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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
Ben Lukubye
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Epidemiological survey for Schistosoma hybrids in children in Packwach and Lango sub region, Uganda
REFNo: HS2284ES

To determine the prevalence, intensity and introgression of Schistosoma hybrids in children in Pakwach and Lango sub- region, Uganda ,
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:25:58 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Adroma
ID: UNCST-2019-R000360
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF COVID-19 INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN ADMITTED AT ENTEBBE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL COVID-19 TREATMENT UNIT IN UGANDA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
REFNo: HS2198ES

To describe the pregnancy and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. ,To describe the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. ,To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:22:54 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abdulwahab Sessolo
ID: UNCST-2021-R012752
Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay (TB-MBLA) Research Use Only (RUO) Kit for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Treatment Response using Sputum of Symptomatic Adult Patients with Pulmonary TB
REFNo: HS2265ES

To determine the performance of the TB-MBLA with reference to the standard of care tuberculosis (TB) tests for diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary TB (PTB) in symptomatic adults when performed in high TB burden countries,Assessment of utility of the TB-MBLA web portal for presentation of the TB-MBLA results to the clinical and research staff. ,Evaluation if a TB-MBLA quantitative range that corresponds with sputum culture conversion can be determined,assessment of whether the changes in the bacteriological response to anti-TB treatment can predict treatment outcome.,Evaluation of the ability of TB-MBLA for measuring bacteriological response to anti-TB therapy in comparison with standard-of-care tests (MGIT culture, Xpert MTB/RIF assay and smear microscopy). ,Assessment of the clinical performance of TB-MBLA to detect TB in suspected disease by estimating accuracy parameters such as specificity and sensitivity,
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:17:44 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Mpirirwe
ID: UNCST-2022-R011229
Development, Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of an HIV PrEP delivery model for improved adherence and retention to PrEP care among Female Sex workers in Uganda
REFNo: SS1223ES

i) To assess PrEP uptake and retention among female sex workers in the context of different PrEP models in Sub Saharan Africa
ii) To explore how current PrEP delivery models facilitate or hinder FSW initiation and continuation on PrEP care in Uganda
iii) To develop a PrEP delivery model that promotes adherence and retention in PrEP care among FSW in Uganda using a DCE
iv) To determine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the DCE informed model in improving adherence and retention in PrEP care among FSW in Uganda
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:16:01 2025-06-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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