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JANE  AMUGE
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Upholding Cooperative Identity as a crucial determinant of Cooperative Resilience: A case study of cooperatives in Uganda
REFNo: SS544ES

1. To identify how cooperatives have optimised their unique character enshrined in their definition, principles and values to cope, remain stable, adapt to situations, innovate and remain resilient in the face of adversity.
2. To establish how adherence or non-adherence to the definition, principles and values of cooperatives have increased their risks, vulnerabilities and contributed to their instability, limited adaptation and innovation thus their lack of resilience.
3. To find out the influence of other factors apart from cooperative identity, on cooperative resilience or the lack of it.

Uganda 2020-09-16 2023-09-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Gladys Nakalema
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DECISIONAL CAPACITY AND COERCION AMONG PATIENTS ENROLLED IN RESEARCH AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: SS479ES

i. To assess the decisional capacity of research participants at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) ii. To assess the level of coercion to consent to study participation among research participants at MRRH iii. To determine the association between decisional capacity and level of coercion to consent to study participation among research participants at MRRH
Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Annet Nakaganda
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Developing a Standardized tool for cancer risk factors Surveillance: A case study of the prevalence of cancer risk factors in Eastern Uganda (CARIFAS)
REFNo: HS754ES

1. Developing a standardized tool for assessing cancer risk factors in Uganda.
2. Estimating the prevalence of cancer risk factors in Mayuge district (Eastern Uganda

Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF VECTOCLORÃ’-PLUS EMULSIFIABLE CONCENTRATE [E.C.]: A RANDOMISED SINGLE-BLINDED POSITIVE CONTROLLED MULTI-SITE ACARICIDE FIELD TRIAL
REFNo: NS129ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy and safety of Vectoclor®-Plus E.C. (Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne) hereinafter called Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control.

Specific objectives
-To determine the efficacy of Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control
-To determine the safety of Vectoclor®-Plus when used on cattle for tick control
Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
George Lugalambi William
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UNICEF Handwashing with Soap
REFNo: SS551ES

What factors constrain and prevent individuals and households from washing their hands with soap?

What knowledge, attitudes and practices are prevalent regarding handwashing with soap?

What needs to be done to scale up handwashing with soap initiatives?

Establish barriers to change and how the strategy can efficiently and effectively address them.
Uganda 2020-09-15 2023-09-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Numa Memisevic
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Breaking stereotypes and remodeling the concept of sexual violence prevention by building resiliency and defense skills among vulnerable women
REFNo: SS542ES

The aim of the foregoing proposal is to test a novel empowerment-based sexual assault prevention
training initiative targeting women at high risk for sexual violence in Uganda. This intervention
focuses on both non-physical and physical measures.
Yugoslavia 2020-09-10 2023-09-10 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Hesbon  Owilla Hansen
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE STUDY ON INNOVATION FOR MEDIA VIABILITY IN EAST AFRICA
REFNo: SS417ES

1. To bolster the viability of media outlets
2. To galvanize media innovation in East Africa, with a focus not just on creative content but on new and sustainable business models for the future.
Kenya 2020-09-08 2023-09-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Fatuma  Namusoke University
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Barriers, knowledge and antimalarial antibodies in relation to Intermittent Preventive Treatment in pregnancy use in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS620ES

1. Explore the barriers of IPTp implementation in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
2. To describe the knowledge and perceptions of IPTp among mothers Kawempe National Referral Hospital
3. To determine the association between quantity and quality of antimalarial antibodies in puerperium and use of IPTp during pregnancy

Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
Increasing the efficiency of an education programme to facilitate rapid adoption and sustainable scale-up.
REFNo: SS451ES

Aim: To increase the efficiency and scalability of the Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL) programme, through increasing access, attendance, retention and facilitating programme adoption.

The specific objectives of the present research studies are:
1) To develop and test a caregiver engagement intervention to increase children’s equitable access to, attendance of and retention in CWTL;
2) To assess and optimise the CWTL implementation team model to facilitate rapid adoption and scale up of the programme;
3) To evaluate the value for money of CWTL and identify drivers and drainers of value for money.
Netherlands 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
Optimizing malaria treatment for HIV-malaria co-infected individuals by addressing drug interactions between Artemether-Lumefantrine and Efavirenz.; a randomized trial
REFNo: HS820ES

General Objective: To utilize innovative interventions to overcome drug interactions between artemether-lumefantrine and efavirenz to guide malaria treatment for individuals co-infected with HIV and malaria.
Specific objectives:
1. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of the double dose artemether-lumefantrine when administered with efavirenz based ART among healthy volunteers (malaria negative and HIV negative individuals).
2. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of the 5-day course of artemether-lumefantrine when administered with efavirenz based ART among healthy volunteers (malaria negative and HIV negative individuals).
3. To determine the safety, pharmacokinetics and malaria treatment outcome of a standard dose of artemether-lumefantrine compared to double of the standard dose for weight and a 5-day course of artemether-lumefantrine for treatment of uncomplicated malaria among HIV-Malaria co-infected individuals receiving efavirenz-based ART.
4. To determine the safety and Pharmacokinetics of artemether-lumefantrine when administered with Dolutegravir based ART among HIV-malaria co-infected individuals

Uganda 2020-09-04 2023-09-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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