Madison Lindeman
ID: UNCST-2023-R006228
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The Lived Menstrual Experiences of Women in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS3304ES
- To understand how menstruation impacts women in their daily lives to develop solutions and policy interventions rooted in women’s experiences to improve menstrual health in Uganda.
- To explore the structural conditions, resources, and sociocultural discourses that surround menstruation and how these impact women’s embodied experiences.
- To understand how women in Mbarara, Uganda experience and navigate menstruation in their everyday lives.
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USA |
2024-10-08 17:52:55 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Gilbert Akampurira
ID: UNCST-2024-R003558
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PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EPISIOTOMY EXTENSION INTO THIRD- OR FOURTH-DEGREE PERINEAL TEARS AMONG WOMEN DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5072ES
1. To determine the prevalence of episiotomy extension into third or fourth-degree perineal tears among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with episiotomy extension into third or fourth-degree perineal tears among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:49:03 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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John Rek
ID: UNCST-2024-R004373
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Training of machine learning algorithms to detect bednet use in Busia Uganda
REFNo: HS4850ES
The objective of this study is to train a comprehensive platform for highly accurate remote monitoring of LLIN use and other behaviors related to malaria risk. We will:
1) gather real-life data about how LLINs are hung and used in the community,
2) train the machine learning algorithms based off pre-defined protocols informed by actual practice and
3) test the accuracy of the machine learning algorithms in real-life settings.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:48:05 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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George Opiyo Otieno
ID: UNCST-2022-R009824
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Assessment of Early Childhood Education (ECE) supported by development partners in 12 Refugee Hosting Districts in Uganda
REFNo: SS3188ES
What are the similarities and differences in “what worked” for boys and girls across settings and to what extent can “what worked” be ported to new contexts (i.e. “what works”)?,What factor/s can be leveraged to improve learning for boys and girls through ECE programming?,To what extent are children school-ready in their final year of pre-primary and how did contextual factors, learning environmental factors, student characteristics and programmatic interventions work together to shape learning outcomes?,What are the main challenges to implementation of programmes?,What are the main types of programmatic approaches across select ECE implementing partners in refugee hosting districts of Uganda?,The main objective of the study is to provide information to stakeholders and incentivize future studies on the extent to which children are school ready in the final year of pre-primary education, what factors affect higher or lower learning outcomes and how to adapt support to ECE centres to improve learning for all children.,
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Kenya |
2024-10-08 17:46:20 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Wilfred Opobo
ID:
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APPROPRIATENESS OF MALARIA CONTROL POLICY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC COMPLIANCE IN GULU DISTRICT, UGANDA. A QUALITATIVE STUDY
REFNo: SS3130ES
General objective of the study.
• To examine the factors that influence citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines in Uganda.
Specific objectives of the study.
• To explore how lay perceptions and understandings of malaria control and prevention measures influence citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy.
• To examine the effectiveness of the national information, education, and communication strategies used to promote citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines.
• To assess the effectiveness of the district malaria governance structures in promoting citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:44:59 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Eric Jjemba
ID: UNCST-2024-R004780
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Uganda Ethnic Dance Pedagogy in Higher Institution of Learning: Transformation and Formalization
REFNo: SS2433ES
1. To examine how Ugandan ethnic dance forms are taught and learned at university levels of education.
2. To explore teachers' and learners' perceptions about Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at university levels of education.
3. To design a standardized teaching manual for Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at university levels of education.
4. To establish the pedagogical transformation of Ugandan ethnic dance at university level
of education.
5. To formalize Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at higher institutions of learning.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:42:36 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Andrew Kazibwe
ID: UNCST-2024-R004007
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Baseline Survey (Evaluation) for health facility performance, project beneficiary knowledge, health facility readiness, and enablers for the Triple Elimination Project (TEP) - in Acholi and Teso regions of Uganda
REFNo: HS4414ES
6. To examine the pathways to accessing TEP services at different health facilities,5. To describe the facilitators and barriers to uptake of the package of services for TEP among pregnant, breastfeeding women, and their sexual partners ,4. To explore the facilitators and barriers to provision of the package of services for TEP among health service providers ,3. To establish the percentage readiness of target health facilities to deliver a package of health services for TEP,2. To measure the median knowledge score among health service providers (facility health workers and community health workers), district leaders, and; pregnant, breastfeeding women, and their sexual partners on prevention of vertical transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B infection and syphilis,1. To determine the pre-intervention (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024) health facility performance against TEP indicators in the target health facilities ,The purpose of this survey is to establish baseline performance on TEP outcomes and receive stakeholder input in project design,
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:38:26 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Irene Wobusobozi
ID:
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UTILIZATION OF LABORATORY TESTS TO GUIDE ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION: A CASE STUDY OF MUKONO GENERAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS4785ES
1. To determine the proportion of patients for whom biomarker tests were done. 2. To determine the proportion of patients with antibiotic prescriptions based on biomarker test results 3. To assess the turnaround time for the processing and referring microbial samples 4. To explore the barriers and facilitators of using laboratory tests to guide antibiotic prescription in Mukono Hospital. ,
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:36:15 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Deogratias Yiga
ID:
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EXTERNAL LEARNING REVIEW OF CHILD SAFEGUARDING WORK SUPPORTED BY PORTICUS AFRICA
REFNo: SS3070ES
i. Assess the progress made by partner organisations towards institutionalizing child safeguarding within their systems (Effectiveness)
ii. Examine the extent to which the activities under all three Porticus challenges in the Faith sector have strengthened each other toward institutionalizing child safeguarding in partner organisations (Coherence).
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:33:06 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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TEBAJANGA JOHN
ID: UNCST-2024-R003694
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prevalence of kidney dysfunction and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS4868ES
General objective; To determine the prevalence of kidney dysfunction and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
specific objective 1; To determine the prevalence of kidney dysfunction among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
specific objective 2; To determine factors associated with kidney dysfunction among rheumatic heart disease in Uganda
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 17:29:31 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Megan Nicholl Holly
ID: UNCST-2024-R001867
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Genetic vs Cultural Routes of Inheritance in Wild Banded Mongooses
REFNo: NS835ES
1) To determine the inheritance route of cooperative behaviours.
2) To determine the inheritance route of antagonistic behaviours.
3) To investigate whether patterns of inheritance are consistent across age groups and the sexes.
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UK |
2024-10-08 16:56:12 |
2027-10-08 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Stevens Bechange
ID: UNCST-2022-R009190
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Investigating the factors for the successful legal protection of the rights of people with disabilities in employment in Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS3102ES
To assess the factors that determine whether people with disabilities look to protect their rights through the legal system,To explore the factors that determine whether the legal system is capable of protecting the employment rights of people with disabilities,To explore the factors that determine whether people with disabilities look to protect their employment rights through the legal system; and assess whether the legal system is capable of protecting those rights,
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 16:46:23 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Turyamureeba Silaji
ID:
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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED CHARTERED
PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3145ES
i. To determine the types of organizational structure used in private universities in western Uganda.
ii. To find out types of performance monitoring used in private universities in western Uganda.
iii. To determine the relationship between Organization Structure and Academic Staff Performance in private universities in western Uganda.
iv. To establish the Perception of Academic Staff on Performance Monitoring in private universities in western Uganda.
v. To examine the Relationship between Performance Monitoring and Academic Staff Performance in private universities in western Uganda.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 16:37:01 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Sharon Muita
ID: UNCST-2024-R003345
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Social Marketing Research to Understand Barriers to and Increase Consumption of Fortified Whole Grains in Uganda
REFNo: SS3251ES
Generate insights for development of a Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) campaign. A big idea was developed based on Rwanda Survey findings. Consumer Focus Group Discussions will be instrumental in generating insights for adopting the big idea in Uganda to prepare the SBCC campaign for execution. It is understood that behavior change campaigns are contextual and must consider the intersections of diverse identifies to be effective for the desired behavior change and ensure they do no harm by reinforcing negative stereotypes and further marginalizing vulnerable populations. The campaign intends to shift behavior towards increased consumption of fortified whole grain maize flour and develop SBCC tools for use in awareness campaign activities within schools, households and larger communities. ,Gather insights from key stakeholders, including policy makers and nutritional experts, on whole grain promotion and consumption. The study seeks to establish the demand, profitability, and ease of access of whole grains especially for the millers and traders both in the retail and wholesale space, highlighting gender, social status, cultural and rural/urban specific challenges, and opportunities that shape the whole grain supply environment. ,Analyze the school feeding ecosystem. This study will seek to understand school feeding programs including key actors and their relationships, establishing the key decision makers, cost, policy influencers, schools\' management systems and structure, and the school feeding program’s value chain. Gender analysis will consider composition, leadership structures, knowledge and decision-making power across the actors, systems and processes that result in or facilitate school feeding programmes. ,Identify factors influencing the consumption choices of whole grain maize flour at household and community levels. This study will ascertain the awareness, cultural and social expectations, roles and responsibilities, access, decision-making, purchase power and habits, barriers and drivers, underlying preferences and gender dynamics influencing consumption of whole grains in Uganda. It will evaluate consumer acceptance and satisfaction of whole grain maize flour based on sensory attributes such as taste, texture, appearance and overall preference. ,1. Understand consumers and food consumption patterns. This research aims to understand consumer’s knowledge, attitudes and practices as well as perceptions, preferences, and habits in their choice of food consumed at the household and in particular, both refined and whole grains. It will explore the influencers of food choices, the motivators, enablers, and inhibitors to maize flour consumption among women and men, boys and girls and examine the influence of gender, demographics, beliefs and practices, geolocation, nutritional awareness and access, social expectations and agency and other social constructs on personal and household food provision dynamics and whole grains consumption. It will also assess bases of minimum dietary diversity for both men and women in relation to their consumption patterns at the household level. ,The overall objective is to understand consumer whole grain eating habits with a view of shifting consumer behavior to the consumption of fortified whole grains. ,
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Kenya |
2024-10-08 16:35:40 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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ATWIINE SCOVIA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005846
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Prevalence of depressive symptoms, correlates and social support systems for parenting adolescents in South Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS3018ES
1. To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescent mothers and fathers (10-19 years) in South-Western Uganda.
2. To explore the lived experiences of adolescent mothers and fathers with depression (10-19 years) in South- Western Uganda.
3. To assess the social support systems for adolescent mothers and fathers (10-19 years) with depression in South-Western Uganda.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 16:34:33 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Benard Cankara
ID: UNCST-2023-R008635
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Experiences and Potentiality of Community-Directed Interventions to the Delivery of the Youth Livelihood Programme in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS3254ES
Overall Objective: To explore the experiences and potentiality of community-directed interventions to the delivery of the youth livelihood programme in Northern Uganda.
1. To explore the various meanings assigned to and the historical development of the concept “community-directedness” by various stakeholders in the YLP in Northern Uganda.
2. To investigate community-based resources and arrangements to support community-directed interventions in the YLP in Northern Uganda.
3. To examine institutional and other formal resources available to support the community-directed intervention in YLP in Northern Uganda.
4. To assess the potential for sustainability of the new development mechanisms put in place by community-directed intervention in the YLP in Northern Uganda.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 16:27:12 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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GORRET APOLOT MARY
ID: UNCST-2024-R005023
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NUTRIENT PROFILE AND EFFECT OF OYSTER NUT EXTRACT ON TYPE 2 DIABETIC INDUCED RATS
REF NO.CAES-REC-2024-58
REFNo: A473ES
3.To investigate the bioactivity of oyster nuts and its effect on glucose levels and lipid profiles in rats induced with Type 2 Diabetes ,To evaluate the nutrient profile of oyster nuts and assessing its effect on rats induced with Type 2 diabetes. ,To determine the nutrient profile of oyster nuts from the different agro-ecological zones in Uganda,To assess oyster nut production and utilization in the different agro-ecological zones of Uganda,
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 16:25:42 |
2027-10-08 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Osbert Bimanywarugaba
ID: UNCST-2023-R005497
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MENTAL VULNERABILITIES AND PHYSIO-BIOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SHEEMA MUNICIPALTY SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS4976ES
1. To determine mental vulnerabilities such as anxiety and depression associated with alcohol abuse among adolescents in Sheema Municipality.
2. To measure cortisol levels among adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area.
3. To assess physiological parameters such as blood pressure and pulse in adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area.
4. To show correlation between mental vulnerabilities and physio-biochemical alterations among adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area.
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 14:51:20 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Maren Mickeler
ID: UNCST-2024-R003691
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Fostering Supportive Behavior at the Workplace: The Role of Institutional Recognition
REFNo: SS3282ES
1. Test and measure the effect of institutional recognition on emplooyees' supportive behavior,2. Measure the effect of institutional recognition on various other outcome variables such as employee well-being, retention, and organizational culture, 3. Explore on the underlying drivers of the main effect, namely reputational- and career concerns.
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Germany |
2024-10-08 14:48:10 |
2027-10-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2021-R012739
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Feasibility and effectiveness of Cerebral Palsy Family-Directed Rehabilitation Intervention in Underserved Populations in Kampala City Division - CP-FRIP
REFNo: HS4993ES
To establish the effectiveness of integrating livelihoods with financial inclusion on HRQOL, mental health, social capital and SES for urban poor/underserved parents,To establish the effectiveness of CP-FRIP in improving child cerebral palsy HRQOL, motor function, communication and nutrition status.,To establish the CP-FRIP implementation outcomes in urban underserved population settings in KCCA.,To establish contextual factors of the intervention settings that may influence CP-FRIP uptake in urban settings.,To build capacity for implementation of cerebral palsy family-directed rehabilitation intervention program (CP-FRIP) in urban settings in Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA).,
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Uganda |
2024-10-08 14:47:01 |
2027-10-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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