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Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
Factors affecting supply and use of COVID-19 vaccines in western Uganda
REFNo: HS2383ES

Specific Objective 4.4: Assess the rate at which COVID-19 vaccine doses are administered during vaccination outreaches in western Uganda,Specific Objective 4.3: Identify factors that inform individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda about local COVID-19 vaccination outreaches and motivate them to participate in vaccination outreaches,Specific Objective 4.2: Identify factors related to COVID-19 vaccine delivery that could facilitate initiating or completing COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Specific Objective 4.1: Identify barriers to initiating or completing COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Specific Objective 3.1: Assess the number of declined COVID-19 vaccine doses (when shipments of doses were declined) at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 2.2: Assess the proportion of destroyed or redistributed COVID-19 vaccine doses at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 2.1: Assess the rate at which COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.3: Identify the proportion of the catchment area population that could be vaccinated against COVID-19 at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.2: Identify gaps in the availability of COVID-19 vaccine doses at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.1: Assess the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 4: Assess factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Main Objective 3: Assess allotment challenges to COVID-19 vaccination at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 2: Assess the use of COVID-19 vaccines received at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 1: Assess the availability of COVID-19 vaccines at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,
Uganda 2022-08-23 17:17:06 2025-08-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
Assessment of FP-HIV Integration under Self-care Oriented Antiretroviral Therapy Differentiated Service Delivery Models in Eastern and Central Uganda
REFNo: HS2026ES

1. Describe current use of FP services and contraceptive dynamics among HIV-positive women utilizing self-care oriented DSDM
2. Explore the acceptability, accessibility, convenience and perceived quality of integrated FP-HIV services among HIV-positive women utilizing self-care oriented DSDM
3. Explore provider perceptions of integrating FP services into self-care oriented DSDM
4. Document the implementation processes of FP integration into DSDM
5. Estimate the cost of integrating FP into DSDM

Uganda 2022-08-23 17:09:25 2025-08-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mary Nalumansi
ID:
contribution of community libraries towards the development of reading culture among children:A case of Nambi Sseppuuya community library, Uganda
REFNo: SS918ES

1. To establish the children’s reading needs at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda
2. To investigate the children’s reading activities at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda
3. To examine the contribution of Nambi Sseppuuya community library towards the development of reading culture among children in Uganda
4. To identify setbacks contributing towards reading culture development among children at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda

2022-08-23 16:44:54 2025-08-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christopher Eyapu
ID:
Multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at Mulago Hospital – understanding the role of plasmid co-selected antibiotic resistance genes
REFNo: HS1877ES

Major Objective
To determine chromosomal and plasmid-encoded conjugative genes spread among MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Intensive Care patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives
i) To determine the susceptibility profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
ii) To determine the chromosomal genes and mutations associated with MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
iii) To determine the plasmid associated conjugative genes spread from MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Uganda 2022-08-22 18:20:29 2025-08-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muhindo Tadeo Mathwese
ID:
Tribal Conflicts and Socio-economic Development in Rwenzori Sub Region.
REFNo: SS1333ES

1.To examine the recent trends of tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub region
2.To assess the extent of damage caused by tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub-region
3.To determine the level of socio-economic development in the Rwenzori sub-region
4.To establish the relationship between the trends in tribal conflict and the the level of socio-economic development of the region

Uganda 2022-08-22 18:19:49 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GODFREY SSIMBWA
ID:
THE ROLE OF CAMPESTEROL IN CONTROL OF N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA-INDUCED BREAST CANCER IN MICE
REFNo: NS320ES

1. To determine the toxicity profile of Campesterol on female mice 2. To determine the effect of campesterol on the breast cancer biomarkers (level of expression of c-myc protein & p53 tumor suppressor protein, alpha estrogen receptor & progesterone receptor) in mammary tissues. 3. To determine the effect of Campesterol on tumor size 4. To determine the effect of campesterol on the histological changes of mammary tissues
Uganda 2022-08-22 18:18:12 2025-08-22 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Florence Ssebbale Lubega
ID:
MARKETING OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES FOR USER SATISFACTION: A CASE OF SELECTED CONSORTIUM OF UGANDA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
REFNo: SS1117ES

1. To ascertain the marketing strategies employed within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries in order to predict user satisfaction of services.

2. To identify users’ information needs, and expectations and how they can be fulfilled within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries;

3. To identify the elements that impede the marketing of university library services within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries and how they can be solved

2022-08-22 18:17:11 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
Program Scoping and Design: Uganda Decent Work for Domestic Workers
REFNo: SS1403ES

Main objective
To explore and appreciate the scope and characteristics of child labor and forced labor in domestic work in Uganda and Kenya in order to investigate and prioritize potential interventions.

Specific objectives

1.To establish the nature of work done by domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

2.To examine the scale of forced labour among domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan Domestic workers in Kenya

3.To examine the system factors and drivers of domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan domestic workers in Kenya

4.To describe the processes involved in the recruitment and placement of domestic workers, including children and migrant workers, in Uganda and for Ugandans in Kenya

5.To document and examine the existing policies and practices by government, employers, and CSO actors aimed at protecting the rights of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

6.To make recommendations on ways to improve the social and economic wellbeing of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

Uganda 2022-08-22 18:15:58 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NASSIMBWA FLORENCE
ID:
HUMAN FACTORS RISKS IN EASTERN AFRICA AVIATION OPERATIONS
REFNo: NS251ES

1. To classify documented Human Factors related accidents and incidents in East Africa Aviation Operations using HFACs analysis.
2. To determine existing human factors risks in the region’s aviation operations.
3. Design possible interventions that can be used to address selected human factors issues.

Uganda 2022-08-22 18:06:40 2025-08-22 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Tibyangye
ID:
Discovery of Novel Pharmaceuticals from Microorganisms Isolated from Kidepo National Park's Semi-Arid Desert Soils in Karamoja, Uganda
REFNo: NS397ES

i) To extract and characterize novel pharmaceuticals produced by bacterial and fungal strains from semi-arid desert soil samples from Kidepo Valley National Park, Karamoja Uganda.
ii) To use the OSMAC approach to enhance the production of new natural pharmaceutical products from semi-arid desert bacterial and fungal strains.
iii) To determine the effect of co-culture on the production of new natural bioactive compounds.
iv) To investigate the chemical structures of natural products derived from bacterial and fungal strains using untargeted metabolomics spectroscopic techniques.
v) To determine the biological activity and potential for use of natural products in the treatment of a variety human diseases.

Uganda 2022-08-19 13:19:06 2025-08-19 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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