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Annet Nanvubya
ID: UNCST-2025-R015525
 Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda
REFNo: SS4392ES

1. To determine levels of knowledge towards EVD among individuals living in Luwero and Nakasongola Districts.
2. To explore attitudes and practices towards EVD among individuals living in Luwero and Nakasongola Districts.
3. To create awareness through community sensitization and training on EVD in villages of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts where Ebola was previously diagnosed.

Uganda 2025-10-16 9:14:59 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MUGISA SAMUEL
ID: UNCST-2025-R020107
 CAPACITY BUILDING, FIRM CAPABILITIES, GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE AND LOCAL CONTENT CONSUMPTION BY UGANDAN FIRMS IN THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR
REFNo: SS4398ES

Objectives The objectives of the study are: 1.To determine the relationship between capacity building and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 2. To examine the relationship between firm capabilities and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 3. To establish the moderating effect of government local content regulations compliance on the relationship between capacity building and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector. 4. To establish the moderating effect of government local content regulations compliance on the relationship between firm capabilities and local content consumption of firms in Uganda’s oil and gas sector.
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:13:18 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
 Community Engagement for Improved Ebola Disease Outbreak Prevention and Response in Uganda – Co-design for Future Global and Local Strategies
REFNo: HS6425ES

1.To identify success factors for early detection and response during previous outbreaks of EBD. (WP1)
2.To assess local knowledge of EBD among the community members in Uganda focusing on districts that previously experienced EBD outbreaks. (WP2)
3.To assess social, economic and cultural factors related to EBD-exposure at the wildlife-human interface. (WP2)
4.To co-design interventions for improved early detection and prevention of EBD using participatory and co-creational methods. (WP3)
5.To pilot and evaluate the implementation of the co-designed interventions in the local context. (WP4)


 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:12:08 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAFARI VIVIAN GORDON
ID: UNCST-2025-R017216
 EFFECTIVENESS OF HARNESSING SURFACE RUNOFF WATER FOR SMALLSCALE IRRIGATION IN RUKIGA DISTRICT SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: A620ES

Establish the extent of harnessing surface runoff water for small scale irrigation and on farm activities in ana identified micro catchment in south western Uganda
Determine the costs for establishing a surface runoff water harvesting structure for small scale irrigation
Measure the quantity of surface runoff water collected in the water reservoir from the micro catchment to establish its availability through out the growing season for the selected crops
Establish the productivity of irrigated and non-irrigated crops produced under small scale irrigation during the dry spells and normal seasons
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:11:13 2028-10-16 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Charlotte Komuhangi
ID: UNCST-2025-R018038
 A Phenomenological Study of Premarital Counselling Experiences and Challenges among Married Christians in Rubaga Division, Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: SS4390ES

i. To explore the perceptions about premarital counseling among married Christians in Rubaga division.
ii. To examine the marital experiences of married Christians in Rubaga Division who have gone through premarital counseling.
iii. To analyse the opinion of married Christians in Rubaga Division on what can be done to improve premarital counseling

Uganda 2025-10-16 9:10:29 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Kambugu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000823
 Evaluation of the Impact of the Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care Project on Outbreak Preparedness and Response in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Uganda.
REFNo: HS6147ES

To document challenges, best practices, and lessons learned during project implementation,To assess the rollout and the associated change in knowledge of healthcare workers trained using the clinical IDSR (cIDSR)digital training platform. ,To assess health facilities’ epidemic readiness using simulated patient exercises.,To assess the impact of the ERPHC longitudinal health worker capacity building mentorship on epidemic readiness: Surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control, and Case Management.,To evaluate the impact of the Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care project on outbreak preparedness and response in primary healthcare facilities in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:09:31 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Erasmus Oreret Tukei
ID: UNCST-2024-R002444
 PREVENTING ZOONOTIC DISEASE IN UGANDA’S GREAT APES (GORILLAS AND CHIMPANZEES): EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF DISEASE PREVENTION TRAINING AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM BEST PRACTICES
REFNo: NS1000ES

The overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of ranger trainings, informational tourist videos, and best practices in promoting responsible tourism and disease prevention at Kibale National Park (KNP; chimpanzees) and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP; gorillas). The research aims to assess changes in knowledge and behavior among rangers, tourists, and tour operators through surveys and behavioral assessments.,To assess the level of satisfaction among the tourist involved in Gorillas and Chimpanzee trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park.,To assess knowledge and attitudes related to zoonotic disease risks and prevention best practices among tourists and rangers before and after the training sessions. ,
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:07:32 2028-10-16 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine Okello
ID: UNCST-2024-R005435
 Determinants of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) Disease at The Human-Animal-Environment Interface in Lira and Apac Districts of Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS6654ES

To assess the capacity of the study districts to handle any outbreaks of Viral Heamorragic fevers including Rift Valley fever diseaseTo explore the Rift valley disease management in Lira and Apac Districts of Northern UgandaTo determine the sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of RVF disease among humans and domestic livestock at the human-animal and environment interface in Apac and Lira Districts of Northern Uganda
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:05:52 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
KALINDA  PETER
ID: UNCST-2023-R007263
 TIER FOUR MICROFINANCE SERVICES AND HOUSEHOLDS’ SOCIAL-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2332ES

4) To examine the mediating effect of financial literacy in the relationship between microfinance services and social-economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,3) To establish the relationship between financial literacy and social economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,2) To examine the relationship between microfinance services and financial literacy among smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,1) To examine the relationship between microfinance services and social-economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,The study is set out to examine the mechanism by which microfinance services are related to social-economic wellbeing among smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2025-10-16 9:02:54 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
 A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8527 Oral Once-Monthly as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Women
REFNo: HS6666ES

To evaluate the efficacy of MK-8527 qm
compared to FTC/TDF qd for the
prevention of HIV-1 infection as assessed
by the incidence rate per year of adjudicated
HIV-1 infections.
Hypothesis: MK-8527 qm is superior to
FTC/TDF qd with respect to the hazard
ratio for HIV-1 infecti
 Uganda 2025-10-16 17:51:09 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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