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Abel Mucunguzi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006397
 LEVERAGING THE TEA VALUE ADDITION CHAIN PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION: EVALUATING NAADS SUPPORT TO TEA INDUSTRY IN GREATER BUSHENYI, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3382ES

1.4.1 To ascertain the number of transformative community projects /value addition SMEs that have sprung up in the tea producing communities of Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.2 To assess the socio-economic impact that has been realized from the transformative community projects /value addition SMEs that strung up in Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.3 To establish the challenges/obstacles that have hindered the formation/operation of transformative community projects/value addition SMEs in Greater Bushenyi since the onset of NAADS assistance
1.4.4 To generate alternative approaches by which the government and partners (recipients) of NAADS assistance should have used in order to encourage more transformative community projects /value addition SMEs to spring up and grow in Greater Bushenyi

 Uganda 2024-12-02 17:03:29 2027-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jacob  Mutazindwa Kasabunga
ID: UNCST-2024-R015547
 Agriculture and Livelihoods in Uganda
REFNo: SS3430ES

Main objective/ purpose
The purpose of the baseline study is to determine baseline values related to the current state of agricultural production, productivity, and the levels of access to commercialization facilities and to affordable and sustainable rural microfinance for value chain development in Uganda.

Specific Objectives
Specifically the baseline study aims: -
i. To assess the feasibility of investments in the coffee, rice, oil seed (sunflower and soybean), simsim (sesame), dairy (milk and milk products), and goats and sheep value chains to improve farmer incomes, and the feasibility of investments in cassava, maize and beans to improve food security as well as the cross-cutting themes of climate change as well as gender.

ii. To obtain qualitative data through conducting stakeholder interviews, facilitating focus group discussions, and obtaining quantitative data through a survey in targeted regions in Uganda.
iii. To assist in other research activities, including assisting the project team in identifying survey subjects that meet project inclusion criteria and respondents that can inform the feasibility study.
iv. To assist in piloting and refinement of data collection instruments and contribute to analysis to inform the Baseline Report and Feasibility Study

 Uganda 2024-11-27 15:38:15 2027-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Neema
ID: UNCST-2019-R000814
 Understanding the processes and acceptability of a child-friendly paediatric formulation of Praziquantel for the treatment of schistosomiasis among preschool-aged children in endemic districts in Uganda
REFNo: SS3420ES

The overall aim of this study is to analyse the factors surrounding the pilot introduction of arPZQ among PSAC in communities in Uganda at the macro, meso and micro levels.

Objectives

1. To evaluate the acceptance, appropriateness and perception of paediatric schistosomiasis treatment and distribution (delivery) among caregivers and other community members

2. To analyse the acceptance and perception of the paediatric praziquantel distribution methods among implementation personnel

3. To evaluate advocacy, social mobilisation and communication strategies and toolkits supporting the delivery of paediatric schistosomiasis treatment

4. To evaluate the pilot implementation of the weight-based dosing protocol


Uganda 2024-11-26 19:48:25 2027-11-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOSEPHINE  BAYIGGA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003757
 Understanding preferred Tuberculosis Treatment adherence interventions among persons identified with Alcohol use Disorder in Kampala, Uganda: A mixed methods study
REFNo: SS3228ES

The study aims to elicit the preferred tuberculosis treatment adherence interventions among persons with alcohol use disorder in Kampala, Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-11-26 19:46:58 2027-11-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Improving end-of-life care for dying patients and their families in Ugandan ICUs
REFNo: HS4832ES

5. Synthesise the findings to produce recommendations for future end-of-life care in ICU practice, research and policy.,To explore clinicians’ experiences of end-of-life care provision in Ugandan ICUs and the use of person-centred outcome measures.,3. To utilise the Integrated Palliative care Outcome Scale (IPOS) staff version as a tool in identifying symptoms and important concerns at the end of life in ICU,2. To assess symptoms and important concerns at end=of-life in ICU using the integrated palliative care outcome scale ,1. To explore ICU clinician’s perspectives of factors influencing the provision of quality end-of-life care through a survey,To explore factors influencing the provision of end-of-life care in Ugandan ICUs test and evaluate the use of person-centred outcome measures in improving end-of-life care in dying patients and their families,
 Uganda 2024-11-26 19:41:46 2027-11-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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