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Lawrence Okidi
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NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND MICROBIAL SAFETY OF SELECTED INDIGENOUS FOODS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE: A CASE STUDY OF KARAMOJA SUB-REGION OF UGANDA
REFNo: A51ES

1.3 Objectives
1.3.1 General objective
To contribute to food security by investigating the nutritive quality and safety of indigenous foods for children under five in Karamoja sub-region.
1.3.2 Specific objectives
i. To assess household handling practices of selected indigenous foods for children under five in Karamoja sub-region
ii. To determine the nutritional quality of selected indigenous foods for children under five in Karamoja sub-region
iii. To determine the microbial load and diversity of selected indigenous foods for children under five in Karamoja sub-region
iv. To determine the dietary exposure risk of children under five to pathogenic microorganisms from selected indigenous foods in Karamoja sub-region

 Uganda 2024-08-02 17:46:01 2027-08-02 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Charles Masembe Kikubo
ID: UNCST-2019-R001092
 Investigating the dynamics and clinical outcome of African swine fever infection at pig farms in an endemic livestock wildlife setting in Uganda
REFNo: A355ES

1) Assess the spatial distribution of pig farmers in the study areas and recruit them
2) Determine the ASF virus molecular characteristics in apparently healthy domestic pigs
3) Determine the genetic characteristics and relationships of ASFV isolated from domestic pigs
4) Determine the full genome characteristics of the unique lineages obtained from domestic pigs
5) To establish an ASF biobank of clinical materials that are curated with clinical outcomes
6) Establish Ugandan Genotype IX repository at PIADC - for genomics and vaccine research
7) Build rapid ASF whole genome sequencing capacity in endemic settings

 Uganda 2024-08-01 16:54:11 2027-08-01 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Kibirige
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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PV SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION IN HEALTH FACILITIES IN RWEBISENGO UGANDA
REFNo: SIR363ES

4. To carryout hardware design and field test of the PV system,3. To design an improved inverter system for both AC single phase and three phase for PV application.,2. To model a PV power system circuit using Proteus software as well as carrying out its dynamic modeling using Simulink,1. To carry out Electrical and thermal analysis of a PV system to be used during the study,The aim of this research is to design a PV system that can be utilized during emergency situation in health facilities in Rwebisengo Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-08-01 16:05:23 2027-08-01 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EDWINAH ATUSINGWIZE
ID: UNCST-2023-R007893
 Exploring Stakeholder perspectives of the social determinants of malaria in Uganda
REFNo: HS4271ES

3. To explore barriers and facilitators to addressing the social determinants of malaria.,2. To examine how the social determinants of malaria are addressed in policy making and practice. ,1. To explore stakeholder perspectives of the social determinants of malaria.,The overall aim of this study is to explore stakeholder perspectives and experiences of the social determinants of malaria in Uganda in order to inform malaria prevention policy and practice. ,
 Uganda 2024-07-26 16:04:20 2027-07-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alen Musisi
ID: UNCST-2022-R009338
 Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Radiation Protection Among Radiation Safety Officers in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4617ES

To determine the radiation protection knowledge level among RSOs
To determine the level of attitudes of RSOs towards radiation protection and safety
To determine radiation protection practices among RSOs

 Uganda 2024-07-26 16:03:08 2027-07-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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