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Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
Field Performance Verification of the XL1000e Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer at Health facilities in Uganda: A Method Verification and Comparative Evaluation Study
REFNo: HS7524ES

To determine the operational characteristics and user satisfaction associated with the XL1000e. To conduct a method comparison between the XL1000e and the Sysmex CA-660/CS510 analyzer as a reference using patient samples. To evaluate the analytical performance (precision, accuracy, carryover, linearity) of the XL1000e in measuring Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Thrombin Time (TT), Fibrinogen (FIB), and D-dimer.
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:38:43 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Otim
ID: UNCST-2024-R016522
Item Bank Development for Paediatric Malignancies: A Tool for Quality-of-Life Evaluation and Prognostic Prediction in Northern Ugandan Children.
REFNo: HS7281ES

Primary Objective: Develop an item bank for pain, nausea, loss of appetite, physical functioning, cognitive impairment, sleep quality and fatigue among children with cancer.
Secondary Objectives: (i)Correlate tumour size, serum LDH levels and patient quality of life among children with cancer.
(ii) Explore using self-reported measures to predict prognosis in children with cancer during chemotherapy.
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:35:44 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Haliima Nalugo
ID: UNCST-2025-R020120
Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Brucella Species in Archived Wildlife Samples at Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), Uganda
REFNo: HS7529ES

To estimate the seroprevalence and detect Brucella species among selected wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:32:04 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Oscass Jimmy  Ruva
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Moral Beliefs, Clinical Discretion, and Behaviour Change Interventions: Understanding Provider-Driven Rationing of Post-Abortion Care in Uganda’s Restrictive and Fragile Health System.
REFNo: HS7425ES


To describe providers’ Moral Beliefs and Clinical Discretion shape the rationing of post-abortion care in Uganda’s Restrictive and Fragile Health System, and how trainings and behaviour change interventions influence these practices
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:30:30 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
Palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses and their families in Uganda
REFNo: SS5166ES

How do the palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses change over time? ,What are the palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses in Uganda? ,
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:29:15 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Lorna Atikoro
ID: UNCST-2024-R002527
REDUCING THE BURDEN OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) INFECTIONS IN UGANDAN PATIENTS RECEIVING HAEMODIALYSIS
REFNo: HS7485ES

1. To estimate the prevalence of MRSA carriage among patients receiving chronic haemodialysis at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with MRSA carriage among patients receiving chronic haemodialysis at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
3. To determine the success rate of mupirocin ointment in eradicating nasal carriage of MRSA among patients receiving chronic haemodialysis at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital

Uganda 2026-05-28 15:23:03 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Frank Kaharuza Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2025-R022389
ASSESSING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE SAFE BIRTH AFRICA (SBA) PROJECT IN UGANDA: AN IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH STUDY ON HEAT-STABLE CARBETOCIN AND TRANEXAMIC ACID FOR POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
REFNo: HS7496ES

The General objective is to generate evidence on the implementation effectiveness and contribution of the Safe Birth Africa project in improving equitable access to and utilization of HSC and TXA for postpartum haemorrhage prevention and treatment in Busoga region and Kampala, Uganda. The specific objectives are 1. To assess the implementation fidelity of SBA interventions (HSC and TXA) across different health facility levels in Busoga region and Kampala. 2. To explore the facilitators and barriers to implementation of the SBA interventions across the pilot sites and regions. 3. To understand health worker experience in the use of HSC for prevention and TXA for treatment of PPH.
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:11:40 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Russell Morton
ID: UNCST-2026-R024044
Born Safe or Made Safe? The Role of Market Organization in Uganda's Informal Transit Sector
REFNo: SS5155ES

Main Objective 1. To examines how market organization affects safety provision in Uganda\'s informal motorcycle taxi (boda boda) sector. 2. To evaluate the feasibility of experimental design and data collection procedures. 3. To measure stage selection of drivers by analyzing how stage managers\' rankings of potential entrants correlate with driver safety characteristics 4. To Estimate driver self-selection into organized boda stages by measuring the relationship between baseline driving behavior and drivers\' willingness to join stages 5. To Estimate the causal treatment effect of stage membership on driving behavior using randomized subsidies for stage entry fees Specific Objectives 1. Our specific objectives of this program include learning about the safety of boda drivers, how stages affect boda driver behaviors, how boda drivers of different safety sort into joining stages or working as lubyanza drivers, and how passengers think about boda safety and associated implications for incentives for drivers to behave safely. We also analyze how stage organization and behaviors are related to safety at the stage
United States of America 2026-05-28 15:05:57 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Damari Atusasiire
ID: UNCST-2024-R002645
Evaluation of the Building Tomorrow NRD Program in Uganda
REFNo: SS5321ES

The primary objective of this study is to assess changes in learners’ numeracy scores and determine the extent to which these changes can be attributed to the BT NRD intervention. ,
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:03:18 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Davies Otieno
ID: UNCST-2025-R021802
Development of a maternal sepsis model using a physiologically based pharmacokinetic approach
REFNo: HS7463ES


Kenya 2026-05-28 15:00:25 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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