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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
ID:
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
ID:
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
ID:
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
ID:
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
Linda Adiru Atiku
ID:
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Livestock Raisers Regarding Disposal of Anthrax-Suspect Carcasses in West Nile,Uganda.
REFNo: HS2091ES

1) To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding livestock
carcass disposal for anthrax prevention among cattle/goat/sheep raisers in West
Nile region, Uganda
.. 2) To describe the existing animal anthrax carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
3) To develop recommendations to improve carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:14:19 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Agnes Nyabigambo
ID:
Effectiveness of clinic-based patient-led HPV DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2084ES

1. To assess the difference and associated factors of uptake of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approach among HIV infected women in rural Uganda. 2. To identify factors associated with the prevalence of HPV among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 3. To determine factors influencing sample viability HPV self-collected samples in clinic arm compared with home -based arm. 4. To explore the facilitators and barriers of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approaches among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 5. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of the clinic-based approach compared to the home-based HPV-DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:13:10 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lorraine Oriokot Amuyan Nabwire
ID:
The implementation of social Accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine
REFNo: HS2203ES

1) To evaluate the implementation of social accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine. 2) To explore the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of stakeholders regarding social accountability at Makerere University School of Medicine. 3) To develop a competency-based teaching and learning framework for social accountability. 4) To evaluate the readiness to adopt the competency-based teaching and learning framework at Makerere University School of Medicine.
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:12:02 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
 The Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD) Study: Validation of PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, and evaluation of pelvic floor disorders in parous Ugandan women.
REFNo: HS2236ES

To determine the prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders PFD among a cohort of

parous women and to translate/validate into Luganda the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and

Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) for Ugandan women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda.

This study will also examine risk factors for the development of PFD in this cohort, specifically examining

the associations between physical activity and the development of PFD, depression and the presence of PFD.
 Uganda 2022-06-08 14:38:25 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Josephine  Ssirimuzaawo
ID:
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Academic Achievement in Selected Government Primary schools in Wakiso District , Uganda.
REFNo: HS2282ES

1. To develop an ADHD model that will be used to address academic achievement in Government lower primary schools in Uganda, 2. To explain the role school related factors play in the academic achievement of children in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District, 3. To find out if school related factors have an influence on ADHD symptoms in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District., 4.To examine the effect of impulsive behavior on academic achievement of children in selected Government lower primary schools in Wakiso District Uganda and develop a model to explain that effect. 5.To assess the extent to which concentration level of learners affect their academic achievement of children in selected lower primary Government schools in Wakiso District,
 Uganda 2022-06-06 11:42:14 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jane Fieldhouse
ID:
One Health Timeliness Metrics: Stakeholder Experiences in Multisectoral Outbreak Reporting
REFNo: HS2255ES

The general objective of this proposal is to evaluate timeliness, or speed of detection and response, during multisectoral outbreak events in Uganda. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of One Health timeliness metrics will be used to make recommendations for a One Health outbreak reporting tool designed to monitor progress toward finding and responding to outbreaks faster.
 USA 2022-06-06 11:39:24 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lian Thomas Francessca
ID: UNCST-2022-R010668
 Value chain based Taenia solium control in Northern Uganda (Research activity being applied for: Rapid value chain scoping)
REFNo: SS1296ES

The overall goal is to develop and trial a locally acceptable and appropriate value chain-based control program against T. solium codesigned through an inclusive participatory approach and tailored for the project area. Specifically, the project has the following objectives of which Objective 1 is the subject of this application. 1. Assess, describe, and map the pig value chain and the context for the control of T. solium in four districts (Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Agago districts) in Northern Uganda. 2. Conduct social network analysis to map movement of pigs within the districts to understand where they (farmers, traders, transporters, pork joint operators, butchers) get pigs and where most of the pigs are slaughtered to enable proper targeting of the interventions especially those targeting pork joints and consumers. 3. To utilize social network analysis and ‘net-mapping’ techniques to identify stakeholders essential in the control of T. solium and understand their relationships, power-dynamics, motivations 4. In a participatory manner with the stakeholders, identify best bet interventions to control Taenia solium and improve the value chain 5. To conduct an ex-ante impact assessment to understand the impacts of the proposed interventions 6. To implement a set of locally acceptable control strategies against Taenia solium infections targeted at various nodes of the pig value chain including market-based incentives to support uptake. 7. Conduct an ex-post impact assessment of the intervention in reducing the burden of Taenia solium infections and improving profitability of pig enterprises The current application is for activities under objective 1 (Assess, describe, and map the pig value chain in four districts (Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Agago districts) in Northern Uganda). For the subsequent activities we will be making separate applications or amendments and attaching the necessary documents.
 UK 2022-06-06 11:37:58 2025-06-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alice  Emasu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013920
 Profiles of patients with obstetric fistula and childbirth related morbidities in Uganda
REFNo: HS2114ES

Examine the clinical characteristics of childbirth injuries in this group of women and determine the distribution of injuries: obstetric fistula, perineal tears, or pelvic organExamine the clinical characteristics of childbirth injuries in this group of women and determine the distribution of injuries: obstetric fistula, perineal tears, or pelvic organ prolapse, or other morbidities.Determine the demographic characteristics of those birth-injured women from the selected regions of UgandaExamine the four delays as experienced by those birth-injured women from the selected regions of Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-06 10:27:48 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Carolyn Nakisige
ID: UNCST-2021-R012699
 PREVENTION AND SCREENING INNOVATION PROJECT TOWARDS ELIMINATION OF CERVICAL CANCER
REFNo: HS2222ES

1. To measure cost-effectiveness of the enhanced screening protocol programme,1. To evaluate if artificial intelligence offers the healthcare worker (HCW) reliable management decision support in the interpretation of cervical lesions during screening with visual inspection with acetic acid.,1. To evaluate the impact of the enhanced screening module on the uptake and coverage of cervical cancer screening and on the uptake of early treatment of precancerous lesions in the target area,1. To measure health system related factors for availability and quality of the health system for the enhanced cervical screening programme (including hrHPV testing and AI-DSS systems).,1.1. To measure, client related factors for accessibility, acceptability as well as adherence to the enhanced cervical cancer screening programme among the target population eligible for cervical cancer screening,The overall objective of the PRESCRIP-TEC project is to enrich existing cervical cancer screening programmes with women-friendly and cost-effective tools, and test in field conditions whether and why they are effective in increasing participation in cervical cancer screening in vulnerable groups in Central and Eastern Europe and in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ,
 Uganda 2022-06-06 10:26:06 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Frank Muhereza Emmanuel
ID:
Uganda Livelihood Coping Strategies and Severity Ranking, 2022.
REFNo: SS1298ES

This study aims to identify LCS that best signal stressed, crisis, emergency, and catastrophe levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phases 2–5) among households in the Uganda RFZ and the livelihood zone clusters in it. These ranked lists will be used to inform the full resilience module of forthcoming USAID-supported resilience and food security assessments in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-01 17:29:05 2025-06-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ponsiano Ocama
ID: UNCST-2019-R000440
 Clinical responses and novel biomarkers of antiviral treatment for prevention of HBV- and HBV/HIV-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
REFNo: HS1782ES

1. To define the response to HBV antiviral treatment in terms of standard and novel viral biomarkers and stabilization or regression of liver fibrosis among HBV mono-infected and HBV/HIV coinfected persons.
2. To identify clinical and viral factors associated with break-through HCC despite guideline appropriate HBV treatment and HCC surveillance, and evaluate if HCC stage at presentation or survival is moderated.
3. To assess the human serum albumin (HSA) adductome biomarker profile and dosimetry associated with HBV treatment need and with ‘functional cure’ in response to HBV antiviral treatment among HBV mono-infected and HBV/HIV coinfected persons.

Uganda 2022-05-31 10:36:39 2025-05-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Holly Koogler
ID:
Social Relationships and Child Labor Migration from Karamoja, Uganda: An Exploratory Study
REFNo: SS1302ES

•Investigate the social risk factors related to child labor migration •Explore the nuances of the social lives of child labor migrants, including both strengths and negative aspects of social relationships •Propose policies and potential interventions that reflect the true structure and dynamics of social networks for preventing child labor migration, mitigating the most dangerous forms, and withdrawing migrant children from labor
 USA 2022-05-30 17:20:41 2025-05-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALICE GITAU WANGARI
ID:
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CUMULATIVE INCIDENCE OF GESTATIONAL RHINITIS, AND ITS EFFECTS ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2239ES

1.To determine the cumulative incidence of gestational rhinitis in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2.To determine the factors associated with gestational rhinitis among mothers attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
3.To assess the quality of life among mothers with symptoms of gestational rhinitis attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

 Kenya 2022-05-30 17:17:54 2025-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ahamya William
ID:
A Framework to Enhance Confidentiality and Privacy of Data in Motion.
REFNo: SIR102ES

Carryout a preliminary study to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the designed framework.,To design a framework aimed at enhancing confidentiality and privacy of data in motion,To find out the weaknesses in the existing frameworks and establish requirements to improve the confidentiality and privacy of data in motion.,The main objective of this study will be to improve the existing frameworks by designing one with enhanced confidentiality and privacy of data in motion in car sensors.,
 Uganda 2022-05-30 17:16:31 2025-05-30 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
George Mpanga Lutwama
ID:
Ugandan Veterans and the First World War
REFNo: SS1209ES

To identify the names of Ugandans who fought and died during the First World War.
 Uganda 2022-05-30 17:14:58 2025-05-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kizito Muwonge
ID: UNCST-2022-R011250
 Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Carriage among selected livestock species in designated Districts in Uganda
REFNo: A187ES

1. Determine the burden of MRSA in cattle, goats, sheep and swine in the study districts
2. Determine the burden of MRSA in high - risk human categories in the study districts
3. Determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of antimicrobial users towards antimicrobial resistance in the study districts
 Uganda 2022-05-30 17:14:03 2025-05-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joshua Muhumuza
ID:
Effect of chewing gum on duration of postoperative ileus following laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations; a multi centre study.
REFNo: HS1665ES

i. To compare the time taken for post-operative ileus to resolve in the two groups. ii. To compare the duration of hospital stay in the two groups. iii. To determine other factors associated with the duration of post-operative ileus in the study population.
 Uganda 2022-05-30 17:10:09 2025-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
JUSTUS KIRABIRA
ID:
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN HIV SEROSTATUS AND PREMALIGNANT CERVICAL LESIONS AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING CLINIC AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2258ES

1. To determine the prevalence of HIV among women attending cervical cancer screening Clinic at MRRH
2. To determine the prevalence of premalignant cervical lesions among HIV positive and HIV negative women attending cervical cancer screening Clinic at MRRH
3. To establish the association between HIV and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending cervical cancer screening Clinic at MRRH.

 Uganda 2022-05-27 19:02:21 2025-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rukiya salim Abdillahi
ID:
Prevalence, clinical manifestations of pregnancy dermatoses and their effect on quality of life among women attending MRRH
REFNo: HS2238ES

To establish the prevalence of pregnancy dermatoses among women attending ANC clinic at MRRH.

To describe the clinical manifestations of pregnancy dermatoses among women attending ANC clinic at MRRH.
To assess the effect of pregnancy dermatoses on the quality of life of women attending ANC clinic at MRRH.

 Kenya 2022-05-27 18:57:18 2025-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adam Hewitt Smith
ID: UNCST-2019-R001658
 African Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatric patients (ASOS-Paeds)
REFNo: HS2179ES

In paediatric surgical patients < 18 years in Africa: To determine the association between pre-operative, intra-operative and facility factors with postoperative complications and death. ,In paediatric surgical patients < 18 years in Africa: To determine the incidence of intraoperative severe critical incidents,,In paediatric surgical patients < 18 years in Africa: To determine the in-hospital postoperative mortality rate up to 30 days post-surgery,,To determine the incidence of in-hospital postoperative complications up to 30 days post-surgery in paediatric surgical patients <18 years in Africa,
 UK 2022-05-27 18:55:24 2025-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel  Arinaitwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R011754
 Measuring imported infections and contributions to local transmission in Uganda and Zimbabwe: Uganda studies
REFNo: HS2048ES

To quantify and characterize imported malaria infections in two border sites in sub-Saharan Africa.

To determine the impact of importation on local transmission and identify appropriate targeted interventions in two border sites in sub-Saharan Africa

 Uganda 2022-05-27 18:52:11 2025-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Davidoff-Gore Asher
ID:
Socioeconomic Inclusion of Migrant and Forcibly Displaced Women in Cities in West Africa and the Horn of Africa: What Opportunities and Challenges Exist in a Post-COVID-19 World?
REFNo: SS1300ES

This study seeks to understand what the challenges are across these urban contexts, and how development and humanitarian actors need to adapt their programming approaches along with modus operandi. In particular, it explores the following three levels:
• The gender effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and specific challenges faced by female migrants and forcibly displaced women in terms of access to services and livelihoods depending on the urban context, in West Africa and in the Horn of Africa.
• How donors, humanitarian and development actors, as well as national and local governments, the private sector, and civil society have provided economic and social assistance during the health crisis, to what extent these interventions and policies have addressed the socioeconomic challenges faced by migrant and forcibly displaced women and contributed to gender equality.
• Moving forward, how development actors can work towards better including forcibly displaced and migrant women in recovery efforts and overcome the barriers to their inclusion, and how these initiatives should differ based on the urban context (e.g., capital city; border town; small city).

USA 2022-05-26 9:04:08 2025-05-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Grace Muzanyi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013731
 ASSESSMENT OF ISONIAZID HAIR DRUG LEVELS A MONG DRUG SUSCEPTIBLE PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS: A STUDY TO MONITOR EXPOSURE, ADHERENCE AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES
REFNo: HS2231ES

General objective: To assess hair levels of Isoniazid among TB patients as a tool to monitor exposure, adherence and treatment outcomes
Specific objectives
1. To determine the acceptability of hair harvest as a method of therapeutic drug monitoring among TB patients in the context of their life experiences, perspective and culture.
2. To determine how hair drug levels relate to plasma drug levels for a fixed Isoniazid dose of 300mg at the 28th ,56th &192nd reference doses in DOT patients compared to patients on SAT at the time points of weeks 4, 8&26 .
3. To specifically determine the mean lowest hair drug level at which TB sputum culture conver-sion occurs by 8 weeks and adverse drug reactions at 4,8&26 weeks of treatment.
4. To determine how each of the factors: diabetes, age, acetylator status, gender, smoking, weight and alcohol affect hair drug levels at the time point of 8 weeks.

 Uganda 2022-05-26 9:02:08 2025-05-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fatumah Mirembe
ID:
Iron Production Technologies in Butiru, Eastern Uganda: An Archaeometallurgical Investigation
REFNo: SS1299ES

-To examine the types of iron smelting furnaces and tuyere forms at Butiru
-To establish the relationship between iron slags and vegetational changes
-To investigate the rituals associated with iron production at Butiru
-To determine the chronology of Butiru iron production
 Uganda 2022-05-26 8:14:11 2025-05-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gertrude Nakigozi
ID: UNCST-2023-R007979
 Long-term impact of universal treatment and dolutegravir on population HIV virologic and incidence outcomes in Africa: The LONGVIEW Study
REFNo: HS2249ES

Aim 1: Assess population-level dynamics of HIV viremia and drug resistance before and after COVID-19 emergence. Longitudinal HIV VLs will be obtained for all HIV-positive RCCS participants from 2013 to 2025. Group-based multi-trajectory analysis will be used to assess VL suppression patterns over time, including durable VL suppression. Deep sequence phylogenetic data will be generated for all viremic participants (>1,000 HIV copies/mL) to assess HIVDR. Bayesian non-parametric methods will be used to assess spatiotemporal trends in viremia and HIVDR. We hypothesize that there will be substantial reductions in durable VL suppression, increases in HIVDR, and emergence of DTG resistance following COVID-19. Aim 2: Use quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the impact of COVID-19 on HIV treatment seeking, utilization and care provision. We will embed questions on health status, social distancing, and impact of COVID-19 on HIV care utilization, including ART adoption and adherence, in the RCCS survey. Using RCCS survey data collected in 2015-2021, we will identify HIV-positive individuals who are viremic and/or who report interruptions in HIV care and conduct in-depth interviews to assess the extent and nature of ART care disruption, including disruption due to COVID-19 and for other reasons. We will also conduct focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with HIV service providers (e.g., health care workers, pharmacists, and program implementers) to assess the impact of COVID-19 on provision of HIV care and treatment. We hypothesize that COVID-19 will result in substantial and widespread health systems disruptions impacting individual-care seeking and HIV service availability. Aim 3: Evaluate trends in HIV incidence and transmission risk across the infection and care continuum before and after COVID-19 emergence: We will use longitudinal data from the RCCS to estimate HIV incidence trends at the population-level as well as HIV transmission and acquisition risk within cohabitating sexual partnerships. Deep sequence viral phylogenetic data will be used to reconstruct directed transmission networks and to identify source-recipient transmission pairs with infection timing. These data will be combined with information on diagnosis, ART use, and VL at the estimated time of transmission to determine the attributable fraction of transmissions occurring before and after diagnosis and treatment. We hypothesize that there will be an increase in HIV incidence, primarily due to a loss of durable VL suppression in those already on ART and failure to initiate ART by newly diagnosed cases, following service disruption due to COVID-19.
Uganda 2022-05-26 8:12:30 2025-05-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane  Kabami
ID: UNCST-2021-R012588
 The nature of kidney disease and elevated blood pressure in Uganda and Kenya
REFNo: HS2247ES

1. Determine the significance of leukocyturia and hematuria observed among individuals living in rural Uganda and Kenya
2. Examine potential risk factors for CKD that may explain the geographic variation in CKD prevalence in rural Uganda and Kenya,
3. Define BP phenotypes among participants with CKD (~half HIV-positive) by obtaining standardized single time-point BP measurement followed by 24-hr ambulatory blood pressure measurement.
 Uganda 2022-05-26 14:42:56 2025-05-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Milton Oyuku
ID:
Factors Influencing Compliance with Chemotherapy Handling and Administration Standard Operating Procedures Among Nurses and Pharmacists At UCI-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre
REFNo: HS2224ES

2. Determine the organizational, occupational, and individual factors at UCI-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre that influence the nurses and pharmacists to comply or not comply with the SOPs for dispensing, general preparation/reconstituting, and administration of parenteral chemotherapy drugs in the Pharmacy Safety Policy and Procedure Manual ,I. Determine the extent nurses and pharmacists working in the UCI-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre comply or not comply with the SOPs for dispensing, general preparation/reconstituting, and administration of parenteral chemotherapy drugs in the Pharmacy Safety Policy and Procedure Manual ,The general objective of this research is to establish factors influencing compliance with identified chemotherapy handling and administration standard operating procedures among nurses and pharmacists at UCI-Fred Hutch Cancer Centre. ,
 Uganda 2022-05-25 8:28:03 2025-05-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Helen Ndagije Byomire
ID: UNCST-2021-R013939
 MEDICINE QUALITY, MATERNAL HEALTH AND THE FINAL MILE – UGANDA
REFNo: HS2051ES

1. To assess the pharmaceutical quality of samples collected from the sales and dispensing points in selected pilot districts in Uganda
2. To identify the pathways and motivations for entry of substandard oxytocin into Uganda
3. To assess whether transportation and storage conditions influence tracer medicine quality.
4. To explore the experiences of oxytocin on end-users. We shall answer this by interviewing mothers and midwives
5. To determine conformance to cold chain storage and light protection (for Oxytocin) at various retail outlets in Uganda.


 Uganda 2022-05-25 16:04:41 2025-05-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
 Assessment of the Implementation Processes and Outcomes of the HIV Self-Testing Program, Ministry of Health, Uganda
REFNo: HS2244ES

7. To establish existing opportunities that can inform the future scale-up of the HIV self-testing program to other target groups in Uganda.,6. To explore the barriers to and facilitators of successful HIV self-testing implementation and the challenges implementers faced during HIVST implementation.,5. To determine the positive and negative outcomes of HIV self-testing services in Uganda, and the support mechanisms available for those who experience negative outcomes.,4. To assess the extent to which the existing service delivery environment might influence the delivery of HIV self-testing services.,3. To determine implementation level fidelity to HIV self-testing implementation standards.,2. To determine the level of uptake of HIV self-testing services and the factors associated with uptake of these services among the targeted populations. ,1. To determine the accessibility and availability of HIV self-testing services across the different distribution channels in Uganda,To assess the implementation processes, experiences, outcomes, and existing opportunities for the HIV self-testing Program to inform the scale-up in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-05-25 16:02:41 2025-05-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick Tumwine
ID:
Exploration of senior teachers' perception on in-class instructional supervision and the use of lesson plan at a secondary school level in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS1052ES

To establish the importance of instructional supervision to a professional teacher at a secondary school level
To exploration the integral value of instructional supervision in the life of a teacher with a longer classroom experience at a secondary school level
To establish the senior teachers’ understanding of the importance of the lesson plan use during instructional activities at a secondary school level

 Uganda 2022-05-25 15:09:07 2025-05-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tonny Kiyimba
ID:
Exploring Uganda’s Indigenous Food Species with Cardiometabolic Health Protective Effects
REFNo: HS2248ES

General Objective This study seeks to map out the diversity of indigenous food species with cardiometabolic health benefits in Uganda and understand consumption intentions. Specific Objectives 1. Conduct an inventory of Ugandan indigenous foods around greater Kampala metropolitan area 2. To understand barriers and facilitators for consumption of foods in (1) 3. To determine the bioactive polyphenolic composition of the identified foods in (1) and identify the foods with cardiometabolic health protective effects
Uganda 2022-05-24 12:39:01 2025-05-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine Yapsoyekwo
ID:
IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER EDUCATION AND DUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACADEMIC AND SPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN SEBEI SUB-REGION
REFNo: SS1252ES

General Objective
The general objective of the study is to examine the influence of implementation of career education on dual career development with a view to compare academic and sports career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region in Eastern Uganda.
Specific Objectives
i. To investigate the influence of identification of career needs on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
ii. To establish the influence of development of career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iii. To assess the influence of integration of students needs with career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iv. To examine the influence of regular monitoring of students career development on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.

 Uganda 2022-05-24 12:36:09 2025-05-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lisa Hartwig
ID:
The effectiveness of a behavioral science and design intervention for family savings on increased use of maternal health services and male involvement: a randomized controlled trial
REFNo: HS2194ES

To assess the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention designed to encourage financial savings for healthcare costs and birth preparedness among pregnant women and their partners in Uganda. To examine whether increased earmarked financial savings for healthcare costs leads to increased utilization of maternal health services and male involvement in maternal healthcare.
 USA 2022-05-23 9:28:49 2025-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
 Results Based Financing to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Fort Portal Region, Uganda A case study of Baylor-Uganda
REFNo: HS2227ES

The objectives of the RBF pilot include the following; a) To determine the effect of results-based financing on the performance of HIV and TB indicators in Fort Portal region, b) To estimate and compare cost to outcome ratios for performance on selected HIV/TB indicators before and after RBF implementation in selected health facilities and c) To describe the process and contextual factors affecting implementation of RBF for HIV indicators under the ACE-Fort project in Fort Portal region.
 Uganda 2022-05-20 8:30:01 2025-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ellen Kayendeke Jessica
ID:
Participatory Modeling of the Linkages Between Agricultural Productivity and Wetland Management in Iganga District, Uganda
REFNo: NS341ES

Main Objective
To generate information about the causal links and feedback mechanisms between wetland management and agricultural productivity

Specific objectives
1. To generate a causal loop diagram about the causal linkages and feedback between wetland uses (drainage, vegetation harvesting, fishing) and ecosystem services (crop productivity, water quantity and quality)
2. To provide a platform for stakeholder dialogue about viable and sustainable wetland management options
3. To develop a system dynamics model that informs about the impacts of alternative wetland management scenarios on the wetland-agricultural system

Uganda 2022-05-20 18:29:12 2025-05-20 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hellen Owasa Abbo Owasa
ID:
CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY UNDER SELECTED INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS IN FRAGILE AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF UGANDA
REFNo: A188ES

3. To determine the most efficient sorghum/legume intercrop practice for the 2 agro ecological zones,2. To determine the quantity of Carbon sequestered by orghum under selected sorghum-legume intercrops in different agro ecological zones,1. To assess the existing practices on carbon sequestration amongst small holder farmers in selected agro ecological zones of Uganda,To evaluate the effect of existing legume/Sorghum intercrops in enhancing Carbon Sequestration in order to inform policy making.,
 Uganda 2022-05-19 17:26:07 2025-05-19 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Okok
ID:
An Ethical Inquiry into the Socio-Political Drivers of the Political Integrity Challenges in Uganda: Towards a Normative Ethical Framework
REFNo: SS1295ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE To investigate the socio-political drivers of Uganda’s political integrity challenges with a view of developing a normative ethical framework for improving political integrity in Uganda. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1. To analyse the conceptual contestations on political integrity. 2. To identify and examine the typologies of political integrity challenges in Uganda. 3. To examine the historical socio-political dynamics responsible for the persistent political integrity deficit in Uganda. 4. To develop a framework for improving political integrity in Uganda.
 Uganda 2022-05-19 16:22:20 2025-05-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Edrisa Mutebi Ibrahim
ID:
Assessing the quality of care and management practices among Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients while in School: Case study- Patients Seeking Care from Diabetic Treatment Centers in Uganda
REFNo: HS2157ES

General objective

The main objective of this study is to assess the quality of care and management practices among school going Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients in school and health facilities in Arua, Lira, Soroti, Mbarara and Kampala districts in order to develop strategic solutions that can inform programs and policies around management of diabetes in schools and health facilities.


Specific objectives
i.To explore the lived experiences of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients in Uganda; Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
ii.To examine the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Lira, Mbarara and Kampala cities
iii.To assess the factors associated with the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
iv. To describe the quality of care offered to patients with type 1 DM in the treatment centers of Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
v. To assess the readiness of schools to manage patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
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 Uganda 2022-05-19 16:16:36 2025-05-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RONALD BAMPIGA
ID:
UPTAKE OF HBV VACCINATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SELECTED DISTRICTS WITHIN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS2065ES

1. To analyse the effect between HBV vaccination and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
2. To examine HBV factors that influence uptake of HBV vaccination among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
3. To evaluate the HBV factors that affect Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.

 Uganda 2022-05-19 15:52:28 2025-05-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
 Self-directed online learning on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 among public, private, civil society and academic professionals: a longitudinal study.
REFNo: HS2253ES

General objective: To evaluate the efficiency of delivering a self-directed online learning asynchronous course on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 to professionals from various sectors. Specific Objective 1. To determine the knowledge, attitudes and perception on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030 among private, civil society, public and academic professionals. 2. To determine the effectiveness of delivering a self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030. 3. To determine the barriers and facilitators of delivering the self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030.
Uganda 2022-05-18 9:57:46 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
 Clinic versus Hotspot Active Case Finding and Linkage to TB Preventive Therapy (ACF/TPT) Strategy Evaluation for Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS2166ES

3. To estimate (using simulation) the impact of each intervention on diagnostic delays and TB prevalence.,2. To measure the implementation of hotspot-based and facility-based ACF + TPT, including the reach (number of individuals willing to be screened), implementation (measured via cascades of care), and maintenance (of effectiveness over time).,1. To compare the effectiveness of hotspot-focused versus facility-based ACF + linkage to TPT in terms of the number of individuals started on treatment for microbiologically confirmed TB in each community (i.e., reduction in undiagnosed TB prevalence, primary outcome) ,
 Uganda 2022-05-18 9:43:01 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Penlope Yaguma
ID:
Electricity access in Uganda's urban slums
REFNo: SS1036ES

Main objective: To investigate the electricity access challenges faced by households and businesses in Nankulabye slum, Kampala, Uganda
Specific Objectives
1. To identify the key socio-economic factors that influence electricity access in the slum
2. To model the daily load profile of a typical household and business in the slum
 Uganda 2022-05-18 9:32:25 2025-05-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ponsiano Ocama
ID: UNCST-2019-R001799
 Prevention of Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B virus in Uganda: the effect of Birth dose and antiviral therapy on neonatal transmission
REFNo: HS2201ES

Specific objectives
1. To determine prevalence of HBsAg in mothers attending antenatal care in the selected hospitals in Uganda
2. To determine the prevalence of HBsAg among 9-12month-old infants who received the HBV birth dose vaccination and the HBV 3 dose vaccinations and born to HBsAg+ve mothers who had viral load <20,000IU/ ML and never received TDF treatment.
3. To determine the HBsAg prevalence among 9-12month-old infants who received the HBV birth dose and the HBV 3 dose vaccinations and born to HBsAg+ mothers who had a viral load ?20,000 IU/ML and also received 3 months of TDF treatment.

Secondary objectives
a) Assess HBV viral load among pregnant women in different regions of Uganda.
b) Assess the predictor relationship between HBeAg and HBV viral load to transmission of the infection to unborn babies among pregnant women.

 Uganda 2022-05-18 17:20:32 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muge Cevik
ID: UNCST-2022-R011548
 Unravelling the role of host microenvironment in the development of phenotypic resistance in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS2010ES

1. To quantify the proportion of mycobacterial LBs in TB-DM patients compared to those with TB alone through a proof-of-concept clinical study.

3.2. Secondary Objectives
1. To assess total proteomic and lipidomic analysis of blood plasma from patients undergoing TB treatment to detect protein and lipid signatures/markers with the potential to predict patients’ clinical outcomes

2. To identify risk factors for poor treatment response among patients with DM and TB 1. To quantify the proportion of mycobacterial LBs in TB-DM patients compared to those with TB alone through a proof-of-concept clinical study.

3.2. Secondary Objectives
1. To assess total proteomic and lipidomic analysis of blood plasma from patients undergoing TB treatment to detect protein and lipid signatures/markers with the potential to predict patients’ clinical outcomes

2. To identify risk factors for poor treatment response among patients with DM and TB


UK 2022-05-18 17:18:33 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stephen Tukwasibwe
ID: UNCST-2022-R011535
 Malaria drug and diagnostic resistance in refugee children in Uganda
REFNo: HS2164ES

1. Compare the prevalence of malaria parasitemia in refugee children arriving at Kyangwali and Adjumani reception centers and nearby non-refugee populations
2. Compare the prevalence of Pf mutations associated with resistance to key antimalarials between refugee and non-refugee populations
3. Compare the prevalence of Pf HRP-2 gene deletions that mediate diagnostic resistance between refugee and non-refugee populations
4. Compare Pf malaria parasites genetic relatedness between parasites isolated from newly arriving refugee children and those in refugees already in camps and in surrounding populations

 Uganda 2022-05-18 17:05:19 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRANCIS KIBIRIGE
ID:
National Telephone Survey to understand public opinions about governance, public services, social and economic conditions of ordinary Ugandans.
REFNo: SS1244ES

1.To gather Ugandan adults’ attitudes on issues such as economic and living conditions, access to services, and governance.

2.To compare the demographic results from this mixed mode sampling approach with census data, as a means of validating this innovative sampling and data collection approach.

 Uganda 2022-05-17 9:18:06 2025-05-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DICKSON NDOBOLI
ID:
Study of the antimicrobial resistance in bacterial faecal pathogens present in the wildlife-livestock-human interface from geographical areas close to National Parks in Uganda
REFNo: A127ES

1. To assess the risk factors associated with the presence of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli, and antimicrobial resistance from geographic areas close to National Parks in Uganda.

2. To determine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli isolated from faecal samples from wildlife, livestock and human from geographical areas close to National Parks in Uganda.

3. To determine the transmission model of antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli based on the wildlife-livestock-human distribution, landscape structure, environmental and human-related factors in geographic areas close to National Parks in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-05-17 9:16:53 2025-05-17 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Omujal
ID: UNCST-2019-R000428
 INVITRO PROPAGATION, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF Prunus africana, Warburgia ugandensis, Leonotis nepetifolia AND Aspilia africana OF UGANDA
REFNo: NS130ES

1. To develop an efficient in vitro propagation protocol for P. africana, W. ugandensis, L. nepetifolia, and A. africana.
2. To conduct genetic fidelity assessment and also use Fourier Transform Near-Infrared (FT-NIR) Spectrometer and Soil-Plant Analyses Development (SPAD) to characterize and compare the chemical and chlorophyll content parameters respectively in vitro generated plants.
3. To analyze the phytochemicals in P. africana, W. ugandensis, L. nepetifolia, and A. africana.
4. To evaluate the in vitro and/or in vivo medicinal activities of the different parts of the plants (stem bark, roots, and leaves) on targeted disease conditions i.e. P. africana (prostate cancer and related disease conditions); W. ugandensis (malaria and other conditions including its anti-inflammatory); L. nepetifolia (Malaria), A. africana (Malaria, wound healing).

Uganda 2022-05-16 13:11:09 2025-05-16 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Silver Bahendeka Karaireho
ID: UNCST-2019-R000876
 THE UGANDA NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (NCD) RISK FACTORS SURVEY 2022
REFNo: HS2184ES

6. To examine the trends of NCD and associated risk factors in the Ugandan population in relation to the 2014 NCD Risk Factors Survey and in relation to interventions against NCD that were informed by results of the 2014 NCD Risk Factors Survey.,5. To assess preventive measures for selected non-communicable conditions namely cervical cancer screening.,4. To collect data on clinical parameters important in the control and management of NCDs: weight, waist circumference, height, blood pressure, heart rate. ,3. To collect data on socio-demographic characteristics important in the control and management of NCDs: age, gender, level of education, employment, income, marital status,2. To assess the magnitude of biochemical risk factors important in the management of NCDs: raised blood glucose and total cholesterol.,1. To assess the magnitude of the following behavioural risk factors for NCDs:- physical inactivity, tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol and unhealthy diet. ,To determine the magnitude and the associated risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among the Ugandan population.,
 Uganda 2022-05-16 10:36:32 2025-05-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
LWABI PETER SOLOMON
ID:
Quality of Life in Ugandan Children and Young Adults with Repaired Congenital Heart Disease: Mixed Methods Approach Research objectives
REFNo: HS2115ES

Primary Objective: Assess quality of life in Ugandan children and young adults who have undergone surgery or interventional catheterization for congenital heart disease (CHD).
Secondary Objective(s): Assess clinical and demographic factors that impact quality of life in CHD
population.
 Uganda 2022-05-16 10:33:45 2025-05-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy  Muwonge Ronald
ID: UNCST-2020-R014680
 Pharmacy Delivery of PrEP and HIVST for Adolescent Girls and Young Women seeking Emergency Contraception at Community Pharmacies in Uganda: Formative Research
REFNo: HS2037ES

Aim 1: To assess the willingness of providing HIV self-testing and PrEP to AGYW seeking emergency contraception at community pharmacies.
Approach: Using the social-ecological model, fig 2, we will conduct surveys with AGYW approximately 130 seeking EC at community pharmacies within a radius of 45km from the Infectious Diseases Institute-Kasangati (IDI-K) research center, to evaluate knowledge of HIVST and PrEP and acceptability of accessing HIVST and PrEP through a pharmacy. In addition, we will purposefully select a subsample of up to 30 to undergo in-depth interviews (IDIs) to explore potential barriers and facilitators of HIVST and PrEP delivery at community pharmacies.
Hypothesis: AGYW seeking EC at community pharmacies will be willing to use HIVST and PrEP and will highlight potential barriers and facilitators to accessing PrEP at community pharmacies
Aim 2: To identify readiness of pharmacy providers regarding AGYW sexual health and specifically HIVST, emergency contraception, and PrEP
Approach: To assess the readiness, knowledge gaps, and training needs of community pharmacists to deliver HIVST and PrEP alongside EC, we will conduct up to 20 IDIs with providers (pharmacy technicians, nurses, and pharmacists) from private pharmacies who under the pharmaceutical society of Uganda have agreed to be included in the study.
Hypothesis: Addressing knowledge gaps of pharmacy providers will inform delivery of sexual health services to AGYW.

Uganda 2022-05-13 9:02:19 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Mukisa
ID:
Host genetic variation and association with HIV disease progression among pediatric cohorts in Botswana and Uganda
REFNo: HS1841ES

1) To identify common host genetic variants associated with HIV disease progression among pediatric HIV cohorts from Botswana and Uganda. 2.) To evaluate the performance of genotype imputation methods with whole genome sequences as a gold standard for determining missing genotypes among samples from Botswana and Uganda. 3.) To identify and validate KIR genotypes among children with HIV in Botswana and Uganda. 4.) To determine the KIR haplotypes associated with HIV disease progression among children with HIV from Botswana, and Uganda.
Uganda 2022-05-13 7:48:00 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes Kiragga
ID:
SARS-CoV-2 international biorepository and diagnostic test performance
REFNo: HS1808ES

Primary:
• To create a biorepository to test retrospectively the performance of investigational, emerging diagnostic technologies in the intended population or setting compared to a reference comparator for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection using frozen samples.
Secondary
• To test prospectively the accuracy of investigational, emerging diagnostic technologies in the intended population or setting compared to a standard comparator for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection
• To determine agreement between self-collected nasal swabs, saliva and clinician-collected nasopharyngeal swab samples for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using a reference test in Uganda.
• Determine the proportion of non-reportable results (unresolved, indeterminate and incomplete) and turn-around time compared to reference test.
• To assess acceptability of self-collected nasal swab tests and saliva for testing SARS-CoV-2 in both participants and healthcare workers in Uganda.
• To explore socio-demographic, behavioural and clinical factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis.


Uganda 2022-05-13 7:45:44 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kristina Roesel
ID:
Boosting Uganda's investments in livestock development (BUILD)
REFNo: A139ES

The program is divided into four different components that will be aligned and integrated, especially on activities that involve national stakeholder engagement and capacity building. Component 1 on Peste de petits ruminants (PPR) combines socio-economic studies, vaccine targeting and delivery, regional Pan-African networking activities (e.g. PENAPH, PPR alliance GPRA) and capacity development at the Biosciences eastern and Central Africa (BecA)-Hub at ILRI Nairobi: Objective1: Develop a socio-economic framework to assess the impact of PPR interventions Activities: Household survey in different livestock production systems; Longitudinal study-sentinel households; System dynamic modeling; Focus group discussions Outputs: Livelihoods impacts of different PPR control options Objective 2: Update the epidemiological status of PPR to allow assessment of control options Activities: Cross-sectional survey in different livestock productions systems; Post vaccination sampling; Genetic characterization of PPRV isolates; Participatory disease search; Slaughter house surveillance; Develop PPR risk maps Outputs: Updated risk map of PPR, circulating PPR genotypes, other important SR diseases Objective 3: Capacity development Activities: Support review of National PPR control strategy; Review of animal health services; Multi-stakeholder platform for AH service delivery to discuss gaps and define new mechanisms for control and surveillance; Strengthen passive surveillance system; Awareness creation of farmers; Post vaccination sampling Outputs: Novel models of animal health service delivery, strengthened surveillance system, capacity enhanced Component 2 on Rift Valley fever (RVF) includes the characterization of animal and human samples from outbreaks in 2016 and 2018, socio-economics, development of a risk and vulnerability map for Uganda as a decision-making tool Objective 1: Improved knowledge on RVF epidemiology Activities: Genotyping (RVF and other viruses); Serology (establish Gn/Gc distribution); Outbreak response; Entomological studies; Risk mapping Objective 2: Socio-economic studies Activities: Ex-ante analyses of control options; KAP questionnaire surveys; Gender assessments – exposure and constraints on uptake of interventions Objective 3: Develop National action plans/policy work and extension Activities: Contingency plans/decision support tools; Community trainings Outputs: RVF risk map, genetic characterization of circulating strains (informs vaccine interventions), Improved RVF national action plans, Training and communication materials, capacity building, improved capacity on vector sampling/surveys and biological sampling; PhD/MSc training Component 3 on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) will contribute to the finalization of the National AMR action plan, describe and quantify the use of antimicrobials in the peri-urban poultry value chain. Objective 1: Understand knowledge, attitude, practices, and incentives for AMU in poultry value chains in Uganda, and the role of formal and informal markets Activities: Literature review on AMR and AMU in the poultry sector in Uganda; Gender sensitive rapid appraisal with AMUSE tool; Identify possible intervention entry points to improve AMU Objective 2: Assess risks to humans from poultry-associated AMR: Research on AMR transmission risks at the human-animal-environmental interface in different poultry production systems (smallholder and commercial; rural and peri-urban) in Uganda Activities: Map possible transmission pathways within the production system; Conduct AMR and residue prevalence surveys; In-depth AMR transmission studies that include environmental samples, and farm workers, and samples from other animal species potentially housed together with poultry; Outline risk pathways for human exposure to AMR from poultry production Objective 3: Design and evaluate interventions to reduce AMU in poultry value chains in Uganda Activities: Design interventions (co-design with poultry producers), closely monitor implementation over time to understand incentives to motivate change; Establish drug use monitoring system in poultry farms to allow M&E; Qualitative and quantitative analysis of intervention impact Objective 4: Support evidence-based policy dialogue for antimicrobial surveillance and AMR strategies Activities: Organise multi-stakeholder workshops to discuss feasibility, challenges, and constraints in implementing NAP in poultry sector, involve representatives from other countries and support continued review of NAP Objective 5: Build capacity in value chain actors, implementers, researchers Activities: Conduct capacity development need assessment; Develop capacity development plan for different stakeholder groups Component 4 on Veterinary Public health (VPH) at the point of slaughter includes scaling of already piloted butcher training curricula and implementation of abattoir-based sentinel studies for animal disease surveillance Objective 1: development of curriculum for capacity building of meat handlers on good hygienic practices (slaughter house personnel, butchers, meat transporters); meat inspectors on carcass inspection and mobile reporting; Public engagement of consumers; laboratory personnel (GLP and quality assurance) Activities: Baseline assessment of meat handlers’ knowledge and practices; hygiene indicators, selected pathogens; Consolidation and adaptation of existing materials for training of butchers; assessment of suitability of consolidated training materials and delivery mode with stakeholders; delivery of the training; endline study to assess success of the intervention Objective 2: proof-of-concept slaughterhouses as sentinels for zoonotic disease Activities: Mapping slaughterhouses through key informants and GIS; grey and published literature review; prioritization of disease in slaughterhouses/ identification of critical control points – KII and FGD with vets, meat inspectors, public health staff; Ethnographic observation of slaughterhouses; biological survey in animals and humans
Germany 2022-05-13 7:44:12 2025-05-13 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA CLAIRE LUSOBYA
ID:
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pediatricians, Neonatal Nurses and Parents of Preterm Infants towards Retinopathy of Prematurity in Tertiary Hospitals Uganda.
REFNo: HS2228ES

To determine the attitudes and practice patterns regarding ROP and its risk factors among pediatricians, neonatal nurses and caregivers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women’s and Neonatal Hospital.,2 To determine the level of knowledge of ROP and its risk factors among caregivers attending Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women’s and Neonatal Hospital.,1. To determine the level of knowledge of ROP and its risk factors among pediatricians and neonatal nurses in Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women’s and Neonatal Hospital.,To determine the knowledge, attitude and practice patterns regarding ROP among the pediatricians, neonatal nurses and the preterm caregivers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and the Mulago Specialised Women’s and neonatal Hospital.,
 Uganda 2022-05-13 16:09:48 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JUSTUS BARAGEINE KAFUNJO
ID: UNCST-2020-R014150
 Identifying Opportunities for Prevention of Adverse Outcomes Following Female Genital Fistula Repair
REFNo: HS2033ES

Identify predictors of post-repair fistula breakdown and recurrence

Identify predictors and characteristics of post-repair incontinence

Identify feasible and acceptable strategies for modifying key risk factors of adverse
outcomes
 Uganda 2022-05-13 16:09:08 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Rukundo NSHAKIRA
ID: UNCST-2021-R012277
 COVID-19 Risk,Electoral Violence and Civic Participation in the 2020/2021 Ugandan General Elections
REFNo: SS1218ES

To establish the extent to which COVID-19 fear affected civic participation in the 2021 elections,Compare the level of fear of Covid-19 and fear of electoral and post-electoral violence on voter turn-out,Assess the effect or concern and fear of COVID-19 affect voter turnout,Assess the effect of COVID-19 on campaign rally participation and candidate interface,
 Uganda 2022-05-13 15:52:13 2025-05-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jackson Orem
ID: UNCST-2021-R012016
 Factors that affect the timely diagnosis and treatment of neutropenic fever in Ugandan patients with cancer and HIV
REFNo: HS2175ES

1. To understand the current process of antibiotic initiation for patients with cancer and neutropenic fever at the UCI. 2. To identify factors that influence timely initiation of guideline-recommended antibiotics which can be addressed using targeted implementation strategies. 3. To identify the unique barriers to diagnosis and treatment of neutropenic fever for patients with HIV who are receiving treatment for cancer at UCI.
 Uganda 2022-05-13 10:09:59 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
 Validation of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Tool (CAT) Among COPD patients in rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS2145ES

To validate CAT among COPD patients in Nakaseke, Uganda. Specific objectives: • To determine the validity of CAT in assessing quality of life among COPD patients in rural Uganda using Saint George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) as the gold standard • To determine the internal reliability of the CAT in diagnosis of QOL among COPD patients in rural Uganda. Secondary objective: • To determine factors associated with poor QoL among patients with COPD in rural Uganda.
Uganda 2022-05-13 10:05:27 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Claude Raisaro
ID:
Driving Behaviors, Monetary Incentives and Norms: Experimental Evidence from the Ugandan Transit Industry
REFNo: SS1217ES

• To better understanding the underlying mechanisms to understand and incentivize safe driving behaviors for bodaboda drivers
• Examine how financial incentives affect driving behavior and to which extent is road safety impacted on an individual basis?.
• To learn whether beliefs about safe driving change in the presence of financial incentives.

 Italy 2022-05-13 10:01:06 2025-05-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Travis Baseler Andreas
ID:
The Effects of Voluntary Relocation and Forced Displacement by Natural Disasters: Evidence from Ugandan Landslides
REFNo: SS1263ES

We intend to study the economic effects of displacement following environmental disasters, with a focus on the displaced population. Our goal is to identify mechanisms behind economic outcomes for the displaced, to inform future adaptation policy and humanitarian responses. The setting of this study is landslide episodes in Eastern Uganda in 2010-2019, which have displaced nearly 10,000 people.
 USA 2022-05-12 8:00:58 2025-05-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Neema
ID: UNCST-2019-R000814
 Knowledge, acceptability and Perception of Schistosomiasis and its treatment in Pre-school aged Children in Uganda
REFNo: SS1269ES

To ascertain knowledge on and perception of (pediatric) Schistosomiasis and acceptability of its treatment in PSAC on different levels To identify the demand of health education to inform the social mobilization and advocacy WP2 To analyse facilitators and barriers towards implementation of L-PZQ distribution for PSAC on different levels To inform planned interventions of the subsequent work packages on advocacy, social mobilization and communication strategies for the L-PZQ rollout based on the above-mentioned outcomes and assess L-PZQ implementations in the study sites
Uganda 2022-05-12 7:59:47 2025-05-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Femke Bannink Mbazzi Bannink
ID: UNCST-2023-R008308
 YOUNG AFRICA WORKS: DISABILITY INCLUSION RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP.
REFNo: SS1195ES

• To examine the policy environment and available programmes related to employment, education of youth with disabilities
• To explore the lived experiences around inclusion in education and employment from the perspective of youth with disabilities
• To identify key challenges, facilitators, gaps and opportunities relating to inclusion in education and employment for youth with disabilities

 Netherlands 2022-05-10 9:21:32 2025-05-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Herbert Kayiga Kayiga
ID:
EFFECTIVENESS, ACCEPTABILITY AND UPTAKE OF EARLY VERSUS STANDARD INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTION FOLLOWING PROVISION OF FIRST TRIMESTER MEDICAL POST ABORTION CARE IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS2111ES

1. To determine the proportion of women who take up IUC after mPAC for 1st trimester incomplete abortion. 2. To compare the expulsion rates at six months between early versus standard IUC insertions post mPAC treatment for first trimester incomplete abortion. 3. To compare the IUC continuation rates at six months between early versus standard IUC insertion post mPAC treatment for first trimester incomplete abortion. 4. To explore the women and their spouses' perception on Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) and IUC following mPAC treatment. 5. To explore the Healthcare providers' perception on LARC and IUC following mPAC treatment.
Uganda 2022-05-10 9:21:09 2025-05-10 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kizito Omona
ID: UNCST-2022-R011106
 Exploring Child-based Strategies in addressing Child-to-Child Violence in Primary Schools in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS1277ES

3) To find out how children use formal peer group-based strategies to overcome child-to-child violence in primary schools in Kitgum district.,To investigate how children involve their teachers and counsellors to overcome child-to-child violence in primary schools in Kitgum district.,To find out how children use formal peer group-based strategies to overcome child-to-child violence in primary schools in Kitgum district,To establish how children apply informal peer group-based strategies to overcome child-to-child violence in primary schools in Kitgum district.,To find out the individual child-based strategies used to overcome child-to-child violence in primary schools in Kitgum district,The general objective is to explore child-based Strategies in addressing child-to-child violence in Primary Schools in Kitgum District. ,
 Uganda 2022-05-10 9:19:59 2025-05-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Toke Wolff Moldrup
ID:
CERTIZENS: Certifications of Citizenship in Africa
REFNo: SS958ES

CERTIZENS is concerned with the ways in which states and citizens respectively get made, remade or unmade through inter-related systems, policies and practices associated with citizen classification, identification and certification.
 Denmark 2022-05-10 9:14:40 2025-05-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
 A multi-country, epidemiologic study to assess the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) positivity, and to build capacity to conduct a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine efficacy study, in populations with a high TB disease burden
REFNo: HS2187ES

•To describe the proportion of IGRA positivity by site.
•To assess the association of age with proportion of IGRA positivity, by site.
•To describe the overall incidence of suspected and laboratory-confirmed pulmonary TB (disease).
•To describe changes in the proportion of IGRA positivity, by site.
•To describe the association between IGRA interferon gamma (IFN???concentration at screening and progression to pulmonary TB.


 Uganda 2022-05-10 9:13:30 2025-05-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Musisi
ID: UNCST-2020-R004472
 IDENTIFICATION AND EVALUATION OF BIOMARKERS FOR MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS DETECTION AND MONITORING RESPONSE TO ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS THERAPY
REFNo: HS1378ES

(i) To measure the accuracy of TB-MBLA in detecting TB in sputum and non-sputum samples with reference to standard of care tests (Xpert MTB/ RIF/Ultra, sputum microscopy and culture)

(ii) To determine accuracy and utility of TB-MBLA in monitoring TB treatment response and predicting treatment outcomes in comparison with standard of care tests

(iii) To examine the correlation of TB-MBLA-measured sputum bacillary load and host gene markers for monitoring treatment response and outcome

Uganda 2022-05-10 18:22:50 2025-05-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes  Nakakawa
ID:
Towards an ICT-driven Community-based Nutrition Education network for increasing awareness and knowledge transfer on Maternal Nutrition (NEMAT)
REFNo: SS1224ES

AIM:
The research aims at increasing community-level awareness on maternal nutrition and adoption of healthy nutrition practices among women of reproductive age, through establishing an ICT-driven community-based nutrition education network for supporting transfer of information/knowledge on maternal nutrition aspects.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Specifically, this research will:
1) Increase availability and accessibility of maternal nutrition information/knowledge, through developing an ICT platform for disseminating IEC materials on maternal nutrition.
2) Enable timely sharing of information/knowledge on challenges in maternal nutrition and solution/best practices, through supporting interactive dialogue between health and nutrition specialists and women at community level.
3) Enable contextual understanding of maternal nutrition aspects and required interventions, through prompting women to provide feedback on IEC materials and devising control measures for continuous improvement of IEC materials.
4) Ensure existence of an operational multidisciplinary and community-based stakeholder network, through leveraging on the role of community health extension workers to establish the network and continuously monitor its performance.

 Uganda 2022-05-10 17:20:25 2025-05-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Okech George
ID:
Assessing ethical conflicts and moral distress among veterinarians in Uganda.
REFNo: A177ES

1. Establish the awareness of veterinarians in Uganda about ethical dilemmas and moral distress
2. Determine causes, nature and extent of ethical dilemmas and the degree of moral distress they cause.
3. Determine coping mechanisms employed by veterinarians against ethical dilemmas and moral distress.
 Uganda 2022-05-09 19:06:32 2025-05-09 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Angela Gallego Sala Victorina
ID:
TroPeaCC: Tropical Peatlands and the Carbon Cycle
REFNo: NS310ES

Tropical peatlands are the most carbon-dense ecosystems in the world and they store the equivalent of ~10 years of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Despite their importance, crucial questions remain about carbon cycling in tropical peatlands and improving understanding is critical as they are at high risk from deforestation and drainage for oil palm cultivation.
TroPeaCC will provide a step-change gain in our understanding of tropical peatland functioning and in projecting their response to climate change.
PI Gallego-Sala will use her unique background that bridges peatland modelling and observations to deliver a novel interdisciplinary approach to tackle four outstanding questions about tropical peatlands:
Q1: What controls the geographical distribution of peatlands in the tropics? TASK1: To assess the tropical peatland extent using a combination of models
Q2: How large is the tropical peatland CO2 sink and what are its main climatic drivers? TASK2: To characterize the drivers of carbon accumulation rates in tropical peatlands using the palaeo-archive.
Q3: How large is the methane flux in tropical peatlands? What are the main controls at the intercontinental scale? TASK3: To determine the main controls on methane fluxes in tropical peatlands, using eddy covariance, chamber-based gas flux measurements, and ground penetrating radar.
Q4: What is the overall carbon balance of tropical peatlands and how will this change in the future? TASK4: To forecast future changes of the extent of tropical peatlands, of their carbon store and of methane emissions, using the results of tasks 1-3 to parameterise and evaluate a global dynamic vegetation model that includes tropical peatlands for the first time.

The interdisciplinary approach will lead to a comprehensive understanding of the role of tropical peatlands in the global carbon cycle, allowing their inclusion in earth system models, and improving their management to optimise provision of ecosystem services including carbon capture and storage.

 Spain 2022-05-09 19:05:30 2025-05-09 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Geoffrey Kachiko
ID:
Pharmacognostic Analysis, Safety, and Effect of Immuno-Kachiks®, a Ugandan Herbal Product, on Liver Tumours, Macrophages, and Alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase in Wistar Rats
REFNo: HS1926ES

1. To identify the phytochemicals in the Immuno-Kachiks® herbal product.
2. To determine the acute and delayed toxicity of the Immuno-Kachiks® herbal product in male Wistar rats.
3. To determine the curative effect of the Immuno-Kachiks® herbal product against liver tumours induced in male Wistar rats.
4. To determine the effect of the Immuno-Kachiks® herbal product on serum alpha-nagalase in male Wistar rats with induced liver tumours.
5. To evaluate the effect of the Immuno-Kachiks® herbal product on the total and differential white blood cell count of male Wistar rats with induced liver tumours.
 Uganda 2022-05-09 14:32:25 2025-05-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mwijuka Julius Julius
ID: UNCST-2020-R014640
 Visual Art Therapy and Artistic Expression of Violence Expressed by Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Bundibugyo District
REFNo: SS825ES

2. To assess the relationship between therapeutic painting and artistic expression of sexual violence expressed by students in selected Secondary Schools in Bundibugyo District. ,1.To assess the relationship between therapeutic drawing and physical Violence expressed by students in selected Secondary Schools in Bundibugyo District.,The purpose of the study is to explore the relationship between Visual art therapy and artistic expression of violence expressed by students in selected Secondary Schools in Bundibugyo District.,
 Uganda 2022-05-09 14:28:39 2025-05-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alexandra Sacco
ID:
Population Health in Endangered Red Colobus Monkeys in Kibale National Park
REFNo: NS336ES

1) Disentangle the impact of various factors on gut microbial community structure of female red colobus monkeys (Piliocolobus tephrosceles) that live in disturbed and old-growth areas across Kibale National Park, Uganda, and (2) characterize the interactions between gut microbes and female sex hormones over the reproductive cycle.
USA 2022-05-06 13:44:47 2025-05-06 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Mujugira
ID: UNCST-2019-R000871
 Peer led outreach to engage male partners of pregnant women in Uganda
REFNo: HS2206ES

Aim 1: To assess whether a male peer-delivered, status-neutral outreach to male partners of pregnant women increases the proportion of partners who test compared to the standard of care (invitation letters for fast-track testing and HIVST delivered by the pregnant woman).

Rationale: Innovations are needed to address the challenges associated with reaching male partners of pregnant women with HIV testing and linkage to ART or PrEP depending on their HIV serostatus.
Hypothesis: A male peer delivered, status-neutral approach to male partner engagement may overcome male partners reluctance to be tested for HIV and women’s reluctance to approach their male partners about HIV testing. Approach: We will randomize women 1:1 to the intervention or delayed arm and determine the proportion of male partners who test for HIV within 1 month after the female partner is randomized. The outcome will male partner testing based on male HIV testing in the two arms.

Aim 2: To determine the proportion of male partners who test HIV-negative and have an indication for PrEP who initiate PrEP and the proportion of partners who test HIV-positive who initiate ART compared to the SOC arm.

Rationale: Men who are HIV-negative are a priority for PrEP if they have a known HIV-positive partner or multiple partners, including during late pregnancy and postpartum when men are more likely to have sex with outside partners.
Hypothesis: Trained male peers will be effective in addressing men’s reluctance to link to ART or PrEP and facilitating linkage to care or prevention.
Approach: Men who test for HIV through either arm will be referred for ART (if HIV-positive) or PrEP (if HIV-negative and reports multiple partners or an HIV positive partner) through the trained male peer counselor in the intervention arm or health care provider in the SOC arm. We will evaluate linkage to PrEP or ART among men who test for HIV, by arm.

Aim 3: To qualitatively assess acceptability of peer-delivered, status-neutral outreach to promote HIV testing among male partners of pregnant women.

Rationale: Assessment of acceptability is a key component of evaluating any novel intervention. We will use qualitative methods to investigate acceptability and preferences for HIV testing services among male partners of pregnant women in the cohort.
Hypothesis: A peer delivered, status-neutral approach to male partner engagement will be acceptable to recipients.
Approach: We will conduct individual qualitative interviews with a randomly selected subsample of 20 male partners who received peer-delivered outreach to evaluate intervention acceptability.

Population: 150 pregnant women and ?18 years of age, with male partners of unknown status, will be recruited from ANC programs in Kampala.

Study Site: The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Kasangati and Kitebi Health Center III antenatal care (ANC) clinic in Kampala, Uganda

 Uganda 2022-05-05 11:31:35 2025-05-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Betty NAKASIBA LINNET
ID:
Food security and dietary diversity in urban settings of Wakiso District Central Uganda
REFNo: SS1271ES

(iii) Explore the socio-economic and demographic factors that have a bearing on household food security and diet diversity in Urban settings of Wakiso District.,(ii) Determine the dietary diversity of households in Urban settings of Wakiso district.,(i) Assess the household food security situation and related coping strategies in Urban settings of Wakiso District.,The general objective of the study will be to establish the food security situation and dietary diversity in Urban settings of Wakiso District. ,
 Uganda 2022-05-05 11:25:49 2025-05-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Iacopo Bianchi
ID:
Clustering at the Business Level: Micro-Firm Markets, Competitive Forces, and Innovation
REFNo: SS1259ES

Get insights into the market structure of clusters of informal micro business and understand the potential to promote growth through product experimentation,
 Italy 2022-05-05 11:24:34 2025-05-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ANTHONY NUWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011102
 A hybrid effectiveness-implementation study to assess the effectiveness and chemoprevention efficacy of implementing seasonal malaria chemoprevention in five districts in Karamoja region, Uganda
REFNo: HS2212ES

5) To monitor the safety and torelabilty of DP as compared to SPAQ among children 6-59 months in Karamoja when used in SMC,4) To understand the SMC implementation model, determining process, costing and acceptability outcomes for the intervention,3) To investigate the presence and change of SPAQ and DP resistance markers over time as a result of SMC implementation ,2) To determine chemoprevention efficacy of SPAQ and DP when used for SMC in Karamoja region, Uganda, and the extent to which efficacy is impacted by drug resistance and/or drug concentrations. ,1) To determine the effectiveness of SMC with DP and SPAQ in terms of its reduction in incidence of malaria infection among children aged 3–59 months,Phase 2 of this study aims to test the feasibility, effectiveness and chemoprevention efficacy of SMC with SPAQ and DP in Karamoja region in Uganda, where malaria transmission is highly seasonal, and inform malaria policy in Uganda. Accelerated adoption and scale-up of SMC will support efforts to accelerate progress in malaria control in high-burden countries.,
 Uganda 2022-05-05 11:23:22 2025-05-05 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joeri Smits Smits
ID: UNCST-2021-R013841
 Increasing savings among low-income households in Uganda study
REFNo: SS922ES

This randomized field experiment seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of several account features/add-ons in mobilizing savings and helping individuals achieve their savings goals.
 Netherlands 2022-05-05 11:02:58 2025-05-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DANIEL MUHANGUZI
ID:
A Collaborative Knowledge Management Framework for Enhancing Value of Agricultural Information in Smallholder Farming Systems
REFNo: SIR100ES

The main objective of this research is to develop a collaborative information and knowledge management approach that will enable smallholders extract more value from agricultural information.,To evaluate the framework for collaborative information and knowledge management.,To investigate the ability of collaborative knowledge management in enhancing value of agricultural information and adopt it to design a framework that will enhance smallholders capacity to extract value from agricultural information.,To determine the essential elements that are important in enabling smallholders extract more value from agricultural information and formulate a theory based on literature that explains these elements.,To investigate the challenges smallholders face in extracting value from agricultural information. This was done by reviewing existing literature and conducting an exploratory survey among smallholders. ,
 Uganda 2022-05-04 18:38:35 2025-05-04 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MARY AJIKO MARGARET
ID:
IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON ACCESS TO PAEDIATRIC SURGERY IN TESO SUB-REGION in Uganda: A Mixed methods study
REFNo: HS2205ES

2. Explore factors that are limiting and promoting the timely and safe management of children with surgical conditions in Eastern Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic,1.1. Compare volume and types of surgical procedures performed in. children in all hospitals and HC IVs in the entire Teso-subregion before and during the Covid-19 pandemic , The overall objective is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on paediatric surgical activity in Teso subregion in Eastern Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-05-04 14:26:05 2025-05-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 Performance evaluation of an improved point-of-care test (dual target) SAMBA HIV-1 qualitative test for early infant diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in resource-poor healthcare settings
REFNo: HS2219ES

To verify the field performance (sensitivity and specificity) of the improved, dual-target SAMBA II HIV-1 Qual Test against routine Cobas Ampliprep/Taqman HIV-1 Qualitative Test Version 2.0 (DBS)- for early diagnosis of HIV-1 in exposed infants and adults. In addition, discrepant results will be analysed using Cepheid Xpert HIV-1 Qual ,
 Uganda 2022-05-04 11:32:24 2025-05-04 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Jackson Durham
ID: UNCST-2022-R010933
 Investigation of Serologic and Pulmonary Mediators of post-Tuberculosis Lung Fibrosis in a Ugandan cohort
REFNo: HS2172ES

Primary objective:
-To analyze the levels of cytokines and SPM’s in the blood and exhaled breath of patients with pulmonary TB at diagnosis, 6 months and one year to determine if there are differences in cytokine and SPM expression among patients who develop PTLI and those who do not.
Secondary objectives
-To identify socio-demographic and clinical risk factors associated with PTLI development and investigate associations of these characteristics with specific PTLI phenotypes.
-To document the quality of life among patients who develop PTLI. ? To develop a biobank of EBC and serum samples from subjects with PTLI and those with resolution of their lung impairment at diagnosis, conclusion of treatment and at one year from diagnosis.
 USA 2022-05-04 11:28:09 2025-05-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOYCE SHOMI ANDREW
ID:
FACTORS AFFECTING ADHERENCE TO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS IN WAKISO PUBLIC HOSPITALS.
REFNo: HS2163ES

I. To determine the level of adherence to antihypertensive medication among hypertensive patient in Wakiso and Kasangati public health facilities.
II. To determine patient related factors affecting adherence to antihypertensive medication in Wakiso and Kasangati public health facilities.
III. To determine clinical related factors affecting adherence to antihypertensive medication in Wakiso and Kasangati public health facilities.
IV. To determine medication related factors affecting adherence to antihypertensive medication in Wakiso and Kasangati public health facilities.

 Tanzania 2022-05-03 14:26:47 2025-05-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hedwig Acham
ID: UNCST-2022-R011459
 Developing a photographic Figure-Rating Scale to reduce malnutrition among infants and young children of mothers with a low level of literacy in Buyende district
REFNo: HS2137ES

1) To develop an innovative photographic figure-rating rating scale, for use at local level to assess nutritional status of children at 9 months
2) To determine accuracy, perception and satisfaction of mothers with use of the tool for predicting the nutritional status of their children.

 Uganda 2022-05-03 13:39:52 2025-05-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MILTON NUWABIMPA RWIITA
ID:
THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES FROM SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1275ES

1. To determine the relationship between the quality of curriculum and the employability of graduates from selected Universities in South Western Uganda.
2. To establish the relationship between the quality of students enrolled in the University and the employability of graduates from selected Universities in South Western Uganda.
3. To establish the relationship between the quality of teaching and the employability of graduates from selected Universities in South Western Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-05-03 13:06:09 2025-05-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
 Utility of the interRAI Check-Up Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) Tool: Evaluating Check-Up Acceptability in Assessing Frailty and Care Needs of Older Adults with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Kampala District of Uganda
REFNo: HS2229ES

- determine the acceptability and perceptions of using a standardized instrument for assessment and care planning for older persons living with HIV,- identify specific care needs of older adults living with HIV,- estimate the association between HIV status and (i) one primary outcome; activities of daily living, and (ii) two secondary outcomes; health stability and cognitive function in older persons,- characterize the sociodemographic, clinical, neuropsychiatric, and functional characteristics of older persons living with and without HIV,
 Uganda 2022-05-03 13:04:16 2025-05-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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