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SIYA AGGREY
ID: UNCST-2019-R001737
 VALUES OF BATS TO ECOSYSTEM AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES: IMPLICATIONS FOR THEIR CONSERVATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH AROUND MOUNT ELGON ECOSYSTEM, UGANDA
REFNo: NS718ES

General objective To contribute knowledge relevant in advancing surveillance for One Health-related challenges in Mount Elgon Ecosystem, contributing to improved bat conservation as well as optimal human health. Specific objectives 1. To assess the socioeconomic values of bats in the Mount Elgon ecosystem, Uganda 2. To assess the socioeconomic values of caves in the Mount Elgon ecosystem, Uganda 3. To assess the vulnerability of bat roosts to anthropogenic cave disturbance in the Mount Elgon ecosystem, Uganda 4. To assess the capacities of communities in undertaking disease surveillance tasks for One Health issues
Uganda 2024-02-02 11:21:03 2027-02-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kawooya  Jimmy
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THE IMPACT OF WELFARE SERVICES ON TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE IN PRIVATE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2259ES

(i) To scrutinize the impact of monetary allowances on teachers' performance in private secondary schools in Wakiso District
(ii) To determine the effect of guidance and counselling services on teachers' performance in private secondary schools in Wakiso District
(iii) To investigate the impact of training and development on teachers' performance in private
secondary schools in Wakiso District
(iv) To analyze the influence of housing on teachers' performance in private secondary schools in Wakiso District
(v) To determine the impact of staff flextime on teachers' performance in private secondary schools in Wakiso District
 Uganda 2024-02-02 11:19:54 2027-02-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael  Baganizi
ID: UNCST-2023-R006352
 Rapid human centred design to develop, test and evaluate a job aid prototype for frontline immunization healthcare workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS3667ES

Needs Assessment 1. To assess the frontline immunization healthcare workers’ perceptions, practices and implementation of procedures using the current job aids. a. How well healthcare workers believe the available job aids support them to perform immunization processes or procedures b. How well supervisors believe the available job aids support their staff to perform immunization processes or procedures 2. To identify processes and procedures that may require a job aid versus another approach to improve HCW performance. Human Centered Design Workshops: 1. To prioritize the problem(s) (as identified through the needs assessment) that need to be addressed with job aid(s) with immunization HCWs and supervisors 2. To design practical, useful job aid prototype(s) around 2YL and catch-up immunizations with immunization HCWs and supervisors. ,1. To assess the uses, preferences and technical requirements of current and future 2YL immunization job aids, with the goal of identifying the knowledge gaps for administering the second dose of measles-containing-vaccine -second dose (MCV2) post introduction, including routine and catch-up vaccine job aids. 2. To design, test, and evaluate a prototype for MCV2 and catch-up immunization job aids with healthcare workers using the HCD methodology.,
 Uganda 2024-02-02 11:15:09 2027-02-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eloise Pedersen
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The effect of payoff and rank on chimpanzee foraging decisions
REFNo: NS724ES

Objective 1: To determine the presence or absence of a preference towards a. high payoff behavioral techniques and b. model rank in chimpanzees. Objective 2: To examine the impact of individual differences on transmission bias preference in chimpanzees.
 UK 2024-02-02 11:12:23 2027-02-02 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Karugahe Wilber
ID: UNCST-2023-R005686
 Exploring the mental health needs of orphans and vulnerable children in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda
REFNo: SS2264ES

• To understand the experiences, needs and views on mental health issues of OVCs and their carers
• To explore factors related to their participation in research

 Uganda 2024-01-31 11:19:28 2027-01-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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