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FRANCIS TAMALE
ID: UNCST-2025-R018057
Institutional Quality, the Macroeconomy and Tax Revenue Growth in Uganda
REFNo: SS3891ES

To evaluate how institutional quality and macroeconomic factors jointly influence tax revenue growth in Uganda, and to assess the mediating role of tax compliance in these relationships
Uganda 2025-06-12 14:30:49 2028-06-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOAN ATURINDA
ID: UNCST-2025-R017847
BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING AND ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN MBARARA CITY AND BUSHENYI DISTRICT.
REFNo: SS3878ES

The general objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between business process reengineering and organisational performance of SMEs. specific objectives; To examine the effect of information technology capabilities on organisational performance of SMEs. To examine the relationship between organisational structure and organisational performance of SMEs. To determine the relationship between organisational readiness for change and organisational performance of SMEs. To measure the moderation effect of ownership on the relationship between business process reengineering and organisational performance of SMEs.
Uganda 2025-06-12 14:28:19 2028-06-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Semazzi Baptist
ID: UNCST-2025-R016637
Elucidating Agroforestry Practices' Influence on Smallholder On-farm Species Diversity and Food Security in Rakai and Kitgum Districts of Uganda
REFNo: SS3882ES

General objective: To generate knowledge on the contributions of agroforestry practices to smallholder on-farm species diversity and food security among smallholder farmers in Rakai and Kitgum districts of Uganda Specific objectives: 1.To assess the level of adoption of agroforestry practices among smallholder farmers in Rakai and Kitgum districts. 2. To examine the contribution of agroforestry practices to household food security in Rakai and Kitgum districts. 3. To identify the factors underpinning adoption of agroforestry practices among smallholder farmers in Rakai and Kitgum districts. 4. To investigate the effect of agroforestry practices on on-farm species diversity in Rakai and Kitgum districts.
Uganda 2025-06-12 14:26:39 2028-06-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Balamaga Ssanyu
ID: UNCST-2023-R005693
ADOLESCENT RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIORS, EFFECT OF PEER-LED SEXUALITY EDUCATION, AND SECONDARY SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS FOR THE SEXUALITY EDUCATION NEEDS OF ADOLESCENTS IN MASAKA CITY
REFNo: HS5938ES

3. To examine the preparedness of secondary schools to respond to the sexuality education needs of school-going adolescents in Masaka City, Uganda.,2. To evaluate the effect of peer-led sexuality education on the sexual behaviors of adolescents attending secondary schools in Masaka City, Uganda.,1. To determine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors and associated factors among adolescents attending secondary schools in Masaka City, Uganda.,? To determine the prevalence of risky sexual behaviors, the effect of peer-led sexuality education, and the preparedness of secondary schools in Masaka City, Uganda to respond to the sexuality education needs of school-going adolescents.,
Uganda 2025-06-10 14:35:14 2028-06-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
Performance evaluation of the Truenat® MPX Tests to detect Mpox in Uganda
REFNo: HS5956ES

1) To compare the sensitivity and specificity of the Truenat® MPX assay with BioPerfectus Monkeypox Virus Real Time PCR Kit / Altona Fexstar in detecting Mpox cases in Uganda.
2) To assess the overall diagnostic accuracy, including the rate of false positives and negatives, of the Truenat® MPX assay compared to the RT-PCR standard.
Uganda 2025-06-10 14:33:48 2028-06-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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