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Sydney Gourlay
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Advancing methods for measuring agricultural productivity in household surveys
REFNo: SS2185ES

In a world with increasing climate change and intensifying food insecurity, agricultural productivity is central to development. Increasing agricultural productivity requires a detailed understanding of cultivated land and its limitations, and how these shortcomings can be addressed. Towards this end, getting more reliable data on land quality and quantity, two critical elements in agricultural production, is essential for accurately estimating agricultural productivity indicators like crop yield as well as for correctly identifying key agricultural relationships, such as the often-cited inverse land size-productivity relationship. Recent technological advancements both in the areas of in field soil measurement as well as GPS-based area measurement offer promises to this respect. However, there is a need to test and validate some of the most promising methods to assess their cost-effectiveness and potential for scalability in the context of large-scale surveys and vis-à-vis more traditional improved approaches such as the elicitation of subjective and observational information in household level questionnaires.

The primary objectives of this study are:
1. Improve the measurement of agricultural productivity in household surveys
2. Test and validate innovative methods for soil health and land area measurement in the context of household surveys
3. Assess cost-effectiveness of the different methods for scaling up in national surveys

The objectives, methods and relevant literature are presented in the proposal (attached), by domain of research: soil health, land area measurement, and agricultural production measurement.

USA 2023-12-22 22:53:15 2026-12-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WILLY RUKUNDO
ID:
Glycemic control and its contributing factors among diabetic patients attending outpatient clinic at Bugangari HC IV Rukungiri district Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS3357ES

To assess behavioural factors contributing to glycemic control among diabetic patients attending outpatient clinic at Bugangari HC IV in Rukungiri district.,To assess clinical factors contributing to poor glycemic control among diabetic patients attending outpatient clinic at Bugangari HC IV in Rukungiri district.,To assess socio-demographic factors contributing to poor glycemic control among diabetic patients attending outpatient clinic at Bugangari HC IV in Rukungiri district South Western Uganda,To assess poor glycemic control and its contributing factors among diabetic patients attending outpatient clinic at Bugangari HC IV in Rukungiri district South Western Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-12-22 22:52:09 2026-12-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JULIET NAKABUYE MUSOKE
ID: UNCST-2022-R009890
The Politicization of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Critical Reflection on Government Interventions, Associated Risks, and Resilience Levels.
REFNo: SS1999ES

It also aims to measure the resilience levels of the masses in the face of these interventions. Government interventions against COVID-19 included closure of schools, markets, public and private transport among others. ,This study aims to critically analyze the risks emanating from government interventionand measures against the pandemic. It also aims to measure the resilience levels of the masses in the face of these interventions.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:42:39 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE OBSERVATORY FOR AFRICA (CHEST-AFRICA) UGANDA SITE SPECIFIC PROTOCOL
REFNo: HS3371ES

4. To assess the cost of care for asthma and COPD in Uganda,3. To assess the availability and affordability of diagnostic facilities and medicines for the management of asthma and COPD.,2. To describe the burden of symptoms, frequency and severity of exacerbations, emergency visits, and hospitalization for asthma in children aged 6-7 years in Uganda.,1. To determine the prevalence of asthma among children aged 6-7 years in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:41:47 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julius Mulindwa
ID:
Understanding cell-to-cell heterogeneity in Animal Trypanosome field isolates
REFNo: NS671ES

i. To develop a protocol for isolation of single trypanosomes from infected animals and adaptation of clonal micro-populations to cell culture medium.

ii. To compare the transcriptome profiles and VSG switching dynamics of micro-populations grown from field isolates.

iii. To determine the expression quantitative trait loci associated with cell-to-cell heterogeneity in trypanosome field isolates.

iv. To phenotype virulence and differentiation profiles of the diverse trypanosome isolate micro-populations.

Uganda 2023-12-21 21:39:30 2026-12-21 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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