Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
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Ecological niche modelling of at-risk medicinal plants in a changing climate in Uganda: A case of Warburgia ugandensis
REFNo: NS466ES
To model the potential distribution area of Warburgia ugandensis under the current environmental conditions and predict its distribution under various future climate change scenarios
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 16:17:48 |
2026-08-07 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Yang Jae Lee
ID: UNCST-2021-R012449
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Mental Health Stigma in Rural Uganda
REFNo: SS1860ES
D. Radio Drama's Effects on Stigma: Develop a radio drama designed to communicate de-stigmatizing information about mental health and measure differences in stigma and likelihood of seeking treatment among those exposed to radio theater and those not exposed. ,C. Attitudes and Stigma towards Mental Illness in Healthcare Seeking Population: To evaluate both the prevalence of and attitudes and stigma towards mental illness in healthcare seeking population to assess their subjective reasons for seeking healthcare and currently accesible treatment modalities for mental distress. Through illuminating the current definitions and practices for mental illness, future interventions can be targeted to build upon current community definitions and structures for mental illness. ,B. Stigma and Suicidality: Evaluate experience of individuals with history of suicidality and their families to understand current practices and attitudes, as well as stigma experienced from disclosure of suicidality. Stigma of suicidality could impact treatment seeking as well as recurrence of suicidality, and it is critical to understand it.,A. Pathways to Care: To assess mental health attitudes, practice, stigma and the feasibility of collaboration among key individuals on potential pathways to care including traditional healers, families of individuals with mental illness, individuals with mental illness, health workers, and religious leaders through qualitative and quantitative, or mixed, methods. Elucidating pathways to care is critical for finding bottlenecks in obtaining treatment for future interventions. A particular focus will be developing ageement on potential forms of collaboration acceptable to the different parties. ,
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USA |
2023-08-07 15:23:20 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Simon Okongo
ID:
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PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS, AND CUTANEOUS EFFECTS OF SKIN LIGHTENING AMONG PATIENTS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL SKIN CLINIC.
RefNO: SS1867ES
REFNo: SS1867ES
To determine the cutaneous effects of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients. ,To identify the factors associated with skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,To establish the prevalence of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,To establish the prevalence, the associated factors, and cutaneous effects of skin lightening among MRRH skin clinic patients.,
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 15:22:35 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Juliet Namukasa
ID:
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Low-carbon Mobility in Kampala: User perspectives and practices on walking, cycling and public transport.
REFNo: SS1921ES
The following research questions will be addressed:
i. What factors have influenced the adoption and non-adoption of low-carbon mobility transport modes by Kampala’s every day travelers? Who is adopting what (choice of modes), how frequently and why?
ii. Is there an enabling environment that supports adoption and implementation of low-carbon mobility modes of transport? How are new infrastructures connected to these mobility modes and domesticated?
iii. What strategies should be in place to support more widespread usage of low-carbon mobility modes of transport (including shared solutions) and how can the middle class be encouraged to use mass transportation modes?
iv. What is the potential of e-mobility being introduced in Uganda to replace the fossil fuelled vehicles?
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 15:21:03 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
ID: UNCST-2021-R013074
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A phase 2, partially-blinded, randomised trial assessing the
safety and efficacy of TBAJ876 or bedaquiline, in combination
with pretomanid and linezolid in adult participants with newly
diagnosed, drug-sensitive, smear-positive pulmonary
tuberculosis
REFNo: HS2928ES
The objectives of the trial are to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of TBAJ876 (3 doses) or bedaquiline in combination with pretomanid and linezolid in adult participants with newly diagnosed, smear-positive pulmonary DS-TB in comparison to the SOC
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 15:20:08 |
2026-08-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Kamada Lwere
ID: UNCST-2022-R009359
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GUT MICROBIOME COMPOSITION, IMMUNE RESPONSE, AND GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND RELATED DEMENTIA IN A UGANDAN POPULATION.
REFNo: HS2930ES
1. To conduct a systematic review of the gut microbiome composition of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
2. To determine the composition of the gut microbiome and compare individuals with ADRD and their controls.
3. To determine the levels of proinflammatory cytokines and compare individuals with ADRD and their controls.
4. To determine the distribution of ApoE (ApoE2, ApoE3 and ApoE4 variants) and ABCA7(Premature termination codon (PTC) mutations) and Presenilin (PSEN 1, 2 mutations) and compare individuals with ADRD and their controls.
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 15:12:16 |
2026-08-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Ephraim Kisangala
ID:
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Preferences, value and impact of informal caregivers in the management of chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
REFNo: SS1846ES
• To examine the health and economic impact of caregiving on informal caregivers (ICGS) of patients with chronic diseases in sub-Saharan Africa
• To understand the factors ICGs consider when making a decision to provide care to a person with a chronic disease in SSA.
• To explore how providing informal care affects the lives of informal caregivers.
• To determine the most important factors in the decision to provide informal care.
• To estimate the monetary value of providing informal care to patients with chronic diseases.
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 15:04:16 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Shubaya Naggayi Kasule
ID:
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Infections, Academic Achievement and Cognitive Functioning among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1883ES
To synthesize data on academic achievement among children with SCA in LMICs and assess academic achievement, cognitive functioning and infections among Ugandan children with SCA.
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 14:59:23 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Alfred Wonyaka
ID:
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Eco theology: A strategy for Ecological protection in Mountain Elgon Region Church of Uganda
REFNo: SS1713ES
a). To analyze the current ecological trends in Mountain Elgon region
b.) To access the effects of current ecological trends on ecological health in Mountain Elgon region.
c.) To examine how eco theology could be utilized as a strategy for ecological protection in Mountain Elgon region.
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 14:56:55 |
2026-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Hellen Ndagire
ID:
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CHARACTERISATION OF BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES IN BLOODSTREAM AND RECTAL SWABS AMONG GOATS AND CATTLE FROM SELECTED DISTRICTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: A336ES
1. To screen for bacterial communities in the blood stream and rectal swab among cattle and goats free of overt disease from Wakiso, Kampala and Kassanda Districts of Uganda
2. To characterize the bloodstream and rectal swab bacteria from cattle free of overt disease using 16S rRNA typing
3. To characterize the bloodstream and rectal faecal bacteria from goats free of overt disease using 16S rRNA typing
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Uganda |
2023-08-07 14:55:24 |
2026-08-07 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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