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Justine Namuli Diana
ID: UNCST-2021-R011844
ENHANCING COMPREHENSION OF INFORMED CONSENT IN RESEARCH INVOLVING PATIENTS WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS USING AUDIO-VISUAL AIDS
REFNo: HS5358ES

To evaluate the comprehension of informed consent, identify key factors that are associated with comprehension of consent, determine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of audio-visual aids on enhancing the comprehension of consent information during the consenting process in research involving individuals with psychotic disorders
Uganda 2025-01-10 12:00:57 2028-01-10 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Baguma Deus Bagambana
ID: UNCST-2024-R002898
AGRONOMIC AND UTILIZATION POTENTIAL OF COCOYAM IN SOUTH WESTERN HIGHLANDS AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONE OF UGANDA
REFNo: NS888ES

1. To establish cocoyam production practices, constraints and trait preferences in the south western highlands agroecological zone of Uganda.
2. To establish the facilitators and barriers of cocoyam utilization by value chain end users in south western highlands agroecological zone of Uganda
3. To determine edaphoclimatic suitability of cocoyam production in the south western highlands agroecological zone of Uganda
4. To establish the feasibility of utilisation of cocoyam flour for production of cookies in south western highlands agroecological zone of Uganda

Uganda 2025-01-10 11:58:50 2028-01-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BAINA NAKANWAGI
ID: UNCST-2024-R002838
Financial Literacy and performance of Micro and small businesses owned by muslim women in Mbarara city,Uganda
REFNo: SS3493ES

i) To assess the effect of Islamic finance principles on performance of micro and small businesses owned by muslim women in Mbarara City
ii) To evaluate the impact of debt management on performance micro and small businesses owned by muslim women in Mbarara city
iii)To evaluate the impact of finance planning and budgeting on performance micro and small businesses owned by muslim women in Mbarara city
iv) To establish the moderating effect of access to finance on the relationship between financial literacy and performance of micro and small enterprise owned by muslim women in Mbarara city
1.5 Research Questions
i) What is the effect of Islamic finance principles on the performance of micro and small businesses owned by Muslim women in Mbarara City?
ii) What is the impact of debt management on the performance of micro and small businesses owned by Muslim women in Mbarara City?
iii) How does financial planning and budgeting affect the performance of micro and small businesses owned by Muslim women in Mbarara City?
iv) What is the moderating effect of access to finance on the relationship between financial literacy and the performance of micro and small enterprises owned by Muslim women in Mbarara City?

Uganda 2025-01-10 11:57:43 2028-01-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ali Ndiwalana
ID: UNCST-2024-R015333
Evaluation of UNICEF’s contribution towards addressing equitable access to quality, inclusive education for vulnerable children and adolescents in Uganda 2021-2024
REFNo: SS3478ES

The evaluation that will assess the relevance and effectiveness of UNICEF's contributions towards achieving the goals set for the BEAD
programme under the CPD 2021-2025. The evaluation's findings are expected to guide the design of UNICEF's future learning and skilling programs in Uganda
Uganda 2025-01-10 11:56:23 2028-01-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackline  Akello
ID: UNCST-2023-R005827
Sickle cell disease in pregnancy: Experiences in provision and access to care and adverse pregnancy outcomes at Mbale and Kawempe Referral Hospitals
REFNo: HS5315ES

4.To explore health providers experiences in providing care to pregnant women with SCD at Mbale and Kawempe referral hospitals. ,To explore experiences of pregnant women with SCD in accessing health care at Kawempe and Mbale referral Hospitals. ,2.To determine risk factors for adverse fetal outcomes among pregnant women with SCD at Mbale and Kawempe Referral Hospitals,To determine risk factors for adverse maternal outcomes among pregnant women with SCD at Mbale and Kawempe Referral Hospitals ,The general objective is to determine the adverse maternal and fetal outcomes associated with pregnancies complicated by SCD and explore experiences in access and provision of care at Mbale and Kawempe Referral Hospitals. ,
Uganda 2025-01-10 11:54:49 2028-01-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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