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Brenda Okech Apio
ID: UNCST-2022-R011031
 Using Implementation Research to Understand the Impact and Effectiveness of the Pediatric Breakthrough Partnership in Mozambique, Nigeria and Uganda.
REFNo: HS2119ES

Objective 1: To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of the SDF implementation strategies used within the PBP.

Objective 2: To assess adoption of the SDF implementation strategies.

Objective 3: To document lessons learned to support potential scalability of the PBP and SDF.

The effectiveness objective of this study is to: Objective 4:
To assess the impact of the SDF implementation strategies on pediatric HIV outcomes as measured by the percent change in locating, testing and linking to care undiagnosed children, adolescents and pregnant women living with HIV before, during and after the PBP implementation

 Uganda 2022-03-18 2025-03-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Florence Tushemerirwe Basiimwa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014552
 The Extent and Nature of food advertising targeted to children and adolescents in Uganda (FACe-U Project)
REFNo: HS1990ES

General objective: To examine the extent, nature, attitudes and perceptions around food and non-alcoholic beverages advertised to children and adolescents in Uganda between January 2018 and December 2019. Specific objectives i. To identify and categorise advertising channels and types of food and non-alcoholic beverages advertised to children ii. To analyse the food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising content used to persuade children to consume advertised food on TV, radio, print media and outdoor school zones. iii. To describe the trends of food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising to children in Uganda. iv. To establish the association between children’s self-reported exposure to advertised foods and their nutritional status v. To explore children, parental and policy stakeholder attitudes and perceptions towards food and non-alcoholic beverages advertising to children
 Uganda 2022-03-17 2025-03-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Annet Kabanyoro Kasigwa
ID:
Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies for Large Classes of Undergraduate Nursing Students in Uganda
REFNo: SS1142ES

4. Design innovative strategies that could guide teaching and learning for large classes of undergraduate nursing students in Uganda.,3. Identify the available strategies employed by nurse educators while teaching large classes of undergraduate nursing students.,2. Explore the challenges that undergraduate nursing students face while learning in large classes,1. Explore the challenges that nurse educators face while teaching large classes of undergraduate nursing students,The purpose of the study is to develop innovative strategies that could be used to enhance teaching and learning in large classes of undergraduate nursing students in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-03-17 2025-03-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
 Willingness for COVID-19 vaccination, adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions and associated factors among adults in Uganda: a computer assisted telephone interview survey
REFNo: HS1742ES

To determine the influence of vaccine introduction on adherence to COVID-19 NPIs among adults in Uganda.,To determine the influence of trust on willingness to vaccinate and adherence to NPIs among adults in Uganda.,To determine the adherence to COVID-19 NPIs and associated factors among adults in Uganda.,To determine the willingness for COVID-19 vaccination and associated factors among adults in Uganda.,To assess willingness for COVID-19 vaccination, adherence to NPIs and associated factors including trust among adults in Uganda to identify strategies to improve uptake of these interventions for COVID-19 prevention and control. ,
 Uganda 2022-03-16 2025-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Mujugira
ID: UNCST-2019-R000871
 Preventing Intimate Partner Violence and Improving HIV Outcomes in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1843ES

AIM 1: Assess the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance of national IPV guidance in HIV treatment and prevention settings in Uganda. We will conduct a cross-sectional evaluation using programmatic data from health facilities engaged in the parent study in order to determine the extent to which current national IPV guidance is implemented alongside existing HIV treatment and prevention services.

AIM 2: Identify provider-level barriers and facilitators to implementing national IPV guidance within HIV treatment and prevention settings in Uganda. We will conduct in-depth interviews with HIV providers from health facilities engaged with the parent study. Qualitative data will be thematically analyzed to explore opportunities to optimize and adapt strategies to more effectively intervene upon IPV in HIV care settings.

 Uganda 2022-03-16 2025-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Wafula Tsebeni
ID: UNCST-2021-R013883
 Healthcare workers’ Proficiency and Quality of Management for Snakebites in high burden Districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS2121ES

To explore the barriers faced in the management of snakebites in high burden districts in Uganda. ,To assess the quality of management for snakebites in high burden districts in Uganda.,• To assess the knowledge of health workers on snakebite management in two high burden districts in Uganda.,The overall objective is to assess health worker proficiency and quality of management of snakebites and associated barriers in high burden districts of Arua and Gulu so as to guide design of appropriate interventions to improve the quality of patient management and enhance favourable clinical outcomes. ,
 Uganda 2022-03-16 2025-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joweria Nambooze
ID: UNCST-2019-R001118
 Socio-demographic inequities in the risk of and response to Covid-19 in Uganda: a comparison of slum and estate communities
REFNo: HS2059ES

To determine the associations of practice of preventive measures with key social-demographic factors and other study variables between slum communities and suburb resident,To assess the variation in Psychosocial and economic impacts of Covid-19 between slum communities and suburb resident,To determine the difference Knowledge, perceptions and access to Covid-19 information between slum communities and suburb resident,To assess the difference in adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures and access to health services between slum communities and suburb resident,To conduct a comparative analysis of slum dwellers with economically-advantaged communities,
 Uganda 2022-03-16 2025-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 Integration of SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in the active and reactive screening activities of the Intensified Sleeping Sickness Elimination Program (ISSEP) in West Nile districts, Uganda
REFNo: HS2104ES

3. To demonstrate the feasibility of using a new tool to digitalize data capture and facilitate real-time data reporting of the HAT reactive and active community screening campaigns.,2. To conduct a serosurvey for antibodies against the SARS CoV-2 spike and nucleocapsid proteins to estimate the prevalence of community exposure.,1. To demonstrate the feasibility of integrating SARS-CoV-2 in the HAT reactive and active community screening campaigns to detect active symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.,
 Uganda 2022-03-16 2025-03-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 Uganda Gender and Tuberculosis Key Populations Assessment
REFNo: HS1864ES

1. To establish the gender differences evident in TB care cascade (diagnosis through treatment) records in Uganda. 2. To determine the gender barriers and facilitators to TB prevention, diagnosis, treatment and treatment completion in Uganda. 3. To generate information to guide the listing of TB KVPs relevant to Uganda context, and for designing interventions for addressing the gaps among prioritized KVPs. 4. To determine to what extent the National TB response (NSP and policies/guidelines) addresses gender and KVP issues in Uganda.
 Uganda 2022-03-14 2025-03-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
 Exposure-Response Evaluation of IV Artesunate in Children with Severe Malaria
REFNo: HS2027ES

Primary:
• To determine the relationship between dihydroartemisinin (DHA) exposures following intravenous dosing and markers of physiologic dysfunction associated with severe malaria
Secondary:
• To determine the relationship between DHA exposures and time to hospital discharge
• To determine the relationship between DHA exposures and parasite clearance associated with treatment of severe malaria.
Exploratory:
• To determine the relationship between DHA exposures and neurodevelopmental outcomes associated with treatment of severe malaria outcomes and explore predictors that may affect this relationship
• To evaluate the role of parasite clearance as a mediator of the relationship between DHA exposures and markers of physiologic dysfunction associated with severe malaria
• To develop a score comprised of markers of physiologic dysfunction and describe its relationship to clinical outcomes
• To assess P. falciparum infections for artemisinin resistance

Uganda 2022-03-14 2025-03-14 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Danielle Falk
ID:
Educators in Emergencies: The Lived Experiences and Professional Identities of Refugee and National Primary School Teachers in Uganda and South Sudan
REFNo: SS1213ES

To determine in what ways teachers conceptualize their professional identities,To understand how protracted conflict, forced displacement, and recurrent migration influences teachers’ lived experiences in their classrooms, schools, and communities in refugee-producing and receiving countries,To explore the lived experiences and professional identities of refugee and National Primary School Teachers in Uganda and South Sudan,
 USA 2022-03-14 2025-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mathias Wambuzi
ID:
Community Engagement Strengthening for future HIV Vaccice trial participation in fishing communities around Entebbe,Uganda( CEVAC)
REFNo: SS1201ES

1. To assess knowledge on HIV vaccine trials among people living in FCs around Entebbe, Uganda.
2. To assess willingness to participate in future HIV vaccine trials among people living in FCs around Entebbe, Uganda.
3. To understand HIV vaccine trials experiences and motivators to participation among former participants.
4. To explore communities’ experiences, perceptions and preferences for community engagement among FCs around Entebbe, Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-03-11 2025-03-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ambrose Oruni
ID:
Impact of escalating insecticide resistance on malaria control tools and parasite transmission in An. funestus from Uganda
REFNo: HS2063ES


i. Temporal monitoring of super-resistance every 6 months for 3 years. The frequency of the known resistance markers, changes in transcription profiles of resistance genes and variations in the genome will be monitored.

ii. Assess the impact of super-resistance on the effectiveness of the current and novel bednets against An. funestus.

iii. Assess the impact of super-resistance on malaria entomological transmission indices.

 Uganda 2022-03-11 2025-03-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rahel Nkola
ID:
Depression, Suicidality and associated factors among people with Diabetes and/or Hypertension at a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Uganda.
REFNo: HS1818ES

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with Depression and Suicidality among individuals with DM and/or HTN at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda.
 Tanzania 2022-03-10 2025-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
 Rapid Proof-of-Principle Study: Diversity in the Spike gene of Sars Cov-2 and duration of SARS-Co-2 infection in immunologically compromised People Living with HIV-1
REFNo: HS2006ES

1.To characterize the SARS-CoV-2 virus found in HIV positive patients
2.To assess the impact of HIV immunosuppression on SARS-CoV-2 diversity
3.Determining the duration of SARS-CoV-2 infection in HIV infection
Uganda 2022-03-10 2025-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alison Kinengyere Annet
ID:
Communication of research findings: a case study of medical researchers at the College of Health sciences, Makerere University
REFNo: HS2030ES

To assess the facilitators and barriers of medical research communication by researchers at MAKCHS.,To develop video documentaries, cartoons, podcasts, webinars and research briefs to communicate research findings of selected research studies at the college of health Sciences, Makerere University,To assess the factors associated with communication of medical research findings by researchers at the college of health sciences, Makerere University,To determine communication channels used by Makerere University College of Health sciences (MAKCHS) researchers in disseminating their research findings ,To investigate communication of medical research findings to different stakeholders by researchers at the college of health sciences, Makerere University,
 Uganda 2022-03-10 2025-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Nanyonga
ID:
The Impact of Health Cooperative Membership on Health Agency and Economic Status of Women in Uganda’ Study
REFNo: SS1121ES

The main objective of the study is to quantify the impact of health cooperative membership on women’s health agency and economic status. The specific objectives include:

1. The health care access
• Safe delivery/pre-natal care
• Access to health trainings/education
• Access to regular primary care/check-ups

2. The health knowledge level
• Knowledge about health care resources (location of nearest clinic, where to get information regarding health)
• Knowledge about health itself (self-efficacy)
• Knowledge about insurance

3. The ability to set goals
• Preference to have a role in making the decisions about family planning?
• Preference to make the decision about when to seek health care for yourself?
• Preference to have a role in making the decisions about seeking health care for your family members/children?

4. Perceived ability and control
a. Ability to make decisions about family planning
b. Ability to make the decision to seek health care without delay
c. Ability to make decisions to seek health care for family members/children without delay

5. Action taken
a. Demonstrated decision-making power to seek health care without delay
b. Demonstrated decision-making power about family planning
c. Demonstrated decision-making power in seeking health care for family/children

 Uganda 2022-03-09 2025-03-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dianah Aharimpisya
ID: UNCST-2021-R012528
 Elder Abuse and Welfare Status: Interrogating the deterrent gerontological mechanisms. A case of selected districts in south-western Uganda.
REFNo: SS1015ES

1. To examine the effect of elder abuse on welfare status in 5 selected districts of south-western Uganda. 2. To examine the mediating role of quality relationships on the association between elder abuse and welfare status in 5 selected districts of south-western Uganda. 3. To analyse the mediating effect of gerontological services access on the relationship between elder abuse and welfare status in 5 selected districts of western Uganda.
Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Divya Rayamajhi
ID:
Child and Adolescent mental health services in Uganda
REFNo: HS1786ES

i. To explore the availability of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in health facilities of Mbale district. ii. To identify barriers that may prevent people from accessing child and adolescent mental health services in Mbale from the perspective of health care providers. iii. To identify possible solutions to those barriers which may encourage or improve people`s access to child and adolescent`s mental health services in Mbale from the perspective of health care providers.
 Nepal 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes Rwashana Semwanga
ID:
A WEB-BASED HISTOPATHOLOGY REPOSITORY SYSTEM FOR BREAST CANCER MANAGEMENT
REFNo: HS2002ES

To validate the slides to establish the intra and inter observer agreement in morphological assessment of breast core cancer cases using glass slides and digital slides.,To establish the requirements and develop a web-based Histopathology Repository System (NHRS) for breast cancer case,To digitize core breast cancer glass slides for morphological assessment of core breast cancer cases.,To develop a national digital histopathology reporting system storing digitized slides for assessment of morphological characteristics of core breast cancer.,
 Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Phillip Wanduru
ID: UNCST-2019-R000381
 Determining short and medium-term sequelae, their predicting factors, and experiences of caring for newborns with intrapartum hypoxic-ischemic insults: Studies in Eastern rural Uganda
REFNo: HS2057ES

To understand caregivers’ experiences of caring for newborns with encephalopathy.,To determine the risk, and predicting factors of NDD at 6 and 12 months of age among infants who survived hypoxic-ischemic insults at birth.,To understand the interaction between healthcare providers and caregivers in the Newborn Care Units (NCU) when caring for newborns with hypoxic-ischemic insults at two high-volume hospitals in Eastern Central Uganda,To determine the predicting factors of hypoxic-ischemic insults and encephalopathy among newborns at two high-volume hospitals in Eastern Central Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sarah Kiguli
ID: UNCST-2021-R013020
 Sickle Pan-African Research Consortium (SPARCO) Uganda: Strengthening Capacity for Clinical Care, Research and Training in Sickle Cell Disease - SCRT Project.
REFNo: HS2012ES

The overall goal of the project is to join and become one of the sites of the Collaborative Consortium of the SCD in Sub-Saharan Africa Network (SPARCO) with a goal of strengthening capacity for clinical care research and training in sickle cell disease in Uganda through implementation of evidence-based interventions. We shall do this by: Aim 1: Developing a centralized, electronic, patient consented, sickle hemoglobinopathy registry for Uganda. AIM 2: To improve SCD patient outcomes in Uganda by establishing regional SCD standards of care. AIM 3. To advance SCD related research by conducting cohort studies and implementation science studies on patients enrolled in the SCD registry, and an additional study on transition from pediatric to adult care by SCD adolescents.
 Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emma Riley-Green
ID:
Financial Diaries Uganda
REFNo: SS1178ES

Test if taking women through a report on their business highlighting areas of improvement and a comparison to similar businesses results in additional improvements in business outcomes,Test if the act of frequently asking the women about aspects of their businesses makes these dimensions more salient and results in improvements in business outcomes,Understand more about female-owned microenterprises using high-frequency data collected in the form of diaries.,To examine the impact of financial diaries for female entrepreneurs, with and without reports and comparisons to similar businesses, on a range of business outcomes.,
 UK 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mwangi Fridah Gakii
ID:
PREVALENCE OF DYSLIPIDEMIA AMONG WOMEN WITH PRECANCEROUS AND CANCEROUS LESIONS ATTENDING CERVICAL CANCER CLINIC AT UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE
REFNo: HS2087ES

General objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia and its association with precancerous and cancerous lesions among women attending cervical cancer clinic at Uganda Cancer Institute for screening
Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia among women with precancerous and cancerous
lesions attending cervical cancer clinic at Uganda Cancer Institute for screening.
2. To determine the association between dyslipidemia, and grades of precancerous lesions among women attending cervical cancer clinic at Uganda Cancer Institute for screening.
3. To determine the association between dyslipidemia and grades of cancerous lesions among women attending cervical cancer clinic at Uganda Cancer Institute for screening
 Kenya 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael  Ediau
ID:
Stakeholders’ perspectives on early infant male circumcision for HIV prevention in a traditionally non-circumcising community in Northeastern Uganda
REFNo: HS2109ES

To explore the stakeholders’ perspectives on the feasibility of introducing and scaling up EIMC in Katakwi and Soroti districts, traditionally non-circumcising communities – northeastern Uganda,To assess the health system-related facilitators and barriers for introduction and scale-up of EIMC for HIV prevention in Katakwi and Soroti districts, traditionally non-circumcising communities – northeastern Uganda,To explore the health workers individual-level and parents’ related perspectives regarding EIMC for HIV prevention in Katakwi and Soroti districts,To explore the knowledge, attitudes, norms, behavior control, intention and experiences on EIMC for HIV prevention among parents of male children in Katakwi and Soroti districts, traditionally non-circumcising communities – northeastern Uganda,To explore stakeholders’ perspectives on early infant male circumcision for HIV prevention in Katakwi and Soroti districts, traditionally non-circumcising communities – northeastern Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Florence Ndagire
ID:
Access to Maternal, sexual and reproductive health for persons with disabilities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1062ES

The aim of this study is to conduct empirical research on access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services for persons with disabilities in Uganda to ascertain whether the services, programmes and policies are inclusive of persons with disabilities.
Specific objectives
1. To analyse the legal and policy framework on access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services to ascertain whether they mainstream reproductive health needs of persons with disabilities in Uganda.
2. To assess the barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing MSRH services.
3. To examine the lived experiences of persons with disabilities in accessing MSRH services.
4. To assess the effects of COVID 19 on access to maternal, sexual and reproductive health services by persons with disabilities in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-03-04 2025-03-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justus Atwijukire
ID:
Understanding the context in which it is profitable for various vanilla agricultural market actors to invest in stronger relationships and adopt product quality standards to meet the needs of higher-value markets
REFNo: A185ES

Identify the context in which it is profitable for agricultural actors, particularly producers and processors, to comply with and invest in higher product quality standards.,Assess the types of market linkages that best enable multinationals to collaborate with emerging agricultural markets to increase efficiency and effectiveness along the value chain in a mutually beneficial manner.,Evaluate the extent to which strengthening linkages and relationships between supply chain actors increasing horizontal and vertical market linkages among agricultural actors at various levels (companies, SMEs, smallholders, and intermediaries) promote economic benefits for the different actors and market expansion. ,To understand how existing vanilla supply chains in Uganda and targeted interventions designed to strengthen relationships between market actors affect production, quality, market access, profits and investment within supply chains. ,
 Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALEX KAYONGO
ID: UNCST-2019-R001641
 In-vitro Susceptibility of Broncho-alveolar-derived Macrophages to Mycobacterium tuberculosis among persistently IGRA-negative TB household contacts in Uganda
REFNo: HS1767ES

Study Aim:
Phenotypic characterization of persistently IGRA-negative individuals based on in-vitro killing of luciferase-expressing recombinant Mtb in broncho-alveolar lavage.

Specific Objectives
1. To demonstrate in-vitro BAL and blood monocyte derived macrophage killing of luciferase-expressing recombinant Mtb among persistently IGRA-negative individuals.

2. To validate in-vitro BAL-derived macrophage killing assays using virulent Mtb strains identified from “the Ugandan TB cohort.

3. To compare BAL-derived macrophage expression profiles for selected cytokines, phagocytic receptors, phagosome maturation and microbial killing genes between IGRA-negative and positive individuals.

4. To compare levels of selected macrophage cytokines and chemokines in BAL supernatant between IGRA-negative and positive individuals.
 Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Charlotte Brown Louise
ID: UNCST-2021-R012078
 Local urban initiatives for displaced populations in Gulu and Arua cities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1167ES

To understand the role of locally situated actors in protection for refugees and asylum seekers
To understand refugees' experiences of urban life and different forms of protection in urban areas
To explore how local actors understand 'protection'
To understand how locally situated actors understand their role in relation to Uganda's national refugee response framework
To produce learning materials to inform policy responses in other cities experiencing displacement
To disseminate findings to support to local discussions of refugee integration
 UK 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
 Detection and referral of depression among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS2055ES

• To determine whether depression is screened for among adolescents living with HIV in care • To assess the effect of self-assessment by adolescents on the rate of detection of depression • To determine reasons for failure to access care for depression among adolescents living with HIV at the referral point
Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonathan Kayondo
ID: UNCST-2021-R008325
 Target Malaria Protocol A1: Entomological Studies To Characterize Field Sites In Uganda To Support The Evaluation Of Novel Mosquito-Targeted Malaria-Control Methods
REFNo: HS1884ES

1. To characterize malaria vector species composition and abundance in selected study sites, other mosquitoes present and the ancillary fauna of larval habitats.
\r\n2. To support insectary colony (wild-type) establishment/replenishment and insecticide resistance surveys.
\r\n3. Geographical and meteorological characterization of field sites.
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 Uganda 2022-03-03 2025-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 ‘SD Biosensor STANDARD™ M10 SARS-COV-2’ – Diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity
REFNo: HS2100ES

establish the diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity of the STANDARD™ M10 SARS-CoV-2 test according to the WHO Instructions and requirements for Emergency Use Listing (EUL) Submission: In vitro diagnostics detecting SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid or antigen, version 5; 02 June 2021, and to provide data to demonstrate the product is safe and effective for its intended use.,
 Uganda 2022-03-02 2025-03-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tom  Ngabirano Denis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014491
 Adapting and Validating the STARx Transition Readiness Questionnaire for Ugandan Young People Living with HIV/AIDs (YPLHIV) and their Parents
REFNo: SS1134ES

To understand the impact of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of YPLHIV,To validate the Event History Calendar (EHC) which was previously developed with Ugandan youth,To modify and validate The STARx, a transition tool for Ugandan youth,Our primary aim is to modify and validate a transition tool for Ugandan youth for use in transition from adolescent to adult HIV Care. ,
 Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonathan Kayondo
ID: UNCST-2021-R008325
 Target Malaria Protocol C1: Stakeholder Engagement Protocol for Target Malaria Activities in Uganda
REFNo: HS1890ES

1. Co-developing the project pathway with stakeholders directly affected by the project and ensuring that all steps of the project receive appropriate community acceptance (in addition to regulatory approval) before they are implemented. 2. Building an enabling environment in which potential beneficiaries are at the heart of the decision-making process. 3. Position genetic approaches as a potential credible complementary tool to fight malaria and creating an enabling environment for its evaluation. 4. Ensure consent/community acceptance for field entomological and insectary activities (please refer to protocols on entomological and Insectary activities). 5. Collect stakeholder knowledge and expectations to inform and improve project activity implementation.
Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 Lung Cancer in East Africa in Relation to HIV-1 Infection: Epidemiological, Molecular Characterization and Imaging (LCH Study)
REFNo: HS1922ES

1. To determine the clinical epidemiology of lung cancer and its relationship to HIV-1 infection in Uganda and Tanzania. 2. To determine the molecular determinants of lung cancer in HIV infected and uninfected individuals in Uganda and Tanzania 3. To Characterize Lung Cancer in HIV infected and uninfected populations in Uganda and Tanzania using Artificial Intelligence.
 Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
 Automated visual evaluation and geospatial mapping for cervical cancer screening optimization in sub-Saharan Africa (AVE-Map)
REFNo: HS2069ES

3. To use AVE and geospatial analysis to scale up cervical cancer screening in Uganda ,2. To determine access to cervical cancer screening and referral pathways in Uganda ,1. To validate and expand use of AVE for cervical cancer screening in SSA ,We aim to leverage and develop data science expertise at our sites to first optimize and then combine AVE-based screening by health workers at peripheral health facilities with geospatial-analysis and needs-driven assessment to inform scale-up of cervical cancer screening in Uganda ,
 Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Cartland
ID:
Techno-economic Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Mini-grids for Enhancement of Sustainable Livelihoods of Remote Communities: Case Study Uganda
REFNo: SIR97ES

iv. To develop a tool for assessing the sustainable livelihoods of communities supplied by power from renewable energy-based mini-grids,iii. To carry out economic modelling and simulation of the operation and performance of solar photovoltaic mini-grids versus other competing options ,ii. To analyze the technical operation of solar PV mini-grids in the context of developing nations,i. To analyze the development and installations of Renewable energy-based mini-grids in Uganda,To assess how sustainable livelihood of remote communities is enhanced through the use of solar PV based mini-grids and other competing options.,
 Uganda 2022-02-28 2025-02-28 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GODFREY ASIIMWE BERINDE
ID:
Public Services, Security and the Legacy of Pre-colonial States in Uganda
REFNo: SS917ES

1) examine how the legacy of pre-colonial states shapes citizens’ willingness to contribute to public services in Uganda today, focusing on crime prevention and security services
2) examine the underlying mechanisms, focusing on persistence in culture and institutions.
Uganda 2022-02-24 2025-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DeeAnn Reeder Marie
ID: UNCST-2021-R012240
 Tolerance and resistance responses of African bats to viral antigens: Immunological tradeoffs in zoonotic reservoir hosts.
REFNo: NS300ES

The overall goals of the proposed work are (1) to understand the role that infection tolerance plays in the ability of African bat species to serve as reservoir hosts for virulent zoonotic viruses (especially Ebola), and (2) identify the molecular and behavioral mechanisms that contribute to these tolerance phenotypes.


 USA 2022-02-24 2025-02-24 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eliot Atekwana Anong
ID:
Dry Rifting in the Albertine-Rhino graben, Uganda (DRIAR)
REFNo: NS322ES

Our project objectives are to (1) map the lithospheric and mantle structure below segments of the rift in the northern Western Branch, (2) map magma melt depth, thickness and spatial distribution along the rift, (3) map the rift and fault architecture and determine their relationship to rifting, (4) determine fault communication with deep magma sources via volatiles and gas chemistries, (5) provide constraints on surface motions and rift opening rates from GPS measurements, and (6) test the three hypotheses with numerical models. During this project we will:
1. Use magnetotellurics (MT), gravity and passive source seismology to determine variations in lithospheric thickness, mantle-flow or frozen lithospheric anisotropy, and to assess the presence or absence of melt at depth.
2. Use magnetics, gravity, and seismology to determine the thermal structure and thickness of the crust beneath the rift zone.
3. Constrain surface motions with new GNSS observations.
4. Collect geomorphic samples for Quaternary geochronology for landforms cut and offset by the rift-bounding faults to determine their fault slip rates.
5. Use industry seismic reflection data acquired over the Albertine-Rhino graben to investigate fault evolution and strain migration through time.
6. Conduct field observations to examine the geometry and kinematics of rift related structures for the Albertine-Rhino Graben and Precambrian structures to evaluate the possible presence of a Precambrian suture zone that was reactivated during rift evolution.
7. Use the geochemistry of hot springs and measurements of magmatic gas fluxes along the border faults to establish the presence or absence of shallow magma chambers and the presence of magmatic volatiles-assisted faulting, while also quantifying variability of tectonic CO2 flux to the atmosphere from the northern Western Branch of EARS
8. Incorporate the above observations into a geodynamic model that test hypotheses about the role of melts beneath magma-poor rifts and how variations in lithospheric thickness and asthenospheric flow or the properties of the lithosphere relate to strain localization.
The different rift basins of the northern segment of the Western Branch of EARS exhibit distinct geomorphological features from south to north that are probably controlled by processes operating in the asthenosphere and lithosphere. Thus, a field experiment designed to investigate the along axis variability of the lithosphere and upper mantle structure along this entire segment from Lake Edward in the south to the Rhino graben in the north and its termination against the Aswa Shear Zone will provide critical insights on geodynamic processes operating in the asthenosphere, lithosphere, and at the surface which drive magma poor rifting.
USA 2022-02-24 2025-02-24 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hasifah Namatovu Kasujja
ID:
A Real-time Application for Screening Symptoms of Perinatal Depression among Expectant and Postnatal Mothers. (RAPID)
REFNo: SIR95ES

Overall Study Objective: Developing a real-time application to screen perinatal depression will be achieved through three specific aims:
i) Understanding perinatal depression issues among women and elicit requirements for model building
ii) Co-design and implement a low-cost real time application for perinatal depression (RAPID)
iii) Evaluate and deploy RAPID for usability and efficacy

 Uganda 2022-02-24 2025-02-24 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pooja Chitneni
ID: UNCST-2021-R012955
 The adaptation and validation of an HIV disclosure measurement tool in Uganda
REFNo: HS1872ES

Aim 1: Explore how and why heterosexual men and women disclose HIV to sexual partners. We will purposively sample up to 40 PLWH stratified approximately equally by reported prior HIV disclosure to sexual partner(s) and gender to participate in qualitative in-depth interviews. Interviews will focus on HIV disclosure beliefs, intentions, and behaviors with an emphasis on gender norms, incomplete disclosure, HIV co-morbidities (e.g., STIs), and disclosure preferences. ,
 USA 2022-02-23 2025-02-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Leonard Atuhaire K.
ID:
Development of a Life Table for Mortality Assessment in Uganda
REFNo: SS1143ES

3. Construct a pilot life table for Uganda.,2. Develop cause – of – death specific life tables.,1. Estimate age specific mortality rates for males and females in Uganda,The main objective is to generate a pilot life table for Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-02-22 2025-02-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Geoffrey Otim
ID:
Affordability perceptions of hybrid DTM seed in Uganda: Are expectations or status-quo driving low willingness to pay?
REFNo: A183ES

The objective of this study is therefore:
To test whether behavioral reference points influence willingness to pay for hybrid maize seed and subsequent affordability perceptions about hybrid DTM seed.

The proposed study aims to provide:
1. Innovative and evidence-based insights on behavioral barriers that drive (low) willingness to pay for DTM seed.
2. Policy recommendations to address these potential behavioral barriers to purchasing hybrid seed.

Uganda 2022-02-22 2025-02-22 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Guwatudde
ID: UNCST-2021-R008522
 ADDENDUM to the study: THE UGANDA NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD) RISK FACTOR MOBILE PHONE SURVEY - 2021 (Your ref: HS1738ES).
REFNo: HS1999ES

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ADDENDUM To determine the level of understanding of the NCD risk factor questions in the main mobile phone questionnaire by participants. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF ADDENDUM The specific objective of this addendum are: i) To determine if participants will be able to easily to understand the questions in the questionnaire of the mobile phone survey (MPS) ii) If found necessary, adjust questions in the MPS study questionnaire
 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Catherine Maiteki
ID:
It's (NOT) just blood: Identifying gaps and exploring the intersections of menstrual health, adolescent’s rights, and environmental sustainability
REFNo: HS1594ES

Objective 1: To explore barriers and facilitators to availability and access to MHM for adolescents;
Objective 2: To identify MHM-related threats to adolescents’ rights;
Objective 3: To identify MHM products-related threats to the environment;
Objective 4: To identify and map stakeholders on MHM;
Objective 5: To establish a network of researchers and stakeholders for future research and interventions on MHM

 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Mafigiri Kaawa
ID: UNCST-2019-R001276
 LIVED EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN URBAN, KAMPALA
REFNo: SS1152ES

• To assess perceptions of dementia among family caregivers of patients.

• To assess the nature of the lived experiences of family caregivers of patients with dementia.
• To examine the challenges of dementia patients and their family caregivers.
• To identify workable opportunities for mitigating the challenges of dementia patients and caregivers.

 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Biraro
ID:
COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes and Preferences in Uganda (CVKAPU)
REFNo: HS2032ES

Objective 1: Estimate COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes and practices in a nationally representative sample.

Objective 2: Compare estimates of key health behaviors between UPHIA and mobile phone survey respondents.

Objective 3: Characterize the sociodemographic profile of phone owner respondents and secondary respondents with the UPHIA sample and assess whether secondary respondents improve the representativeness of the survey.

Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julius Lutwama Julian
ID: UNCST-2021-R011979
 Surveillance, Control and Prevention of Neglected Zoonotic Diseases in Uganda - A case study of Rift Valley Fever (RVF), Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) and Brucellosis at the Human-Animal-Wildlife Interface in Diverse Agricultural systems
REFNo: HS2053ES

Overall objective
To improve understanding and control of RVF, CCHF and Brucellosis using enhanced surveillance systems and a One Health approach at the human-animal-wildlife interface in the cattle corridor of Uganda.

2.2 Specific Objectives
Five specific objectives will contribute to achievement of the overall objective. The first two will explore the natural history of the three infections while the third will explore socio-cultural factors affecting disease epidemiology. The final two specific-objectives relate to developing interventions based on the findings of specific-objectives 1-3.
2.2.1 Natural History of the Infections
1. Investigate the burden of RVF, CCHF and Brucellosis at the human-animal-wildlife interface.
2. Describe dynamics and drivers of spill-over events/epidemics at human-animal-wildlife interfaces in diverse agricultural systems.
2.2.2 Exploring Socio-cultural Factors relating to disease spread
3. Undertake a gender and inequalities analysis of knowledge, attitude, and practices of transmission dynamics of CCHF, RVF and Brucellosis at the human –animal –wildlife interface.
2.2.3 Developing Interventions
4. Design One Health centered models for the Control and Prevention of RVF, CCHF and Brucellosis in Uganda that can be adapted for other zoonoses of global significance.
5. Develop sustainable One Health disease surveillance and reporting system in order to support need for development a One Health policy

Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Johannes Haushofer
ID: UNCST-2021-R012087
 Well-being and Experience of Ugandan Students.
REFNo: SS1184ES

To determine the medium-term effects of the Malengo program on the students who attend in terms of labor market outcomes, job choice, income, and country of residence and the effect on their psychological well-being (e.g. homesickness, life satisfaction)
To establish How the demand for ISAs compare to demand for student loans
What are the immediate and medium-term effects of the program on the families of selected students, e.g. in terms of remittances received, psychological well-being (e.g. pride, but also missing a child), aspirations, and/or disappointment of siblings? What are the effects on the home communities of the students, e.g. in terms of aspirations and/or disappointment of friends and neighbors?

 Germany 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2021-R002777
 Strengthening Women Smallholders’ Resilience to Agricultural Shocks for Enhanced Income Diversification and Empowerment in Uganda
REFNo: A179ES

• Document the characteristics and intensity of agricultural shocks experienced by rural women smallholder farmers in Uganda
• Examine smallholder women farmers’ ability to manage the risks associated with agricultural shocks.
• Design a mix of interventions and explore their complementarities in relation to enhancing women’s financial and agricultural resilience through the provision of good quality seed, fertilizer, improved agroeconomic practices, training and weather-based index insurance.
• Test which intervention mix will contribute to strengthening women’s capacity to adopt more resilient and dynamic farming systems and enhance their income/livelihood diversification.
• Engage rural men and community members to challenge the discriminatory social and gender norms that are against women’s economic autonomy

 Uganda 2022-02-17 2025-02-17 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
 Payments in Primary and secondary schools implementing universal education programme in Uganda: Forms, effects and Accountability
REFNo: SS1164ES

The objective of the study is to enhance the evidence base on fees payments in primary and secondary schools implementing free education programmes to support the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in making evidence-based decisions to streamline, standardise and regulate user fees in the country.

Specific objectives:

(i) Establish the nature and extent of fees payments in schools implementing UPE and USE programmes in Uganda.

(ii) Examine the determination, collection, utilisation and accountability arrangements of the fees collected in public primary and secondary schools in Uganda.

(iii) Determine the willingness of parents/caregivers to pay for public primary and secondary schooling in Uganda

(iv) Analyse how fees payment effects the education prospects of various categories of vulnerable children in Uganda

(v) Provide the MoES with recommendations for revising the UPE and USE financing frameworks, based on the findings of the primary research and analysis of the policy framework for education financing in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Caroline Asekenye
ID:
Consumption, Phytochemical evaluation and Hypoglycemic effect of frequently eaten vegetables in Ankole and Teso sub-regions of Uganda.
REFNo: HS1840ES

i.To document the most frequently eaten vegetables and household prevalence of hyperglycemia in Ankole and Teso sub-regions of Uganda.
ii. To establish the phytochemical composition of selected most frequently eaten vegetables in relation to soil properties from the two regions
iii. To determine the hypoglycemic effect of crude extracts of the most frequently eaten vegetables per study region
iv. To determine the hypoglycemic phytochemical fractions from the most potent vegetable crude extract
v. To estimate the effective amount of the most active vegetables for prevention and management of hyperglycemia based on the animal (rat) model.

 Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Francis Emojong Emukule
ID:
COVID-19 DISRUPTION OF THE NEWS PRODUCTION PROCESSES – A CASE STUDY OF NEW VISION IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1154ES

To establish how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the processes of news production at New Vision

Establish the measures media houses took to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 disruptions in news production

To describe the challenges faced by journalists during the pandemic as they carried out their work.

Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lino Ika
ID: UNCST-2021-R011810
 A policy advocacy competency framework supporting municipal economic development in Uganda
REFNo: SS1159ES

The following objectives will guide this study. To conceptualise public policy advocacy in the local government setting using the Local Economic Development (LED) policy in public policy research. To discuss the challenges and weaknesses of policy advocacy and examine reasons for these. To analyse how Uganda's local government policy advocacy experience relates to the well-established frameworks that have been used to analyse policy advocacy in other contexts. To identify and examine the competency gaps among policy actors engaged in LED policy advocacy in the policy process in Arua City. To propose the construction of a competency framework for policy advocacy in local government context.
 Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Charles Osingada Peter
ID:
Perspectives of Ugandan patients and healthcare providers about the use of telehealth for follow-up HIV care and treatment
REFNo: HS2028ES

To Identify factors associated with the intention of persons living with HIV to use telehealth for follow-up care and treatment.
To explore perceptions of patients regarding the use of telehealth for follow-up HIV care and treatment.
To explore perceptions of nurses and counselors regarding the use of telehealth for follow-up HIV care and treatment

 Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Pieter Rutsaert
ID:
Next Generation Product Profiles in Maize: Using video descriptions of future products to identify farmers’ preferences
REFNo: SS1173ES

• Understand farmer preferences on the next generation profiles of hybrid maize in East Africa;
• To ensure seed companies can improve their communications by focusing on farmer needs;
• Identify differences in farmer needs based on maturity class, gender, farming practices and socio-demographic profile

 Belgium 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Kibuuka Musoke
ID: UNCST-2021-R011749
 Endline survey of the Radio Serial Dramas (RSDS) Akakunizo and Sotakai Conducted by population media centre-Uganda. Ref No: SS1165ES
REFNo: SS1179ES

The endline survey will generate endline information on socio-economic, demographic and programmatic indicators that can be used for measuring progress in achieving project objectives and to evaluate the overall impact of Akakunizo and Sotakai radio serial dramas (RSDs) at the end of the project period
 Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Faith Nawagi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013751
 Mapping and Developing an interprofessional education and collaborative practice framework for health professional students within an African international elective learning environment
REFNo: HS2078ES

1. To determine the current practice of IPE/ IPC within the African international elective student learning environment.
2. To explore the perceptions of students, faculty, and other stakeholders regarding IPE/IPC within the African elective learning environment.
3. To develop a framework for promoting IPE/IPC within the African international elective learning environment.
4. To implement the IPE Framework developed and explore the experiences of the students and faculty in using the framework to improve the quality of health care in line with IPE/IPC skills.

Uganda 2022-02-15 2025-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RITAH KICONCO
ID: UNCST-2021-R013263
 GENE POLYMORPHISMS FOR KIDNEY DISEASE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO SARS-CoV-2 INFECTION AMONG TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1941ES

To determine the gene expression of FURIN, ADAM-17 and TMPRSS2 genes and their association with ACE2 expression for SARS-CoV-2 among hypertensive T2DM patients at MRRH in South Western Uganda. ,To correlate the ACE2 expression implicated in SARS-CoV-2 infection with hypertension in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in South Western Uganda ,To determine the factors associated with kidney disease among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ,To determine the relationship between ACE genotypes and the treatment with ACEIs or ARBs on the susceptibility to early kidney disease among hypertensive T2DM patients in south western Uganda. ,To assess the correlation between the ACE genotypes with the plasma ACE levels and the albuminuric status of the T2DM patients in south western Uganda. ,To identify the gene alleles and genotypes of the ACE that are linked with the risk of developing kidney disease among T2DM patients in south western Uganda. ,To determine the gene polymorphisms for kidney disease and susceptibility To Sars-Cov-2 infection among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-02-14 2025-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Kibuuka Musoke
ID: UNCST-2021-R011749
 National Survey on the Extend and Cost of Corruption in the Health and Education Sectors in Uganda
REFNo: SS1176ES

The purpose of the survey is to generate baseline data to determine the extent and cost of corruption in health and education sectors.
Uganda 2022-02-14 2025-02-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANITA ARINDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014158
 ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC ON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2064ES

General Objective: 1. To determine the impact of COVID-19 on mental health services in Uganda. Specific objectives 1. To explore the changes in mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. To examine the measures that were put in place to deal with the challenges caused by COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health services 3. To explore possible recommendations for improvement of mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic.
 Uganda 2022-02-14 2025-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edward Kakooza
ID:
The Use of Digital Technologies to Support Medication Adherence: Perceptions of Researchers
REFNo: HS1859ES

2. To describe the opinions of researchers’ towards use of digital technologies to support Medication adherence. ,1. To describe, experiences of researchers on the use of digital technologies in supporting medication adherence. ,
 Uganda 2022-02-11 2025-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2021-R014010
 A placebo controlled clinical trial investigating the safety and immunogenicity of GBS6 in pregnant women with and without human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and their infants
REFNo: HS1991ES

1. To describe the safety and tolerability of GBS6 when administered at ? 27 0/7 to ? 35 6/7 weeks’ gestation to pregnant women, with and without HIV, aged ? 18 to ? 40 years of age and their infants..
2. To assess the safety of GBS6 in infants born to HIV positive and negative women who were vaccinated during pregnancy.

 Uganda 2022-02-11 2025-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Aisha Nanyiti
ID: UNCST-2021-R013489
 A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) on the Adoption of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Cooking Technology among Fast Food (Chapati) Vendors in Uganda
REFNo: SS1017ES

This study seeks to establish the impact of hire purchase schemes and health and safety information on adoption of LPG cookstoves by chapati vendors.

This study will achieve the following specific objectives:
1) The impact of learning from LPG use in grace period before purchase armotisation on adoption of LPG cookstoves by chapati vendors for their businesses and households.
2) The impact of hire purchase on adoption of LPG cookstoves by chapati vendors for their businesses and households.
3) The impact of information on safety and health benefits of LPG on adoption of LPG cookstoves by chapati vendors for their businesses and households.
4) The impact of peer learning from other vendors using LPG cookstoves on adoption of LPG cookstoves by chapati vendors for their businesses and households.
 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Kalyesubula
ID:
Effectiveness of a community health worker delivered care intervention for hypertension control in Uganda: a stepped wedge, cluster randomized control trial.
REFNo: HS1917ES

To assess the effectiveness of a CHW-delivered intervention for hypertension control in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abner Tagoola
ID: UNCST-2021-R013446
 Acute Pediatric Critical Illness in Resource-Limited Settings: A Novel Point Prevalence Study
REFNo: HS1968ES

To undertake a prospective, observational, multicenter, multinational point prevalence study to measure the burden of acute pediatric illnesses in low and middle income countries. ,To determine the current resources available to provide acute critical care across low and middle income countries.,To determine hospital resource utilization by children with acute critical illness ,To measure hospital outcomes (hospital mortality, length of stay) in children with acute critical illness in resource-limited settings.,To determine the etiology and prevalence of pediatric acute critical illness amongst children presenting to participating hospitals in resource-limited settings.,
 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abel Wilson Walekhwa Wilson
ID: UNCST-2021-R011571
 Ecological niche modelling for Rift Valley Fever Disease Transmission in selected districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS2019ES

1.To describe the epidemiological characteristics of RVF outbreaks in Uganda for 2013-2021
2.To Profile the clinical presentation of previous RVF cases at farm level
3.To build the epidemiological Livestock network predictive model for RVF outbreaks
4.To build an ecological niche model for next RVF outbreaks in Uganda
5.To build a model for a one health cost effective intervention suitable for Uganda in mitigating RVF outbreaks.
6.To build a cost benefit Analysis for introduction of RVF vaccination programme in Uganda

 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christopher Udry
ID:
Seeding Innovation through Reality TV
REFNo: A178ES

he project will improve our understanding of farmers’ learning and adoption process by studying the role of information provided to urban and rural network members. Given the low marginal costs of distribution, programs like SSU have a high potential to deliver agricultural advisory services at scale.,to understand if reality TV can help to enhance the knowledge and adoption of recommended agricultural practices among farmers in Uganda.,
 USA 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALEX KAYONGO
ID: UNCST-2019-R001641
 Airway Microbiome and Th17-mediated inflammation in COPD among HIV-infected individuals in a rural Ugandan cohort ACRONYM: HIV-LUNG MICROBIOME (HLM) study
REFNo: HS2035ES

Study aim:
To investigate airway microbiome-driven Th17 mediated inflammation in COPD among HIV-infected individuals

Specific objectives
1. To establish a relationship between airway microbiome and Th17/Treg cellular phenotypes among HIV-infected individuals with COPD.

2. To investigate bacterial mediated Th17 up-regulation of pro-inflammatory genes among HIV-infected individuals with COPD.

3. To investigate the role of bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) in mediating dysbiosis driven Th17 immune responses among HIV individuals.

 Uganda 2022-02-10 2025-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAFINA MUTUMBA NA
ID:
SCHOOL-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE EDUCATION SERVICES IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KIRA MUNICIPALITY, WAKISO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS1104ES

3. To assess the relationship between School-Service Providers Collaboration and Health Care Practices. ,2. To investigate the contribution of School-Local Leaders Collaboration on the strength of Protection Policies. ,1. To establish the influence of School-Parents Engagement on Stimulation Activities.,
 Uganda 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adam Branch
ID:
Fuelling Violence to Fuelling Peace: Charcoal and Environmental Justice in East Africa
REFNo: SS1157ES

Primary Research Objective: To determine how charcoal can contribute to sustainable peace instead of social and environmental harm. Secondary Research Objectives: Determining the power structures in the charcoal sector. Determining what charcoal extraction practices are used, and what their impact upon ecosystems is. Mapping the relations between communities and charcoal landscapes. Discerning the new pathways to environmental justice that are emerging among communities.
 USA 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gilberto Borri
ID:
Mobility, Migrations and Refugees in East Africa:The Case of Uganda.
REFNo: SS1160ES

The research project aims to analyse the multifaceted dynamics of mobility and migration in East Africa with a focus on Uganda.

Specifically, we propose to concentrate on the following topics:

1 – To analyse mobility and migration patterns in relation to Ugandan contemporary models of hospitality from historical, socio-anthropological and gender responsive perspectives

2 – To explore the socio-economic relations between refugees, migrants and hosting communities

3 – To analyse the environmental impact of refugees and migrants on local contexts

4 – To analyse the co-relation between humanitarian development programs on refugees and host communities

5 – To analyse the importance of religions and the diversity of health care systems among refugee and migrant communities
 Italy 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
 Capacity building for a Centre of Design, Innovation and Translational Excellence (CITE) for clinical trials of healthcare technologies in SS Africa
REFNo: SS1181ES

To determine the current standards and policies governing the clinical trials and regulation of IMDs in Uganda,To determine the challenges and opportunities in clinical trials of IMDs in Uganda,To determine the requirements and stages for clinical trials of IMDs in Uganda,To map existing knowledge about the systems and processes for clinical evaluation of locally made Investigational medical Devices (IMD) amongst key stakeholders in Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
 Strengthening Interdisciplinary Research in Technology Translational Pathways for Improved Maternal and Child Health in Uganda
REFNo: HS2056ES

The general objective of the study is to strengthen interdisciplinary research in Technology translational pathways for improved maternal and child health in Uganda,To build a network of researchers including social scientists, data scientists, health services researchers, business researchers and implementational scientists in order to improve innovations and use of appropriate medical technologies for maternal and child health for use in Uganda.,To determine the number of med-Tech innovations that have managed to translate into marketable products in Uganda.,To determine the organizations and requirements involved in Medical Technology translation in Uganda. ,To Map current research/researchers, approaches, and bottlenecks in medical devices translation in Uganda and the UK. ,
 Uganda 2022-02-08 2025-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nora Slania Esther
ID: UNCST-2021-R012549
 The evolutionary roots of curiosity: Understanding the interplay of chimpanzee (pan troglodytes) exploration tendencies, problem-solving skills, and neophobia
REFNo: NS319ES

We plan to identify conditions and factors that promote or suppress curiosity, as defined by
an interplay of exploration tendencies and neophobia, in chimpanzees in their natural
environment
 Germany 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mulumba Mathias Bwanika
ID:
Scaling the School readiness Initiative by Strengthening School and Community Capacities for the Adoption of Play-Based Learning in Uganda
REFNo: SS1161ES

To strengthen coordination structures in the Ministry of Education and Sports at national, district and regional levels for effective support of PBL ECDE centers in Uganda,To strengthen the capacity of teacher educators, teachers, parents, education leaders, and the community members in the support of Play-based learning (PBL) approaches for effective school readiness and transition of learners from pre-school to primary schooling.,To build capacity of teachers, teacher educators’ and parents in the development of play-based learning materials for use in ECDE classes in Uganda ,To examine the current play-based learning frameworks in ECDE to generate information to support policy strengthening to integrate play-based learning and scaling up of SRI in Uganda ,To strengthen the capacities of schools and communities for the adoption of play-based learning and curricula to contribute to enhanced school readiness and transition in ECDE and early grades of primary education in Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth namukwaya namukwaya
ID: UNCST-2021-R013177
 Exploring the needs and lived experiences of people with chronic disease among the refugee and host communities of Obongi district and the experiences of Village Health Teams workers in providing palliative care in Obongi and Adjumani districts
REFNo: HS1773ES

Primary Objective
1. To determine the prevalence of chronic illness and to understand the palliative care needs of refugee and host populations, their multidimensional experiences of living with chronic life limiting illnesses and VHTs experiences of caring for patients with chronic illnesses and offering mentorship support to other VHTs.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives:
1. To determine the prevalence of patients with chronic life limiting illnesses among people living within the villages served by selected VHTs in the refugee and host communities of Obongi and Adjumani district in Uganda
2. To determine and explore palliative care needs and multidimensional experiences of patients with chronic life limiting illnesses in Obongi district in Uganda
3. To Understand the experiences of VHTs in caring for those with palliative care needs and in offering mentorship to other VHTs to provide PC in Obongi and Adjumani districts.

 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick Ogwang Sam
ID: UNCST-2021-R013566
 OPTIMUM EFFORT AND SUSTAINABLE YIELD OF THE FISHERIES OF LAKE KWANIA USING CATCH AND EFFORT DATA
REFNo: NS316ES

2. Conduct a catch Assessment Survey to quantify the current level of fish catches (catch) from the lake,1. Conduct a frame survey to establish the number and characteristics of fishing effort (Boats and Gear) on Lake Kwania,Fit Schaefer & Fox models to catch and effort data to determine the biological Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) and the corresponding optimum fishing effort (fMSY) and stable population size (BMSY) for the fishery. ,Conduct a catch Assessment Survey to assess the current level of fish exploitation (catch) on the lake,Conduct a frame survey to assess the characteristics of fishing inputs (effort) on Lake Kwania,This research is designed to assess the level of fisheries exploitation and determine the optimum fishing effort and sustainable yield for the fisheries of Lake Kwania. ,
 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Ssewamala
ID: UNCST-2020-R014060
 M-Suubi: A Multi-Level Integrated Intervention to Reduce the Impact of HIV Stigma on HIV Treatment Outcomes among Adolescents Living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: SS1166ES

Aim 1: Examine the impact of M-Suubi on HIV viral suppression (primary outcome); and adherence to HIV treatment (keeping appointments, pharmacy refills, pill counts), and retention in care (secondary outcome).

Aim 2: Examine the effect of M-Suubi on Stigma (internalized anticipated, and enacted), with secondary analyses to explore hypothesized mechanisms of change (e.g. depression) and intervention mediation.

Aim 3: Assess the cost and cost-effectiveness of each intervention condition.

Aim 4: Qualitatively examine: a) participants’ experiences with HIV stigma, HIV treatment adherence, and the intervention; and 2) educators’ attitudes towards ALHIV and experiences with GED-HIVSR, and program/policy implementation post-training.

Aim 5: Conduct formative work (focus group discussions) to understand the needs of depressed ALHIV.

 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Omony Otto
ID:
Social accountability as a mechanism for promoting family planning uptake in post conflict northern Uganda
REFNo: SS1169ES

Explore how social accountability can be strengthened to improve uptake of family planning services in Gulu and Pader Districts.,Explore the effects of social accountability on fertility preferences in post conflict Gulu and Pader districts.,Examine the influence of social accountability on the availability, demand and utilisation of family planning services in Gulu and Pader districts.,Explore the effects of conflict on institutions and governance structures of social accountability and; effects on the provision of family planning in post conflict districts of Gulu and Pader. ,
 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rhoune Ochako
ID:
MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION COVERAGE EVALUATION SURVEY FOR NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
REFNo: SS1175ES

The goal of the coverage survey is to verify Mass Drug Administration (MDA) coverage by survey areas (e.g., district, Implementation Unit (IU)). Specifically, the survey will address the following objectives:

a) To understand the reasons for non-compliance among those who reported no treatment

b) To assess the status of the behaviour change communication (BCC) activities in the program

c) To estimate the cost to treat an individual

d) To approximate the cost of verifying whether an individual has been treated
 Kenya 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Clare Bangirana Ahabwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012842
 Violence Against Children and Youth Surveys (VACS) Cognitive Testing of Gender Attitude and Norm Measures Among Youths in Uganda
REFNo: SS1170ES

To understand the processes participants (13-24 years) go through and the meanings they derive from the new gender measures to be included in the VACS core questionnaire.

1. To evaluate participants' interpretation of the gender measures, consider and weigh relevant aspects of their lives and formulate a response based on those considerations.
2. To test and refine gender measures that are understandable to 13-24-year-old study participants for inclusion in the core VACS questionnaire and future VACS administration.
3. To identify context specific relevance of proposed gender measures in the administration of VACS in Uganda.
 Uganda 2022-02-04 2025-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen Kanyerezi
ID:
Characterizing microbial diversity and resistome in urban sewage using shotgun metagenomics in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1832ES

Primary objective: To characterize the microbial diversity and resistome in urban sewage using shotgun metagenomics in Kampala, Uganda Secondary objectives: 1. To identify and characterize antibiotic-resistant bacteria in urban sewage in Kampala 2. To determine the urban sewage resistome
 Uganda 2022-02-03 2025-02-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SIMON ARUNGA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013498
 CAPACITY OF THE HEALTH SYSTEM IN MANAGEMENT OF GLAUCOMA IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS2016ES

4. Explore the health provider-based barriers for glaucoma screening and treatment in Southwestern Uganda.,3. Describe the capacity of managing glaucoma at the regional referral hospitals in Southwestern Uganda.,2. Describe the capacity for glaucoma screening at the primary health centres in Southwestern Uganda.,1. Determine the proportion of glaucoma among patients presenting to primary health centres in Southwestern Uganda.,Conduct a baseline assessment to describe the capacity of the health system to manage glaucoma.,
 Uganda 2022-02-03 2025-02-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WILBROAD ARYATWIJUKA
ID:
Supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda
REFNo: SS1037ES

To examine the relationship between stakeholder competencies and supply chain efficiency of relief aid organizations in Uganda.,To determine the mechanisms of improving supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda during the crisis.,To examine the challenges of relief operations during covid19 pandemic Uganda.,To establish the factors that affect supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
 Remote Ischaemic Conditioning in STEMI patients in sub-Saharan AFRICA: The RIC-AFRICA trial
REFNo: HS1865ES

RIC will reduce the rates of all-cause death and early post-myocardial heart failure by approximately 25% when compared to sham control.,The RIC-AFRICA trial will investigate the effect of RIC in STEMI patients on the rates of all-cause death and early post-MI heart failure (pre-discharge HF and hospitalisation for HF at 30 days post-MI,) when compared to sham control,
 Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lindrio Celestine
ID:
Alcohol Addiction and Recovery Interventions:A Case of Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Wakiso and Kampala Districts, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1026ES

1.To analyze the effect of alcohol addiction on recovery interventions used at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 2.To examine the influence of alcohol addiction on recovery interventions at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 3.To evaluate the effect of recovery interventions on alcohol addiction at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 4.To establish the relationship between alcohol addiction and recovery interventions at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 5.To develop a model that will help to address alcohol addiction in the rehabilitation centers in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rosta Asiimwe
ID:
IMPACT OF BLENDED LEARNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN UGANDA (A CASE STUDY OF PEAK KINDERGARTEN)
REFNo: SS1051ES

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of blended learning on Kindergarten children’s academic performance, describe modifications in instructional strategies made by teachers to achieve the intended learning objectives and to document parents perceptions towards online learning during the COVID 19 pandemic.
 Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonathan Kayondo
ID: UNCST-2021-R008325
 Target Malaria Protocol B1: Insectary facility readiness establishment of wild type and colour variant An. gambiae colonies in the ACL2 insectary, human capacity developments and support to field entomology, stakeholder engagement and regulatory activities
REFNo: HS1888ES

1. Establish and maintain a wild type An. gambiae colony in the ACL2 insectary. 2. Importing and/or local creation and maintaining of color variant mosquitoes. 3. Support to Field Entomology, stake holder engagement and Regulatory activities 4. Human capacity developments.
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA CLAIRE LUSOBYA
ID:
THE PERFOMANCE AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A LOW-COST ANTERIOR EYE EXAMINATION LOUPE (ARCLIGHT) COMPARED TO THE PORTABLE SLIT LAMP IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ANTERIOR EYE DISEASES.
REFNo: HS2007ES

1. To assess the performance of the Arclight device in comparison to the portable slit lamp in assessing anterior eye diseases by primary eye care workers.
2. To determine the acceptability of using Arclight medical device in diagnosis of common anterior eye diseases.

Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 ‘STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test’ (Sample type comparison and part of the diagnostic sensitivity & diagnostic specificity)
REFNo: HS2039ES

- to establish the clinical performance of the STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Specifications Series (TSS) for submission to WHO Prequalification – Diagnostic Assessment: TSS-6.,- to demonstrate the equivalence of serum, plasma (EDTA-K2), venous whole blood (EDTA-K2) and capillary (fingerpick) whole blood on the STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test.,
 Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrea Guariso
ID:
Bridging the Research-Policy Gap on COVID-19
REFNo: SS1069ES

Overall, with this project we seek to provide a mapping of the research that has been done on COVID-19, as well as to examine the relationship between researchers and decision-makers during this period with the goal of informing efforts to strengthen ties between research and policy in the future.
 Italy 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maxine Atuheirwe
ID:
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: misinformation and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety/uptake among health care workers versus general public in Uganda
REFNo: HS2013ES

d. To understand the impact of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine up take,c. To compare vaccine acceptance among health care workers versus general public in Uganda ,b. To compare the attitudes and beliefs towards COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers versus general public in Uganda.,a. To assess knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers versus general public in Uganda, and its correlation with intent to get vaccinated,The overall goal of the project is to understand the impact of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine up take which will be addressed by three objectives; ,
 Uganda 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
 Peer-led HIV self-testing to improve HIV testing and linkage to HIV care among men in two fishing communities in rural Uganda: a pilot intervention (PEST4MEN)
REFNo: HS2034ES

1. Assess uptake of HIV testing and determine the factors associated with HIV testing uptake among men reached through peer-led HIV self-testing 2. Determine the proportion of HIV-positive men who link to HIV care and the factors associated with linkage to HIV care after peer-led HIV self-testing 3. Assess negative outcomes of peer-led HIV self-testing (e.g. intimate partner violence, marital disruption, suicidal ideations) and document the existing supporting mechanisms in the community 4. Explore the barriers to and facilitators of linkage to and retention in HIV care following peer-led HIV self-testing within a fishing community setting 5. Assess the potential for peer-led HIV self-testing as a novel strategy for reaching high-risk HIV-negative men in the fishing communities with appropriate HIV prevention services (including referral for medical male circumcision, condom promotion/supplies and PrEP)
Uganda 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tonny Kirabira Raymond
ID:
Assessing the Role of Actors in Transitional Justice: The cases of Myanmar and Uganda
REFNo: SS1082ES

The project aims to examine the Transitional Justice(TJ) processes in Myanmar and Uganda. The goal is to examine whether, and to what extent, TJ is influenced by international actors? It asks two principal questions. First, how have the actors influenced the current TJ initiatives. Second, how has this affected the legitimacy of the TJ processes?
The project aims to recommend more effective ways of implementing TJ.
Uganda 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Neil Scolding
ID: UNCST-2021-R012864
 The clinical neurology of chronic Nodding Syndrome: a proposal for a secondary usage of clinical data for research
REFNo: HS1848ES

To analyse and publish our previously-obtained clinical and neurological information on NS, gained from clinical encounters with NS suffers
 UK 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bob Rich Mwecumi  Muhereza
ID:
DIGITAL MIGRATION AND COVERAGE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR85ES

i. To establish the relationship between cost of digital infrastructure and coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
ii. To establish the relationship between consumer awareness and coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
iii. To assess the effect of subscription payments on coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
iv. To investigate the effect of special interactive services on coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert Newton Edward
ID: UNCST-2023-R006537
 International Prevalence Surveys of Helicobacter pylori in High and Low Risk Areas for Stomach Cancer Epidemiological iNvestigatIon of Gastric Malignancies – ENIGMA
REFNo: HS1891ES

Objectives of the research project: i. To estimate the age-specific prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection as predictor of Gastric Cancer trends. ii. To investigate bacterial, host and environmental factors associated with differences between high and low Gastric Cancer risk areas. iii. To measure H. pylori antibiotic resistance to Metronidazole and Clarithromycin in the different geographic regions. iv. To further explore the association between H. pylori infection and child growth
UK 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 Field Performance Evaluation of the Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load assay for Viral Load (VL) monitoring in Uganda
REFNo: HS1977ES

To determine acceptability of the the Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load assay by the study participants.,To determine changes in turn-around time and ease of clinic workflow integration,To determine the operational characteristics of the Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load assay, such as ease of-use of the assay using the standardized system usability scale (SUS) by laboratory and no laboratory personnel ,To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy using the sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV, FPR and FNR of the Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load assay in comparison to a reference assay, Roche COBAS 8800 in identifying HIV-VF at the WHO recommended threshold of 1000 copies/ml for HIV-1 infected. ,To evaluate the field performance of the Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load assay in identifying virological failure (VF) in adults on ART. The performance will be compared to the reference assay, the Roche COBAS 8800 used at UNHLS. ,
 Uganda 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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