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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
Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
BREATHER Plus: A randomized open-label 2-arm, 96-week trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of short cycle (five days on, two days off) dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to daily dolutegravir/tenofovir- based triple ART in virologically suppressed HIV-infected adolescents aged 12 to 19 years of age in sub-Saharan Africa, Version 2.0, Dated 18-Mar-2020; ISRCTN #: 85058577
REFNo: HS1822ES

Major Objective: A randomized open-label 2-arm, 96-week trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of short cycle (five days on, two days off) dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) compared to daily dolutegravir/tenofovir-based triple ART in virologically suppressed HIV-infected adolescents aged 12 to 19 years of age in sub- Saharan Africa
Specific Objectives
To evaluate an innovative and contemporary ART strategy in HIV-infected adolescents to provide choice for young people facing life-long treatment. Output from this RCT will provide evidence on efficacy, safety and acceptability of a novel treatment approach in HIV-infected adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa
To evaluate the virological efficacy, safety, acceptability and Quality of Life of DTG-based Short-cycle Therapy with weekends off compared with Continuous Therapy with a DTG- based ART regimen
To optimize treatment for HIV-infected adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa

Uganda 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mvuyo Sikhondze Maqhawe
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DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS: SURGICAL CHARACTERISTICS, TREATMENT MODALITIES AND SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OUTCOMES AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1857ES

General Objective
To describe the surgical characteristics, treatment modalities and short-term treatment outcomes of diabetic foot ulcers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Specific Objectives
1. To describe the surgical characteristics of diabetic foot ulcers observed at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To describe the treatment modalities of diabetic foot ulcers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To document the short-term treatment outcomes of patients with diabetic foot ulcers at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Eswatini 2021-11-15 2024-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sabine, Willemina, Johanna Luning
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Gold Matters: Transformations to Sustainability in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Uganda
REFNo: SS716ES

1. To consider whether a transformative approach toward sustainability can arise in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM).
2. To explore new notions of sustainability and transformations.
3. To contribute to a better understanding of the dynamic, heterogeneous reality of ASGM.
Netherlands 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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