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Peter Waitt
ID: UNCST-2023-R007926
EXPLORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HIGH AND LOW FIDELITY MODELS TO TEACH INTIMATE PROCEDURES SIMULATION SKILLS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS USING VAGINAL PREPARATION AS AN EXEMPLAR IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS6143ES

Exploring the effectiveness of high and low fidelity models to teach intimate procedures simulation skills to healthcare workers using vaginal preparation as an exemplar in Uganda,To explore knowledge and attitudes of healthcare workers towards simulation to aid skill acquisition. To examine how simulation model fidelity affects healthcare provider learning during intimate procedures. To determine whether the level of fidelity affect the retention of skills over a 10-12 week period.,
UK 2025-08-07 21:03:13 2028-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
SKILLING IN AGRIPRENEURSHIP FOR INCREASED YOUTH EMPLOYMENT (SAY) PROJECT
REFNo: SS3959ES

Main objective
To execute the learning agenda to generate evidence that answers strategic questions and informs operational decisions and programming in regard to job creation and agri-skilling practices in Uganda

Research questions
1. To what extent does DIT (Directorate of Industrial Training) certification contribute to youth employability in the agriculture sector?

2. How effective and efficient is the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model utilised by the SAY Project on youth employment?

Uganda 2025-08-07 20:58:03 2028-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
Type 1 Diabetes Chronic Complication Prevalence and Relation to Continuous glucose monitoring Measurements in Ugandan Children and Youth
REFNo: HS5723ES

1. To determine the prevalence of microalbuminuria, retinopathy, neuropathy, hypertension and hyperlipidemia among children and youth (age 4-26 yrs) with Type 1 diabetes at Mulago and Nsambya T1D clinics
2. To assess the relationship between chronic diabetes complications and HbA1c and CGM measures (glucose time in the standard CGM ranges, AG, CV) among children and youth (age 4-26 yrs) with Type 1 diabetes at Mulago and Nsambya T1D clinics.

Uganda 2025-08-07 20:54:15 2028-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gladyce Kachope
ID: UNCST-2024-R002905
TEACHERS’ PREPAREDNESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF UGANDA’S SECONDARY SCHOOL COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM (CBC) IN RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3363ES

iv. To investigate stakeholders’ motivating factors to implementation of Uganda’s lower secondary school competency-based curriculum among schools in Rukungiri District.,iii. To examine teachers\' attitudes towards Uganda’s lower secondary school competency-based curriculum among schools in Rukungiri District.,ii. To assess teachers’ perceptions towards their preparedness to implement Uganda’s lower secondary school competency-based curriculum among schools in Rukungiri District.,i. To examine the teacher preparedness initiatives in the implementation phase of Uganda’s lower secondary school competency-based curriculum among schools in Rukungiri District.,The overall objective of the study is to determine the effect of teacher preparedness on the implementation of Uganda’s 2020 competence-based secondary school curriculum in Rukungiri district.,
Uganda 2025-08-07 20:52:08 2028-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jackson Efitre
ID: UNCST-2019-R000473
Scaling up fish processing technologies, marketing and women empowerment for improved incomes and livelihoods of fishing communities in Uganda (NutriFishPLUS)
REFNo: SS4106ES

Objectives of the study are:

The general objective is to enhance the incomes and livelihoods of fishing communities in Uganda.
Specific objectives are:

1.Improved quantity and quality of dried small fish and fish products for local, regional and international markets through adoption of solar tent driers and raised drying racks.

2.Improved market access for small fish and fish products through innovative marketing strategies and enhanced supply chain linkages.

3.Increased involvement of women, youth and other marginalized groups in SPF value chain.

4.Strengthened resilience of fishing communities through diversified income streams


Uganda 2025-08-07 20:48:24 2028-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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