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ALLAN BAGUMA
ID: UNCST-2021-R012022
Effect of Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown on utilization of childhood immunization services at Kisenyi health centre IV KCCA health facility in Kampala.
REFNo: HS1879ES

General Objective
To determine the effect of Covid-19 pandemic and national lockdown on utilization of childhood immunization services at Kisenyi health centre IV health facility in Kampala.
Specific Objectives
1. To determine the pre-lockdown childhood immunization coverage at Kisenyi health facility in Kampala.
2. To determine the coverage of child hood immunization at Kisenyi health facility in Kampala during the national lockdown.
3. To assess the barriers and facilitators of childhood immunization at Kisenyi health centre IV facility in Kampala during the covid 19 pandemic.
4. To determine the coverage of child hood immunization at Kisenyi health facility in Kampala post the national lockdown

Uganda 2021-11-17 2024-11-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ritah Kigonya
ID:
Enhancing Livelihood Outcomes in Biodiversity offset Schemes in Uganda’s Oil and Gas Industry’s CSR Strategies
REFNo: SS332ES

The overall objective of the study is to enhance incorporation of people’s use and cultural values of biodiversity during the design and implementation of biodiversity offsets. The specific objects include; Objective 1: Mapping the extent of biodiversity offset projects and their effects on community livelihoods. Objective 2; Analyze the extent to which biodiversity-based livelihood compensation schemes (social offset schemes) attain their desire objectives. Objective 3; Use lessons from biodiversity-based compensation schemes to ascertain who to compensate, what to compensate and how to compensate them during implementation of biodiversity-based livelihoods
Uganda 2021-11-16 2024-11-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTIONS AMONGST STUDENTS: ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGE AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
REFNo: HS1810ES

To determine the prevalence of RTIs among Makerere University students,To assess the Reproductive Tract Infections (RTIs) related knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of the Makerere University population.,To address the challenge of Reproductive Tract Infections amongst students by establishing the prevalence, knowledge of students towards RTIs and reducing the gap through use of youth friendly approaches.,
Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RACHAEL KULWENZA
ID:
EXPLORING THE TEACHING OF READING IN LOWER PRIMARY CLASSES IN KOCHEKA SUBCOUNTY, UGANDA. A CASE OF ONE GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL.
REFNo: SS987ES

•To find out what teaching and learning approaches do teachers use to teach reading in the lower primary level. •To investigate how do the approaches that teachers use in teaching reading in lower primary levels impact the development of the reading competences of the children?
•To find out what opportunities and challenges exist when teaching reading to learners in the lower primary level?

Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RICHARD EDEMA BAZIL
ID:
Investigating how teachers use mother tongue as a medium of instruction for lower primary mathematics
REFNo: SS1013ES

The objectives of the study are to establish: -
1. How the teachers are providing for the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction during preparation for teaching and learning lower primary mathematics?
2. How the teachers are using mother tongue as a medium of instruction during teaching and learning processes of mathematics in P1 to P3?
3. The opportunities presented by the use of mother tongue in the teaching and learning of mathematics in P1 to P3?
4. The challenges the teachers face in the use of Mother tongue as a medium of instruction for mathematics in lower primary classless?

Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Arthur Bagonza
ID:
EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON PAEDIATRIC FEVER TREATMENT AMONG REGISTERED PRIVATE DRUG SELLERS IN EAST-CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS1729ES

1. To determine the effect of lock-down due to COVID-19 on treatment of children less than five years presenting with malaria,diarrhoea and pneumonia symptoms at registered private drug shops in Luuka district, East Central Uganda.

2. To explore perceptions of drug sellers and key stakeholders regarding treatment of children less than five years presenting with malaria,diarrhoea and pneumonia symptoms at registered private drug shops in Luuka district,East Central Uganda.

Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fatumo  Segun Adeyemi
ID:
Causal Relationship between Cardiometabolic traits and Chronic Kidney Disease in African Population.
REFNo: HS1730ES

1. To Identify genetic determinants of kidney function in continental Africa"
2. To investigate the predictive utility of Polygenic Risk Scores for Chronic Kidney disease in Africans.
3. To assess the causal effect of kidney function on cardiometabolic diseases using Mendelian Randomisation Approach.

UK 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Geoffrey Beyihayo Akiiki
ID:
Native Chicken Project
REFNo: A154ES

To establish genetic markers associated with economic traits among indigenous chicken eco-types,To establish genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for economic traits among indigenous chicken eco-types,To assess the genetic diversity of indigenous chickens eco-types based on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA),To characterize indigenous chicken based on qualitative and quantitative phenotypic traits ,To characterize and identify genetic markers of egg and growth traits for selection of highly productive indigenous multipurpose chickens ,
Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Guwatudde
ID: UNCST-2021-R008522
The Uganda Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Risk Factor Mobile Phone Survey - 2021
REFNo: HS1738ES

1.Evaluate the efficacy (as measured by the response rate), of conducting a mobile phone survey to collect data on the common NCD risk factors

2.Collect data on specific NCD disease conditions, and the self-reported NCD risk factors to support monitoring and evaluation of programs and policies in Uganda.

3.Generate comparable data from mobile phone surveys within Uganda over time.

4.Provide data to the Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries, and make recommendations on developing, improving, and enhancing prevention and response strategies to address NCDs and NCD associated disabilities in Uganda.
Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Allan Kalyesubula Edward
ID: UNCST-2021-R012991
The prevalence of oral diseases and their associated factors in children and adolescents attending the diabetes clinic at Mulago
REFNo: HS1799ES

1. To determine the prevalence of dental caries among children and adolescents attending the diabetes clinic at Mulago.
2. To determine the prevalence of periodontal diseases among children and adolescents attending the diabetes clinic at Mulago.
3. To determine the associated risk factors for dental caries among children and adolescents attending the diabetes clinic at Mulago.
4. To determine the associated risk factors for periodontal diseases among children and adolescents attending the diabetes clinic at Mulago
Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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