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Kizito Ndegeya
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DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN NAMUTUMBA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS2088ES

Main objective: Evaluate the relationship between household food security and nutritional status of children aged 24-29 months. Specific objectives: 1. Establish factors that affect food security status of households with children aged 24-59 months. 2. Assess the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months. 3. Measure food security situation of households with children aged 24-59 months. 4. Determine the dietary diversity of children aged 24-59 months. 5. To assess the determinants of household food security and nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months in Namutumba District.,
Uganda 2022-06-14 11:29:47 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lynn Atuyambe Atuyambe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012602
DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENTS OF POST-ABORTION CARE RECORDS ACROSS 80 HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2260ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To determine the data quality of post-abortion care records across randomly selected public health facilities in Uganda. This will help identify gaps to improve upon, as a means towards improving the quality of data and enable health planners develop appropriate interventions for improving womens health in Uganda.

Specific objectives

1. To determine the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of post-abortion care data recorded across health facilities in Uganda.

2. To explore the roles and or perceptions of different stake holders in the quality of PAC data collected, synthesized and analysed at different levels in the health management information system.


Uganda 2022-06-14 11:16:46 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ekirapa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014390
MID TERM EVALUATION OF THE UGANDA HEALTH FINANCING STRATEGY (2015/16 -2024/25)
REFNo: HS2256ES

1. To track the progress of the implementation of the Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
2. To identify bottlenecks hampering the implementation of Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
3. To produce an addendum to Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 aimed at aligning the proposed interventions to the policy objectives of the NDP III, HSDP II and UHC Roadmap hence accelerating progress towards implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
4. To develop an updated implementation plan/ Monitoring and Evaluation framework for Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 with detailed activities, related timelines and clear roles and responsibilities.
5. To update the health financing progress matrix for Uganda

Uganda 2022-06-14 11:07:50 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Semitala Fred
ID: UNCST-2020-R014202
One-month of rifapentine-isoniazid (1HP) versus three-months of rifapentine-isoniazid (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention: preferences of people living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS2261ES

To understand preferences for current short-course TPT regimens (1HP vs. 3HP) among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic


To determine comparative preferences for attributes of future TPT regimens among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic.

Uganda 2022-06-14 11:05:00 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Violette Nabatte Nabatte
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Prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
REFNo: HS2289ES

1.To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
Uganda 2022-06-14 10:48:53 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Ngendo-Tshimba
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Urban Refugees in Uganda: A rapid field-based study
REFNo: SS1309ES

The overarching objective of this study is to assess the widespread assumptions that the urban refugees are more self-reliant in Uganda than those who remain in rural-based refugee settlements.
Uganda 2022-06-14 10:41:23 2025-06-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
Congo Red Test – Reducing Preeclampsia Morbidity and Mortality through Clinical Protocols Incorporating the Urine based Test
REFNo: HS2246ES

3) Map current diagnosis and care practices and referral patterns for the management of patients with suspected preeclampsia in order to better understand the impact of introducing the Congo Red Test in health services in the two countries.,2) Document the feasibility and acceptability to perform and interpret the CRD POC diagnostic test by health workers at selected health facilities. ,1) Describe the prevalence of urine congophilia among patients presenting for antenatal care and/or rule-out of suspected preeclampsia in selected health facilities.,Pilot study to test Identification of urine congophilia using the Congo Red Test will be acceptable and feasible for use in routine antenatal care services in Ethiopia and Uganda. ,
Uganda 2022-06-14 10:38:49 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Ayanga Aida
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Knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Uganda
REFNo: HS2250ES

1. To evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs and knowledge for deaf adolescents through a community-based public health approach in Wakiso district, Uganda.
2.Determine the barriers to access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents at government health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda.
3. To seeking the opinions of community key informants on knowledge of and access of SRH services for deaf adolescents and how to improve knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Wakiso district.
Uganda 2022-06-14 10:35:34 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eric Awich Ochen
ID: UNCST-2021-R013266
A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Approach to Enhancing the Learning Experience for Pupils and Students in Schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1264ES

Study Purpose
The study aims at examining the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the safety of the learning environment, parental support and learner academic performance, psychosocial wellbeing and mental health in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in reducing the experiences of VAC at home and school among learners in primary and secondary schools in Uganda
2. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in increasing parental support towards the education of their children in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the psychosocial wellbeing of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
4. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving mental health outcomes among learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
5. To assess the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the academic performance of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

Uganda 2022-06-13 15:24:18 2025-06-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Loic SEGALEN
ID: UNCST-2022-R011339
Uganda Palaeontology Expedition
REFNo: NS328ES

Study of the evolution of the past biodiversity (fossils), biostratigraphy and palaeoenvironments (palaeontology + geochemistry) during the Miocene and Pliocene (between 25 to 2.54 Million years ago) in Karamoja and in the West Nile. New fossils and field data are collected every year following standard field techniques during field surveys in association with the Palaeontogy Department of the Uganda Museum at Kampala
France 2022-06-13 15:22:39 2025-06-13 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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