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Robert MPIIRA
ID: UNCST-2022-R005391
Economic and Environmental Impacts of Infrastructure Improvement in Kampala and Land Acquisition Frictions
REFNo: SS2510ES

Understand how the frictions and their potential heterogeneity may alter the equilibrium location of infrastructure in Kampala, and what the economic and welfare costs of these frictions are,3. Identify the frictions that hinder the acquisition of the Right of Way for the construction of infrastructure in Kampala and assess whether these frictions are heterogeneous over space,2. Quantify the impact of road improvements in Kampala in terms of (i) changes in land and property value, (ii) changes in air quality and (iii) changes in flood risk,1. Investigate the role of economic market failures and other economic mechanisms in affecting the government’s ability to acquire the land needed to build infrastructures.,
Uganda 2024-04-16 8:57:43 2027-04-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Douglas Bulafu
ID: UNCST-2021-R011774
Strengthening Death Notification and Reporting in Kalangala and Buvuma Districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS3966ES

To explore the status of death notification and registration and implement a capacity building intervention to strengthen mortality surveillance systems at health facility and community levels in Buvuma and Kalangala Districts ,6. To strengthen the technical capacity of facility health workers and community health workers to notify and report deaths that occur in health facilities and communities. ,5. To improve the knowledge and awareness of death notification and reporting among facility and community health workers as well as community leaders.,4. To explore the barriers of death notification and reporting among facility and community health workers as well as community leaders. ,3. To explore the facilitators of death notification and reporting among facility and community health workers as well as community leaders. ,2. To explore the individual experiences of community members regarding death notification and reporting in Buvuma and Kalangala districts,1. To describe the process of death notification and reporting among facility and community health workers in Buvuma and Kalangala districts. ,
Uganda 2024-04-16 8:53:03 2027-04-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fiona Atim -
ID: UNCST-2020-R015040
Implementation of Community Engagement In Community-Based Health Research In Uganda: Gatekeepers Perceptions
REFNo: HS3951ES

To evaluate the different proposed community engagement mechanisms,To explore the understanding of gatekeepers on existing national guidelines and frameworks for community engagement,To explore the understanding of gatekeepers and their roles on research and community engagement,To explore the perceptions of gatekeepers towards community engagement during implementation of community-based research in Uganda?,
Uganda 2024-04-16 8:42:46 2027-04-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jessica Reemeyer Elizabeth
ID:
Capturing hypoxia avoidance behaviour in wild fish with open-source camera traps
REFNo: NS776ES

The main goal of this project is to document fish behavioural responses to low oxygen in the field using underwater camera traps.
Canada 2024-04-16 8:37:19 2027-04-16 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Peter Mukasa Kivunike
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Understanding readiness, barriers and facilitators for effective coverage for obstetric fistula surgery and care in central eastern (Busoga) region of Uganda REF NO: UCUREC-2023-458
REFNo: HS2732ES

4. To estimate the effective coverage for Obstetric fistula surgery and care services in central eastern (Busoga) region of Uganda. ,3. Measure the structural, process and outcome quality of care for obstetric fistula surgery and care in 2 tertiary hospitals in eastern Busoga region. ,2. Explore service provider perspectives on the barriers and facilitators for effective obstetric fistula surgery and care services. ,1. Assess surgical readiness and output for obstetric fistula surgery in the regional referral hospital and general hospitals in central eastern (Busoga) region ,The overall aim of the study is to examine readiness, quality, barriers, facilitators and estimate effective coverage for obstetric fistula surgery and care in central eastern (Busoga) region of Uganda,
Uganda 2024-04-16 8:36:07 2027-04-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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