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Edith Mbabazi-Kabachelor
ID: UNCST-2020-R011661
Sustainable MRI System for Uganda
REFNo: HS2739ES

A comparison of Low Field MRI with conventional CT diagnostics,1.3) To test whether low-field, sustainable MRI devices can be useful in infection predictive diagnostics.,1.2) To test whether low-field, sustainable MRI devices can be useful in brain volumetric analysis.,1.1) To test whether low-field, sustainable MRI devices can be useful in structural analysis for diagnostics and treatment management.
Uganda 2023-07-03 11:26:53 2026-07-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Sengendo
ID:
Transformational School Leadership and Academic Performance of Secondary schools in Uganda
REFNo: SS563ES

iii) To examine the influence of transformational leadership attributes on academic performance of public Secondary schools in Uganda. ,ii) To examine the Influence of transformational leadership attributes on academic performance of private schools in Uganda. ,i) To investigate the extent to which transformational leadership traits of head teachers influence academic performance of secondary schools in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-06-30 19:11:13 2026-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Jane  Kabami
ID: UNCST-2021-R012588
Community-based, peer-delivered PrEP for female sex workers in rural Uganda: The Peers for PrEP (P4P) Study
REFNo: HS2884ES

Phase A Primary Objective: To develop and refine a community-based, peer-delivered PrEP intervention for women engaged in sex work in rural Uganda
Uganda 2023-06-30 13:00:31 2026-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Mugyenyi Rwambuka
ID: UNCST-2023-R008285
WHO Labour care guide introduction, implementation and use as an effective decision-making tool to monitor labor among obstetric care providers in publicly funded health facilities in Mbarara district and Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS2864ES

4. To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the new WHO LCG versus the partogram in detecting prolonged labour and reducing rates of obstructed labour among women delivering in Mbarara district and Mbarara City,3. To assess effectiveness and other implementation outcomes of the new LCG using Proctor implementation outcome framework among HCPs delivering women across Mbarara District and Mbarara City,To refine the new WHO LCG and develop a suitable implementation strategy to effectively integrate LCG into routine maternity care of a low-income setting,1. To Explore potential facilitators and barriers to health care providers’ sustained engagement in labour monitoring in Mbarara city, south western Uganda ,To evaluate the introduction, implementation and use of the new WHO Labour Care guide as a key decision-making tool to optimally monitor labour progress in publicly funded health facilities in Mbarara district and Mbarara city, Southwestern Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-06-30 12:57:46 2026-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Marion Nanyanzi
ID:
LEARNING METHODS, ACTION KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY BEHAVIOUR AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF WOMEN OWNED AGRI-BUSINESSES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1781ES

1. To examine the relationship between learning methods and entrepreneurial effectiveness of women owned agri-businesses in Uganda.
2. To assess the relationship between learning methods and creativity behavior of women entrepreneurs in Agri-business in Uganda.
3. To investigate the relationship between creativity behavior and entrepreneurial effectiveness of women entrepreneurs in Agri-business.
4. To examine the relationship between action knowledge and creativity behavior of women entrepreneurs in agri- business in Uganda.
5. To examine the mediation effect of creativity behavior in the relationship between learning methods and entrepreneurial effectiveness of women entrepreneurs in agri- business.
6. To examine the moderating effect of spouse support on the relationship between creativity behavior and entrepreneurial effectiveness of women entrepreneurs in Agri-business.
7. To explore the success of agri-businesses owned by women entrepreneurs in Uganda.
8. To explore the learning methods used in training women entrepreneurs in agri- business.

Uganda 2023-06-30 12:56:04 2026-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catriona  Waitt John
ID: UNCST-2019-R001068
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE PREFERRED LANGUAGE RELATING TO RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS AND PARTICIPATION
REFNo: HS2890ES

2. To produce a glossary of the preferred terms (or phrases) in several local languages to describe research participants and community members in urban and rural settings, across , 1. To determine a consensus on the preferred terminologies in which to communicate about our research studies involving pregnant and lactating mothers in Uganda. ,
UK 2023-06-30 12:54:21 2026-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Iacopo Bianchi
ID:
Different Return for the Same Agricultural Hired Labor: Evidence from Uganda
REFNo: SS1732ES

Design and test an intervention aimed at (i) sensitizing male workers, and (ii) assisting female farmers in recruiting male labor based on the findings of the previous experiments. Try to isolate one mechanism behind the (expected) differential results of the willingness-to-pay exercise: transaction costs to find and hire casual workers. Investigate if male and female managers are equally willing to pay to hire male and female workers (demand-side barrier). Examine if male casual laborers demand a wage premium in order to work for female plot managers (supply-side barrier).
Italy 2023-06-30 12:53:01 2026-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Freddy Kitutu Eric
ID: UNCST-2020-R014751
COVID19 pandemic and malaria services: a case study of Uganda
REFNo: HS2790ES

3. To determine the effect of the COVID19 pandemic on provision of malaria health services at the community level in Uganda,2. To assess the effect of the COVID19 pandemic on malaria diagnostic practices at health facility and community level,1. To evaluate the effect of the COVID19 pandemic on availability of malaria health commodities at national and health facility level,
Uganda 2023-06-30 12:51:03 2026-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harmson Kiteze Opira Kiteze
ID: UNCST-2023-R008461
HEALTH SYSTEM DETERMINANTS AND FP/RH DATA UTILIZATION AMONG WISH2ACTION SUPPORTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS1696ES

Main Objective
1. This study seeks to examine heath system and data utilisation for monitoring and decision making among WISH2ACTION supported heath facilities in Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To assess the technical, behavioural, and organizational factors affecting FP/RH data use for monitoring and decision-making in WISH-supported public health facilities
2. i. What technical, behavioral and organizational factors affect FP/RH data use in the WISH supported public health facilities?
Uganda 2023-06-30 12:49:13 2026-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emma Thurau G
ID: UNCST-2023-R007945
Balancing nutrients and toxins in Black and White colobus monkey(Colobus guereza) diet
REFNo: NS521ES

1. Determine if black and white colobus monkeys use sensory information to select their foods. 2. Determine how plant secondary metabolites (toxins) and nutrients impact black and white food selection and tree visitation rates.
USA 2023-06-30 12:47:56 2026-06-30 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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