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NAMANYA NAOMI
ID:
Ethical implications of Uganda's Education System on Graduates
REFNo: SS1312ES

-To examine the philosophy guiding the Uganda's education system
-To discuss the purpose of this education in relation to graduates
-To suggest possible model to guide Uganda's education system
Uganda 2022-08-19 13:05:56 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jason Pope Neal
ID:
FACILITATING CONSENSUS, CREATING A TOOL: UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY VALUES OF SCREENING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING AMONG UGANDAN DOMESTIC WORKERS RETURNING FROM THE GULF STATES
REFNo: SS1334ES

1. Understand how women who have travelled from Uganda to the Gulf States for domestic work view approaches to identifying individuals who have experienced exploitation.


2. Identify the 6 questions that are most sensitive and specific to the human trafficking among women that travel from Uganda to the Gulf States for domestic work.

3. Develop a consensus among key thought leaders as to the types of questions that need to be represented in a screening tool.
USA 2022-08-19 13:04:25 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Moses Muhumuza Fisha
ID:
Foot abduction brace adherence during the Ponseti Method of clubfoot treatment in Uganda
REFNo: HS2335ES

Overall Goal: In children treated for clubfoot, to prevent relapse with poor foot functionality, with the resulting painful, emotional, social, and financial stress for the patients and their family
Objective: To determine the functionality of the foot of children born with clubfoot, who did not adhere to the foot abduction bracing phase in the Ponseti Method and the reasons for non-adherence.

Uganda 2022-08-19 13:03:13 2025-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lydia Boyd
ID:
Maternal Health Beyond the Clinic: Women's Attitudes about Reproductive Care Providers in Uganda
REFNo: SS1337ES

Qualitative study of women's decision making and access to maternal health providers.
USA 2022-08-16 14:17:05 2025-08-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Lule Mulindwa
ID:
Ex-ante Social and Economic impact of Peste des Petit Ruminants control options on livestock production systems of Uganda.
REFNo: A144ES

Objective: The major objective is to demonstrate the socio-economic impact of PPR within the small ruminant livestock systems and value chain. Specifically, the study will;
• Determine current knowledge, perceptions, and practices on PPR control within selected small ruminant production systems.
• Determine the impact of PPR on ruminant production systems, value chains and the livelihoods of the value chain actors.
• Assess the ex-ante impact of the different control options of PPR given contextual drivers of the disease
• Evaluate potential demand for PPR vaccine within the small ruminant production systems

Uganda 2022-08-16 14:15:06 2025-08-16 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy  TURYATEMBA BAINGANA
ID:
REVIEW OF REAL-LIFE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT OF TVET TRAINEES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1384ES

iv. To identify the challenges met in implementing real-life project-based learning for competence development of TVET trainees in Uganda ,iii. To establish the role of TVET Managers’ in the implementation of real-life project-based learning for competence development of TVET trainees in Uganda ,ii. To determine the capabilities of TVET trainers’ regarding the implementation of real-life project-based learning for competence development in Uganda,i. To find out how Real-life project-based learning is implemented for competence development of trainees in TVET Institutions in Uganda.,The main objective of this study is to review the real-life Project-Based Learning for Competence Development of TVET Trainees in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-08-15 9:36:06 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Apolot Matha Josephine
ID:
Three- to Eight-Year-Old Individual Child’s Lived Experiences of Violence in homes. A case of Mbale Slum
REFNo: SS1321ES

1. To understand how 3-8 year old children experience VAC at home.
2. To describe the meaning 3-8 year old children ascribe to their experiences of VAC at home.
3. To understand how the children of 3-8 years old are coping with violence against them at home.

Uganda 2022-08-15 9:34:34 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
Young Africa Works Outcome Baseline Survey
REFNo: SS1399ES

xiii. Assess the current status of existing digital platforms within the ecosystem and their contribution toward the creation of inclusive solutions and opportunities in different sectors,i. Assess the current status of existing digital platforms within the ecosystem and their contribution toward the creation of inclusive solutions and opportunities in different sectors,xii. Assess the level of access to devices and the Internet for the digital economy for young men and women,xi. Assess the level of digital skills among young men and women and including types of skills available, the market demanded skills and the extent to which they contribute to sustainable dignified and fulfilling work, and drive the growth of MSMEs and priority sectors,x. Assess the level of sector inclusiveness, competitiveness and digitization to create opportunities for young people to access dignified and fulfilling work,ix. Assess the existing domestic and regional market linkages for MSMEs, as well their strengths and limitations,viii. Assess the current performance of different types of MSMEs,vii. Determine the availability of inclusive and innovative financial services and products as well as accessibility and utilization,vi. Assess the existing MSME ecosystem; its growth and performance,v. Establish the current status of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and to what extent youth are currently engaged in dignified and fulfilling work,iv. Assess the extent to which agricultural markets and market linkages are available, accessible, functional, responsive and integrated across sectors,iii. Establish the level and types of innovations, value addition in agribusinesses in key-value chains of horticulture, oilseeds, pulses, livestock, cereals, coffee, and the extent to which these innovations are responsive to market demands. ,ii. Establish the level/status of young people’s engagement in diversified and commercialized agribusiness,i. Establish the current status of the agriculture sector and to what extent youth are currently engaged in dignified and fulfilling work.,The main objective of the outcomes baseline is to collect, collate and present the data necessary for the Mastercard Foundation to understand the baseline conditions at the beginning of the implementation of the Uganda road map. The baseline focuses on impact and outcomes at Levels 3, 4 and 5 as defined by the foundation. ,
Uganda 2022-08-15 14:39:33 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wilfred Arubaku
ID:
Dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment in diabetes among patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
REFNo: HS2380ES

Main objective
To establish the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment and their correlates in diabetes mellitus at Mbarara regional referral hospital
Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
2. To establish correlates of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
3. To determine treatment and care needs among diabetic patients with dental caries,
depression, and cognitive impairment attending MRRH
Uganda 2022-08-15 14:37:50 2025-08-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dorit Stein Talia
ID: UNCST-2022-R010349
Policy Lessons from the COVID-19 Response in Uganda: Exploring Subnational Variation in the Maintenance of Essential Health Services for Women and Children
REFNo: SS1386ES

1. Measure and assess variation in district-level implementation of national guidelines to maintain delivery of essential health services in the context of COVID-19 across key health systems functions
2. Assess whether implementation of guidelines explains variation in performance for maintaining essential RMNCH services during the first year of the pandemic
3. Develop policy recommendations to improve governance of essential service delivery during emergencies

USA 2022-08-12 13:58:11 2025-08-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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