Approved Research This page provides a searchable list of all research protocols that have been reviewed and approved by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST).
Search By Approval Date:
Clear Filter Total: 6,466
Name Title Nationality Approval Date Expiry Date Field of Science/Classification Trial Type Research Type  
Namazzi Beepath Christine
ID: UNCST-2022-R011212
Utilizing Counselling services and the Bio-Psychosocial wellness of students in secondary schools. A case of Kampala and Wakiso districts of Uganda
REFNo: SS5716ES

1. To establish the relationship between bio-physical counselling and biopsychosocial wellness of students in selected secondary schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda. 2. To identify the influence of psycho-emotional counselling on biopsychosocial wellness of students in selected secondary schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda. 3. To investigate the role of social counselling on the biopsychosocial wellness of students in selected secondary schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda. 4. To determine the influence of vocational counselling on the biopsychosocial wellness of students in selected secondary schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts of Uganda.
Uganda 2026-08-07 19:02:08 2029-08-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Doreen Nakagaayi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006587
Artificial Intelligence to Scale Early Rheumatic Heart Disease Detection
REFNo: HS8271ES

Aim 3: Compare service and implementation measures between standard non-AI echocardiography compared to the RADAR for RHD screening. ,Aim 2: Compare the screening accuracy of providers (nurses and nurse-midwives) using standard non-AI echocardiography interpretation compared to those using RADAR for RHD screening,Aim 1: Refine and optimize RADAR deployment, workflows, and training protocols,The overall objective of this project is to evaluate whether RADAR can overcome key barriers to scaling RHD screening�specifically, whether it maintains or improves screening accuracy compared to current approaches and how it can be successfully implemented in diverse low-resource settings�thereby establishing a model for global uptake. In Uganda, we will evaluate effectiveness and implementation of RADAR through a hybrid cluster randomized trial.,
Uganda 2026-08-07 19:00:15 2029-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Semitala Fred
ID: UNCST-2020-R014202
RAPID RESEARCH IN DIAGNOSTICS DEVELOPMENT FOR HIV+ (R2D2 HIVPLUS) STUDY
REFNo: HS8361ES

To determine the diagnostic performance of design-locked and prototype novel HIV VL and/or CD4 tests (“novel HIV tests”) compared to WHO-endorsed reference test.
Uganda 2026-08-07 18:58:15 2029-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
FACILITY ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY POINTS FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMODITIES IN UGANDA:
REFNo: HS8233ES

7. To appraise clients\' perception of family planning service provision and the cost of accessing these services.,6. To assess methods of waste disposal and the administration of user fees in SDPs.,5. To generate information on the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for commodity management.,4. To assess the availability and usability of national guidelines, protocols, and job aids at service delivery points.,3. To establish the status of staff training and supervision regarding family planning and RH service delivery.,2. To assess the supply chain processes, including cold chain capacity and logistics management information systems (LMIS).,1. To generate findings on the availability and stock-out status of RH commodities, including generic contraceptives and maternal/RH medicines.,To document progress in attaining reproductive health commodity security and in delivering quality services in Uganda, including in humanitarian settings.,
Uganda 2026-08-07 18:53:58 2029-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Elyanu James
ID: UNCST-2021-R013210
Point prevalence survey of Hospital-Acquired Infections in Selected Facilities in Uganda.
REFNo: HS8360ES

Major Objective: To provide the first standardized estimate of the burden and characteristics of Hospital-AcquiredInfections (HAIs) in participating healthcare facilities and to establish a baseline for Uganda’s National HAI Surveillance Program.

Primary Objective:
• To determine the point prevalence of active Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) among inpatients in participating healthcare facilities in Uganda.
Secondary Objectives:
1. To describe the distribution and types of major HAIs and to identify the highest-risk patient populations and hospital units.
2. To describe the etiology of HAIs by identifying the most common causative pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance patterns where microbiological data is available.
3. To assess key structural and process indicators for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) at the facility and ward levels
4. To build national capacity for HAI surveillance by training a cohort of healthcare workers in standardized surveillance methodologies, case definitions, and data collection protocols.

Uganda 2026-08-07 18:38:26 2029-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
View Sort By:

"A prosperous Science and Technology Led Ugandan Society."