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Hakim  Kalungi
ID: UNCST-2025-R018251
Process evaluation of the She Cares Program model in Uganda.
REFNo: HS6251ES

Study objective 1: Analyze change in FP services among adolescent girls and young women during the She Cares project period.
Study Objective 2: Examine how the She Cares outreach model and solutions were used by
adolescent clients and how clients experienced care with self-care promoters
Study Objective 3: Examine how the She Cares program model was implemented, its feasibility,
acceptability and potential scalability
Study Objective 4: Analyze the cost efficiency of the She Cares program model
Uganda 2025-10-17 18:50:38 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen Balinandi Karabyo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007529
Evaluation of OraSure’s OraQuick Ebola Rapid Antigen Test using Sudan Ebolavirus in Preparation for Cadaveric Surveillance
REFNo: HS6258ES

1. To evaluate the performance characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of the OraQuick RDT for Sudan Virus detection using archived cadaveric oral swabs.
2. To determine the reliability of the OraQuick RDT in identifying true Sudan virus cases in a controlled laboratory setting before field implementation
Uganda 2025-10-17 18:48:41 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ASIIMWE EMILY
ID: UNCST-2025-R020015
THE ROLE OF MATERNAL EMPLOYMENT IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF YOUNG LEARNERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTRES IN NANSANA MUNICIPALITY ,WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4140ES

1.TO IDENTIFY THE IMPACT OF IMPACT OF MOTHERS' EMPLOYMENT ON CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
2.TO FIND OUT STRATEGIES USED BY FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING THE ACADEMIC POTENTIALS OF THEIR CHILDREN
3.TO ANALYSE CHALLENGES FACED BY WORKING MOTHERS IN BALANCING THEIR DUTIES WITH CHILD CARE
Uganda 2025-10-17 18:46:52 2028-10-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jacklyn Arinaitwe Makaaru
ID: UNCST-2024-R015354
LABE HOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EVALUATION PROJECT
REFNo: SS4168ES

a) What are the components and assumptions of the home based ECD model that make it work?
b) Does the model have correlational/cause outcomes on the community and children in terms of learning outcomes and retention in school?
c) How can LABE scale up with several adopters while maintaining the integrity of the model?

Uganda 2025-10-17 18:42:47 2028-10-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Prossie Nampijja
ID: UNCST-2025-R018736
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS IN UGANDA; A CASE OF MARKETS AND AGRICULTURAL TRADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (MATIP) IN LUGAZI MUNICIPALITY
REFNo: SS4427ES

i.To examine the level of community participation in planning on sustainability of local government projects in Lugazi Municipality. ii.To analyse the level of community participation in implementation on sustainability of local government projects in Lugazi Municipality. iii.To assess the significance of community participation in monitoring and evaluation on sustainability of local government projects in Lugazi Municipality.
Uganda 2025-10-17 18:33:25 2028-10-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nathan Ntenkaire
ID: UNCST-2023-R008104
Knowledge and perceptions of local communities towards Guinea worm disease in Mubende district, Uganda
REFNo: HS6415ES

1. What is the extent of awareness and knowledge about Guinea worm disease among local communities in Mubende district? 2. Is there variation in knowledge levels across the different social demographics among local communities in Mubende district? 3. Have there been any reported or suspected cases of Guinea worm disease in the study area, and what evidence supports their occurrence? 4. What are the perception and experiences of local communities in Mubende district about Guinea worm disease? 5. What are the potential barriers that may threaten the sustained eradication of Guinea Worm Disease in Mubende District?
Uganda 2025-10-17 18:30:03 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Akampurira Paul
ID: UNCST-2025-R017965
A DEEP LEARNING-BASED USER BEHAVIOR ANALYTICS MODEL FOR PROACTIVE CYBER THREAT DETECTION AND RISK MANAGEMENT AT NITA, UGANDA.
REFNo: SIR554ES

1.3 Major Objective
The major objective of this study is to develop user behavior analytics model based on deep learning that effectively detects anomalies and predicts cyber threats, enabling organizations to proactively perform risk management.
1.3.2 Specific Objectives
1. To establish requirements for designing a deep learning-based user behavior analytics model.
2. To design deep learning models (LSTM, GRU, ESN, and Transformers), tailored for user behavior analytics in cyber threat detection.
3. To evaluate and validate the model for user behavior analytics in cyber threat detection and insider risk management at NITA, Uganda.

Uganda 2025-10-17 17:51:49 2028-10-17 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joan Nakkazi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019521
Maternal Healthcare Service Utilization and Health-related Quality of Life among Young Pregnant Mothers 10-24years, in Eastern Uganda.
REFNo: HS6459ES

The main objective of the study is to evaluate the influence of maternal healthcare service utilization on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and determine expectant mother factors associated with HRQoL among young pregnant mothers aged 10-24yrs in Eastern Uganda, so as to design strategies that strengthen identification of gaps and to develop an intervention and a MHCSU model to improve utilization of maternal healthcare services and improve HRQoL, for positive maternal and newborn health outcomes.i) To analyse the influence of uptake of ANC services on health-related quality of life among young pregnant mothers aged 10-24yrs in Eastern Uganda ii) To assess the effects of skilled birth attendance during delivery on health-related quality of life among young pregnant mothers aged 10-24yrs in Eastern Uganda iii) To examine the effects of access to postnatal care services on health-related quality of life among young pregnant mothers aged 10-24yrs in Eastern Uganda iv) To evaluate the mediating effect of expectant mother factors on maternal healthcare service utilization and health-related quality of life among young pregnant mothers aged 10-24yrs in Eastern Uganda
Uganda 2025-10-17 17:49:55 2028-10-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jacklyn Arinaitwe Makaaru
ID: UNCST-2024-R015354
CONFLICT-RELATED ATTACKS ON EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S LOST LIFE OPPORTUNITIES (EDATTACK)
REFNo: SS4117ES

Study’s Primary objective
To systematically identify patterns of attacks on education (AoE) at the local level and analyze their consequences for individual children’s lost life opportunities.
Study’s Secondary objectives
1. To create a georeferenced dataset on AoE across sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2025, using state-of-the art machine learning to analyze thousands of text sources
2. To develop innovative tools to model the spatio-temporal diffusion of AoE and similar conflict processes, readily available via GitHub
3. To determine the role played by international and national actors in mediating the consequences of AoE for childrenʼs life opportunities and understand how these dynamics are perceived by local stakeholders
4. To strengthen institutional collaboration with partners from the Global South and contribute to local research capacity building

Uganda 2025-10-17 17:48:05 2028-10-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anyanzo Philip John
ID: UNCST-2024-R002208
CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT PRACTICES AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS IN UGANDA: A CASE OF SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN WEST NILE REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4406ES

study will be guided by the following objectives: •To identify the classroom assessment practices used by teachers to assess SST skills in primary schools in West Nile region. •To examine how classroom assessment practices contribute to the development of SST related skills among learners. •To assess the alignment between classroom assessment practices and national summative assessment criteria.
Uganda 2025-10-16 9:16:25 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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