road particulate matter PM2.5 in the period May 2020 to April 2021 in Mukono municipality, Uganda.
ii- To describe Mukono municipality’snear-road populations’ exposure to PM2.5 .
iii- To assess the healthrisk associated with the near-road concentrations of PM2.5, in Mukono municipality, Uganda.

 Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Travis  Curtice Benjamin
ID:
Public Health, Trust, and Livelihoods: The Case of COVID19 in Uganda
REFNo: SS465ES

The key objectives of this study are to explore 1) how support for, and trust in state institutions shape individuals’ responses to public health crisis caused by the Coronavirus; and 2) more generally, the effect of COVID19 on income and livelihoods in a low-income country setting.

Overall Objectives
The coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. While there have been several early assessments of individuals' concerns and behavior in response to the shifting landscape of the pandemic, most work thus far has concentrated in OECD countries. We therefore know far too little about the impact of the Coronavirus on everyday life in low-income countries, where the virus has made a late entry. Focusing on the case of (rural) Uganda, our proposed study aims to close this gap. Results from this study will provide important insights into the relationship between trust in the government and public health and the impact of the public health crisis on migration, money transfers, and economic and food insecurity.

We propose to conduct a short phone survey that builds on a recently completed randomized control trial (RCT). The follow-up survey will allow us to test whether trust in political institutions are important not only in shaping individuals’ attitudes (e.g., their assessment of governments mitigating actions), but also their preventative health behaviors in response to the novel Coronavirus in Uganda. We are also interested in documenting how the Coronavirus is affecting the livelihood and wellbeing of the rural poor in a low-income country setting, where Covid-19 research has been sparse.

 USA 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Justine Bukenya Nnakate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012503
 Acceptability of Retractable Needles and Syringes in Three Referral Hospitals in Kampala District, Uganda
REFNo: HS701ES

1. To establish the different service delivery areas within Hospital settings where retractable injection devices can be used.
2. To determine cadres of staff that use retractable injection technology and target them for training.
3. To establish injection administration purposes where retractable technology is acceptable.
4. To establish number of injection procedures health workers need to perform to gain confidence using the retractable technology.
5. To determine the types of Injection administration techniques where retractable technology is most used
6. To document other different types of injection device technologies that are being used in the study service delivery areas.
7. Document reduction in safety box use following introduction of retractable technology.
8. Collect information on stakeholder views (managers, logisticians, injection administrators, and injection recipients) regarding future use of the technology in Uganda, in particular, how easy it is to use the device

Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Bernard Kikaire
ID:
Utility of using C - reactive protein (CRP) in identifying bacteremia in children below five years presenting with fever at the Entebbe Grade B hospital.
REFNo: HS705ES

Overall objective
To evaluate the utility of CRP in diagnosis of bacterial infections in children below 5 years presenting with fever at outpatient facilities in Entebbe.

Primary objectives:

1. To estimate the proportion of children diagnosed with bacterial infection using CRP at Entebbe grade B hospital
2. To estimate the proportion of children diagnosed with bacterial infection using a high neutrophil count at Entebbe grade B hospital
3. To compare the two diagnostic criteria in identifying children with bacteremia at Entebbe grade B hospital
Secondary objective
1. To describe the treatment outcomes at day 7 of children managed for fever at Entebbe grade B hospital

Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Charity Rutaremwa Bekunda
ID:
A MULTI-PERSPECTIVE ACCOUNT ON FATHERS’ PREPARATION OF THEIR SONS FOR FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY IN SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA: LESSONS INFORMING SOCIAL WORK INTERVENTION ON POSITIVE FATHERHOOD.
REFNo: SS491ES

This research will consist of three sets of research study goals as outlined below:
1. How do fathers in South-Western Uganda prepare their sons for family responsibilities?
2. What are sons’ experiences on how their fathers prepare them for family responsibilities?
3. What are social worker’s views about the role of fathers preparing their sons for family responsibility?
4. Based on the findings, what lessons can be drawn informing social work intervention on positive fatherhood?

This research will consist of three sets of research study objectives, outlined below, according to the target population of fathers, sons, and social workers;
1. Fathers
• To explore and describe South-Western Ugandan fathers’ views on the role of fathers preparing their sons for family responsibility
• To draw conclusions and make recommendations about, Ugandan fathers’ views on the role of fathers preparing their sons for family responsibility
2. Sons
• To explore and describe the views of South-Western Ugandan sons on the role of fathers in preparing their sons for family responsibility?
• To explore and describe how sons are prepared by their fathers for taking on family responsibilities
• To draw conclusions and make recommendations about the views of Ugandan sons on the role of fathers in preparing their sons for family responsibility
3. Social Workers
• From the perspectives of social workers, to explore and describe how fathers in South-Western Uganda prepare their sons for family responsibilities
• To draw conclusions and make recommendations about the views of social workers on how Ugandan fathers prepare their sons for family responsibility
4. To proffer lessons for social work interventions on positive fatherhood drawn from the information obtained on the role of Ugandan fathers preparing their sons for family responsibility.

 Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Ismael Ochen Ochen Ochen
ID:
Investigating the application and influence of monitoring and evaluation on community based natural resources management outcomes.
REFNo: SS493ES

1) To examine how the governance and institutional design of Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs embed and promote Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Based Natural Resources Management in South Western Uganda.
2) To assess the Monitoring and Evaluation systems, processes and approaches applied by the different Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs on Community Based Natural Resources Management in South Western Uganda.
3) To analyse the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the Monitoring and Evaluation systems and approaches applied by the Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs in South Western Uganda.
4) To develop a Monitoring and Evaluation model for measuring success in Community Based Natural Resources Management


Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Kristen Reid
ID:
COVID-19 in Uganda: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes of the First 75 Cases
REFNo: HS677ES

3. To describe both immediate and intermediate outcomes of the first 75 Covid-19 patients in Uganda up to 6 months post discharge.,2. To describe the course of illness and treatment of the first 75 cases of COVID-19.,1. To describe the characteristics and clinical manifestations of the first 75 consecutive cases of COVID-19 infection in Uganda.,
 USA 2020-07-15 2023-07-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
 ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMODITIES AND SERVICES IN UGANDA, 2020
REFNo: HS714ES

The overall objective of this survey is to document progress in the attainment of reproductive health commodities security and delivery of quality services, in Uganda in line with FP 2015-2020 CIP and supplies program.

The specific objectives are:

1.To ascertain availability and stock out of Reproductive Health commodities including the availability of generic contraceptives in the Service Delivery Points
2.To evaluate the supply chain (including cold chain) process of Reproductive Health commodities
3.To establish the staff training and supervision in the Service Delivery Points
4.To assess availability and usability of guidelines and protocols
5.To generate information on Communication Technology in the Service Delivery Points.
6.To generate information on methods of waste disposal in the Service Delivery Points.
7.To establish the user fees charged for consultation, medication and services provided by a qualified health care provider in the Service Delivery Points.
8.To establish clients’ perception about availability of FP services and costs borne to access the services


Uganda 2020-07-15 2023-07-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Andrew Ssemata
ID: UNCST-2023-R008259
 HIV Self-testing among young people: Assessing the knowledge, acceptability and social implications of a peer-to-peer HIVST distribution model among adolescents aged 15 to 24 in Zambia and Uganda (HISTAZU).
REFNo: SS446ES

Primary objective
The primary objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, acceptability and social implications of a peer-to-peer distribution model of HIV self-testing kits on uptake of HIV testing services and linkage to ART among adolescents aged 15 to 24 in Zambia and Uganda.

Secondary Objectives
The secondary objectives of the study are to:
• To elucidate the perceptions and contextual factors likely to influence the implementation and acceptability of a P2P/SN distribution models of HIVST amongst AYP in Lusaka and Entebbe.
• To document experiences of AYP with P2P/SN model in supporting linkage to confirmatory testing and clinic-based ART in one urban community in Lusaka.
• To explore perception and experiences of young couples with secondary distribution of HIVST and the implication of this on household social relations and social harms.
• To investigate the perceptions, facilitators and barriers of self-testing among AYP in Entebbe.

 Uganda 2020-07-14 2023-07-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Simon Kasasa
ID:
Understanding the Quality of Birth and Death Registration and Vital Statistics System in Uganda
REFNo: HS629ES

1. To establish the current quality (coverage, completeness, timeliness and accuracy) of birth and death registration in Uganda.
2. To assess the status of the national vital statistics systems; indicators regularly generated and the extent of data use by government agencies and partners.
3. To document factors (enablers and barriers) that impact the quality of birth and death registration system in Uganda
4. To document lessons learnt in implementing birth and death registration system in Uganda based on 2015 NIRA act and others
5. To establish existing opportunities and capacities in terms of linkages and technologies that are currently utilized in birth and death registration in the country

 Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Denis Byarugaba Karuhize
ID: UNCST-2023-R006496
 Unravelling the Burden and Transmission dynamics of AntiMicrobial Resistance between humans, animal and environment (BT-AMR)”
REFNo: HS649ES

The overall objective is to understand the transmission dynamics and AMR burden using whole genome sequencing and high throughput qPCR methods to inform intervention strategies to contain AMR.
5.1 Specific Objectives:
i. Establish the resistance profiles and identify the genetic resistance and virulence determinants associated with the isolates
ii. Establish the transmission dynamics of resistant bacteria in health care facilities and between humans, animals and the environment
iii. Evaluate the use of and compare culture and sensitivity methods and HT-qPCR for detection and estimation of the burden of nosocomial (ESKAPE) pathogens
iv. Establish the AMR burden associated with ESKAPE pathogens

 Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
The Education Response Plan for Refugees and Host Communities (ERP) Baseline Survey
REFNo: SS458ES

The objectives are:
1. To assess the current situation of children in refugees and host communities in primary 3 and primary 6 that can achieve at least a minimum proficiency level in:
• Reading
• Mathematics
• Completion rates (all levels)
• Continuous Access
2. To assess the current situation of children accesses to learning opportunities
• Total number of children in / out of learning opportunities
• Current situation of children with disabilities access to education
• Current situation of children with access to life skills, vocational
• Current situation of children with access to Accelerated Education Programme (AEP)
3. To assess the current situation of teacher delivery and quality of education (supply and capacity)
• Total number of teachers required in total, based on current enrolment (by settlement and district schools)
• Total number of teachers required in total, based on population figures
• Total number of teachers hired by the government
• Total number of teachers hired by partners
• Gap analysis
4. To assess the current situation of management and coordination at District level
• School inspection
• Coordination structures
• Frequency of meetings
• Monitoring systems
• Information sharing
• Division of roles / responsibility to avoid duplication

 Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Kasimu Sendawula
ID:
Environmental sustainability practices in Small and medium enterprises in Uganda
REFNo: SS472ES

i. To examine the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. ii. To establish the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. iii. To examine the relationship between regulatory compliance and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. iv. To determine the relationship between environmental knowledge and regulatory compliance of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. v. To establish the relationship between environmental commitment and regulatory compliance of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. vi. To investigate the mediation effect of regulatory compliance in the relationship between environmental knowledge and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda. vii. To investigate the mediation effect of regulatory compliance in the relationship between environmental commitment and environmental sustainability practices of the manufacturing SMEs in Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
 Research for Scalable Solutions (R4S)-Country Consultations for Developing a Family Planning Research Agenda in Uganda
REFNo: HS708ES

1) To jointly develop the country FP research agenda to help meet the national FP program goals and identify research questions that R4S can answer, as well as programmatic, financing, stewardship and policy areas for which R4S can help produce, synthesize, or apply evidence to improve outcomes;
2) To understand and articulate opportunities to strengthen and evaluate self-care programs and policies for FP/reproductive health (RH).
3) Understand and articulate country-level questions related to equity of family planning uptake among women 15-49years and their partners

 Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jackson Amone
ID:
An implementation study of an oxygen systems strengthening program in Uganda
REFNo: HS631ES

The research consists of two studies. The aim of the first study is to evaluate health care worker capacity building approaches for improving adoption of pulse oximetry & oxygen use in HCIVs and hospitals. The aim of the second study is to understand the feasibility of introducing oxygen systems in Health Center IIIs.

For both studies a hybrid effectiveness-implementation research study design will be used to evaluate the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of pulse oximetry and oxygen use among healthcare workers and the effectiveness of capacity building interventions to improve adoption of these technologies and reduction in mortality within the select facilities.

 Uganda 2020-07-10 2023-07-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ANYASE AMAZA RONALD
ID: UNCST-2022-R009325
 Pharmacognostical Evaluation, Safety and Efficacy of Citropsis articulata and Kigelia africana, Traditionally Used for Management of Erectile Dysfunction
REFNo: HS683ES

i. To evaluate and describe the pharmacognostical parameters of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark.
ii. To determine the acute toxicity effects of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark in male wistar rats.
iii. To determine the subacute toxicity effects of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark in male wistar rats.
iv. To determine the aphrodisiac efficacy of extracts of Citropsis articulata leaves and root bark and Kigelia africana fruits and stem bark on sexual function in male wistar rats.

 Uganda 2020-07-09 2023-07-09 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Munshi Sulaiman
ID:
Applying Behavioural Activation (BA) as a psychological intervention for adolescents in Uganda.
REFNo: HS724ES

The primary objective of the study is to develop a smartphone app to deliver BA and assess whether it is acceptable and feasible for use with 30 adolescents.
As a secondary objective, we aim to validate measures of mental health and wellbeing, cognition, risky behaviours, and socioeconomic indicators for use in this population, and to examine the association between these variables.
If successful, results from this study will be used to inform the developments of a larger pilot RCT in Uganda.

Bangladesh 2020-07-08 2023-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Hiled Mugabe
ID:
Girls Take Lead (GTL) Pilot Project
REFNo: SS492ES

1.Test procedures for recruiting adolescent girls and young women who participate in transactional sex relationships and are at risk of acquiring HIV into the Girls Take Lead intervention.
2.Test whether following the intervention, participants are more aware of the risks associated with transactional sex such as gender based violence, multiple sexual partners, age-disparate sex, non-use of condoms and alcohol use as compared to baseline.
3.Test whether following the intervention, participants are more aware of structural factors in their community that may affect their vulnerability to HIV through transactional sex as compared to baseline.
4.To explore participants’ perceptions of the individual components of the intervention.

 Uganda 2020-07-08 2023-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Eugene Kinyanda
ID: UNCST-2023-R008028
 Integrating the management of depression into routine HIV care in Uganda (the HIV+D trial) –A cluster Randomised Trial
REFNo: HS645ES

To undertake a cluster randomised HIV+D intervention trial to evaluate its effectiveness on depressive disorders, functional outcomes and its cost-effectiveness in routine HIV care in Uganda.
Uganda 2020-07-07 2023-07-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Esther Nkolo Karungi Karamagi
ID:
Leadership, quality improvement, team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in Uganda
REFNo: HS686ES

Goal: To understand how to improve viral load suppression for people with HIV
Primary study objective: To understand the relationship between quality improvement team characteristics and viral load suppression for people with HIV
Secondary objective 1: To describe the association between HIV clinic leader’s involvement in the QI team, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.
Secondary objective 2: To understand the association between QI team diversity, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.
Secondary objective 3: To understand the association between QI team skill, QI team functionality, and HIV viral load suppression in HIV clinics in Uganda, controlling for patient age and sex.

 Uganda 2020-07-07 2023-07-07 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Ana  Santos
ID:
Applying a Human-Centred Approach to design technology supported Sexual Reproductive Health Interventions in Uganda
REFNo: SS467ES

The purpose of this study is to generate qualitative and quantitative findings and uncover insights regarding familiarity and perceptions of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), including the barriers and drivers of uptake of contraceptive methods among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years from urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala and Arua. Regarding the ITH platform, the study will generate information about adolescent girls’ familiarity with and access to selected technological platforms. The study will also generate information on the landscape of actors involved in the Sexual Reproductive Health arena in Arua and Kampala. These insights will inform subsequent stages of the Human-Centered Design (HCD) of tailored interventions for the selected target populations.
 Portugal 2020-07-07 2023-07-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hellen Nansumba
ID: UNCST-2019-R001368
 Health care users’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of broad consent for storage of biological materials and associated data in Uganda
REFNo: HS652ES

Main Objective
To evaluate the HCUs’ knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of broad consent for storage of biological materials and associated data in a clinical setting in Uganda

Specific objectives
1. To assess HCUs’ understanding of essential elements of the informed consent form
2. To determine HCUs’ attitudes towards informed consent form
3. To determine the acceptability rate for storage of biological materials and associated data
4. To understand the of motivation of HCUs who accept for storage of biological materials and data
5. To assess HCUs’ perception of broad consent for biological materials and data

 Uganda 2020-07-01 2023-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
John Bosco Ddamulira Mayanja
ID: UNCST-2022-R010819
 Burden of Snakebites and Snakebite Envenoming in Uganda: A community survey and Health facility Audit
REFNo: HS566ES

I. Determine the incidence of snakebite envenoming in Uganda
II. Characterize the snakebites and snakebite envenoming in Uganda
III. Describe the snakebite envenoming outcomes
IV. To describe snakes commonly responsible for snake bites in Uganda.
V. Establish the spatial distribution of the common snake species in Uganda
VI. Identify the community practices following snakebite envenoming in Uganda
VII. Assess health facility capacity (human, equipment & supplies) to manage snakebite envenoming

 Uganda 2020-06-30 2023-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
VICTORIA WALUSANSA ABALIWANO
ID: UNCST-2021-R012155
 Exploring the Molecular Spectrum of Colorectal Cancer in Uganda
REFNo: HS667ES

Primary Objective: Estimate the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutations, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal tumors in the KCR.
Secondary Objectives:
(1) Describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(2) Evaluate associations of demographic and clinical characteristics with the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutation, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(3) Evaluate associations of survival time with tumor molecular phenotypes (BRAF, KRAS, CIMP, MSI) and other participant information.

 Uganda 2020-06-30 2023-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sachin Gathani Gathani
ID:
Effect of Covid-19 lockdown measures on coffee farmers in Central and Western Uganda
REFNo: SS486ES

This study aims to understand the effect of COVID-19 and the consequent lockdown
measures on coffee farming households in the JDE Farm College a program being
implemented by TechnoServe (a non-profit organization). JDE is working in partnership with Technoserve to train coffee farmers on coffee agronomy best practices, helping them improve
the quality and yields of their coffee trees, which in turn will increase their income in the long term. Farmers are enrolled in the training program every 2 years in what is referred to as a
“cohort”. Enrolled farmers come together and form a focal farmer group and a farmer trainer is appointed to run the training sessions. Coffee demo plots are implemented in order to train farmers in real-life conditions. The trainings are conducted every month and attendance is tracked. Laterite is a research, data and advisory firm with offices in Kampala who is partnered with TechnoServe to provide research support for the monitoring and evaluation activities of the TechnoServe Farm College Program.
The main objective of the study is to generate timely data and insights for TechnoServe and coffee industry stakeholders on how coffee farming households that are part of their agronomy training program are affected by COVID-19 crisis and the consequent lockdown measures to address Covid-19. This will be useful for TechnoServe, to inform their programming including targeting interventions to areas that need them most and considering options for redirecting
resources from coffee agronomy to other types of training.
The results from this study will result in monthly briefs (not an academic study) that
demonstrate farmer’ knowledge of COVID-19 and how the lockdown measure may have
affected their farming activities including access to input, farms and markets.
 Kenya 2020-06-30 2023-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Arthur Kwizera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012928
 A multicenter, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, open label, stepped wedge clinical trial of respiratory support with continuous positive airway pressure or high-flow oxygen therapy in adults with acute hypoxemic respiratory distress in Uganda.
REFNo: HS523ES

Primary objective
To assess the efficacy of CPAP and HFNC in improving 28-day survival in patients with AHRF.

Secondary objectives
Secondary objectives are to:
- Determine the feasibility, safety, tolerance and comfort of CPAP and HFNC;
- Evaluate the impact of CPAP and HFNC on morbidity, including the need for intubation, ventilator free days, organ dysfunction, and hospital length of stay.


 Uganda 2020-06-29 2023-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014404
 Maternal, Neonatal and Infant Outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS623ES

COMPONENT1: Will describe baseline maternal and neonatal outcomes using anonymised data collected using the routine Kawempe electronic medical records (EMR) system. For this, we seek approval to perform a secondary analysis of anonymised data from Kawempe National Referral Hospital and request for a waiver of individual informed consent since the data will be de-identified.
COMPONENT 2: Will collect comprehensive data on pregnancy, neonatal and infant outcomes in a prospective cohort of approximately 4,000 pregnant women enrolled in the first and second trimesters while attending antenatal care at Kawempe Hospital with follow-up of the mother-infant pairs up until around 9 months of age. Written informed consent will be obtained from all mothers, and from the fathers of the babies if they are available.

 Uganda 2020-06-27 2023-06-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Betty Akurut Enyipu
ID:
A phenomenological Study of the Role of Christian Values and Culture in Conflict Resolution among couples of St. Andrew and Phillip’s Cathedral in Mukono, Uganda.
REFNo: SS460ES

1.To examine Christian values that promote conflict resolution among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono. 2. To assess Christian values that hinder conflict resolution among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono. 3. To examine cultural factors that promote conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral in Mukono. 4. To assess the cultural factors that perpetuate conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono. 5. To examine strategies for resolving conflict among couples of St. Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono. 6. To examine strategies for preventing future occurrence of conflict among couples of St.Phillip’s and Andrew’s Cathedral of Mukono.
Uganda 2020-06-27 2023-06-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Richard Kajura Kajjura
ID:
Determinants of childhood stunting reduction: A case of Uganda
REFNo: HS698ES

Overall objective
To understand trends and determinants of stunting prevalence reduction in Uganda in the period between1995 and 2016
Specific objective
•To understand trends that may be linked to stunting prevalence in the period between 1995 and 2016.
•To determine the determinants of stunting reduction among children born in the period 1995 and 2016.
•To determine the drivers and facilitators of stunting among mothers with children born between the years of 1995-2016; or experts implementing policies.

 Uganda 2020-06-26 2023-06-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Claudia Ringler
ID:
Reaching Smallholder Women with Information Services and Resilience Strategies to Respond to Climate Change
REFNo: SS464ES

The project goal is to reduce poverty, improve food security, and reduce natural resource degradation for more than 30,000 women in smallholder farm households through piloting climate-smart agricultural approaches using innovative information services in parts of India, Kenya and Uganda. The purpose of the project is that more than 30,000 women farmers and farm families will use information on climate-smart agricultural technologies, practices, and principles for increased resilience to the potentially adverse impacts of climate change, contributing to closing gendered yield gaps, enhanced equity and inclusion and, further, to the CGIAR system-level objectives.
 Germany 2020-06-23 2023-06-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Nicolette Nabukeera Barungi
ID: UNCST-2022-R008960
 Situation of Adolescent-Friendly Health Services and Strategies for Enhancing their Reach and Coverage Focusing on RMNCAH in Uganda
REFNo: HS582ES

1. To describe the coverage, models of delivery and utilization of adolescent friendly health services from the perspective of RMNCAH in Uganda.
2. To explore the factors that enable (strengths or facilitators) and hinder (weaknesses or barriers) the delivery of AFHS in health facilities from the perspective of RMNCAH in Uganda.
3. To identify barriers and facilitators of expansion of AFHS to reach more health facilities in Uganda.

 Uganda 2020-06-22 2023-06-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
eve Nakabembe
ID:
The safety and immunogenicity of a combined pertussis containing vaccine for HIV-infected pregnant women and their newborns: a randomized clinical trial
REFNo: HS626ES

To determine the safety and immunogenicity of a combined pertussis containing vaccine-Tdap for HIV-infected pregnant women and their newborns
 Uganda 2020-06-22 2023-06-22 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Janet SEELEY
ID:
The impact of COVID-19 and related public health response on vulnerable populations in Uganda
REFNo: SS455ES

This study aims to understand how the current COVID-19 impact as well as information and response affects the daily lives of these vulnerable groups and inform responses to the emerging needs.
In this qualitative study we will assess:
- Participants’ knowledge of COVID-19, and related public health response
- The impact of COVID-19, and related public health response on participants and their children’s, and community members day to day life (health, education, economic, social, psychological)
- Participants’ concerns about COVID-19, and related public health response
- Actions participants have taken in response to the information about and public health response to reduce the spread of COVID-19
- Recommendations for measures to reduce spread and help support/respond to participants concerns

 UK 2020-06-17 2023-06-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Tom  Kakaire
ID:
Coping strategies of individuals from low income country organizations in collaborations with individuals from high income country organizations
REFNo: SS429ES

1) To identify individuals’ behavioral responses that result from specific conditions of structural inequality at various stages of workplace collaborations in which they participate
2) To identify generalisable patterns in the behavioural coping strategies of Low income Country (LIC) researchers, which are triggered by their experiences of structural inequality at specific stages of their collaborations with High Income Country (HIC) researchers
3) To develop a model that predicts behavioural patterns arising from a sequential order of conditions in unequal research collaborations by adapting an existing model from the acculturation literature
Uganda 2020-06-16 2023-06-16 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Mpimbaza Arthur Kagoya
ID:
Evaluating malaria case management at public health facilities in the Busoga sub-region, Uganda
REFNo: HS618ES

1.To evaluate the availability and readiness of public health facilities in providing malaria case management services to patients in the Busoga sub-region.
2.To evaluate the quality of malaria case management practices received by patients seeking care at public health facilities in the Busoga sub-region.
3.To assess health worker competencies in malaria case management standards at public health facilities in the Busoga sub-region
To explore provider and user perspectives of the state of quality of services and opportunities for improving service delivery
 Uganda 2020-06-16 2023-06-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Semitala Fred
ID: UNCST-2020-R014202
 TB Screening Improves Preventive Therapy Uptake (TB SCRIPT study)
REFNo: HS628ES

The overall objective of this application is to evaluate the impact of a potentially more effective and cost-effective TB screening strategy, which is the next step required for successful uptake of TBPT.

 Uganda 2020-06-16 2023-06-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
 A Mobile Health Intervention with Transfer of Social Bundle Incentives to Increase Treatment Adherence in Tuberculosis Patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS656ES

1a: To identify perceptions, acceptability, perceived barriers and facilitators for the use of VDOT among TB patients, health providers and community DOT volunteer workers in Uganda.
1b: To adapt the VDOT platform to the local context using the information from the qualitative interviews and create the DOT Selfie intervention with automated social bundle incentives to reward adherence
2: To conduct a pilot randomized trial to compare treatment adherence between patients using DOT Selfie and in-person DOT

Uganda 2020-06-16 2023-06-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jennifer Palmer
ID:
The lives & livelihoods of displaced health workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS495ES

By studying the relationships between these global health trends, humanitarian HRH governance in Uganda, and the experiences of displaced HCWs, we aim to provide an in-depth case study of the political dynamics, contradictions and lived realities affecting HRH development in a contemporary refugee response. We do so to prompt debate in domestic and international policy circles which might lead to better inclusion of displaced HCWs in this and other humanitarian responses and, ultimately, explore avenues to improve the lives, livelihoods and future health systems of crises-affected populations.
Specific objectives of this work include:
Map HRH governance initiatives affecting displaced HCWs in Uganda alongside contemporary trends in the health and protection fields which influence HRH decision-making for displaced HCWs by policy actors.
Document the migration and livelihood trajectories of displaced HCWs in relation to their motivations and aspirations for health system building and self-reliance during their experiences of different phases of conflict and displacement.
Identify formal and informal bureaucratic practices which regulate HRH development for displaced HCWs as well as the networks, resources and solutions displaced HCWs draw on to secure access to health livelihoods.
Explore displaced HCW perceptions of the quality of public health responses for refugees in Uganda, including links between continuity of care for patients and continuity of practice for healthcare providers.
Through RECAP collaborators and other interested policy actors, contribute evidence and analyses that could improve employment of displaced HCWs to HRH governance initiatives and processes identified during the research process.

 Canada 2020-06-12 2023-06-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anders Jensen
ID:
Digitizing Revenue Collection in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS456ES

This project studies the introduction of a digital tax assessment and collection system into local tax administration in Northern Uganda. We will partner with the UNCDF and Ministry of Local Government to measure the impacts of the digitized system on the process of tax assessment and revenue collections relative to a status quo manual registration and collection system. To study how the digital system affects the accuracy of tax assessment, the research team will conduct independent, objective assessments of
taxpayers and match them to official records. This exercise will provide an opportunity to shed light on how gaps in assessment accuracy correlate with tax compliance to investigate how accuracy and perceived fairness in the
assessment step of taxation impact payment and revenues.
 Denmark 2020-06-11 2023-06-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 Assessment of the feasibility of collection of COVID 19 Immune/convalescent Plasma in Uganda
REFNo: HS684ES

General objective
The overall objective of this project is to assess the feasibility collecting and storing of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the proportion of Ugandan COVID-19 survivors who consent for CP donation
2. To determine the levels of SARS-CoV-2 virus antibodies among Ugandan COVID 19 recoveries
3. To establish a biobank of well annotated and well characterized plasma aliquots from COVID 19 recovered patients for future biomedical studies
 Uganda 2020-06-11 2023-06-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Martin  Muhereza
ID:
Policy and Structural reforms of Electricity in Uganda in the context of social economic welfare
REFNo: SS424ES

1.To examine the alignment of electricity reforms in Uganda with theoretical benefits of power sector reforms
2. To analyze the relationship of electricity reforms with the levels of electricity accessibility,reliability,and affordability in informal settlements.
3.To generate knowledge beneficial to policy makers and planners interested in the contribution of electricity to the development trajectory
 Uganda 2020-06-04 2023-06-04 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
FREDRICK MAKUMBI
ID:
Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) Uganda
REFNo: HS625ES

General objective
To monitor change in contraceptive availability and use in Uganda and increase understanding of the factors contributing to that change through panel surveys in order to support FP program monitoring and improve performance.

Specific objectives
Specifically, the project aims to conduct cross-sectional and panel surveys at the female, household, and service delivery levels, with a focus on actionable programmatic data on contraceptive availability and use dynamics in targeted geographic areas in order:
1. To measure and monitor key family planning indicators of programmatic relevance cross-sectionally on an annual basis including contraceptive prevalence rate and stocks of contraceptive commodities in Service Delivery Points serving the Enumeration Areas
2. To assess the determinants and consequences of contraceptive availability and use dynamics in Uganda.
3. To evaluate factors associated with a change in contraceptive use states including: Contraceptive acceptor (non-user to user), Contraceptive discontinuer (user to non-user), and Contraceptive switcher (user of one method to a different method)

 Uganda 2020-06-04 2023-06-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ANNET NAGUUDI
ID: UNCST-2022-R009395
 CLIENT EXIT INTERVIEWS (CEIs) UNDER THE WOMEN INTEGRATED SEXUAL HEALTH (WISH) PROGRAMME IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS591ES

The specific objectives are to:
1. Characterize users of family planning (FP) services
2. Estimate the percentage of users of FP services by WISH (Women Integrated Sexual Health) service delivery points who are under-age 20
3. Estimate the percentage of clients of FP services provided by WISH service delivery points who are living in poverty
4. Provide information needed to estimate the number of additional users of modern methods of contraception contributed by WISH
5. Estimate the percentage of WISH FP clients counselled on a range of methods and potential side effects as defined by the method information index
6. Estimate the percentage of FP clients who would recommend the WISH services as evidenced by the net promoter score (NPS)
7. Estimate the percentage of WISH clients who demonstrated positive attitudes, practices and community support in relation to FP and SRHR
8. Estimate the percentage of FP clients at WISH service delivery points reporting exposure to WISH social and behavioral change communication (SBCC) activities
9. Estimate the percentage of users of FP services by WISH service delivery points who have a disability.
10. Understand why FP users changed methods
11. Explore the predictors of FP adopters
12. Explore the predictors of being likely to promote FP services
13. Determine effect of Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) campaign on outcomes of interest

 Uganda 2020-06-01 2023-06-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Pontiano Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013577
 Uganda Virus Research Institute Performance Evaluation for COVID-19 Diagnostic tests
REFNo: HS637ES

Overall objectives
The overall objectives of this performance evaluation are:
- To verify the performance characteristics of new on-the-market NAATs,
- To evaluate the performance characteristics of new, on-the-market, EIAs and RDTS (IgA, IgG and IgM),
- To train laboratory and POC staff in the country in biosecurity and the required technical skills to perform COVID-19 diagnostic testing,
- To establish serum/plasma panels of well-characterized COVID-19 sera/plasma to support evaluation efforts.

Specific Objectives:
- To confirm whether or not a new NAAT complies with the manufacturer’s specifications,
- To determine the performance equivalence of new on-the-market NAATs using the Berlin protocol NAAT as the gold standard,
- To determine the sensitivity and specificity of new on-the-market diagnostic EIAs and RDTs against a gold-standard method,
- To evaluate the operational characteristics of new on-the-market immunoassays. Operational utility characteristics that may be considered include;
o ease of performance
o specimen type utility
o inter-reader variability
o reaction endpoint stability
o suitability for use in facilities with limited infrastructure (no/limited electricity, no/limited clean water, inadequate means of biosafety disposal)
- To document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train laboratory staff in the country in performing COVID-19 diagnostic testing using recommended EIAs and RDTs,
- To establish serum panels of well characterized COVID-19 sera/plasma to support future validation and evaluation of immunoassays.


 Uganda 2020-05-20 2023-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Badru Bukenya
ID:
Displaced communities, environmental degradation and sustainable livelihoods in Uganda

REFNo: SS310ES

(i) understand the various ways in which refugees and nationals living in or around new and long-term refugee settlements interact with the environment and ecosystem services.
(ii) explore the variety of knowledges (indigenous; cultural, social and economic) and needs (shelter, food, water, sanitation) of refugee and local households for understanding how the environment is used.
(iii) examine the nature and extent of environmental degradation (loss of forests/fragmentation and soil degradation) in different camp settlements. And,
(iv) offer recommendations for the management of increasing pressure on land resources within sustainable livelihood practices for development and policy programming.

 Uganda 2020-05-08 2023-05-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hussein Kafeero Mukasa
ID:
HEPATITIS B GENOTYPES AND IL-2, 4, 10, INF-γ, TNF-α, PROMOTER GENE POLYMORPHISMS IN A HIGH AND LOW ENDEMIC REGION OF UGANDA
REFNo: HS575ES

1. To determine the circulating hepatitis B virus genotypes in regions of high and low endemicity in Uganda.
2. To characterize Th1/Th2 cytokine gene promoter polymorphisms among HBV unexposed and exposed individuals in low and high endemicity regions.
3. To investigate the relationship between hepatitis B virus genotype and the observed Th1/Th2 cytokine gene promoter polymorphisms
4. To determine the expression levels of the cytokines and correlate them with the infecting genotypes and the single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Th1/Th2 cytokine gene promoter.


 Uganda 2020-04-30 2023-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
ERIC WOBUDEYA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001047
 A randomised trial of 6 months intensified anti-tuberculosis and 2 months anti-inflammatory treatment for HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected African and Asian children with tuberculous meningitis
REFNo: HS593ES

Main objectives of the SURE trial

a) To determine whether the standard 12 month ATT regimen for treating paediatric TBM can be reduced to 6 months with similar efficacy and safety, with an intensified regimen of anti-TB drugs in children aged under 15 years with TBM AND b) To determine whether adjunctive aspirin for the first 60 days of treatment reduces TBM-related neuro-disability with minimal or no toxicity in children with TBM.

Other objectives

(a) To determine whether the doses of anti-TB drugs, prescribed according to weight bands, result in appropriate drug exposures when compared with historical paediatric and adult PK data.

(b) To further understand the pathophysiology of TBM in children and the effects of intensified antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment on intra-cerebral inflammation and the macroscopic complications of TBM (infarcts, tuberculomas, hydrocephalus).
Uganda 2020-04-30 2023-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Annette Schuh Hildegard
ID: UNCST-2024-R003745
 Evaluation and Transfer of mobile whole slide tissue scanners and liquid biopsies to deliver fast and precise diagnosis for improved outcomes of children and young adults with EBV-driven lymphoma: a joint Tanzanian and Ugandan Paediatric Oncology Network Initiative
REFNo: HS529ES

We have four objectives: to 1. Assess the diagnostic accuracy of liquid biopsy testing 2. Asses the diagnostic accuracy of digital pathology 3. Development of a digital pathology machine learning algorithm 4. Transfer of above novel tests and associated expertise to local laboratories
 UK 2020-04-24 2023-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Nkurunziza Munya
ID:
'Evaluation of The Bio-Rad Geenius HIV-1/2 Confirmatory Assay as Part of Confirmatory and Differentiation of HIV infection at Uganda Virus Research Institute-HIV Reference Laboratory'
REFNo: HS612ES

Primary objective
• To conduct an in-country evaluation of the performance of Geenius™ HIV-1/2 Confirmatory Assay for confirmation of HIV infection using DBS and Plasma specimens, as compared to Murex HIV Ag/Ab Combination and/or Genscreen Ultra HIV Ag/Ab Combo.
Specific objectives
• To determine the sensitivity of Geenius™ HIV-1/2 Confirmatory Assay as compared to Murex HIV Ag/Ab Combination and/or Genscreen Ultra HIV Ag/Ab Combo
• To determine the specificity of the Geenius™ HIV-1/2 Confirmatory Assay as compared to Murex HIV Ag/Ab Combination and/or Genscreen Ultra HIV Ag/Ab Combo
• To determine the positive predictive value and negative predictive value of Geenius™ HIV-1/2 Confirmatory Assay as compared to Murex HIV Ag/Ab Combination and/or Genscreen Ultra HIV Ag/Ab Combo.

 Uganda 2020-04-24 2023-04-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
PROSPER BEHUMBIIZE
ID:
Implementation Research on Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) Data Use Innovations in Uganda
REFNo: SIR33ES

1. To assess the existing management information systems for the Education Sector
2. To understand how innovations including DHIS2 can be used to improve EMIS data quality, management and use at all levels of the education sector
3. To ascertain the best practices that will inform scale up of Dhis2-for Education within and across countries

 Uganda 2020-04-17 2023-04-17 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
Peter Olupot-Olupot
ID:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Open Cohort (COC) Study
REFNo: HS611ES

The specific objectives:
1. Through a cross sectional survey describe risk factors and enlist study participants for the cohort study.
2. To characterize the clinical spectrum of COVID-19.
3. To refine case definitions of COVID-19 using data from different population groups.
4. To explore in detail, the epidemiology of COVID-19.
5. To document outcomes associated with COVID-19 in various age groups, populations and concomitant conditions.
6. To generate data to inform clinical research on COVID-19.
7. To generate population specific data for evidence based public health education as a control measure.
8. Provide a decision tree that has automated feedback that has standard of care including quarantine, call help-line, seek medical attention and avoid spread of the disease.

 Uganda 2020-04-03 2023-04-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
AGNES NAGGIRINYA BWANIKA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001126
 Acceptability, effect and cost of mobile-health on art adherence among youths: a mixed methods sequential study in Kiryandongo
REFNo: HS576ES

General objective: To assess the acceptability, effect and cost of the Call For Life Uganda mHealth tool on ART adherence among youth initiating ART at Kiryandongo Hospital.

Specific objectives:
Objective 1a: To assess barriers, enablers of ART adherence among youth living with HIV in Kiryandongo Hospital at baseline & study end.
Objective 1b: To assess acceptability of mHealth for HIV adherence among youth living with HIV in Kiryandongo Hospital at baseline & study end.
Objective 2: To assess effect of the CFLU mHealth tool on ART adherence among youths initiating ART at 6 and 12 months.
Objective 3: To evaluate the cost of the CFLU mHealth adherence tool in comparison to Standard of Care.

 Uganda 2020-03-28 2023-03-28 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Anthony Matovu
ID:
G - Therapy: Classical Mechanical Resonance Tool For HIV Cure
REFNo: SIR26ES

Main Objective
To design and implement an effective, safe, “isolate – and – kill” Classical Mechanical resonance tool for HIV – riddance from HIV – positive patients.

Specific Objectives
a) To outline a velocity, frequency and wavelength generating system based on scalable vibratory/circulatory dynamics pertinent with the vibratory characteristics of the HIV particles (H – 1 atom system is earmarked).
b) To identify the HIV virus by morphology (physical structure) differentiation using light optical nanoscopy – observation procedures (use flue virus for comparison).
c) To characterize the projected mechanical resonance – based fight between HIV and human defense system cells (realizable by articulating and relating factors implicated).
d) To design and implement a counter resonance tool against HIV’s own mechanical resonance combat weapon against human defense cells (achievable through determining rupture-prone resonant frequency-amplitude factors leading to an effective, safe body- penetrative capacity; as well as the functional body/specimen exposure period).

Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Doreen Nakku
ID:
Assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards hearing loss and community utilisation of hearing screening services at a Health Centre IV in Mbarara District
REFNo: HS549ES

1. To assess knowledge on hearing loss and attitudes towards hearing loss of communities served by Bwizibwera HC IVs in Mbarara District
2. To assess the utilisation of hearing screening services at Bwizibwera HC IVs in Mbarara District.
 Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
KAHUNZIRE EVANGELIST
ID:
Evaluation of parental involvement on primary pupils educational academic performance in public day primary schools of Ndorwa County,Kabale District-Uganda.
REFNo: SS426ES

To establish the relationship between parental involvement on primary pupils educational academic performance in selected public day primary schools of Ndorwa County,Kabale District-Uganda.
To examine the utilization of educational domains on primary pupils'educational academic performance in selected public day primary schools of Ndorwa County ,Kabale District-Uganda.
To formulate a parenting involvement model that enhances primary pupils'educational academic performance in selected public day primary schools of Ndorwa Ounty,Kabale District-Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Paddy Tukamuhebwa Mutungi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014201
 Barriers and facilitators of investigation coverage among index tuberculosis case contacts in rural Mbarara district, Uganda.
REFNo: HS569ES

1. To identify the barriers of TB contact investigation coverage among contacts of TB index clients in three rural primary health facilities in Mbarara district in Uganda. 2. To identify the facilitators of TB contact investigation coverage among contacts of TB index clients in three rural primary health facilities in Mbarara district, Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
 Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases comorbidities among people living with HIV: A health outcomes and cost study.
REFNo: HS581ES

• To determine and compare Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of People living with HIV (PLWH) with or without hypertension and/or CVD comorbidities that have been on ART for more than 10 years in Uganda using both generic and disease specific HRQoL tools.
• To determine and compare health care utilization costs of patients with HIV & HTN/CVD and those with HIV alone.

Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter MUSINGUZI
ID:
Social Enterprises and sustainable rural development: performance and impacts on beneficiaries’ livelihood
REFNo: SS434ES

General objective To guide the design and operation of Social Enterprises in rural development Specific objectives 1.To analyse what CSFs determine the performance of SEs 2.To understand how the presence and influence of CSFs in SEs varies across contexts. 3.To determine and describe how SE management and performance influence impact on stakeholders.
 Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Obbo Aggrey
ID:
Algorithms for detection and management people crowds using wireless sensor networks
REFNo: SIR31ES

Design develop and analyze algorithms for people crowds detection and management using wireless sensor networks.
 Uganda 2020-03-20 2023-03-20 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
 Influencing Sepsis policy in Uganda
REFNo: HS517ES

The main objective of this study is to generate evidence on how researchers’ stakeholder engagement influences Uganda’s health policy agenda. The study will be guided by the following specific objectives.
1. Assess changes in Uganda’s health policy agenda around sepsis as a result of ARCS policy stakeholder engagement activities.
2. Reflectively review the process stakeholder engagement strategies (Informing and translating, Linking, Matchmaking, and Capacity strengthening) designed to influence key stakeholders to recognise sepsis as a priority health issue and put it on Uganda’s policy agenda.

Uganda 2020-03-18 2023-03-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Catherine Carlson
ID: UNCST-2023-R007222
 Promoting Resilience for Survivors of Trafficking: Evaluating a Yoga-Based Approach in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS420ES

Healing and Resilience through Yoga (Hart Yoga) is a trauma-informed yoga program to support survivors of human trafficking in Uganda with psycho-social recovery. The
proposed study will evaluate Hart Yoga’s feasibility, acceptability and impact with women and adolescent girls residing in Willow International’s (https://www.willowinternational.org/) shelters for survivors of human trafficking in Kampala, Uganda. This study will advance the limited field of health and mental health research with survivors of human trafficking and provide pilot data for publication and the development of a subsequent effectiveness trial. The methodology will address two primary objectives:

• Objective 1: To determine Hart Yoga’s feasibility and acceptability among participants and successful delivery within a residential shelter setting.
• Objective 2: To assess physical, psychological and social outcomes among program participants using qualitative and quantitative methods.

 USA 2020-03-18 2023-03-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Alex  Muganzi Muganga
ID: UNCST-2019-R000710
 Project Evaluation Protocol for West-West Nile Region mechanism.
REFNo: HS554ES

Evaluation Objective 1: To evaluate the targeted HTS models to improve earlier identification of HIV positive and negative individuals, and Linkage of PLHIV in community and facility sites in scale up districts and linkage and promotion of HIV prevention among HIV negative individuals.

Evaluation Objective 2: To evaluate innovative approaches that increase adherence, ART retention and viral load suppression among adult and pediatric HIV clients.

Evaluation objective 3: To determine if there is improved identification of TB infected individuals., effective scale up of comprehensive TB/HIV services at individual sites site, and progress towards reduction of TB burden among HIV/TB co-infected clients within the CDC supported regions and districts.

Evaluation objective 4. 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, viral load suppression and syphilis treatment among PBFW, reduce MTCT rates of HIV & Syphilis and ensure documentation of 18 month final outcome status for all HIV Exposed infants.

Evaluation objective 5: To evaluate innovative interventions that are designed to improve data quality and data utilization for program evidence-based decision making at facility and district level.

Evaluation objective 6 : To determine if there was increase access of comprehensive OVC services .

Evaluation objective 7: To determine if the strengthening of the existing laboratory network and its quality management systems increased the ART initiation and ART monitoring at facility and district level.

Evaluation Objective 8: To determine if the relationship between district level performance reviews and HR performance had an effect on district performance including access, coverage, retention and loss to follow up.
Evaluation objective 9: To determine if Kampala region mechanism approaches resulted in increased coverage with voluntary medical male circumcision.



 Uganda 2020-03-18 2023-03-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Noah Sendawula
ID:
Youth Livelihood Programme & Empowerment in Wakiso District
REFNo: SS430ES

Main Objective: To assess the effectiveness of Youth Livelihood Programme on Youth Empowerment in Wakiso District.
Specific:
i-To investigate the extent to which YLP has been able to provide vocational skills for youth self-employment in Wakiso District
ii- To analyse the extent to which YLP financial support has enabled youth establish income generation activities in Wakiso district
iii- To examine the extent to which YLP has been able to increase levels of entrepreneurship among youth in Wakiso District.
iv- To extablish the extent to which knowledge & information has been provided for positive mindset change among youth in Wakiso district
 Uganda 2020-03-18 2023-03-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Peter Byansi Kayiira
ID:
Leadership and Management Practices that Support Accountability for Results in Health Support Organizations in Uganda
REFNo: HS585ES

Inquire into the management and leadership practices that health leaders in Uganda’s public and nonprofit health support organizations use and have found effective in nurturing accountability for the achievement of results that matter most to employees, the organization, customers, and donors, hereinafter referred to as key stakeholders
 Uganda 2020-03-18 2023-03-18 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Robert Kairania
ID:
Performance of the Asanteâ„¢ HIV-1 Rapid Recencyâ„¢ Assay in recent HIV infections detection and incidence estimation in a Ugandan setting using the Rakai Community Cohort Study
REFNo: HS534ES

Main aim: To determine the performance of the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency™ assay in identification of HIV-1 recent infections and incidence estimation in a Ugandan setting with A and D predominant subtypes.

Specific aims
I. To evaluate the diagnostic performance of the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency™ assay in identification of recent infections in a setting with A and D predominant subtypes.
II. To establish the false recency rate (FRR) of the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency™ assay.
III. To determine factors associated with being misclassified as recent by the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency™ assay.
IV. To compare HIV incidence estimated using the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency™ assay from a cross-sectional survey with that observed longitudinally in an observational cohort in Rakai.

 Uganda 2020-03-16 2023-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Gerry McGivern
ID:
Strengthening health professional regulation in Kenya and Uganda
REFNo: SS336ES

The research aims to develop evidence about how health professional regulation is enacted and experienced by doctors and nurses in Ugandan and Kenyan and ways it might be improved.
UK 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Aala Abdelgadir
ID:
Mosque Mapping Survey
REFNo: SS385ES

Religious institutions play an important role in the daily lives of Ugandans, as in other African countries. Yet, we understand little about the influence of religious institutions on social and political outcomes. This project focuses on the sway of Muslim religious institutions in shaping the opinions and behaviors of congregants. Specifically, we will study how mosques communicate with congregants, what types of messages they deliver, and how messages shape the attitudes and behaviors of congregants.

The research objectives of this project are to:
• Examine variation in sermons, including topics, religious citations, and tone.
• Assess how mosque and imam characteristics influence the nature of sermons.
• Explore how sermons shape congregant religious, social, and political attitudes and behaviors.

USA 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Scholastic Ashaba
ID: UNCST-2023-R007613
 Transition readiness among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS512ES

Aim 1: Use qualitative research to elaborate a conceptual model of transition readiness for perinatally-infected ALHIV in Mbarara, Uganda (n=up to 50 in-depth interviews).
Aim 2:Develop and validate a transition readiness scale for perinatally-infected ALHIV (n=340)
 Uganda 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Catherine Abbo
ID:
The Ugandan Early Childhood Phenoscreening Project
REFNo: HS544ES

1. To evaluate the psychometric properties of selected parent-report questionnaires among a community sample of infants and toddlers in Uganda.
2. To identify homogenous subgroups or behavioural risk profiles in a community sample of infants and toddlers
3. To determine the average age of autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children attending mental health clinics in Mulago and Butabika hospitals
 Uganda 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Stephen  Ojiambo Wandera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012147
 Alcohol use, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) & HIV Risk among Young People in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda
REFNo: SS421ES

Aim of the study
The aim of the study is to determine the factors associated with HIV risk among young people in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, in eastern Uganda.
Objectives of the study
1. To estimate the association between alcohol use and HIV risk among young people in in the fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda
2. To determine the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization (females) and perpetration (males) and HIV risk among young people in the fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda

Uganda 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Alex  Muganzi Muganga
ID: UNCST-2019-R000710
 Project Evaluation Protocols for Kampala Region mechanism
REFNo: HS553ES

Evaluation Objective 1: To evaluate the targeted HTS models to improve earlier identification of HIV positive and negative individuals, and Linkage of PLHIV in community and facility sites in scale up districts and linkage and promotion of HIV prevention among HIV negative individuals.

Evaluation Objective 2: To evaluate innovative approaches that increase adherence, ART retention and viral load suppression among adult and pediatric HIV clients.

Evaluation objective 3: To determine if there is improved identification of TB infected individuals., effective scale up of comprehensive TB/HIV services at individual sites site, and progress towards reduction of TB burden among HIV/TB co-infected clients within the CDC supported regions and districts.

Evaluation objective 4. 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, viral load suppression and syphilis treatment among PBFW, reduce MTCT rates of HIV & Syphilis and ensure documentation of 18 month final outcome status for all HIV Exposed infants.

Evaluation objective 5: To evaluate innovative interventions that are designed to improve data quality and data utilization for program evidence-based decision making at facility and district level.

Evaluation objective 6 : To determine if there was increase access of comprehensive OVC services.

Evaluation objective 7: To determine if the strengthening of the existing laboratory network and its quality management systems increased the ART initiation and ART monitoring at facility and district level.

Evaluation Objective 8: To determine if the relationship between district level performance reviews and HR performance had an effect on district performance including access, coverage, retention and loss to follow up.

Evaluation objective 9: To determine if Kampala region mechanism approaches resulted in increased coverage with voluntary medical male circumcision.


 Uganda 2020-03-12 2023-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anthony Makhoba
ID:
MODELING A BCG BIRTH DOSE VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR IMPROVED HEPATITIS B CONTROL IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS415ES

1. To determine the rate of BCG birth dose vaccination among newborns at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the time to BCG vaccination among newborns at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
3. To establish reasons for missed/delayed BCG vaccination among newborns at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and to propose means of improvement.
4. To document the human costs of birth dose vaccination i.e. the nurse time required to obtain maternal consent, to draw up and administer the vaccine and complete the immunization record.

 Uganda 2020-03-11 2023-03-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sudi Mohamed Ali
ID:
Cervical Cancer: Late presentation and associated factors at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
REFNo: HS485ES

1. To determine the proportion of women with cervical cancer that presents late at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 2. To determine the factors associated with late presentation among women with cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 3. To explore the factors associated with health care seeking from onset of symptoms to diagnosis among women with cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
 Kenya 2020-03-11 2023-03-11 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Richard  Muhumuza
ID:
INTEGRATED PREVALENCE MAPPING OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AMONG COMMUNITIES IN MAYUGE DISTRICT: IMPLICATIONS FOR NTD ELIMINATION PROJECT 2019-2021
REFNo: HS434ES

2. Study objectives
2.1 General objective/Goal
The establish the prevalence of Schistosomiasis and STH infections among school going children and surrounding communities in Mayuge district

Specific objectives
1. To build capacity of Laboratory assistants and technicians on sample (Stool) collection and microscopic analysis
2.To collect sample (Stool) collect from the selected schools
3. To conduct Microscopic analysis for collected samples


 Uganda 2020-03-09 2023-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
 Assessment of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Ebola Virus Disease Prevention and Treatment in Uganda
REFNo: HS531ES

1. Measure district-level estimates in six districts in Uganda of the public’s knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) risks due to the ongoing and widespread EVD outbreak in DRC; and
2. Identify socio-behavioral and health system barriers that may hinder the containment of an EVD outbreak in Uganda given the complex socio-political and security context of the protracted outbreak in neighboring DRC.

 Nigeria 2020-03-09 2023-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
 Improving neonatal outcomes through early detection and management of hypoxaemia: The role of routine pulse oximetry
REFNo: HS132ES

1.To evaluate the effect of routine pulse oximetry on neonatal outcomes in the first 24 hours of life. 2.To determine the utility of pulse oximetry compared to clinical signs in detection of hypoxaemia in neonates with possible serious bacterial infections at lower level facilities 3.To assess the feasibility and acceptability of routine pulse oximetry by healthcare workers and caretakers of newborn babies. 4.To determine the cost-effectiveness of routine pulse oximetry in identifying neonates with hypoxaemia. 5.To describe the maternal factors that predict hypoxaemia in the newborn babies
Uganda 2020-03-06 2023-03-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Advancing Tissue and Organ Biobanking in Uganda
REFNo: HS572ES

General objective: To establish a tissue and organ biobank at Makerere University to serve as a catalyst for research in organ collection, biobanking and transplantation in Uganda.
Specific Objective :
1. To train personnel and develop standard operating procedures for collection, processing and storage of human ova, sperm and umbilical cord blood.
2. To collect, process and store human ova, sperms and umbilical cord blood.
3. To develop a publicly accessible catalog of HLA typed viable human tissue and organs.
4. To explore the ethical, legal and societal issues (ELSI) in human tissue and organ biobanking

 Uganda 2020-03-03 2023-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ROSE ATIM
ID:
Law, Culture and Reality: Women Navigating Post Conflict Marital Relations in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS423ES

1. Investigate the legal implication of the institution of marriage on women born in internally displaced peoples camps and victims of sexual violence of the LRA conflict;
2. Interrogate if cohabitation as an alternative to ‘legal’ marriage is becoming institutionalized among women born in internally displaced peoples camps and victims of sexual violence of the LRA Conflict;
3. Analyse the effectiveness of legal and informal marital protection mechanisms in a post conflict society;
4. Interrogate the future of the law in customary marital unions.

 Uganda 2020-03-03 2023-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Jackson Mukonzo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013916
 SAFETY AND EFFICAY OF DOLUTEGRAVIR AND EFV 400 FOR PREGNANT AND BREAST FEEDING WOMEN; A RANDOMISED NON INFERIORITY CLINICAL TRIAL ACRONYM: PREGART
REFNo: HS515ES

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE; to identify safer and more effective ART regimen for pregnant and breast feeding women by comparing three alternative first line ART regimens for their safety and efficacy using randomized clinical trial.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE; To provide evidence based recommendations for safe and effective first line ART regimens for prevention of mothers to child transmission and treatment of HIV infected pregnant and breast feeding women living in resource limited setting.

 Uganda 2020-02-25 2023-02-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Coleen Sabatini
ID: UNCST-2019-R001321
 Outcomes Following Surgical Release of Gluteal Fibrosis in Children of Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS561ES

This study is a longitudinal case series to evaluate if surgical release of gluteal fibrosis in Ugandan children has a sustained benefit. We will examine the two-year outcomes after surgical release of gluteal fibrosis in children undergoing surgical intervention for gluteal fibrosis.

 USA 2020-02-25 2023-02-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
NAASSON TUYIRINGIRE
ID:
Metabolomics Approaches to Elucidate the Mechanisms of Action of Antimycobacterial Medicinal Plants
REFNo: HS422ES

The main objective is to elucidate the mechanisms of action of antimycobacterial medicinal plants using metabolomics. The specific objectives are:
1. To determine the metabolome of M.tb subjected to medicinal plant extracts with antimycobacterial activity as compared to control culture
2. To optimize an analytical metabolomics workflow to facilitate reproducible measurements of bacterial metabolome with extract treatment or without the treatment
3. To elucidate the metabolic pathways affected by plant extracts
4. To identify the macromolecule targets of plant extracts

 Rwanda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jean Damascene Niyonsenga
ID:
Exercise and well-being: NCD risks and constraints to Physical Activity and sports participation among Ugandan rural and urban secondary school students
REFNo: HS490ES

1. To examine the correlation between NCDs risk factors and level of physical activity/sports participation, type of eaten food, and lung function among both rural and urban secondary school students in Mbarara, uganda
2. To establish constraints to PA/sports participation of secondary school students in rural and urban schools in Mbarara, Uganda.
3. To examine the relationship between internal motivation and external support for PA/sports participation for secondary school students in rural and urban schools of Mbarara, Uganda.
4. To determine the commonest sustained injuries and to establish the proportion attributable to PA/sports among rural and urban secondary school students in Mbarara, Uganda.
5. To compare constraints and injuries identified by secondary school students from rural and urban schools in Mbarara, Uganda.

 Rwanda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Robert Kairania
ID:
Exploration of psychological distress and cross-cultural adaptation of a mental health measure for people living with HIV in Rakai, Uganda
REFNo: SS408ES

Aim 1: To characterize local manifestations of psychological distress among people living with HIV in rural communities in Rakai, Uganda

Aim 2: To identify and cross-culturally adapt appropriate mental health measurement instruments based on findings from Aim 1.

Aim 3: To validate the adapted mental health measurement instrument within the rural Rakai population.

Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Vincentina Achora
ID:
Postpartum haemorrhage in Northern Uganda: Community perspectives; burden and associated factors; Health Facilities preparedness for its management; and outcomes
REFNo: HS518ES

1. To explore the community perspectives of PPH in Lira district.
2. To assess the level of health facilities preparedness for management of labour, delivery and postnatal care in prevention of PPH in Lira district.
3. To describe the burden and factors associated with PPH among mothers delivering in Lira district and Lacor Referral hospital.
4. To describe the factors associated with outcomes of PPH among mothers delivering in Lira district and Lacor Referral hospital.

 Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Maria Nakku Elizabeth Mirembe
ID:
Women in Higher Education: An Ethnographic Case Study of Women Lecturers and Administrator Experience in Selected Universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS410ES

1. To investigate how women lecturers and administrators advance the institutional mission of teaching, scholarship, and service in selected universities in Uganda
2. To explore how the culture of higher education shape and affect women leadership
3. To examine the obstacles and challenges do women experience as lecturers and administrators in higher education
4. To assess common attributes and strategies support women’s success in higher education teaching and administration in Uganda


 Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Lawrence Mugisha
ID:
Developing Monitoring System for Quantifying and Mapping Antimicrobials used in Livestock Farming Systems in Uganda
REFNo: HS538ES

1. To determine the proportions of different types of antimicrobials imported into Uganda for use in livestock production systems.
2. To determine the volumes of antimicrobial medicines imported into Uganda for use in livestock production systems.
3. To map and create an inventory of manufacturers, importers, distributors and medicine stockists of antimicrobials used in livestock production systems in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.
4. To develop an information technology (IT) monitoring system for monitoring importation, distribution and consumption of antimicrobials used in livestock production systems

 Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
 Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant) Study: Determining HIV Vulnerabilities and Designing Targeted Interventions to Improve Clinical outcomes among conflict affected Adolescent girls and young women under 25 in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS521ES

1. Estimate prevalence and incidence of HIV, Hepatitis B, and syphilis, and identify associated risk factors among conflict-affected young women in Northern Uganda

2. Investigate associations between posttraumatic stress, resilience, and depression with HIV incidence among conflict-affected young women in Northern Uganda

3. Pilot feasibility and acceptability of comprehensive mHealth package to support engagement in HIV care among conflict-affected young women living with HIV in Northern Uganda

 Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dathan  Byonanebye Mirembe
ID:
Impact of Mobile Health Interactive Software on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes: The Call for Life (CFLU-TB) Project
REFNo: HS524ES

To determine the effect of CFLU-TB on TB treatment success (treatment completion and cure rates) in patients with TB receiving care at three public health facilities in Uganda.
1. To compare TB cure rates (six months) in patients with microbiologically diagnosed TB in the intervention and control arms.
2. To compare treatment completion (six months) in patients clinically diagnosed with TB in the intervention and control arms.
3. To determine the effect of enhanced TB treatment support with CFLU-TB on retention at 2 and 6 months in patients receiving TB treatment at Kisenyi Health Center IV.
4. To assess perception of patients’ care providers (treatment buddies) and other stakeholders towards the CFLU-TB.
5. To determine the cost-effectiveness of the CFLU-TB intervention.
6. To compare adherence rates between patients in the intervention arm and control arms.
7. To determine the effect of CFLU-TB on adherence to clinic appointments.
8. To compare knowledge about TB/HIV in patients enrolled in the intervention and control arms.
9. To determine Drug-resistant TB rates in the intervention and control arms.
10. To determine the uptake of the CFLU-TB tool in patients and their care providers (treatment buddies).


 Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Fredrick Mutungi
ID:
CONTEXT-FITTING MOBILE SERVICES FOR MONITORING THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
REFNo: SIR20ES

1. To identify the performance indicators of mobile services for monitoring the delivery of public health services.
2. To establish the performance of existing mobile services used for monitoring the delivery of public health services.
3. To find out the contextual factors affecting the performance of mobile services for monitoring the delivery of public health services.
4. To design a model for guiding development of context-fitting mobile services for monitoring delivery of public health services.
5. To establish performance improvements anticipated with the use of context-fitting mobile services when monitoring the delivery of public health services.

 Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
John Mark Bwanika
ID:
Utilization Of Telehealth (Tele-care) To Improve Post-Clinic Therapy For Youths with HIV and Depression- A Feasibility Study.
REFNo: HS539ES

-Design and develop mobile/web content for post-clinic telecare for young adult HIV patients with depression.

-Assess feasibility and acceptability of the telehealth intervention Package (Telecare) for depression among HIV young adult patients as well as their post-intervention self-efficacy.

 Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sara Weschler Weschler
ID:
Deep Roots and Bitter Greens: Legacies of Colonial-Era Forced Displacement in Western Acholiland
REFNo: SS419ES

For my Master’s thesis research I studied the way British colonial officials used Sleeping Sickness control measures to justify the forced relocation of the entire population of western Acholiland between 1911 and 1920. For my PhD dissertation research, I will use qualitative interview methods to explore how the history of this early colonial-era forced displacement is remembered and understood in Acholiland today. I intend to examine what sorts of socio-cultural changes colonial-era displacement precipitated in Acholiland. At the same time, though, I hope to trace examples of cultural resilience and examine how Acholi culture and society recovered from these upheavals over the course of the intervening century.
 USA 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Ian Munabi G
ID:
Birth related brain injury in Ugandan full term neonates
REFNo: HS551ES

Objective 1: To determine the association between foetal head moulding and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following spontaneous vaginal delivery.

Secondary objective:
Objective 2a: To determine the foetal factors (including foetal weight, infections, head circumference and birth order), associated with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following spontaneous vaginal delivery with foetal head moulding

Objective 2b: To determine the maternal factors (including maternal body mass, dietary patterns, gut microbiome, parity, social economic status and birth experience), associated with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy following spontaneous vaginal delivery with foetal head moulding
 Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Milton Rwangire
ID:
Revitalizing Indigenous Knowledge: Integrating Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge into Modern Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Rural Household Food Security in Uganda
REFNo: SS233ES

Establish how indigenous agricultural knowledge and modern agricultural practices can be mainstreamed to enhance food security in Isingiro District 2. Analyze the existing forms and practices of modern agricultural practices and their contribution to food security in Isingiro District 3. Assess the importance of women’s secure land rights towards food security in Isingiro District 4. Establish the existing barriers to mainstreaming indigenous agricultural knowledge along modern agricultural practices in food security programmes in Isingiro District
Uganda 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID:
Two-month Regimens Using Novel Combinations to Augment Treatment Effectiveness for drug-sensitive Tuberculosis (TRUNCATE-TB)
REFNo: HS336ES

To test the hypothesis that the TRUNCATE-TB management strategy is non-inferior to the standard TB management strategy assessed by the proportion of patients with unsatisfactory outcome at 2 years (96 weeks) after randomisation.
Uganda 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Robert Kairania
ID:
HIV DISCLOSURE TRAJECTORIES AND ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG CHILDREN IN MASAKA REGION, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS522ES

i. To assess the association between disclosure of HIV diagnosis and ART adherence among children on ART
ii. To examine the socio-cultural factors that influence disclosure of HIV diagnosis among children on ART
iii. To explore lived experiences before, during and after disclosure of HIV diagnosis among children on ART

 Uganda 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Deborah Natumanya
ID:
A framework and its algorithms towards zero pulp paper based electronic examination process
REFNo: SIR21ES

Main objective
To attain a secure and Robust Electronic Examinations assessment Process for University Students
Specific objectives
To examine the usage and security of existing modes of assessment used in universities.
To design a Framework and its supporting Algorithms for Achieving a complete electronic university students assessment process.
To evaluate the usage and security of the developed framework and its algorithms.

 Uganda 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Yona Mbalibulha
ID:
Maternal Rh-Alloimmunization and Haemolytic Disease of the Newborn in South Western Uganda: alloantibodies profile and associated risk factors
REFNo: HS508ES

1. To establish the Rh antigen profile (i.e. C, c, D, E, and e antigens) among pregnant women in South Western Uganda.

2. To determine the prevalence of anti-Rh alloimmunization and the alloantibody identity among alloimmunized pregnant women in South Western Uganda.

3. To determine the anti-Rh antibody titers and the association to incidence of Hemolytic Disease Newborn in alloimmunized pregnant women

4. To identify risk factors for the presence of alloantibodies in pregnant women in south western Uganda

Uganda 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Kim van Dijk
ID:
Jackfruit sharing between wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) living in a human-dominated landscape in Bulindi, Uganda.
REFNo: NS114ES

To determine how chimpanzees share jackfruit (e.g. patterns of active versus passive sharing, begging, harassment, and theft).
To determine which factors influence jackfruit sharing (e.g. female sexual swelling, harassment, social bonding, kin relations).
To map where chimpanzees forage for jackfruits.
To determine to what extent jackfruit sharing is similar to meat sharing in other chimpanzee populations.

 Netherlands 2020-02-11 2023-02-11 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
 Treatment Outcomes of Difficult-to-Treat Drug resistant TB Patients: A retrospective evaluation of cases reviewed by the national TB consilium in Uganda
REFNo: HS452ES

Primary Objective 1: To determine the treatment outcomes of difficult-to-treat DR-TB patients reviewed by the DR-TB consilium in Uganda

Primary Objective 2: To compare the treatment outcomes of difficult-to-treat DR-TB patients reviewed by the DR-TB consilium in Uganda with those that have not been reviewed by the DR-TB consilium in Uganda

Secondary Objective: To establish predictors of treatment outcomes of difficult-to-treat DR-TB patients reviewed by the DR-TB consolium in Uganda

 Uganda 2020-02-07 2023-02-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Judith Mutyabule NA
ID:
Exploring the influence of organisational culture: nurses' perspective on clinical leadership in a public hospital in Uganda
REFNo: HS480ES

To describe staff nurse clinical leadership
To explore the organisational culture influence on the structural environment of the staff nurses
To explain the barriers and facilitators of staff nurse clinical leadership
 Uganda 2020-02-07 2023-02-07 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Samson Okello
ID: UNCST-2019-R001580
 Cardiovascular risk factor profiles and outcomes in rural Uganda: The Bugoye Hypertension Improvement Project (B-HIP)
REFNo: HS487ES

1. To assess the baseline (at time of enrollment to BHIP) prevalence of various cardiovascular risk factors (obesity, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus) in adults visiting the Bugoye Hypertension Improvement Project.
2. To determine incidence of sustained blood pressure control among persons with hypertension enrolled in BHIP.
3. To assess the costs of hypertension care in a Level III healthcare center in rural Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-02-07 2023-02-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Paul  Kutyabami
ID: UNCST-2020-R015029
 Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: The emerging pollutant for surface water and food stuffs grown in Kampala City, Uganda
REFNo: HS530ES

General Objective
To assess existence of the PiE phenomenon, explore factors that may be contributing to it and propose short term and long term mechanisms to mitigate it in the KCCA

Specific Aims
•To establish magnitude of PiE in the KCCA
•To establish the factors that may be contributing to the PiE in KCCA

 Uganda 2020-02-07 2023-02-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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