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Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
A PILOT STUDY TO ASSESS THE ACCEPTABILITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE MATERNAL PPH WRAP DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING POST-PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE
REFNo: HS499ES

1. To evaluate the acceptability and usability of the Maternal PPH Wrap among health women who are not at risk of PPH

2. To evaluate the preliminary performance of the Maternal PPH Wrap on women with mild postpartum haemorrhage
Uganda 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Hannington Oryem-Origa
ID:
Developing a microbial-based product for remediation of oil-contaminated soils in Uganda
REFNo: NS108ES

i. To assess the impact of oil spillage on physical-chemical and microbial quality of soil.

ii. To isolate and characterize bacteria and fungi from oil-contaminated soil from selected sites in Uganda.

iii. To assess the oil degradation efficiency of selected bacterial and fungal species isolated from oil-polluted soils.

Uganda 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Valerie de Koeijer
ID:
The Ethics of Preparedness in Humanitarian Disaster
REFNo: SS395ES

The objectives of the project, organized per research question, are as follows: Research question 1: How are journalists, and academics working in or adjacent to war zones trained for these conditions?

Objective: To generate knowledge about conflict-adjacent professionals’ background and training.

Research question 2: How do practitioners across professions cope with emergent ethical challenges in the everyday course of their work? Objectives: First, identify and better understand the common, everyday issues that conflict-adjacent professionals face in the line of their work. Second, to understand the way that conflict-adjacent professionals make decisions in the face of everyday challenges. Third, to gain those professionals’ own reflections on their approaches to resolving those problems. Research question 3: Do professionals’ protocols and practices evolve in the field, and if so, how?

Objective: To identify and better understand whether and how professionals’ protocols and practices evolve in the field in response to the challenges they face. This project will produce both academic and policy/practice outputs.
Netherlands 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
George Matovu
ID:
FINANCIAL INCLUSION THROUGH SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVES FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS409ES

This study is to investigate and understand how financial inclusion through SACCOs can be an effective option for inclusive growth in Uganda. In order to focus on the research problem and provide answers to the research questions, these specific objectives have been identified to guide, and achieve the overall aim of the study:

1.Identify and analyse the socio-economic success factors and barriers affecting SACCOs in deepening financial inclusion to enhance inclusive growth.
2.Understand the role of SACCOs in deepening financial inclusion.
3.Examine the role of financial inclusion in achieving inclusive growth

Uganda 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Silver Bahendeka Karaireho
ID: UNCST-2019-R000876
Improving Glycaemic Control for Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes in Uganda: Towards a Feasible and Acceptable Self-Care Programme
REFNo: HS519ES

Aims of the Study
The aims of the study are to investigate factors associated with poor glycaemic control of children and young people with T1D attending the CDiC Clinics in Uganda; and to develop and evaluate an individually tailored, age-appropriate management intervention to support decision-making and self-care with a specific focus on insulin management and blood glucose monitoring with available resources. It is an implementation research.
Objectives
This is an implementation research employing a mixed methods research design. In-depth interviews will be conducted alongside unmet needs in managing the diabetes and an assessment of healthcare preferences. Because people often have diverse preferences for healthcare interventions, and preferences tend to change through the course of an illness, we shall also examine whether these preferences are characterized by heterogeneity, and if so, the extent to which this heterogeneity could be explained by relevant characteristics of people with T1D. The study will therefore have the following specific objectives:
1. To determine the prevalence of poor glycaemic control among children and young people with T1D attending CDiC clinics in Uganda.
2. To assess patient factors associated with poor glycaemic control in children and young people with T1D attending CDiC clinics in Uganda.
3. To assess family factors associated with poor glycaemic control in children and young people with T1D attending CDiC clinics in Uganda.
4. To assess health system factors associated with poor glycaemic control among children and young people with T1DM attending CDiC clinics in Uganda.
5. To assess social factors associated with poor glycaemic control in children and young people with T1D attending CDiC clinics in Uganda.
6. To determine the un-met needs in the children and young people with T1D attending the CDiC clinics in Uganda.
7. To assess diabetes care preferences in children and young people with T1D attending the CDiC Clinics in Uganda.
8. To examine whether the diabetes care preferences among T1D are characterized by heterogeneity, and if so the extent to which the heterogeneity could be explained by relevant characteristics of people with T1D or their care givers.
9 To develop a feasible and acceptable self-management intervention.
10. To assess the impact of the individually tailored age-appropriate management intervention T1D treatment on the glycaemic control (HbA1c), in children and young people with T1D attending the CDiC Clinics in Uganda.
11. To determine the frequency of hypoglycaemic episodes with the new self-management program.
12. To assess the effect of the new self-management program on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of children and young people with T1D.
Uganda 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Amanda Nambozo Martha
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TEMPORAL VARIATIONS, ABUNDANCE AND POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS OF FISH SPECIES IN THE CATCHES OF LIGHT ATTRACTION FISHERY OF LAKE ALBERT, UGANDA
REFNo: NS113ES

General objective
To assess the temporal variations, abundance and population characteristics of dominant fish species in the catches of light attraction fishery in Lake Albert, Uganda Specific objectives
i)To establish the compositions and abundance of fish species in light attraction fishery in the three study sites over a period of one year.
ii)To determine the variation in composition of fish species in the catches over months and seasons of the year.
iii)To establish the trends in population characteristics of the dominant fish species in the light attraction fishery at three study sites over the study period. The population characteristics include;
a)Growth parameters; length, weight, length-weight relationship and recruitment
b)Sex determination, sexual maturity and size at first maturity
c)Breeding periodicity
d)Condition factor
e)Fecundity
iv)To determine the effects of light attraction fishery on its stocks and the stocks of non-target species in the catches.
v)To determine the fishers’ perception towards the exploitation of light attraction fishery of L. Albert.

Uganda 2020-01-13 2023-01-13 Natural Sciences Degree Award
AMBROSE KIBUUKA BANYENZAKI
ID:
PARENT -TEACHER INTERFACE AND STUDENTS’ LEARNING ACHIEVEMENTS IN RURAL UNIVERSAL SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS373ES

Purpose of the study

The main purpose of the study will be to establish the relationship between parent teacher interface and student learning achievement moderated by parent teacher relationship and parent teacher involvement with specific reference to Universal secondary education. The study will seek to contribute to knowledge by advancing a workable model for parent teacher interface and student learning achievement.

Specific Objectives of the study

The specific objectives of the study will be:-

To analyse the relationship between parent teacher interface and parent teacher relationship

To examine the relationship between parent teacher relationship and parental involvement

To assess the effect of parental involvement on student learning achievement

Uganda 2020-01-07 2023-01-07 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Saul Muyiggwa Mubanda
ID:
Professional Development Practices in Public Universities and Organizational Commitment of Academic Staff: A Case of Makerere and Kyambogo Universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS342ES

Objectives of the research project:

i. To establish the extent to which informal learning opportunities influence organizational commitment of academic staff in Makerere and Kyambogo Universities.

ii. To establish the extent to which formal training opportunities influence organizational commitment of academic staff in Makerere and Kyambogo Universities.

iii. To ascertain the extent to which staff promotions influence organizational commitment of academic staff in Makerere and Kyambogo Universities.

Uganda 2019-12-27 2022-12-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
Predicting and Preventing Tuberculosis Treatment Failure in an Emerging Co-Epidemic of HIV, Diabetes, and Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS496ES

Primary Objective:
To determine the optimal glucose screening algorithm in a high HIV-TB-burden setting and adapt an evidence-based strategy for implementing TB-DM screening, monitoring, and counseling.

Secondary Objectives:
1. To determine the effect of glucose exposure over course of treatment on adverse TB treatment outcomes.
2. To adapt, pilot, and evaluate an evidence-based complex intervention to screen, monitor, and counsel for TB-DM.

Uganda 2019-12-27 2022-12-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID:
Impact of TB and HIV co-infection on host and microbial gene expression in the upper airway
REFNo: HS502ES

Objectives of the research project: Aim 1: Compare the differences in the microbiota and host gene expression in the upper airway of TB/HIV cases versus HIV only individuals. We will use RNA-seq to profile host gene expression and microbial abundance in TB/HIV and HIV only individuals and identify differences between these two groups.

Aim 2: Develop candidate diagnostic biomarkers for identifying TB/HIV co-infection. We will develop a preliminary nasal biomarker for differentiating TB/HIV from HIV only (controls) using host gene expression, the microbiome, or a combination.

Uganda 2019-12-27 2022-12-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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