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Carolyn Pelnik
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School Management and Re-Enrolling Dropouts: Experimental Evidence from Schools in Rural Uganda
REFNo: SS1656ES

Which version of the program is more cost-effective in terms of gains to student learning: an intervention that assigns highly qualified university graduates to partner with community members to implement enrollment and remedial education activities, or an intervention where enrollment and remedial education activities are executed by community members alone? ,What is the effect of a school management intervention targeted towards the head teacher on school inputs (administrator time use and other measures of school functionality such as teacher attendance) and outputs (enrollment and learning, as measured by literacy and numeracy test scores)?,
USA 2023-03-09 23:39:42 2026-03-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
A Phase 2/3, Multicenter, Open-label, Multicohort Study Evaluating Pharmacokinetics (PK), Safety, and Efficacy of Cobicistat-boosted Atazanavir (ATV/co) or Cobicistat-boosted Darunavir (DRV/co) and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (F/TAF) in HIV-1 Infected, Virologically Suppressed Pediatric Participants.
REFNo: HS2646ES

The primary objective of this study is to confirm the dose of ATV/co or DRV/co in HIV-1 infected pediatric participants, to confirm the dose of F/TAF in HIV-1 infected pediatric participants and to evaluate the safety and tolerability these medications.
Uganda 2023-03-09 23:33:04 2026-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pooja Chitneni
ID: UNCST-2021-R012955
Developing an STI partner notification services delivery intervention in southwestern, rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS2720ES

Explore facilitators and barriers to task-shifting delivery models for STI partner notification among healthcare workers, administrators, and potential patients. Also to develop a novel STI partner notification services delivery intervention for Uganda and similar settings.
USA 2023-03-09 22:41:48 2026-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Kampumure
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FINANCIAL LITERACY, SELF-EFFICACY AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION AMONG WORKING WOMEN IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1474ES

i) Establish the effect of financial literacy on financial inclusion among working women in Uganda. ii) Establish the effect of financial literacy on self-efficacy among working women in Uganda. iii) Determine the effect of self-efficacy on financial inclusion among working women in Uganda. iv) Determine the effect of self-efficacy on the connexion between financial literacy and financial inclusion among working women in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-03-07 11:05:55 2026-03-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jiseon Chang
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Empowering Developing Countries: Combating Misinformation and Correcting (Mis)perceptions of Foreign Aid
REFNo: SS1545ES

Understand how and when are perceptions of aid created
South Korea 2023-03-07 11:04:27 2026-03-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patricia Ndugga
ID: UNCST-2022-R009605
Parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health in Kyotera border district, Central Uganda
REFNo: HS2702ES

The main objective of this study is to investigate the practice of SRH communication between parents and adolescents in Kyotera district, Central Uganda., 1. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with parent adolescent communication about SRH in Kyotera district. A cross-sectional survey for both parents and children will be conducted to establish the proportion of parents / children who discuss SRH issues, 2. Explore the approaches to, content and frequency of SRH communication between parents and adolescents in Kyotera., 3. To assess the community and district level stakeholders’ recommended strategies for improving communication of SRH between parents and adolescents.,
Uganda 2023-03-07 10:57:19 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and variants in Uganda: a test-negative case-control study with genetic sequencing (COVVAR)
REFNo: HS2672ES

Primary Objective To estimate vaccine effectiveness of licensed COVID-19 vaccines against laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 disease. Secondary Objectives 1. To identify circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Uganda. 2. To estimate vaccine effectiveness against specific SARS-CoV-2 variants identified by genetic sequencing. 3. To estimate vaccine effectiveness against severe COVID-19 disease. 4. To estimate effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against different SARS CoV-2 variants and different COVID-19 disease severities. Exploratory objective 1. To evaluate disease severity due to different circulating SARS CoV-2 variants
Uganda 2023-03-07 10:53:48 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DENIS MUGIZI RWABIITA
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Assessment of meat handler training interventions on hygiene and disease detection in Ugandan slaughterhouses and meat retail outlets
REFNo: A266ES

Use syndromic surveillance to understand the incidence and distribution of important animal and zoonotic disease in Uganda,Assess the impact of mobile training tool on meat inspector knowledge,Assess the impact of nudges on knowledge and practices and food contamination at pork retail,Assess the impact of a targeted meat handler training on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of meat handlers in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-03-07 10:50:39 2026-03-07 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Raymond Tweheyo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014507
Understanding the effect of varied financial compensation structure for improving the performance, motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Uganda - a quasi experiment
REFNo: HS2689ES

General objective: To understand the effect of varied financial compensation structure for improving the performance, motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Uganda.

Specific objectives:
1. To determine the optimal performance based financial incentive incentive's structure required for improving the performance, motivation and retention of CHWs.

2. To explore the acceptability and perceptions of potential sustainability of CHWs financial compensation structure to various stakeholders, including the CHWs, and the CHW supervisors at the district and Ministry of Health.

3. To explore the perceived value and impact of financial incentives on CHW's job satisfaction, personal income and livelihood.
UK 2023-03-07 10:40:31 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen  Ojiambo Wandera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012147
Assessing Dementia and Frailty among Older Persons in selected rural districts in Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS2693ES

Therefore, the aim this study is to determine the prevalence of frailty and dementia among older persons in rural Uganda. Specific aims of the study include:
Aim 1: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with dementia among older persons in Uganda.
Aim 2: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with frailty among older persons in Uganda.
Aim 3: To explore the experiences and perceptions of caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
In this study, we refer to point prevalence only.

Uganda 2023-03-07 10:36:00 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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