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FRED WANYINA
ID: UNCST-2023-R006648
ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MALNUTRITION IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE AT MBARARA REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: SS2349ES

iii) To assess the relationship between social demographic factors with malnutrition in children under five at Mbarara referral hospital,ii) To suggest possible solutions to malnutrition caused by climate change impacts in children below five years of age admitted at Mbarara referral hospital.,i) To examine the causes of malnutrition in children under five at Mbarara referral hospital.,The main objective of the study is to assess the factors associated with malnutrition in children under five years of age in Mbarara referral hospital. ,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:26:13 2027-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kakebe Robert Sekajja
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Policy Exploration for Sustainable Bioenergy Resource Production and Utilization in Uganda: A System Dynamics Modelling and Simulation Approach
REFNo: SIR294ES

d) To develop BD scenarios pathways and evaluate their policy implications to the development of the bioenergy sector in Uganda.,c) To develop the simulation model and evaluate its feasibility of functionality,b) To develop the reference BD model using the causal loop diagrams (CLD) and stock-flow diagrams (SFD) for Uganda's bioenergy sector.,a) To identify and characterize BD variables in Uganda,To determine policy options for effective and sustainable management of bioenergy resource production and utilization in Uganda by using SD modeling approach.,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:25:10 2027-06-24 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Galandi
ID:
Improving Agroforestry Uptake in Eastern Uganda: Practices, Technologies and Institutions
REFNo: A385ES

4.Explore the role of local institutions and stakeholders in promoting agroforestry in the region., 3.Identify the preferred agroforestry practices, tree species and technologies among farmers in the study area. , 2.Determine key impediments and opportunities for agroforestry-based climate-resilient productive system in the study area.,1.Assess the potential of agroforestry in improving farm productivity in Eastern Uganda. ,To investigate the adoption and implementation of agroforestry practices, technologies, and institutional frameworks in Eastern Uganda for sustainable agricultural development, environmental conservation and socio-economic well-being.,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:23:59 2027-06-24 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2021-R012739
Program Implementation and Evaluation of Integrated Maternal Child Health Nutrition Interventions in Kampala City Divisions
REFNo: SS2697ES

5. To determine the effect of integrated MCHN community interventions on MCHN outcomes/indicators in Kampala City Divisions,4. To establish stakeholders, data driven beneficiary and stakeholders’ mapping and in delivery of MCHN implementation,3. To assess the facilitators and barriers of integrated MCHN community interventions by individual beneficiaries and households in Kampala City Divisions,2. To determine the uptake and retention of integrated MCHN community interventions by individual beneficiaries and households in Kampala City Divisions,1. To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of community village health teams, opinion leaders, beneficiaries, and facility focal persons towards integrated MCHN community interventions in Kampala City Divisions,3. To strengthen the enabling environment to deliver prevention and lifesaving interventions for optimal MCHN outcomes in Kampala City Health Divisions,2. To enhance community detection, referral and follow-up of maternal new-born, child and adolescent malnutrition in Kampala City Health Divisions to avert default and early deaths,1. To strengthen the capacity of community-facility linkages to deliver prevention and lifesaving interventions for optimal maternal new-born child and adolescent nutrition (MCHN) outcomes in Kampala City Health Divisions,To improve optimal maternal child health and nutrition (MCHN) outcomes in urban populations in Kampala City,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:21:19 2027-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Juliet Kiguli
ID: UNCST-2020-R014547
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on GBV among women and girls in informal settlements in Kampala.
REFNo: SS1944ES

4. To explore the acceptability of the safe bangle innovation as a solution to GBV among at risk women and girls in informal settlements.,3. To determine the effects of COVID-19 related GBV on the mental health of women and girls in informal settlements in Kampala.,2. To identify socio-economic factors that are associated with GBV/IPV among women and girls during the COVID-19 pandemic. ,1. To estimate the prevalence of GBV/IPV among women and girls in informal settlements during the pandemic.,The main objective of this project is to explore the impact of COVID-19 on GBV among women and girls in informal settlements in Kampala, with a view to identifying entry points for testing the “SafeBangle ” innovation and other interventions to reduce IPV/GBV.,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:19:57 2027-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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