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LOIS BAYIGGA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004310
IN VIVO GENE THERAPY: AN HIV CURE IN A SYRINGE
REFNo: HS6079ES

To evaluate the efficacy of the CRISPR/Cas dual guide RNA in curing HIV infection in a humanized immune system,To engineer lipid nanoparticles with receptors for targeting specific cells and tissues,To test the efficacy of CRISPR/Cas in reducing the HIV reservoir in infected cells and tissues from both adult and pediatric populations infected with different HIV subtypes,To evaluate the effectiveness of CRISPR/Cas dual guide RNA in reducing the HIV reservoir and curing HIV infection,
Uganda 2025-07-08 13:58:37 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ssemanda Ronald
ID: UNCST-2025-R019141
Tax Type Dynamics, Filler's Perceptions, and Filing Compliance: An Empirical Study of Uganda's Public Sector
REFNo: SS4032ES

To thoroughly examine tax filing compliance in Uganda's public sector, this study will aim to achieve the following Specific Objectives:
1. To examine the effect of Income Tax on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
2. To assess the effect of Value Added Tax (VAT) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
3. To analyze the effect of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
4. To evaluate the effect of Withholding Tax (WHT) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
5. To develop a model to enhance tax compliance in public organizations by addressing tax filers' perceptions across various tax types.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:24:40 2028-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ivan Segawa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012795
Optimizing Community-Pharmacy PrEP Delivery for Cisgender Female Sex Workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS6178ES

Aim 1: Compare the potential reach and accessibility of PrEP services through community retail pharmacies and PrEP facilities in Kampala. Aim 2: Evaluate pharmacy capacity and staff perspectives on delivering PrEP through community retail pharmacies in Kampala.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:22:09 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benard Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2024-R002324
Assessment of Pharmacovigilance Systems, Knowledge and Reporting in public health facilities. A Cross-sectional Assessment
REFNo: HS6195ES

i) To evaluate functionality of PV systems in public health facilities in Uganda. ii) To evaluate current PV knowledge at public health facilities in Uganda. iii) To establish evaluate the current pharmacovigilance reporting rates in public health facilities in Uganda. iv) To establish the factors influencing pharmacovigilance knowledge among health facilities practitioners in public health facilities in Uganda. v) To establish the factors influencing the reporting rates of ADRs/AEFI in public health facilities in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:17:16 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benard Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2024-R002324
Antimicrobial Use Surveillance in Public Hospitals in Uganda: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Assessment
REFNo: HS6197ES

a) To assess the compliance to treatment guidelines in antimicrobial use in outpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda b) To assess the compliance to treatment guidelines in antimicrobial use in inpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda c) To assess the current performance of antimicrobial prescribing indicators in outpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda d) To assess the current performance of antimicrobial prescribing indicators in inpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:15:06 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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