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Mulemangabo Bisimwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R016823
 The Politics of Sustainable Energy Transition in Refugee Settlements: The case of Uganda
REFNo: SS3865ES

The research aims to examine the interactions between the top-down humanitarian energy system and the bottom-up community led-energy action, and how they shape sustainable energy access for displaced households in camp settings. Specifically, the research will address the following objectives: 1. To explore how the humanitarian system supports renewable energy access for displaced communities. 2. To examine the interrelationships between refugee-led energy initiatives and the international humanitarian agencies. 3. To examine how social interactions between refugee households and other energy stakeholders shape and influence the uptake of energy technologies and services in refugee camps.
Democratic Republic of Congo 2025-05-14 10:12:48 2028-05-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Richard Katuramu
ID: UNCST-2022-R011266
 OPTIMIZING LINKAGE OF PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED HIV DISEASE TO PRIMARY HIV CARE FACILITIES AFTER HOSPITAL DISCHARGE (LINK STUDY)
REFNo: HS5890ES

1. To systematically review and describe the different interventions that have been tried to improve timely linkage among PLHIV after discharge from hospital in LMIC.
2. To explore the barriers and facilitators influencing the timely linkage of PLHIV with AHD to primary HIV care facilities after hospital discharge in Mbale regional Referral hospital.
3. To determine the proportion of PLHIV with AHD linked to HIV care facilities within 14 days post-hospitalization in Mbale regional referral hospital.
4. To design and evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary effectiveness of implementing a theory-informed intervention to improve timely linkage among post-hospital discharge PLHIV with AHD in Mbale regional referral hospital.
5. To evaluate the implementation process of the LINK intervention using REAIM framework among PLHIV with AHD in Mbale regional referral hospital

 Uganda 2025-05-14 10:06:38 2028-05-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Martin Kasenge
ID: UNCST-2024-R001999
 Credit Risk Management Practices and Loan Portfolio Quality in Uganda's Commercial Banking Sector: A Survey of Selected Banks
REFNo: SS3740ES

1. To examine the effect of Risk identification and profiling on loan portfolio Quality
2. To examine the effect of Risk assessment on loan portfolio Quality
3. To assess the effect of Risk Monitoring and control on portfolio Quality
4. To examine the moderating effect of adverse selection on both credit risk management practices and loan portfolio quality

 Uganda 2025-05-12 10:29:57 2028-05-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christine Mulowoza
ID: UNCST-2025-R017337
 Evaluating the Effect of Multi Month Dispensing in Community Differentiated Service Delivery models (EEMCD) on viral load coverage and suppression among Children (0-9) and Adolescents (10-19) living with HIV (CALHIV) in Uganda
REFNo: HS5907ES

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
1.Among CALHIV, enrolled on MMD in community DSD models, determine the extent of viral load coverage and suppression as per the Uganda national guidelines.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
2.To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of CALHIV on MMD in community DSD model program
3.To determine the extent of viral load coverage for the CALHIV since being enrolled on the program
4.To assess the prevalence of viral load suppression CALHIV on MMD in community DSD models
5.To explore the barriers and facilitators influencing viral load testing uptake.
6.Explore the barriers and facilitators to effective implementation of MMD in the community DSD model

Uganda 2025-05-07 18:39:14 2028-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Damari Atusasiire
ID: UNCST-2024-R002645
 A cluster- randomised controlled trial to assess the effectiveness and impact of the Tiko platform on increasing access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among Adolescents and Young People (AYP) in Uganda
REFNo: SS3858ES

To assess whether the Tiko Model increases the modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (mCPR) among adolescents and young people in treatment areas relative to control areas.
To determine if there is a reduction in unintended pregnancies.
To evaluate improvements in knowledge, perceived norms, and attitudes towards contraception and HIV services (testing, ART, and PrEP).
To assess whether there is an increase in the uptake of HIV testing, ART, and PrEP.
To determine if there is an increase in access to high-quality, youth-friendly health services.
To examine whether there is a reduction in the HIV test positivity rate.
To assess improvements in the continued use of short-acting contraception and retention in ART and PrEP.
To evaluate whether there is an improvement in the number of Couple Years of Protection (CYP) offered.
 Uganda 2025-05-07 18:25:50 2028-05-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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