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Paul  Kutyabami
ID: UNCST-2020-R015029
Ethics of Data Sharing in Uganda: Ethical Perspectives of Sharing Data among Researchers and Research Participants in Health Research
REFNo: HS2634ES

General Objective: The purpose is to explore ethical perspectives facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data in health research among researchers and research participants in low-resource settings
The Specific objectives of the study are:
1. To critically evaluate the ethical perspectives about data sharing in health research among researchers in Uganda
2. To critically evaluate research participants’ ethical concerns about researchers sharing participants’ personal data with third parties in Uganda
3. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with willingness to share data among researchers involved in health research in Uganda
4. To assess facilitators and barriers associated with research participants’ willingness to have personal data shared with third parties in health research in Uganda

Uganda 2023-01-23 12:15:28 2026-01-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Felix Jurua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009182
A Retrospective evaluation of the National HIV rapid testing proficiency testing scheme in Uganda. Observations from 5 years of implementation
REFNo: HS2591ES

i. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers participating in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
ii. To compare the accuracy between laboratory professionals and non-laboratory professionals in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iii. To evaluate the accuracy of HIV testers by testing point (i.e. lab and non-lab testing points) at facility level, which are enrolled in the National HIV rapid testing proficiency scheme in Uganda over a 5-year period
iv. To determine factors associated with accuracy among HIV testers participating in HIV RT participating in the National HIV RT EQA scheme in Uganda
Uganda 2023-01-20 15:36:15 2026-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Marjorie  Basemera Doreen
ID:
LEVEL OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES UPTAKE AND IDENTIFY THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UPTAKE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS LIVING IN SLUM SETTLEMENTS IN MAKINDYE
REFNo: SS1549ES

4. To identify the need factors to uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,3. To identify the enabling factors to uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,2. To identify the predisposing factors to uptake modern contraceptives of modern contraceptives among adolescents living in the slum settlements of Makindye division,1. To establish the proportion of female adolescents 15-19 years using modern contraceptives in the slum settlements of Makindye division,To assess the level of modern contraceptives uptake and identify the factors associated with uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescent girls living in slum settlements in Makindye division,
Uganda 2023-01-20 15:34:07 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GIDEON  KURIGAMBA KWIKIRIZA
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Retrospective assessment of road injuries and fatalities in Mulago National Referral Hospital and China-Uganda Friendship Naguru Hospital, Kampala
REFNo: SS1579ES

To re-estimate the number of road crash serious injuries and fatalities reported by the police.,To describe the type of injuries for road crash causalities who were admitted or died.,To link hospital road injury and fatality cases with reported police data on serious injuries and deaths for the same period.,To conduct a retrospective assessment of serious injuries and fatalities due to road traffic crashes.,
Uganda 2023-01-20 15:29:34 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RUTH  KEMIGISHA MARY
ID:
CARETAKER BURDENS AND ADHERENCE OF CHILDREN RECEIVING HIV CARE: A CASE OF ALIVE MEDICAL SERVICES, NAMUWONGO, KAMPALA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS2524ES

c) To explore the health care burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,b) To explore the psychological burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,a) To explore the economic burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala District,To explore burdens faced by caretakers of children receiving HIV care at Alive Medical Services, Namuwongo, Kampala,
Uganda 2023-01-20 15:20:25 2026-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth namukwaya namukwaya
ID: UNCST-2021-R013177
Choice of where we die: a classification reform to discern diversity in individual end of life pathways
REFNo: SS1537ES

• To develop an international classification of dying places (ICP) which fully captures the diversity of places that are meaningful for individuals. To achieve this, we will cross-link data on the experiences of patients with life-threatening chronic conditions and their families with current classifications and data. • To examine if an ICP can be robustly applied cross-nationally to map differences in preferences, places of care and places of death. In doing so, we pave the way for future use in global measurement. • To deepen understanding of the different pathways and transitions that are meaningful for individuals in caring environments, and their influencing factors
Uganda 2023-01-20 14:54:17 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lillian Ojanduru
ID:
Assessing social norms, individual and Health system factors associated with contraceptive service utilization among sexually active youth in Karamoja
REFNo: HS2547ES

1. To establish how individual and health system factors influence contraceptive service utilization among youth in Karamoja. 2. Explore how social norms affect youth’s attitudes, perceptions, and behavior towards contraceptive service utilization in Karamoja. 3. Develop tools to measure social norms influence on health, SRH and contraceptive services and validate them through a process of testing and retesting. 4. Investigate how specific social norms influence access to and utilization of contraceptive services among sexually active youth in Karamoja. ,To explore the influence of social norms, individual and health system factors on utilization of contraceptive services, among sexually active youth in Karamoja and develop tools to measure social norms through testing and re-testing. ,
Uganda 2023-01-20 14:51:00 2026-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Yerusa   Kiirya
ID:
Acceptability, Feasibility and Effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group as a strategy to improve antiretroviral therapy adherence among youth in Kampala District
REFNo: SIR170ES

To determine the effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care in improving ART adherence among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years in Kampala district.,To determine the effect of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care on psychosocial barriers to ART adherence and retention in care among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years in Kampala district.,To assess the feasibility of using a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care as an ART adherence and retention in care strategy among YLHIVA aged 15-24 years, To asses the acceptability of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with the standard of care as an ART adherence and retention in care strategy among YLHIVA aged 15-24 in Kampala district.,To assess the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of a WhatsApp peer support group combined with current standard care as a strategy to improve ART adherence among YLHIVA in Kampala.,
Uganda 2023-01-20 14:23:51 2026-01-20 Engineering and Technology Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jackline Achan Bwire
ID:
Child Participation and Reduction of Violence against Children in Uganda. A case of Government Primary Schools in Bugiri District.
REFNo: SS1112ES

To establish the relationship between child participation and reduction of violence against children,What is the meaning behind children’s perspectives on their (children) participation in reduction of violence?,To establish the relationship between children’s Influences and reduction of violence against children.,To establish the relationship between children’s relationships and reduction of violence against children,To establish the relationship between children’s voice and reduction of violence against children,To establish the relationship between children’s cognition and reduction of violence against children,
Uganda 2023-01-20 14:22:48 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert Wyrod
ID:
Opportunity in a New Era of Development
REFNo: SS388ES

Conduct research on the growing relationship between China and Uganda in the area of development. Understand the new opportunities for improving economic growth in Uganda through a growing relationship with China as a valuable new development partner.
USA 2023-01-20 14:20:54 2026-01-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
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