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Ian Ortega
ID: UNCST-2024-R016038
 Factors Influencing Newspaper Readership in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS3651ES

i) To establish the influence of demographics on newspaper readership in Kampala.
ii) To establish the influence of socioeconomic status on newspaper readership in Kampala.
iii) To establish the influence of technology on newspaper readership in Kampala.
iv) To establish the influence of content perceptions on newspaper readership in Kampala.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:59:22 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Enock  Kabanda
ID: UNCST-2023-R005775
 PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF DEPRESSION AMONG JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS IN KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA
REFNo: SS3669ES

1. To determine the prevalence of depression among junior police officers in the Kampala metropolitan area.
2. To determine the factors causing depression among junior police officers in the Kampala metropolitan area.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:57:44 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
 A Pilot Study of the Self-Assessment Tool for Mental Health in Children and Youth
REFNo: HS5608ES

Main objective
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the inerRAI Self-Reported Assessment for Mental Health in Youth (SAMHY) and the interRAI Parent/Caregiver Assessment Report of Mental Health for Children and Youth (PAMHY) in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
a) To assess the feasibility of the SAMHY and PAMHY among children and youth aged 4–21 years in Uganda.
b) To determine the acceptability of the SAMHY and PAMHY tools among participants, caregivers, and assessors in Uganda
c) To collect comprehensive data on mental health, well-being, and social determinants impacting children and youth.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:55:21 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edward Bbaale
ID: UNCST-2025-R017376
 Improving Bill Payment for Water and Sanitation Services in Uganda
REFNo: SS3693ES

Understand the magnitude and scope of arrears among NWSC customers (secondary billing records) Design and test an intervention to improve customer bill payment among NWSC residential customers (randomized controltrial of staff incentives)
Assess customer perceptions of a fair price for water service (household survey with randomized information treatment) To investigate the role of information provision in improving the payments for water and sanitation services
Uganda 2025-04-11 16:52:44 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Begumana Daniel
ID: UNCST-2024-R003195
 INCIDENCE OF AND RISK FACTORS OF COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT FOR PREMALIGNANT CERVICAL LESIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5782ES

To determine the incidence of and describe the nature of early complications of treatment for premalignant cervical lesions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

To determine the risk factors associated with early complications of treatment for premalignant cervical lesions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
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 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:50:45 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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