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Robert Opiro
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Exploration of Simulium microbiomes as a novel vector control-based approach against Onchocerciasis
REFNo: HS2291ES

4. Determine the Onchocerca infection status of S. damnosum s.l. in northern Uganda and, if possible, correlate this with microbiome structure,3. Determine S. damnosum s.l. microbiomes for symbionts of potential value in biological vector control,2. Quantify the extent of variation in adult S. damnosum s.l. microbiomes and the determinants of this variation,1. Determine the gut microbiome of adult Simulium damnosum sensu lato (s.l.), the most abundant vector of O. volvulus in northern Uganda,To generate baseline data for further important and therefore eminently fundable research on exploration of innovative Simulium-borne disease-control strategies aimed to reduce vectorial capacity and/or inhibiting pathogen transmission,
Uganda 2022-07-12 12:33:56 2025-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MATTHEW TUMUSIIME TUGUME
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PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INFERTILITY AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING GYNECOLOGY OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1365ES

1) To establish the prevalence of infertility among women attending gynecology outpatient department at MRRH.
2) To identify factors associated with infertility among women attending gynecology outpatient department at MRRH.

Uganda 2022-07-12 12:32:19 2025-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monica Swahn H
ID: UNCST-2021-R012004
The Onward Project On Well-being and Adversity (“TOPOWA”): Focus Groups and Photovoice
REFNo: SS1347ES

To identify AGYW’s perceptions of proximal social and environmental stressors and their role in mental health outcomes. This study will focus on answering this objective focus groups discussions and the Photovoice to collect perspectives of AGYW who are 18-24 years and older.
USA 2022-07-12 12:31:26 2025-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MOSES KALANZI
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Assessing drowning prevention Interventions in Uganda. Baseline survey of landing sites in Mayuge District on L. Victoria
REFNo: SS1349ES

Main Objective; To assess drowning prevention interventions on landing sites in Mayuge Districts Specific objectives of the study include: To assess community knowledge, attitude and beliefs on drowning and drowning prevention interventions To equip youth in Mayuge with water safety and survival swimming skills To impact drowning prevention on the national and international level through research and dissemination
Uganda 2022-07-12 12:30:22 2025-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tananzio Nabimanya
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The Effect of Community Based- Directly Observed Therapy on the Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients in Mitooma District, Western-Uganda
REFNo: SS1363ES

3. To determine the incidence rate on Tuberculosis in the Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district,2. To find out the Tuberculosis prevalence rate in the Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district,1. To find out the level of adherence of Tuberculosis patients in the Community Based –Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district ,To determine the effect of Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy on the Treatment outcome of Tuberculosis patients in Mitooma district.,
Uganda 2022-07-12 12:28:49 2025-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joyce Kayaga
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Internal Recruitment Methods and Staff Performance in Private Universities in Uganda: A Case of Bugema University.
REFNo: SS1345ES

To examine the relationship between internal adverts and staff performance in Bugema University. To assess the relationship between promotions and staff performance in Bugema university. To establish the relationship between transfers and staff performance in Bugema university.
Uganda 2022-07-08 9:18:20 2025-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gorret NALUMANSI
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The New Lower secondary curriculum and the teaching of French language in Uganda
REFNo: SS1340ES

The specific objectives of this study are to:
i) Identify the changes between the old and the new curriculum, specifically those affecting the teaching of foreign languages.
ii) Establish the extent to which teachers and other stake holders are aware of these changes.
iii) Assess the level of preparedness amongst the implementers of the new curriculum
iv) Find out how the new curriculum can increase the intake of students of French at the university level, specifically at Kyambogo University.
v) Explore the factors affecting the teaching of French language under the new lower secondary curriculum
vi) Recommend appropriate teaching materials to be used for effective implementation of the new curriculum, both at lower and upper secondary levels of French language teaching in Uganda.

Uganda 2022-07-08 9:14:19 2025-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Valerie Schoof Anna Mylene
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PEOPLE & PRIMATES: A BIO-GEO-CULTURAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTION
REFNo: NS120ES

We use a multidisciplinary bio-geo-cultural approach to examine the causes and consequences of perceived costs and benefits of human-wildlife interaction in different ecological and cultural settings to ultimately improve protection of biodiversity through mitigation of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) and sustained engagement with local communities at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda and Lewa-Borana Conservancy, Kenya. Specifically, our objectives are to: I) explore the role of landscape characteristics and ecological factors in understanding the behaviour and movement of vervet monkeys, II) evaluate community perceptions of wildlife and research in two villages in Uganda (Bbaale & Bukakata) and one in Kenya (Manyangalo), III) compare community perceptions of crop damage caused by wildlife to objective measurements of crop-foraging behaviour, and IV) develop community-relationships to facilitate long-term sociocultural and biological research on human-wildlife interaction and promote conservation via community outreach.
Canada 2022-07-08 9:08:38 2025-07-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maya Homsy King
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Occupational health survey of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Conservation Staff
REFNo: HS2136ES

Tp gain an understanding of the facilities and services that Bwindi NP staff use, the reasons for which they use these services, and the policies that they work under in terms of sick leave and healthcare.
USA 2022-07-06 9:58:53 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alex Kityamuwesi
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Using Human-Centered Design to Implement a Novel COVID Consumable Nucleic Acid Amplification Test - COVID HCD Study
REFNo: HS2317ES

1. To design and prototype the form factor and system implementation of a novel COVID NAAT test using research insights gained from human-centered design research.
2. To obtain feedback on novel COVID NAAT test from health workers, patients and clinic/community leaders using an iterative prototyping approach (We will not be testing the efficacy of the test itself)

Uganda 2022-07-06 11:10:18 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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