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Brian Otaalo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022795
 Exploring Antibiotic Prescribing Behavior Among Healthcare Providers in HIV Clinics: A Qualitative Study in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7056ES

1. To explore the determinants of health workers’ antibiotic prescribing behavior in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda. 2. To explore healthcare workers’ views and ideas for potential antimicrobial stewardship interventions in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:56:39 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Ssewakiryanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R023427
 The Impact of Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) in Uganda
REFNo: SS4777ES

1. Access the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework governing DTS.
2. Evaluate the effects of DTS on revenue, compliance, and enforcement outcomes across covered products, and
3. Examine the effectiveness of DTS in addressing countering smuggling and illicit market practices.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:53:55 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jacinta Namakoye
ID: UNCST-2025-R016920
 MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF CHOLERA IN RUBAGA DIVISION, KAMPALA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS6964ES

i. To analyze the key predictors influencing cholera outbreaks in Rubaga division ii. To develop machine learning models that generate early-warning predictions of cholera outbreaks to support public health decision-making in Rubaga division iii. To evaluate the predictive performance and accuracy of the developed models
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:52:00 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Bambeiha Asiimwe Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R003555
 Mapping HIV and AIDS research in Uganda based on the national HIV and AIDS research agenda
REFNo: HS6892ES

1. To map completed, ongoing and planned HIV and AIDS research in Uganda in the period of 2015-2025 by the thematic areas of the national HIV and AIDS research agenda 2. To explore challenges and opportunities for the generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge in Uganda 3. To explore opportunities for linkages and collaborations across local governments, Universities, and communities that can support better generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:48:22 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 An investigation of the development of Nutrient-Enriched Protein Food Products from Stunted Fish, Insects and Spirulina for Improved Nutrition among School-going Adolescents
REFNo: A732ES

Overall Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential of the non-conventional protein sources as ingredients for production of affordable protein-rich products to improve nutrition of school-going adolescents. Specific objectives 1. To characterize the nutritional profiles of developed composite protein-enriched products (bars, soups, baghia) developed from crickets, small-sized (stunted) Nile tilapia and spirulina. 2. To evaluate the safety (microbial, and chemical) of the bars, soups and baghia 3. To assess the acceptability of the bars, soups and baghia 4. To determine the shelf life of the bars, soups, and baghia
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:46:51 2029-03-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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