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Brian Kule
ID:
Long-term Follow-up Surveys of the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
REFNo: SS1434ES

a) To investigate whether the program puts
beneficiary students on a sustained human capital accumulation path and what are the
returns to secondary education generated by the program.

b) To investigate whether the program promotes gains in consumption, health,
assets, livestock holdings, and savings

c)Identify areas where the program successfully spurred systems change within partner schools, TVET institutions, employers, and/or the government; and

d)Evaluate the resilience of both Scholars and the educational system within the context of COVID- 19 shocks and identify potential areas where resilience could be further developed or strengthened.
 Uganda 2022-09-20 13:10:43 2025-09-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
TWINOMUJUNI ROSEBELL
ID:
CITIZENS’ PARTICIPATION IN DECENTRALIZED EDUCATION SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA. THE CASE OF BUSHENYI, MUKONO, GULU AND MBALE DISTRICTS
REFNo: SS1409ES

i. To analyse the fit between citizen participation and decentralised education services in selected Local Governments in Uganda.
ii. To assess the fit between decentralised education as a service and Quality of service in selected Local Governments in Uganda.
iii. To examine the effect of Quality of services on service delivery in selected Local Governments in Uganda.
iv. To measure the contribution of Citizen Participation on service delivery in selected Local Governments in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-09-20 13:07:57 2025-09-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick Mawadri
ID:
EFFECT OF ESTRUS SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOLS ON REPRODUCTIVE PERFORMANCE OF INDIGENOUS CATTLE ON EXTENSIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN UGANDA
REFNo: A219ES

i. To evaluate the conception rate of estrus synchronization protocols used in cattle on extensive management system in Uganda using retrospective data
ii. To compare the effects of modified ovsynch protocols on ovulation of cows of short horn zebu and Ankole long-horned cattle on extensive management system in Aswa Ranch in Northern Uganda
iii. To compare the effects of modified ovsynch protocols on conception of cows of short horn zebu and Ankole long-horned cattle on extensive management system in Aswa Ranch in Northern Uganda

 Uganda 2022-09-20 12:54:54 2025-09-20 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Moses Dombo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013076
 PERFORMANCE OF THE DECENTRALIZATION POLICY IN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE DELIVERY IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA Cases of Butaleja, Mpigi and Bushenyi districts
REFNo: A206ES

a) To assess whether administrative decentralization has resulted in improved human resource management (HRM) functions in the three local governments, in the context of agricultural service delivery.
b) To explore whether political decentralization has enhanced citizen participation, voice, and representation in agricultural service delivery.
c) To determine whether fiscal decentralization has been responsive to the revenue collection and management needs of the three local governments, in the context of delivering public agricultural services.
d) To investigate whether, through decentralization, the three local governments have been able to provide enhanced agricultural extension services.

 USA 2022-09-20 12:52:13 2025-09-20 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MICHAEL KAWOOYA GRACE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014672
 Machine Learning-based Algorithm for Automatic Screening of Pulmonary Tuberculosis using Chest X-rays in the Ugandan Population
REFNo: HS2043ES

1. Create an open, labelled, inclusive dataset for CXR images and clinical information collected from the Ugandan population. 2. Develop machine learning models for automatic recognition of TB features in CXR images. 3. Integrate the developed models in a decision support web application. 4. Validate the developed system in a clinical study.
Uganda 2022-09-20 12:45:22 2025-09-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Guillaume DESOUBEAUX V
ID:
microMONKEY A model of international translational study to address the prevention of fungal infection in African great apes based on the One Health concept
REFNo: NS420ES

This study aims to better depict the epidemiology of microsporidiosis, to demonstrate the impact that the close proximity of humans to animals can have on the microbiological digestive carriage in great apes, and to understand its ecological consequences, in terms of their zoonotic potential. Preventive means to better control inter-species microbial transmission could thus be proposed. This project is totally part of the current international trend to preserve the environment and defend the animal welfare, supported by the One Health program.
France 2022-09-20 12:43:17 2025-09-20 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mucunguzi Atukunda
ID:
Feasibility and acceptability of patient clubs as Intervention to improve anti-hypertensive drug stocks for Adults Living with HIV and Hypertension in Uganda – A mixed methods study
REFNo: SS1438ES

To evaluate facilitators and barriers for participation and non-participation in patient clubs among patient with HIV infected patients with hypertension. To determine the proportion of patients participating in the patient clubs that have achieved blood pressure control. To determine the number of patients with Hypertension and HIV who are participating in the patient clubs that have adequate anti-hypertension medications at every clinic visit
 Uganda 2022-09-16 9:48:55 2025-09-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wang Vibeke
ID:
Breaking BAD: Understanding the Backlash Against Democracy in Africa-Uganda case
REFNo: SS1351ES

The overall objective of this project is to analyze the processes of political and economic development in Africa. It focuses on the obstacles and potentials of democratic consolidation on the continent since the transition to market economics and multiparty rule
 Norway 2022-09-16 9:46:21 2025-09-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Zari Rukundo Zari
ID: UNCST-2019-R001500
 Burden of neuro-cognitive disorders and associated factors in persons aged 50 years or older with a history of Traumatic Brain Injury in Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS2257ES

General objective
To determine the burden of neurocognitive disorders and associated factors in patients with a history of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in selected communities of southwestern Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of neurocognitive disorders in patients with a history of TBI in selected communities in south-western Uganda.
2. To determine the factors associated with the development of neurocognitive disorders in patients with a history of TBI in selected communities in south-western Uganda.

Uganda 2022-09-16 12:17:44 2025-09-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Yusuf Byaruhanga Byenkya
ID:
Locally-driven co-development of plant-based value chains towards more sustainable African food system with healthier diets and export potential (InnoFoodAfrica)
REFNo: SS1422ES

Main Objective
1. InnoFoodAfrica aims to develop new sustainable value chains (VC) to produce and distribute diverse and healthy foods from African farms to local and export markets.
Specific Objectives
1. Develop resource-efficient, safe and sustainable food production VCs by empowering small-holder farmers, processors, producers and consumers via co-creation process with African and European experts,
2. Catalyzing new local and international business and market opportunities in the cereal-pulse-root crop-fruit food and packaging VCs by engaging VC actors and investigating new business models.
3. Adapt and implement dietary guidelines that are based on cereal-pulse-root crop-fruit-based foods and diets tackling malnutrition of small children (focusing also on the health of expecting and breast-feeding mothers who are responsible for taking care of themselves and their children within the first 1000 days of life) and adults under the risk of obesity.
4. Diversify of plant-based agrofood systems enabling nature-benefiting farming and production of African food, which form a basis for a balanced diet.
5. Develop safe and nutrient-dense cereal-pulse-root crop-fruit-based food ingredients and products which tackle malnutrition from two angles: nutrient deficiencies and obesity, taken into account both children (<1000 days) and adult consumer segments.
6. Increase resource-efficiency of the African cereal-pulse-root crop-fruit-based food VCs by reducing food loss and food waste by improved post-harvesting and storage practices, and by creating value from side streams via bio-based packaging solutions for replacement of plastic.
7. Establish a pan-African food R&D&I (research, development and innovation) community via cooperation and creation of an open Innovation Platform, and 2) contribution to goals of the EU-Africa Research and Innovation Partnership within FNSSA and cooperation with ongoing projects in the subject area to share innovations, maximize communication and facilitating technology transfer.
 Uganda 2022-09-15 11:46:33 2025-09-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 Exploring the Perceptions of Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve Outcomes in Maternal, Sexual and Reproductive Health in Sub-Saharan Africa - A Qualitative study
REFNo: HS2356ES

1. To explore the perceptions of stakeholders on opportunities for the application of responsible AI in MSRH in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2. To explore the perceptions of stakeholders on risks surrounding the application of responsible AI in MSRH in SSA. 3. To explore the perceptions of stakeholders on limitations of AI in MSRH in SSA. 4. To explore the perceptions of stakeholders on examples of best practices in existence for AI that can be applied in SSA.
UK 2022-09-15 11:12:18 2025-09-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Carolyn Nakisige
ID: UNCST-2021-R012699
 The Social And Economic Impact of Cervical Cancer on Children in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2420ES

1) Determine how a woman's cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment impacts the social wellbeing of her children for women undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at the uganda cancer institute. 2)Determine how a woman's cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment impacts the economic situation of her children for women undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at the Uganda cancer institute. 3)Describe the demographics and characteristics of the women diagnosed with cervical cancer and undergoing treatment at the Uganda cancer institute.
Uganda 2022-09-14 13:17:34 2025-09-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Aleksander Braczkowski Ryszard
ID: UNCST-2019-R001345
 Assessing the densities of four carnivore species and their conflict with local livestock farmers within and on the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and Lake Mburo National Parks
REFNo: NS331ES

Key objectives are to provide UWA and UNCST with updated density estimates of hyenas, lions, cheetahs and leopards using the latest spatially-explicit methods, and develop a conflict risk map for authorities for bettered allocation of resources to reduce lion and hyena attacks on livestock in future. I anticipate at least four key products to emerge from this research, 1) At least two high impact applied journal articles (eg. Journal of Applied Ecology or Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment), 2) a standardized, easy to repeat citizen science data collection protocol which uses the methods developed in 2022-2023 with Makerere students and other conservation stakeholders, 3) several training workshops with local scientists from Makere University, UWA staff, park staff and local lodges on density estimation techniques for large carnivores and 4) a conflict risk map covering these five protected areas which will be used by the Ugandan wildlife Authority to identify critical zones for conservation interventions to be applied in 2023 and beyond.
 South Africa 2022-09-14 13:13:03 2025-09-14 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isa Kabenge
ID: UNCST-2021-R011727
 Water Quality Testing Fellowship program
REFNo: A221ES

To test the quality of water
 Uganda 2022-09-12 18:35:11 2025-09-12 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
James Baguma Natweta
ID: UNCST-2022-R010208
 Assessment of factors influencing uptake and compliance to mercury free gold extraction and health, safety and environment and business practices among artisanal small – scale gold miners in three districts (Buhweju, Busia and Kassanda) in Uganda
REFNo: HS2405ES

To find out how mercury free gold processing affect the income and the livelihood of the miners and other stakeholders To explore the possible mitigation measures to the occupational and environmental hazards identified and which ones are in place in the three gold mining areas in Uganda. To identify the occupational and environmental hazards affecting the artisanal small scale gold miners. To ascertain the facilitators and the barriers to the uptake of mercury free gold mining technologies among ASGMs in the three different mining areas of Uganda. To identify the perceptions, attitudes, and practices about mercury free gold mining among trained and untrained artisanal small scale gold miners in the three different mining areas of Uganda.,The purpose of this baseline study is to assess the factors influencing uptake and compliance to mercury free gold extraction and health, safety and environment practices among artisanal small – scale gold miners in three districts (Buhweju, Busia and Kassanda) in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-09-12 18:33:56 2025-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Willbroad Byamukama
ID: UNCST-2022-R010646
 Adoption of Information Communication Technologies in Dissemination of Agricultural Information in Uganda. A case study of Rubanda, Mayuge Districts and Mbarara City
REFNo: A218ES

To establish ICT devices (Radio, mobile phones, television and computers) used by smallholder farmers in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City,To establish the extent of ICT usage for agricultural information dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City,To develop and validate a model for agricultural information dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City. ,To examine the factors influencing the adoption of ICT for agricultural information dissemination in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City.,To develop an Information Communication Technologies (ICT) model for agricultural information dissemination among smallholder farmers in Rubanda, Mayuge Districts, and Mbarara City. ,
 Uganda 2022-09-12 18:31:03 2025-09-12 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
 A phase Ib study to assess the safety and immunogenicity of a recombinant adenovirus-based vaccine against plague in Uganda
REFNo: HS2387ES

Primary To investigate safety and tolerability of 5 x 1010 VP of the proposed ChAdOx1 Plague vaccine in healthy African adults aged 18 to 49 residing in Uganda, when given as one or two dose(s) intramuscularly with different prime-boost intervals Secondary To determine the immunogenicity of 5 x 1010 VP of the proposed ChAdOx1 Plague vaccine, in healthy African adults aged 18 to 49 years residing in Uganda when given as one or two dose(s) intramuscularly with different prime-boost intervals. Tertiary Exploratory immunogenicity assays to determine the immunogenicity of 5 x 1010 VP of the proposed ChAdOx1 Plague vaccine, in healthy African adults aged 18 to 49 years residing in Uganda when given as one or two dose(s) intramuscularly with different prime-boost intervals.
Uganda 2022-09-12 18:28:42 2025-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
YVETTE SSEBUNYA
ID:
ELUCIDATING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, COST OF PRODUCTION OF THE MUGUGA COCKTAIL ECF STABILATE AND ANALYSIS OF THE VACCINE SUPPLY CHAIN IN EASTERN AFRICA.
REFNo: A209ES


1.To describe the optimal vaccine production process of the Muguga cocktail.
2.To determine the cost of production of the Muguga stabilate and profitability of producing the Muguga cocktail vaccine.
3.To describe the East Coast Fever vaccine supply chain.
4.To identify alternative strategies to improve Muguga cocktail vaccine production and supply.

 Uganda 2022-09-12 18:26:18 2025-09-12 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Carolyn Pelnik
ID:
How Important are Investment Indivisibilities for Development? Understanding Land Investment and its Long-Run Impacts in Uganda
REFNo: NS403ES

We are interested in understanding the long-run dynamics of the land market in rural and peri-urban Uganda and how land markets are related to poverty traps. We hope to better understand the extent to which poor households invest in land in order to exit poverty traps. This will help us to evaluate whether land may be a stepping stone to capital accumulation (perhaps via collateral), and the potential for policy intervention that can increase growth and development.
 USA 2022-09-12 18:24:01 2025-09-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Philipp Händel Daniel
ID:
The effect of heterogeneity, scarcity and stochastic externalities on fishers’ behavior in a threatened common pool resource
REFNo: SS1418ES

1. Understand the effects of heterogeneity on cooperative behavior.
2. Understand how the impact of risk-taking on others changes the willingness to take risk.
3. Understand how scarcity affects cooperative behavior.
 Germany 2022-09-12 18:21:28 2025-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
 IMPACTS OF ENTEBBE HOSPITAL CLOSURE ON THE CLIENTS’ HEALTH STATUS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1425ES

2. To determine the extent of impacts on the health status of the previously registered clients of Entebbe RRH.,1. To understand the options used by patients to cope-up with access to necessary health services during the closure of Entebbe RRH.,To determine the impacts of Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH) general services closure during the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 – April 2022) on registered and non-registered OPD clients in the Entebbe catchment area Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-09-12 18:13:58 2025-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rita Nakalega
ID: UNCST-2019-R000599
 A NOVEL VIDEO-BASED INTERVENTION TO ENHANCE OPTIMAL UPTAKE OF MALARIA PREVENTIVE THERAPY: A PILOT STUDY OF A HEALTH EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO MALARIA PREVENTION DURING PREGNANCY
REFNo: NS384ES

1. Develop the PreVent intervention,
 Uganda 2022-09-08 20:06:17 2025-09-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lorenzo Casaburi
ID:
An Evaluation of Contract Farming for Biofortified Crops
REFNo: SS1416ES

Main objective. The modernization of the agricultural sector is a key process for economic growth. Which organizational forms can foster this modernization? In recent decades, academics, practitioners, and policymakers have looked at contract farming as a promising option to foster commercialization of smallholder-based agricultural sectors and improve farmers’ market access. Compared with spot markets, contract farming can exploit increasing returns to scale in processing, transport, and branding, can overcome failures in credit and information markets, and can reduce demand and supply risk. At the same time, compared with vertical integration, contract farming preserves smallholders’ land property rights and thus avoids the establishment of large plantations. In the proposed project, we will use a randomized experiment to evaluate the impact of contract farming on plot productivity and farmer income, and to study the returns to investment for the contract farming companies, once accounting for any defaults on in-kind input provision. The implementation of the contract farming intervention will be managed by two partner agricultural companies according to their standard business procedures. The research team will be in charge of running farmer surveys to measure the effect of the contract farming. The academic research team is collaborating with Harvest Plus, an international organization whose goal is to develop and promote new, more nutritious varieties of stable food crops with higher amounts of micronutrients.

Specific objectives:

1. First, we will study the impact of contract farming on agricultural production, income, and profits. In order to measure profits, we will collect detailed agricultural labor and wage data. We will also study the impact of the treatment on other income-generating activities, including non-agriculture business activities. Measuring agricultural production and income implies gathering information on total output harvested and output sold, prices, and costs of inputs (seeds, fertilizers, hired work, etc.). Similarly, we will also collect data on other potential non-agricultural activities the household may be involved
2. Second, we will assess the overall extent to which enrollment in the contract farming scheme affects farmer technology adoption and input intensity, both for biofortified beans and for crops not targeted by the contract. Outcomes of interest include land preparation costs, plantlets per acre, fertilizer and manure applications, crop maintenance, and agrochemicals/pesticides. We will collect data on farming tools used by the households, fertilizers, pesticides, etc. to quantify changes on these variables that may occur during the time span of the project.
3. Third, we will study whether joining the contract farming scheme has an impact on food security. There is debate over the impact of a shift to commercial farming, as this may involve focusing production on crops that are not directly consumed in the household (see, e.g., Schneider, 2010). We will collect data on food security in order to assess the impact of the treatment on this outcome. Specifically, we will ask to the farmers on coping strategies deployed during eventual hunger periods the household may suffer o have recently suffered.
4. Fourth, we will try to measure operating costs and benefits of the companies. In particular, we will use companies’ administrative data to measure the prevalence of farmer default and crop side-selling and thus to quantify the return on investment for the companies. Partner companies will provide a detailed dataset with the relevant variables needed to perform this analysis.
5. As an additional contribution, we will also study the determinants of smallholder participation: we will correlate the choice to join the contract farming scheme (in the treatment villages) with baseline characteristics of the farmers. Several scholars have expressed concerns over the contract farming model, suggesting it may exclude households that are less productive and poorer at baseline. The take-up analysis will assess whether this concern holds or not in our setting.
 Italy 2022-09-08 16:09:36 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Allan Kalungi
ID: UNCST-2022-R009843
 Unravelling the genetic risk underlying common mental illnesses (major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, suicidality and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and alcohol and substance abuse among a rural general population cohort in south-western Uganda
REFNo: SS1404ES

Unravelling the genetic risk underlying common mental illnesses (major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorders, suicidality and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and alcohol and substance abuse among a rural general population cohort in south-western Uganda
 Uganda 2022-09-08 16:05:10 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Noel  Namuhani
ID:
EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH CLUB ON THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG FISHING COMMUNITIES IN BUIKWE DISTRICT, CENTRAL UGANDA: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
REFNo: HS2426ES

To design, implement and evaluate the effect of community health clubs on prevention and control of Schistosomiasis in fishing communities of Buikwe district.
 Uganda 2022-09-08 16:03:14 2025-09-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Senjovu Kaggwa Dan
ID:
Landscape analysis of health service quality–related information systems and practices and their links to health purchasing in Uganda
REFNo: SS1390ES

The main purpose is to take stock of existing and emerging systems and practices for promoting, measuring, and rewarding health service quality. This will involve conducting a rapid landscaping of quality-related information systems, initiatives, and practices in Uganda’s health system, using the adapted ThinkWell’s Rapid Landscaping Tool. The study is not intended to carry out a quality assessment but rather taking stock of the current systems and their ways.

Specific objectives: The Cooperation for Evaluation Research and Training (CERT) firm, has been hired by ThinkWell to populate the landscaping tool with information on:
a. The current systems and practices that promote, measure and reward quality of health services
b. Existing opportunities for designing purchasing policies in ways that promote the delivery of high-quality services

 Uganda 2022-09-08 15:59:49 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2021-R012739
 Management practices and Outcomes of Indrawing Pneumonia in Children Aged 2-59 Months in Kamuli District Primary Health Facilities of Uganda
REFNo: SS1392ES

To examine the management (including oral treatment, which one, for how many days, or hospitalisation, with injectable antibiotics, how many days, and treatment adherence) of children 2-59 months of age with chest indrawing pneumonia presenting at the primary health care facilities in Uganda,To determine the outcome (survival status) by day 15 of children 2-59 months of age with chest indrawing pneumonia who present at the primary health care facilities in Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-09-08 15:57:50 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alison Comfort
ID: UNCST-2022-R011501
 Understanding individual- and social network-level factors affecting infant HIV testing to design social network interventions to increase testing of HIV-exposed infants
REFNo: SS1395ES

Aim 2: Conduct qualitative research to explore the mechanisms linking social networks to infant HIV testing,Aim 1: Estimate individual- and social network-level correlates of infant HIV testing,
 USA 2022-09-08 15:49:03 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pooja Upadhayay
ID:
Gastro-intestinal parasites, hormones, and behaviors of vervets (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) in human-modified habitat.
REFNo: NS349ES

The primary objectives are to investigate I) the possible interspecific parasite transmission by examining the degree of overlap in the parasite communities of vervets, humans, cattle, and dogs and II) the effects of parasites on hormones and behaviors of three neighboring vervet groups (intergroup comparisons) at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda.
Nepal 2022-09-08 15:35:09 2025-09-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dan Tumusiime
ID:
Epidemiology of Rift Valley fever in Uganda
REFNo: HS2288ES

(i)To determine the spatial and temporal patterns of RVF and the associated environmental factors influencing its occurrence in Uganda
(ii)To determine the seroprevalence of RVFV antibodies among livestock and humans and associated risk factors for seropositivity at the farm level
(iii)To determine incidence rate of RVFV in livestock during inter-epizootic/inter-epidemic period

 Uganda 2022-09-08 15:33:16 2025-09-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Steven Atukwase Kabaringo
ID:
The military in peace keeping operations: Uganda 1994-2022
REFNo: SS1417ES

General objective

•To assess the nature of military peacekeeping operations

Specific objectives

•To examine the nature of military peace keeping operations.
•To analyse the roles of the military in peace keeping operations
•To examine the perception of the political and military and leadership on peace keeping deployments.

Uganda 2022-09-08 15:14:39 2025-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winnie  Muyindike R
ID: UNCST-2021-R013558
 The Sentinel Research Network of IeDEA: A Prospective Cohort among People Living with HIV
REFNo: HS2217ES

Determine cross-sectional prevalence, incidence and progression over three years of liver enzyme (ALT/AST) elevation, non-invasive biomarkers of liver fibrosis (APRI, FiB-4, Fibroscan) and liver steatosis (CAP, Fatty Liver Index,Characterize the onset, chronicity and severity of mental health and substance use problems among older PLHIV over time as well as their interrelation and their influence on the HIV care continuum.,Determine the prevalence, incidence and predictors of cardio-metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, hypertension and dyslipidemia in PLHIV during a three-year follow-up period,To establish the IeDEA Sentinel Research Network (IeDEA-SRN)to prospectively capture and analyze standardized data among PLHIV in LMICs. Through this network, we further seek to implement studies focused on cardiovascular risk factors, mental health and substance use, as well as liver disease among PLHIV accessing HIV care in LMICs,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 15:07:47 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Docus Alowo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010834
 Prebiotic and probiotic capacity of ready-to-use composite foods developed from non-starch polysaccharides plant-based sources
REFNo: A226ES

Determine the strains with probiotic potential in fermented foods using composite flours ,Determine the microbial diversity of foods fermented using composite flours ,Determine the prebiotic capacity of the Fermentable oligo-di-mono-saccharides and polyols (FODMAPS) in plant based composite flours ,1) Identify Fermentable oligo-di-mono-saccharides and polyols in plant-based composite flours,To determine prebiotic and probiotic capacity of fermented foods developed using millet-sesame-soy composite flour,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:32:11 2025-09-06 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Kitandwe Kato
ID:
Evaluation of the immunogenicity of candidate Rift Valley fever self-amplifying RNA vaccines in laboratory mice
REFNo: HS2408ES

To evaluate the humoral immune responses in mice of candidate saRNA vaccines encoding RVFV Gn and Gc sequences using a naked VEEV vector design To evaluate the cell-mediated immune responses in mice of candidate saRNA vaccines encoding RVFV Gn and Gc sequences using a naked VEEV vector design
Uganda 2022-09-06 14:30:17 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kenneth Odur
ID:
Assessing Community Perceptions on the State of Nutrition in Uganda. Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews in Lira District.
REFNo: SS1385ES

To impact malnutrition on the national and international level through research and dissemination.,To equip youth ambassadors in Ayami with knowledge and experience conducting qualitative research through focus groups and key informant interviews.,To equip community members in Ayami sub county with increased knowledge of the causes and consequences of malnutrition, as well as positive behaviors and resources to address malnutrition.,To assess community knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs on malnutrition and current malnutrition interventions.,To qualitatively assess implementation of the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan in Ayami sub county, Lira District.,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:29:01 2025-09-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles Kiyaga
ID:
A Validation Study to Compare the Performance of Gazelle Point-of-Care Device with Isoelectric Focusing and Capillary Electrophoresis in testing for Sickle Cell Disease in Uganda
REFNo: HS2319ES

c) To assess the usability and operational characteristics of Gazelle, including the ease of use, technical complexity and inter-reader variability.,b) To evaluate foetal haemoglobin (HbF) quantitation in SCD patients on hydroxyurea treatment, as compared to standard methods, in Uganda.,a) To determine the sensitivity and specificity of Gazelle in comparison to the standard tests used for the diagnosis of SCD.,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:24:20 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Enhancing the capacity of Community Health Workers on epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response in Wakiso district, Uganda: impact evaluation and dissemination
REFNo: HS2349ES

Overall objective To carry out an impact evaluation of a recent project that enhanced the capacity of Village Health Teams (VHTs) on epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response (including COVID-19) in Wakiso district so as to generate information to enhance scale-up of interventions as well as inform future related activities. Specific objectives 1. To explore how the performance of VHTs in relation to epidemic / pandemic preparedness and response including COVID-19 was affected by the training. 2. To explore other effects of the training on epidemic / pandemic preparedness and response including COVID-19 to VHTs and their communities.
Uganda 2022-09-06 14:22:51 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 Estimating the real-world effectiveness and determinants of effectiveness China Manufactured and other COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda
REFNo: HS2422ES

To determine the overall and product-specific rate of breakthrough infections (laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2) among adult Ugandans vaccinated with China manufactured and other COVID-19 vaccines in Uganda,To estimate COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (CVE) for more severe outcomes (e.g., ICU admission, or in-hospital mortality) and its determinants in among adults diagnosed with COVID-19 in Uganda,To determine the overall and product-specific effectiveness of China manufactured and other COVID 19 vaccines against symptomatic COVID-19 disease among adults diagnosed with COVID 19 in Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:21:36 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Wauyo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010247
 HOLISTIC MODEL FOR PREDICTING USER ADOPTION MECHANISM OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS GROWTH IN MEDIUM ENTERPRISES: THE CASE OF KAMPALA CITY COUNCIL AUTHORITY
REFNo: SIR136ES

4. To propose a holistic model for predicting user adoption of mobile applications at KCCA,3. To test and validate the proposed model at KCCA,2. To determine factors that influence users intentions to adopt mobile applications at KCCA,1. To assess the existing mobile applications user adoption at KCCA.,The main research objective of this thesis is to “explain the mobile application adoption mechanism in the market and also build a holistic model that predicts user’s adoption of the third party mobile applications at KCCA.,
 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:20:08 2025-09-06 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Roy Mayega William
ID: UNCST-2022-R010983
 Composition of honey sold on the Kampala market and its glycemic response among diabetic patients.
REFNo: HS2286ES

1) To characterise the carbohydrate composition of locally produced honey on the Kampala market.
2) To determine the organic composition of locally produced honey on the Kampala market.
3) To assess the Glycemic index of diabetic patients subjected to locally produced honey.


 Uganda 2022-09-06 14:18:12 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gorretti Nassali
ID:
A PHASE III, RANDOMIZED, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER STUDY EVALUATING THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ADJUVANT GIREDESTRANT COMPARED WITH PHYSICIAN'S CHOICE OF ADJUVANT ENDOCRINE MONOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ESTROGEN RECEPTOR?POSITIVE, HER2 NEGATIVE EARLY BREAST CANCER
REFNo: HS2133ES

Primary objective:
To demonstrate superiority of giredestrant over the control treatment
Secondary objectives:
1. To evaluate the efficacy of giredestrant compared with TPC
2. To evaluate the safety of giredestrant compared with TPC
3. To characterize giredestrant pharrmacokinetics (PK)
4. To evaluate health status utility scores of participants treated with giredestrant compared with TPC
5. To evaluate the efficacy of giredestrant compared with TPC
6. To evaluate the tolerability of giredestrant compared with TPC
7. To identify and/or evaluate biomarkers that are predictive of response to giredestrant
Uganda 2022-09-06 14:14:37 2025-09-06 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mary Gorreti Nabbosa
ID:
Application of the IFLA code of ethics for librarians in selected academic universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1372ES

i. To identify the services offered by Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University libraries.

ii. To examine the ethical practices of librarians in Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University libraries.

iii. To investigate whether Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian university librarians have applied the IFLA code of ethics in library and information service delivery.

iv. To determine the challenges faced by librarians Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University libraries when applying the IFLA code of ethics in the library and information service delivery.
 Uganda 2022-08-30 17:24:16 2025-08-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JAMES MULEME
ID: UNCST-2021-R012263
 Safe Food and Water: Promoting the protection and safety of household and community water and food resources
REFNo: HS2311ES

1. Using the Trials of Improved Practices (TIPS) technique to co-design water and food protection solutions that reduce the risk of bat contamination, using locally available resources 2. Using the Trials of Improved Practices (TIPS) technique to implement an SBC intervention to improve community knowledge and behaviours relating to food and water safety and understanding of the need to protect food and water sources (focused on bat-related risks) 3. Demonstrate feasibility and effectiveness of locally resourced interventions (benefits and costs) that protect water and food sources from bat contamination. This will contribute to the adoption of sanitation and hygiene measures and practices to ensure safe water and food
 Uganda 2022-08-30 16:42:20 2025-08-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles  Katulamu
ID:
Morals, Beliefs, and the Law Disconnected from Reality: Uncovering the Abortion Realm in Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1412ES

1. To understand the drivers of pregnancy termination.

2. To investigate the determinants of access to safe abortion care.

3. To find out how women decide to terminate a pregnancy.

4. To investigate women navigate the law, cultural stigma, and religious expectations before, during, and post-abortion.

5. To understand how abortion care providers make decisions on who receives the care.

6. To find out the challenges abortion care providers face, how they address them, and their recommendations towards the health and wellness of women in Uganda.
 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:47:16 2025-08-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Biraro
ID:
Evaluation of Integrated Child Health Days in Select Districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS2410ES

Main objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of integrated child health days in Uganda to reach children who are un-immunized and under-immunized and suggest recommendations for improvement of the ICHD service delivery program in three districts (Bukedea, Kayunga, and Rakai) in Uganda.

Specific Objectives
1. To identify and estimate the proportion of children under 5 years of age, who attend and do not attend CHDs and describe key factors affecting attendance in selected district(s).
2. To understand the knowledge, attitudes, practices (KAP), motivators, and barriers for the implementation of CHDs by health system staff and community members (i.e., Health managers, healthcare workers, village health workers, and local community leaders) to inform improvement in service delivery.
3. To describe the systematic approach, best practices, enablers, and barriers during CHDs according to the five pillars of immunization strategy (service delivery; planning, management, and finance; data and surveillance; cold chain and vaccine management; advocacy, communication, and social mobilization) and suggest recommendations that be used to improve coverage, quality, and equity of immunization services during ICHDs.

 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:45:06 2025-08-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cecilia  Nantume
ID:
Rapid Assessments of Progress: An evaluation of DMPA-SC Self Injection Public Sector Service Delivery in Uganda
REFNo: HS2409ES

To establish clients perceived quality and overall satisfaction with self injection service delivery,To identify client challenges to uptake of DMPA-SC and self injection use ,To assess the extent to which attitudes and behavior of providers and stakeholders accelerate or hinder Self Injection uptake, ,To determine the emerging health system barriers and facilitators that influence Self Injection uptake.,
 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:42:45 2025-08-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anne Wajja J W
ID: UNCST-2022-R010518
 A multi-country, epidemiologic study to assess the interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) positivity, and to build capacity to conduct a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine efficacy study, in populations with a high TB disease burden
REFNo: HS2371ES

o To describe the proportion of IGRA positivity by site

Secondary objectives:
o To assess the association of age with proportion of IGRA positivity, by site o To describe the overall incidence of suspected and laboratory-confirmed pulmonary TB (disease)

Tertiary objectives o To describe changes in the proportion of IGRA positivity by site
o To describe the association between IGRA interferon gamma (IFN) concentration at screening and progression to pulmonary TB

Uganda 2022-08-30 10:37:18 2025-08-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ramathan Mugalu
ID:
BUSINESS EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS SCHOOLS’ GRADUATES IN SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: SS1168ES

The general objective was to examine the influence of business education on the job performance of business schools’ graduate in the selected organisations in Kampala- Uganda.
 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:34:40 2025-08-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Losira Nasirumbi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013084
 Intra-household Gender Dynamics in Uptake of Agricultural Technologies for Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda
REFNo: SS1375ES

1) Understand the dissemination and use of agricultural technologies in selected districts of the Eastern Agro-Ecological Zone of Uganda
2) Analyse the intra-household gender roles and relations related to technology access and sustained use within the institution of the household
3) Quantify the distribution of decision-making power within households and how these influence technology uptake and empowerment among women and youth
 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:32:05 2025-08-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bernard Lukuyu Adubwa
ID:
Improving pig productivity and incomes through an environmentally sustainable and gender inclusive integrated intervention package
REFNo: A210ES

1. Piloting and evaluating innovative market arrangements at the level of pig aggregators to strengthen market linkages between them and pig farmers and link the farmers to input and service providers.
2. Implementing and evaluating an integrated package for improving pig productivity and performance comprising pig herd health practices, reproductive management, improved genetics, and better feeding, for farmers participating in the market arrangements and delivered through a digital extension platform

3. Developing, testing and evaluating best-bet interventions for reducing the environmental footprint primarily through waste (manure) management and adaption to heat stress

 Kenya 2022-08-30 10:28:45 2025-08-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 ASSESSMENT OF USABILITY OF THE WONDFO HIV SELF-TEST ONE STEP HIV 1/2 WHOLE BLOOD/SERUM/PLASMA TEST BY UNTRAINED USERS
REFNo: HS1878ES

To evaluate the ability to correctly comprehend key messaging from device packaging and labelling, including the Instructions for Use.,The evaluation of untrained users’ and their interaction with the device in terms of effectiveness and efficiency, i.e. successful / unsuccessful completion and difficulty of the critical steps as per the Instructions for Use,To evaluate the ability of untrained users to obtain an accurate HIV test result using the Wondfo HIV Self-Test.,
 Uganda 2022-08-30 10:24:48 2025-08-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gerald Zirintunda
ID:
Assessment of the ethnoveterinary practices, knowledge and attitudes for the control of chicken helminths in Soroti district
REFNo: A220ES

1. To document the ethnoveterinary knowledge, attitudes and practices for chicken disease control in farming communities of Soroti district.
2. To determine the efficacy of crude extracts from selected natural products used in control of helminths in chicken.
3. To determine the safety of crude extracts from selected medicinal plants used in control of helminths in chicken.
4. To determine the phytochemical composition and the bioactive ingredients in the most potent extracts.

Uganda 2022-08-25 12:19:28 2025-08-25 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizeus Rutebemberwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R009070
 Learning, Acting and Building for Rehabilitation in Health Systems (ReLAB-HS) Policy and Prioritization of Rehabilitation in the Ugandan Health System
REFNo: HS2400ES

The aim of this project is to answer the following research questions: “What political and bureaucratic factors shape prioritization and implementation of policies that advance rehabilitation in Uganda?”
Uganda 2022-08-25 12:16:34 2025-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan Nassiwa
ID:
Enteral Nutrition and Burn Wound Recovery of Paediatric Patients: A Case of Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS2388ES

General Objective:
To determine the association between enteral nutrition and burn wound recovery of paediatric patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital (KNRH) in Buziga, Kampala.
Specific objectives:
To examine the relationship between normal oral diet and burn wound recovery of paediatric patients in KNRH in Buziga, Kampala.
To investigate how use of liquid supplements contributes to burn wound recovery of paediatric patients in KNRH in Buziga, Kampala.
To establish the association between tube feeding and burn wound recovery of paediatric patients in KNRH in Buziga, Kampala.
 Uganda 2022-08-25 12:14:05 2025-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth Ayebare Ombeva
ID: UNCST-2020-R003666
 Development of a meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth
REFNo: HS2332ES

1) To identify a list of outcomes used in current stillbirth research together with outcomes reported in qualitative literature in an Low and Middle income Country (LMiC) setting relevant to stillbirth. 2) To prioritise outcomes from a health care professional, researcher and parent perspective from an LMic setting. 3) To integrate the outcomes important to all stakeholders in order to ratify a Core Outcome Set.
Uganda 2022-08-25 12:09:48 2025-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
GRACE KANSIIME
ID: UNCST-2019-R000380
 SPECTRUM OF KIDNEY DISEASE AMONG PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOSIS (SKiD-TB) WITH OR WITHOUT HIV CO-INFECTION; A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY.
REFNo: HS2357ES

To determine and compare the incidence of CKD after TB treatment success among people with TB with and without HIV co-infection at selected referral hospitals in Uganda. ,To determine the association of incident AKI and TB treatment outcomes among people with TB. ,To determine and compare the incidence of AKI among people with TB with and without HIV co-infection at selected referral hospitals in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2022-08-25 12:06:18 2025-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Adroma
ID: UNCST-2019-R000360
 Accessing, storing, and sharing health information about maternal and perinatal health to support safe birth
REFNo: HS2303ES

To describe the context for deploying technology in collecting, storing and sharing information or data in the maternal and perinatal care continuum from the point of view of health care providers. This includes reading and writing literacy, digital literacy, mobile phone use, reliability of electricity provision, dependence on paper records, and processes for handling confidential data. ,To assess the current sources and flow of data within health care service provision related to antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care.,To assess the feasibility of deploying technology in collecting, storing, accessing and sharing data on maternal and perinatal health with the aim of improving outcomes related to maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity during the perinatal period (intrapartum and first 1-2 weeks post-partum). ,
 Uganda 2022-08-25 12:01:26 2025-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALEX  ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2022-R010276
 CHILD LABOUR IN THE COFFEE INDUSTRY IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1397ES

To identify drivers of child labour in the coffee sector in Eastern Uganda; landscape the existing regulatory framework, networks of coffee farms, compliance and government enforcement; and identify promising prevention and prosecution interventions and key service provider(Main objective)

a) Scope the prevalence and nature of child labour in the coffee industry across the four districts in the Bugisu/Elgon sub-region (Mbale, Kapchorwa, Sironko, and Bududa); including vulnerability factors and existing interventions and mitigation strategies.

b) Analyse Uganda’s coffee production supply chains to identify private sector practices or points on the supply chain at the highest risk of forced labour and child labour; areas with weak government oversight; and key buyers and their sourcing/social compliance policies.

c) Landscape the policy and regulatory framework for protecting workers in the coffee industry , and map stakeholders engaged in the supply chain and service providers addressing forced or child labour in the coffee industry.
 Uganda 2022-08-24 12:00:15 2025-08-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
stellah Nambuya
ID:
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Fasciola species in Cattle slaughtered along Lake Albert, Kyoga and Victoria Basins in Uganda
REFNo: A223ES

1. To investigate the prevalence of Fasciola Species in cattle slaughtered along Lake Albert, Kyoga and Victoria Basins in Uganda.
2.To determine the genetic diversity of Fasciola species in cattle slaughtered along Lake Albert, Kyoga and Victoria Basins in Uganda
 Uganda 2022-08-23 17:20:22 2025-08-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Shevin  Jacob Thomas
ID:
Oxygen requirements and approaches to respiratory support in patients with COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries: a WHO study
REFNo: HS2399ES

1. To characterize the type and duration of different modalities of respiratory support delivered to patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs. a. To quantify the amount (m3 and L/min.) of oxygen delivered to patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs b. To describe practice patterns in escalation and de-escalation of oxygen therapy and respiratory support for patients with suspected or confirmed severe and critical COVID-19 in LMICs 2. To describe baseline demographics and hospital outcomes of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 3. To describe facility-level characteristics for oxygen delivery and respiratory support
USA 2022-08-23 17:18:56 2025-08-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
 Factors affecting supply and use of COVID-19 vaccines in western Uganda
REFNo: HS2383ES

Specific Objective 4.4: Assess the rate at which COVID-19 vaccine doses are administered during vaccination outreaches in western Uganda,Specific Objective 4.3: Identify factors that inform individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda about local COVID-19 vaccination outreaches and motivate them to participate in vaccination outreaches,Specific Objective 4.2: Identify factors related to COVID-19 vaccine delivery that could facilitate initiating or completing COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Specific Objective 4.1: Identify barriers to initiating or completing COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Specific Objective 3.1: Assess the number of declined COVID-19 vaccine doses (when shipments of doses were declined) at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 2.2: Assess the proportion of destroyed or redistributed COVID-19 vaccine doses at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 2.1: Assess the rate at which COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.3: Identify the proportion of the catchment area population that could be vaccinated against COVID-19 at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.2: Identify gaps in the availability of COVID-19 vaccine doses at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Specific Objective 1.1: Assess the total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 4: Assess factors affecting COVID-19 vaccination among individuals 18 years and older in western Uganda,Main Objective 3: Assess allotment challenges to COVID-19 vaccination at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 2: Assess the use of COVID-19 vaccines received at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,Main Objective 1: Assess the availability of COVID-19 vaccines at four vaccination sites in western Uganda since March 2021,
 Uganda 2022-08-23 17:17:06 2025-08-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
 Assessment of FP-HIV Integration under Self-care Oriented Antiretroviral Therapy Differentiated Service Delivery Models in Eastern and Central Uganda
REFNo: HS2026ES

1. Describe current use of FP services and contraceptive dynamics among HIV-positive women utilizing self-care oriented DSDM
2. Explore the acceptability, accessibility, convenience and perceived quality of integrated FP-HIV services among HIV-positive women utilizing self-care oriented DSDM
3. Explore provider perceptions of integrating FP services into self-care oriented DSDM
4. Document the implementation processes of FP integration into DSDM
5. Estimate the cost of integrating FP into DSDM

Uganda 2022-08-23 17:09:25 2025-08-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mary Nalumansi
ID:
contribution of community libraries towards the development of reading culture among children:A case of Nambi Sseppuuya community library, Uganda
REFNo: SS918ES

1. To establish the children’s reading needs at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda
2. To investigate the children’s reading activities at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda
3. To examine the contribution of Nambi Sseppuuya community library towards the development of reading culture among children in Uganda
4. To identify setbacks contributing towards reading culture development among children at Nambi Sseppuuya community library in Uganda

 2022-08-23 16:44:54 2025-08-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christopher Eyapu
ID:
Multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections at Mulago Hospital – understanding the role of plasmid co-selected antibiotic resistance genes
REFNo: HS1877ES

Major Objective
To determine chromosomal and plasmid-encoded conjugative genes spread among MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Intensive Care patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives
i) To determine the susceptibility profiles of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
ii) To determine the chromosomal genes and mutations associated with MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
iii) To determine the plasmid associated conjugative genes spread from MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from ICU patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:20:29 2025-08-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muhindo Tadeo Mathwese
ID:
Tribal Conflicts and Socio-economic Development in Rwenzori Sub Region.
REFNo: SS1333ES

1.To examine the recent trends of tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub region
2.To assess the extent of damage caused by tribal conflict in the Rwenzori sub-region
3.To determine the level of socio-economic development in the Rwenzori sub-region
4.To establish the relationship between the trends in tribal conflict and the the level of socio-economic development of the region

Uganda 2022-08-22 18:19:49 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GODFREY SSIMBWA
ID:
THE ROLE OF CAMPESTEROL IN CONTROL OF N-METHYL-N-NITROSOUREA-INDUCED BREAST CANCER IN MICE
REFNo: NS320ES

1. To determine the toxicity profile of Campesterol on female mice 2. To determine the effect of campesterol on the breast cancer biomarkers (level of expression of c-myc protein & p53 tumor suppressor protein, alpha estrogen receptor & progesterone receptor) in mammary tissues. 3. To determine the effect of Campesterol on tumor size 4. To determine the effect of campesterol on the histological changes of mammary tissues
 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:18:12 2025-08-22 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Florence Ssebbale Lubega
ID:
MARKETING OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SERVICES FOR USER SATISFACTION: A CASE OF SELECTED CONSORTIUM OF UGANDA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
REFNo: SS1117ES

1. To ascertain the marketing strategies employed within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries in order to predict user satisfaction of services.

2. To identify users’ information needs, and expectations and how they can be fulfilled within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries;

3. To identify the elements that impede the marketing of university library services within the Consortium of Uganda University Libraries and how they can be solved

 2022-08-22 18:17:11 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
 Program Scoping and Design: Uganda Decent Work for Domestic Workers
REFNo: SS1403ES

Main objective
To explore and appreciate the scope and characteristics of child labor and forced labor in domestic work in Uganda and Kenya in order to investigate and prioritize potential interventions.

Specific objectives

1.To establish the nature of work done by domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

2.To examine the scale of forced labour among domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan Domestic workers in Kenya

3.To examine the system factors and drivers of domestic work in Uganda and Ugandan domestic workers in Kenya

4.To describe the processes involved in the recruitment and placement of domestic workers, including children and migrant workers, in Uganda and for Ugandans in Kenya

5.To document and examine the existing policies and practices by government, employers, and CSO actors aimed at protecting the rights of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

6.To make recommendations on ways to improve the social and economic wellbeing of domestic workers in Uganda and Kenya

 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:15:58 2025-08-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NASSIMBWA FLORENCE
ID:
HUMAN FACTORS RISKS IN EASTERN AFRICA AVIATION OPERATIONS
REFNo: NS251ES

1. To classify documented Human Factors related accidents and incidents in East Africa Aviation Operations using HFACs analysis.
2. To determine existing human factors risks in the region’s aviation operations.
3. Design possible interventions that can be used to address selected human factors issues.

 Uganda 2022-08-22 18:06:40 2025-08-22 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Tibyangye
ID:
Discovery of Novel Pharmaceuticals from Microorganisms Isolated from Kidepo National Park's Semi-Arid Desert Soils in Karamoja, Uganda
REFNo: NS397ES

i) To extract and characterize novel pharmaceuticals produced by bacterial and fungal strains from semi-arid desert soil samples from Kidepo Valley National Park, Karamoja Uganda.
ii) To use the OSMAC approach to enhance the production of new natural pharmaceutical products from semi-arid desert bacterial and fungal strains.
iii) To determine the effect of co-culture on the production of new natural bioactive compounds.
iv) To investigate the chemical structures of natural products derived from bacterial and fungal strains using untargeted metabolomics spectroscopic techniques.
v) To determine the biological activity and potential for use of natural products in the treatment of a variety human diseases.

 Uganda 2022-08-19 13:19:06 2025-08-19 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Bronsvoort
ID:
Optimization of an environmental sampling approach integrating network models and nanopore portable sequencing for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) risk-based surveillance in endemic settings (OpEns-FMD)
REFNo: A217ES

1. Analyze the circulation of FMDV in livestock markets and livestock transport vehicles.
2. Assess the potential of use portable sequence-based technology to generate detailed FMDV molecular epidemiology data on FMDV.
3. Evaluate local factors and practices that might be connected to FMDV circulation.
4. Compare the results obtained from environmental samples to those obtained from cattle in the same settings.

 UK 2022-08-19 13:18:25 2025-08-19 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kagimu Ivan
ID:
Sustainable Rural Poverty Alleviation Programs: A Case Study Of Uganda
REFNo: SS1391ES

To design a new framework for sustainable and cost-effective rural poverty alleviation programs
Uganda 2022-08-19 13:17:19 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anna Engelmann Maria
ID:
Determining methods to assess the impact of human activity on stress behaviour of free-ranging Leopards (Panthera pardus) and Lions (Panthera leo) in Queen-Elizabeth NP, Uganda
REFNo: NS390ES

The aim of the proposed research project is to determine behavioural criteria in leopards and lions that correlate with their current stress levels, especially if caused by human proximity. Knowledge derived from this study can help determine and prevent harmful human impact on large cats, as for example by tourism or construction work.
Austria 2022-08-19 13:15:43 2025-08-19 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
 Gender, youth, market systems, energy needs, environmental and climate risk assessment for the SMILES (Sustainable Market Inclusive Livelihood Pathways to Self-Reliance) Project in Kyangwali and Kyaka II Refugee settlements
REFNo: SS1387ES

Objectives are per the following themes

1. Gender and youth sub-component

•Identify current livelihood options, coping strategies and opportunities for women and youth in green business or enterprises including innovations for improving their participation
•Explore the nature, magnitude, influence and impact of gender dynamics and related factors on livelihoods in refugee and host communities
•Understand the level of women’s access, use and ownership of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and how existing ICTs could be leveraged for use in farming, business, and access to services

2. Market system diagnostic sub-component

a.To understand the market system, the context in which it operates, the various components of the system, the actors, opportunities, and the barriers;
b.To identify and analyse selected value chains taking into consideration the concept of refugee inclusion and resilience at heart.

3. Environmental and climate Risk assessment

a)Examine climate-related risks (drought, temperature increase, flooding, and or increase in weather volatility etc.) experienced in the proposed areas of implementation and their potential impact on the project’s intended outputs and outcomes;
b)Examine how the project may affect the environment and potentially increase vulnerability of the target population (disaggregated by age and sex) to climate change and other environmental shocks (maladaptation);
c)Identify measures to reduce vulnerability to climate-related risks, adapt to climate change and enhance environmental health and or productivity;
d)Identify opportunities for enhancing environmental health and promoting wider resilience and adaptation to climate change;
e)Identify and recommend eco-friendly value chains that have the potential to increase household incomes and wellbeing while enhancing environmental health and productivity.

4. Energy needs assessment

a)Understanding community practices (challenges and opportunities) and aspirations to solving energy needs
b)Assessing the level of community awareness about renewable energy benefits
c)Assessing availability, accessibility and affordability of renewable energy products in targeted refugee settlements and surrounding environs
d)Determining the level of utilization of clean energy by businesses and populations in the target area.

Uganda 2022-08-19 13:14:54 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Kyeyune
ID:
HIV-1 Drug Resistance among People Living with HIV (PLHIV) on Dolutegravir-Based Regimens with Low Level Viremia in Uganda
REFNo: HS2389ES

To describe the prevalence and patterns of drug resistance mutations among PLHIV on DTG-based antiretroviral therapy with low level viremia (200-999 copies/mL), including the sub-populations of children and adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women and adults in Uganda
 Uganda 2022-08-19 13:12:17 2025-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pascal Saturday
ID:
Prevalence, severity and factors associated with thrombocytopenia among pregnant women in third trimester at mbarara Regional Referral hospital
REFNo: HS2376ES

1. To determine the prevalence of thrombocytopenia among pregnant women in third trimester at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2. To describe the severity of thrombocytopenia among pregnant women in third trimester at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To determine the factors associated with thrombocytopenia among pregnant women in third trimester at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital



 Uganda 2022-08-19 13:11:40 2025-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Adong
ID:
VALIDATING THE RESILIENCE METRICS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND WOMEN DIETARY DIVERSITY AMIDST COVID-19 IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1370ES

1)Does Resilience Index estimated through RIMA change across waves in short time periods?

Uganda 2022-08-19 13:10:47 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 Evaluation of the performance of rapid diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 self-testing in the hands of untrained lay users
REFNo: HS2391ES

2. To evaluate diagnostic accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 self-tests in specific subgroups defined based on the presence of symptoms, RT-PCR Ct values, vaccination status. ,1. To evaluate the usability in specific subgroups defined based on demographic characteristics such as age and education level,. To determine diagnostic accuracy of evaluated SARS-CoV-2 self-tests conducted by an untrained user compared with gold-standard real-time reverse-transcription PCR (RT-PCR) detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA,4. To determine the concordance between the results of the evaluated SARS-CoV-2 self-tests conducted by an untrained user and results of the same assay conducted by a trained healthcare professional,3. To determine the usability of the SARS-CoV-2 self-tests among the intended users by assessing the errors made and difficulties faced by the users at each step of the self-testing process ,2. To determine the ability of the intended users to correctly interpret testing results by evaluating the correctness of users’ interpretation of contrived results,1. To determine the SARS-CoV-2 self-tests label comprehension by the intended users by assessing the extent to which the users understand the information in the self-test labelling ,
 Uganda 2022-08-19 13:08:43 2025-08-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Felicitas Becker Maria
ID: UNCST-2021-R013460
 The Aftermath of Slavery in Uganda
REFNo: SS1049ES

This project aims to;1) establish what happened to the thousands of slaves present in Uganda in ca. 1880 and to their descendants over the twentieth century, 2) to explain why the aftermath of slavery is so little discussed in the written sources and historiography of the region, and 3) to trace the social and political legacies of slavery up to the present. The research will help stake holders have knowledge and understanding of historical events/processes, learn from the past and identify vulnerable communities and the way they navigate life. It will help us to understand how society was organized, rediscover forgotten men and women who lived through one of the most challenging times of our lives and advance knowledge about vulnerable groups.
 Germany 2022-08-19 13:07:55 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JULIET KWABAHO KANSHUMBUSHE MUJUNI
ID:
Social Cultural Practices and Fertility Behaviour among Banyankole Families in Sheema Municipality
REFNo: SS1310ES

1. Examine the Reproductive related cultural practices prevalent among the male and female Banyankole aged 15 years and above in Sheema Municipality.
2. Examine Socio-Cultural motivators of fertility among Banyankole couples in Sheema Municipality
3. Determine the linkages between Socio-cultural practices and fertility behaviour among the Female and Male Banyankole aged 15 years and above living in Sheema Municipality.
4. Examine the influence of prevailing cultural practices on fertility behaviour of the Banyankole living in Sheema Municipality

 Uganda 2022-08-19 13:06:47 2025-08-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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