Approved Research This page provides a searchable list of all research protocols that have been reviewed and approved by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST).
Search By Approval Date:
Clear Filter Total: 6,019
Name Title Nationality Approval Date Expiry Date Field of Science/Classification Trial Type Research Type  
ERIC WOBUDEYA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001047
 Factors associated with Lung Function after Completed Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment in Ugandan Children: A cross-sectional comparative study
REFNo: HS3019ES

1 Primary Objectives
To determine factors associated with impaired lung function after completed pulmonary TB treatment in children in Ugandan.
2 Secondary Objectives
• To determine the prevalence of impaired lung function among children who completed pulmonary TB treatment.
• To determine health-related quality of life among children who completed pulmonary TB treatment.
• To describe the chest radiograph abnormalities among children who completed pulmonary TB treatment.
• To describe the inhaled exposures among children who completed pulmonary TB treatment.

Uganda 2023-09-19 7:56:44 2026-09-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FADUMO MOHAMED ABDULLAHI
ID:
PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF HELLP SYNDROME AMONG WOMEN WITH PREECLAMPSIA/ ECLAMPSIA AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS3171ES

2. To determine the factors associated with HELLP syndrome among women with preeclampsia/ eclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.,1. To determine the prevalence of HELLP syndrome among women with preeclampsia/ eclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.,To determine the prevalence and factors associated with HELLP syndrome among women with preeclampsia/ eclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital,
 Somalia 2023-09-19 7:54:17 2026-09-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Denis Katusiime
ID:
THE PROCEDURAL STATE OF THE FORMATION OF FORMATORS OF RELIGIOUS MEN AND WOMEN IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1935ES

4. Describe strategies to the challenges formators face in formation to increase their effective practice. ,3. Exploring the challenges faced by formators as their carry out their formation apostolate. ,2. Examine the influence of formators’ preparation on religious men and women’s formation performance. ,1. To interrogate the selection criteria of Religious formators in African Institutes. ,To find out whether the current state of the formation of formators meets the demands of the formation of the formees in contemporary Uganda with its challenges.,
 Uganda 2023-09-19 7:52:51 2026-09-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dennis Buwembo Rogers
ID: UNCST-2021-R011765
 QUALITY OF SELF-CARE FOR OLDER (AGED 60 YEARS AND ABOVE) PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA. CAREGIVER PERCEPTIONS, AND EFFECTS OF A PSYCHOEDUCATION INTERVENTION ON QUALITY OF SELF-CARE.
REFNo: HS2958ES

To determine the effect of a remotely delivered psychoeducation intervention for caregivers of older people with dementia on the quality of self-care.,To explore the perception, caregivers of older people with dementia have towards quality of self-care.,To measure the quality of self-care for older people with dementia in Wakiso district, Uganda.,To Improve quality of self-care provided to older people with dementia through use of a remotely delivered psychoeducation intervention of caregivers of older people with dementia in Wakiso, district Uganda.,
 Uganda 2023-09-19 7:51:22 2026-09-19 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Meya Bisagaya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000837
 Single High-dose Ambisome to Reduce Excess Mortality from Cryptococcal Meningitis
REFNo: HS2707ES

-Perform a situational analysis to ascertain the current status of cryptococcal meningitis management in Uganda and develop collaborative strategies using the national and facility level surveys.
-Engage stakeholders to integrate short-course regimens into national treatment guidelines and facilitate access to antifungal drugs.
-Train healthcare workers to deliver high quality care for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis using the short-course regimens and other nationally recommended CM treatment regimens.
-Increase patient and community awareness of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis and encourage health-seeking behaviours.
-Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of implementing short-course regimens.


 Uganda 2023-09-19 7:50:30 2026-09-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
View Sort By:

"A prosperous Science and Technology Led Ugandan Society."

NRIMS