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EVARIST TURYAHABWA RUTAHWEIRE SILVER
ID: UNCST-2023-R007726
 Estimation of cancer risk due to radionuclides in food and water in Kilembe mines area, Western Uganda
REFNo: NS542ES

1. Determine radionuclide concentrations in samples of soil, pyrite wastes, staple food crops, and surface water in the Kilembe mines area.
2. Measure radon concentration in indoor air of residences.
3. Estimate radionuclide transfer factors to maize crops locally grown in the Kilembe mines area.
4. Model radionuclide transfer to maize crops locally grown in the Kilembe mines area.
5. Measure the heavy metal elements in food crop and water in the Kilembe mines area.

 Uganda 2025-03-10 17:22:53 2028-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Moses Okumu
ID: UNCST-2023-R008457
 Twendee (let’s go in Swahili): Digital health technologies to promote the sexual health, resilience, and agency of slum-dwelling youth in Uganda
REFNo: SS3631ES

identify resilience and digital health factors to inform the development of future strengths-based interventions for slum-dwelling youth,understand ecological resilience-based factors associated with sexual health inequities ,
 Uganda 2025-03-10 17:01:24 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ddamulira
ID: UNCST-2023-R005533
 Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy(ETV)+/-Choroid Plexus Cauterization(CPC)in treating Infantile Hydrocephalus: A study to Assess the Success and Failure rates of ETV+/-CPC in Children Under 6 months of Age in Uganda
REFNo: HS5446ES

Primary Objective
To describe the outcomes of ETV±CPC performed as index definitive surgical procedure for children less than 6 months of age with hydrocephalus at CCHU from January 2020 to December 2021
Specific Objectives.
1. To determine the ETV±CPC success and failure rates among hydrocephalus patients who had index ETV±CPC at CCHU at less than 6 months of age.
2. To determine the average time to failure for hydrocephalus patients who had index ETV±CPC at CCHU at less than 6 months of age
3. To determine the clinical and radiological characteristics of patients who had index ETV±CPC at CCHU at less than 6 months of age
4. To determine the factors associated with ETV±CPC success or failure among children with hydrocephalus treated with ETV±CPC as index definitive surgery when less than 6 months of age.

 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:56:18 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Geofrey Musinguzi
ID: UNCST-2024-R015961
 Monitoring and Evaluation of the Health Facility-level Implementation of the D-Card Project in Uganda
REFNo: HS5573ES

Main objective
To conduct baseline, mid-term and endline data collection and analysis for D-Card project evaluation on availability, utilization, and quality of care of NCD healthcare delivery in primary healthcare facilities in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. To assess changes in the availability of medicines, technologies, screening, and treatment services for hypertension and diabetes at baseline, mid-term and endline across selected health facilities.
2. To evaluate the quality of care for hypertension and diabetes at the facility and population levels at baseline, mid-term and endline.
3. To identify challenges and barriers affecting the implementation of D-Card project from the perspectives of health professionals, district managers, and national health
authorities.
4. To assess the impact of the D-Card project on health system performance including service delivery and integration, based on views of key stakeholders.
5. To assess the affordability and accessibility of insulin, including cost per unit, injection frequency, and barriers to procurement, to inform strategies for improving diabetes care.
 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:47:41 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Margaret Rose  Nagita
ID: UNCST-2024-R004180
 Perceptions Of Academic Staff On Retention Approaches In Church Founded Higher Education Institutions In Uganda: A Qualitative Study
REFNo: SS2766ES

3. To discover the expectations of academic staff for their retention in Church-founded Universities in Uganda.,2. To analyze the views of academic staff towards the staff retention approaches applied in Church of Uganda founded Universities in Uganda. ,1. To establish the staff retention approaches applied by Church-founded Universities in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:28:25 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hellen Mshilla Mghoi
ID: UNCST-2024-R004481
 Social Integration of Youth Born in Lord's Resistance Army Captivity in Gulu District, Uganda
REFNo: SS3041ES

3. To find out the meanings of the access to social integration resources by YBLC living in Gulu district to youth and their communities.,2. To analyze how YBLC living in selected parishes in Gulu districts in the Acholi sub region of northern Uganda access resources for their social integration.,1. To examine resources needed for the social integration of YBLC living in the Acholi sub region of Uganda access.,The main objective of the study will be to contribute to knowledge on the access to resources for social integration by youth born in LRA captivity (YBLC) in the Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda. ,
 Kenya 2025-03-10 16:25:49 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christine Nimwesiga
ID: UNCST-2024-R015680
 AN ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE COMPLIANCE WITH NURSING AND MIDWIFERY REGULATIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5554ES

1. To assess the prevalence of compliance to registration and licensing standards of nurses and midwives in Uganda over the past 5 years.
2. To determine the factors associated with nurses' and midwives' compliance to registration and licensure standards in Uganda.
3. To explore the challenges faced by nurses and midwives in complying with the registration and licensure standards in Uganda
4. To develop an action plan to facilitate compliance with registration and licensure standards for nurses and midwives in Uganda.
5. To validate the action plan to facilitate compliance of nurses and midwives with registration and licensure standards.

 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:21:52 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Erick OKEK Jacob
ID: UNCST-2023-R007305
 BURDEN, HUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSE AND MULTIPLICITY OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM INFECTIONS STRAIN AMONG CHILDREN IN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5306ES

i) Malaria burden in settings (Gulu and Yumbe districts) receiving different combinations of mosquito vector control measures ii) Explore variability of Plasmodium falciparum parasite characteristics in settings (Gulu and Yumbe districts) receiving different combinations of mosquito vector control measures for malaria control
iii) To conduct a systematic reviews and meta-analysis on the effects of age and exposure on development of Naturally acquired immunity against malaria among children in settings receiving different combinations of malaria control measures across Sub-Saharan Africa
 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:20:59 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Margaret Bryer
ID: UNCST-2024-R016311
 Social nutrition in guenons in Uganda
REFNo: NS895ES

I will investigate the effects of conspecific sociality on nutritional intake and nutrient balance in two forest guenon species in Uganda. Though we will investigate the nutrition of both sexes, we will start by examining adult female guenon social nutrition. Female guenons may face a tradeoff between (1) competition with conspecifics, potentially in the context of shallow dominance hierarchies, and with other monkey species and (2) their own nutritional goals. I will examine conspecific social behavior and nutrition at Kanyawara site, Kibale National Park, where I will continue my redtail nutrition work (Bryer 2020) examining nutrient intake and balance of female redtails in the context of conspecific and heterospecific feeding competition. I will also examine diet, then nutrition, and social behavior of females in one L’Hoest’s monkey group.
USA 2025-03-10 16:19:38 2028-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
KAJJABWANGU RONALD
ID: UNCST-2024-R003479
 UTILIZATION OF PRECONCEPTION CARE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE ATTENDING ANTE-NATAL CLINIC SERVICES AT ANYEKE HEALTH CENTER IV, OYAM DISTRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5626ES

To determine the health system factors associated with utilization of preconception services among women of reproductive age attending ANC services at Anyeke Health Center IV of Oyam District.,To determine the socio Demographic factors associated with utilization of preconception services among women attending ANC services at Anyeke Health Center IV of Oyam District ,To determine the level of knowledge on PCC among women of reproductive age attending ANC services at Anyeke Health Center IV of Oyam District ,To determine the level of uptake of preconception care services among women age attending ANC services at Anyeke Health Center IV of Oyam District ,To assess the level of Utilization of preconception care among women of reproductive age attending ANC services at Anyeke Health Center IV of Oyam District ,
 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:18:19 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Milton Musaba Wamboko
ID: UNCST-2019-R000825
 Feasibility of using the BabySaver Tray and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low resource setting.
REFNo: HS2676ES

Our aim is to explore the feasibility of using the BabySaver Tray and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low resource setting. The specific objectives will be:
1. To explore the feasibility of using the BabySaver Tray and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low resource setting
2. To explore the safety of using the BabySaver Tray and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low resource setting
3. To understand the and acceptability of using the BabySaver Tray and NeoBeat together for neonatal resuscitation in a low resource setting
4. To generate a list of the most robust clinical outcome measures for a future effectiveness evaluation

 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:14:38 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Femke Bannink Mbazzi Bannink
ID: UNCST-2023-R008308
 Disability Inclusive Youth (DIY) research: an innovative and co-creative study to improve inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in health research in East Africa
REFNo: SS3665ES

The aim of this study is to explore barriers and facilitators to the inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in health research, co-create solutions to make health research in East Africa disability disability-inclusive, and create a disability knowledge and research centre to inform and support inclusive health research in the region. In this study, we will use the African Youth’s Charter’s definitions of children (0-18 years) and youth (15-35 years). The study has 3 core objectives: 1) co-creative innovative participatory disability health research with youth with disabilities to understand the barriers and facilitators of inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in health research, 2) co-design solutions to make health research inclusive of children and youth with disabilities, 3) capacity building of research teams, co-production and sharing of knowledge with youth with disabilities
Netherlands 2025-03-10 16:13:24 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Betty Akwongo
ID: UNCST-2021-R003759
 BIOACTIVITY AND SAFETY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CANDIDIASIS IN PADER DISTRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS929ES

Main objective: To document and investigate the efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for treatment of candidiasis in Pader district.

Specific objectives:
1.Document medicinal plant species used to treat candidiasis in Pader District
2.Determine the antifungal activity of priority plants against Candida albicans, Candida glabrata and Candida tropicalis.
3.Evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity of the most active plant species used for treatment of candidiasis.

 Uganda 2025-03-10 16:12:24 2028-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Betty Akwongo
ID: UNCST-2021-R003759
 Inventory of Medicinal and Nutraceutical Plants of West Nile Region for Establishment of Botanical Garden in Muni University, Northern Uganda
REFNo: NS931ES

1. To carry out ethno-botanical survey of medicinal and nutraceutical plants used for management/ treatment of various diseases in West Nile region, Northern Uganda.
2. To document usage of medicinal and nutraceutical plants of West Nile region so as to conserve and preserve the traditional indigenous knowledge
3. To find out the ecology of the medicinal and nutraceutical plants of West Nile region to guide future creation of botanical garden

 Uganda 2025-03-10 13:46:41 2028-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Okello Ronald
ID: UNCST-2024-R002778
 Board of Governors Outlook and the Educational Performance of Catholic-Founded Schools in Uganda
REFNo: SS3659ES

i) To establish the influence of board independence on the educational performance of Catholic founded Grant Aided Secondary Schools in Uganda.
ii) To determine the influence of board composition on the educational performance of Catholic founded Grant Aided Secondary Schools in Uganda.
iii) To examine the head teacher’s role duality and its influence on the educational performance of Catholic founded Government Aided Secondary Schools in Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-03-10 13:44:32 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kishaija Noel
ID: UNCST-2024-R004309
 Assessing the impact of climate change on farming systems and livelihoods of smallholder coffee farmers in Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: A551ES

i. To document production systems, livelihood sources, and climate change adaptation practices among smallholder coffee farmers in Southwestern Uganda
ii. To determine how climate change has changed coffee farming systems among smallholder coffee farmers in Southwestern Uganda
iii. To determine the relationship between livelihood components and climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder coffee farmers in Southwestern Uganda
iv. To determine the relationship between gender and climate change adaptation strategies among smallholder coffee farmers in Southwestern Uganda
v. To recommend policy interventions that will enhance the sustainability of smallholder coffee production

 Uganda 2025-03-10 13:29:02 2028-03-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Josephine Akellot
ID: UNCST-2024-R016329
 Applying findings from prior mental health training and supervision research in rural Ugandan settings: a transdisciplinary research proposal
REFNo: SS3626ES

1. To explore retrospective and future-looking stakeholders’ perspectives on the scope and complexity of task-shifting training and supervision in mental health care
2. To explore retrospective and future-looking policy voice-over the strategy to follow before, during and after task-shifting training and supervision in mental health care

Uganda 2025-03-10 13:24:40 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth Ekirapa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014390
 Opt-AMR: Optimizing Antibiotic Usage to Mitigate AMR
REFNo: HS5547ES

Aim: To develop a metric and evidence use process for improving the management of childhood febrile illness in community settings.

Objectives
1) Investigate associations of QoC in a sample of healthcare facilities (HCFs) with AMR to key antibiotics used for febrile illnesses in children.
2) Assess the risk of AMR development through analysis of genomic traits from samples collected in study sites; determine future risk of resistance development.
3) Use mixed methods to investigate community level health system drivers of ABU and AMR at the district level with particular focus on febrile illnesses.
4) Develop a rapid and recurrent surveillance system of ABU and AMR prevalence and of community voices in districts for evidence-based improvement of health system strategies and policies.
 Uganda 2025-03-10 13:18:54 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jamil Wesigomwe Mohammed
ID: UNCST-2024-R015957
 Understanding Conflicts in the Management of Construction of Public Water Works Projects in Uganda
REFNo: SS3725ES

vi. To develop a robust model for efficient and effective conflict management in construction of public water works projects in Uganda,v. To assess the effectiveness of the existing conflict management approaches in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda.,iv. To examine the consequences of administrative conflict in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda.,iii. To assess the effect of technical conflict in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda.,ii. To evaluate the influence of contractual conflict in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda.,i. To determine the effect of behavioural conflict in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda.,The main objective is to investigate the sources of conflicts in the management of construction of public water works projects in Uganda and devise effective conflict management strategies. ,
 Uganda 2025-03-10 13:13:56 2028-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfrey  Siu
ID: UNCST-2021-R005439
 Reducing violence against children and intimate partner violence in Uganda: Feasibility Study of Digital Delivery of the Parenting for Respectability Programme
REFNo: HS5488ES

Overall research objective
The overarching objective of the study is to test the readiness, feasibility, and initial effectiveness of the PfR-App in reducing VAC, IPV, and optimising male engagement in order to lay grounds for a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) and eventual wider scale-up of the programme.
The specific objectives are to:
1. Assess users’ and facilitators’ perspectives and experiences, acceptability and satisfaction with the PfR-App functionality across contexts and sub-populations.
2. Use the in-app data collection tool to measure evidence of the initial effectiveness of the app by evaluating at the immediate post-test the effect of the digital intervention on knowledge, attitude and practices in parenting.
3. Compare different population characteristics and different delivery options on parents’ engagement with the App and evidence of initial effectiveness, acceptability, attrition, relevance, engagement, usability, and satisfaction.
4. Test the impact of the design features and content of the PfR-App on initial parental engagement and retention in order to achieve the highest possible fidelity/participation rates in the one month after enrolment and use it to improve the App experience for target users.
5. Test the impact of various factors including the timing, frequency, length and order of sessions, push notifications and in-App survey questions on engagement and response rates in order to implement the most effective strategies to achieve the highest possible engagement and retention rates, including optimising male engagement.


Uganda 2025-03-10 13:12:40 2028-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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