Karlmax Rutaro
ID: UNCST-2021-R012720
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Value chain hygiene practices and microbial contamination of street and market vended ready-to-eat grasshoppers, Ruspolia spp. in Uganda
REFNo: HS1869ES
The overall aim of the study is to document the value chain hygiene practices and microbial contamination of street-hawked and market-vended RTE grasshoppers, Ruspolia spp. in Uganda.
The specific objectives are:
i. To document the hygiene practices along the RTE grasshopper value chain, including the personnel involved, in Kampala City and Masaka Town in Uganda.
ii. To determine the level of microbial contamination in the RTE grasshoppers at different stages of the value chain in Kampala City and Masaka Town in Uganda.
iii. To establish the relationship between RTE grasshopper value chain hygiene practices and the microbial contamination.
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Uganda |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Allen Namagembe Sekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R000214
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Injecto Easyject contraceptive self-injection use in Uganda
REFNo: HS1851ES
1.To assess ease of use of the Easyject device, from the perspective of clients (self-administration) and providers (provider administration), relative to the Uniject
2.To identify challenging steps when learning to use the Easyject
3.To evaluate overall acceptability of Easyject injection device for clients, providers and stakeholders
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Uganda |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jane Namukobe
ID:
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Bioactivity and chemical investigation of natural products composition from selected plants used in skin infections and protection.
REFNo: NS306ES
i. To determine the sun protection, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of extracts from selected plants used in skin infection and protection
ii. To determine the dermal and oral toxicity of extracts
iii. To isolate and elucidate the structures of bioactive compounds
iv. To determine the sun protection factor, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of isolated compounds
v. To prepare synthetic derivatives of some interesting isolated compounds
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Uganda |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
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A comparative study of COVID-19 tests in the DRC and Uganda: Situating the knowns and unknowns in the COVID-19 pandemic
REFNo: SS1088ES
To study the consequences of unknowing on people’s health-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.,To examine COVID-19 testing as a technology of knowing, and the responses [to COVID-19 pandemic] made visible by testing,To explore how testing—and in particular the absence of testing—shapes both knowing and unknowing in the context of the pandemic. ,To explore how diagnostic tests have been used to devise and implement the COVID-19 response in both countries.,The general objective of this project is to provide an in-depth study of the role of diagnostic tests in relation to the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Philip Leonard
ID:
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Understanding the current challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Technoserve Farm College
REFNo: A162ES
1) Identify current concerns related to COVID-19.
2) Identify current challenges on farming activities including access to inputs, farms and markets.
3) Understand how coffee farmers are able to access to emergency finance.
4) Identify changes in availability of food.
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Canada |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
ID: UNCST-2020-R014808
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Promoting Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy and Viral suppression among HIV positive Young People in Uganda through Group Support Psychotherapy: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: HS864ES
To pilot measures of cost-effectiveness,To explore whether or not psycho-social factors mediate or modify the effect of GSP on ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic .,To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of GSP in promoting ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,To use the qualitative data obtained to modify GSP to suit the needs of young people with HIV,To conduct community-based participatory qualitative research to obtain information on the potential usefulness of group support psychotherapy in improving ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,
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Uganda |
2021-11-08 |
2024-11-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Charles Katulamu
ID:
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Fertility Behaviors among recent university graduates in Kampala-Uganda.
REFNo: SS997ES
i. To establish relationship, union, and/or marriage patterns among recent university graduates.
ii. To investigate the fertility desires, preferences, and intentions among recent university graduates.
iii. To explore recent university graduates’ knowledge and experiences on contraceptive use and abortion.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
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Infant Malaria following IPTp with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (IMPACT)
REFNo: HS1819ES
To compare the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.
To determine whether infant sex modifies the association between maternal IPTp regimen and the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age.
To compare innate and adaptive effector and regulatory responses among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
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Midterm Review of the Higher Education Access Program
REFNo: SS1067ES
1. Assess the extent to which the expected short and intermediate outcomes of the program have been achieved;
2. Review program implementation effectiveness as well as draw interim lessons that can help optimize the Program’s impact going forward.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Velma Kivali Majani
ID:
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Microbial contamination at slaughter and retail points of the pork value chain in Uganda
REFNo: HS1820ES
1.To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for non-typhoidal Salmonella infection among meat handlers in the pork value chain in selected cities in Uganda
2.To determine prevalence of non-typhoidal Salmonella in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the pork value chain and to evaluate risk factors associated with those prevalences in selected cities in Uganda
3.To determine the levels of contamination with coliforms in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the chain and evaluate risk factors associated with those levels in selected cities in Uganda
4.To characterize non-typhoidal Salmonella from swine, humans and the slaughter/retail environments in Uganda and determine the potential for pig to transmission.
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Kenya |
2021-11-03 |
2024-11-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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