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Maria Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R008972
PERCEPTION OF RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD NEGLECT AMONG FATHERS IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2447ES

To explore the perceptions of fathers about their role in child care in Wakiso District, Uganda.
To investigate the perceptions of fathers about the forms of child neglect perpetrated by fathers in Wakiso District, Uganda
To examine fathers’ perceptions of risk factors for child neglect among fathers in Wakiso District, Uganda.
To examine the perceptions of fathers about the protective factors for child neglect among fathers in Wakiso District, Uganda.

Uganda 2024-02-29 16:58:18 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ronald Olum
ID: UNCST-2021-R013821
Stigma among pregnant adolescents living with HIV/AIDS: Exploring the feasibility of group therapy for its prevention and management in Northern Uganda.
REFNo: HS3089ES

To assess the feasibility of group therapy for the prevention and management of stigma among pregnant adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district, Northern Uganda.,To explore the drivers of stigma among pregnant adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu District, Northern Uganda.,To assess the burden of stigma among pregnant adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu District, Northern Uganda.,The study aims to assess the burden of stigma, explore the drivers of stigma, and assess the feasibility of group therapy for the prevention and management of stigma among pregnant adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in Gulu District, Northern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-02-29 16:48:54 2027-03-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
DICKSON NDOBOLI
ID:
Transmission routes and transmission mechanisms of antimicrobial resistant Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis in the broiler poultry production chain in Uganda
REFNo: A261ES

Main objective

To quantify the occurrence of AMR and elucidate the AMR transmission dynamics along the
poultry value chain in Wakiso and Soroti districts of Uganda

Specific objectives

1. Quantification of E. coli phenotypic resistance using Tetracycline, colistin and
Cefotaxime antibiotics
2. Quantification of antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella and E. coli in Wakiso
and Soroti
3. Determination of factors for persistence of resistant colonies on farms overtime
4. Genetic investigation of mobile genetic elements associated with transfer of AMR
Uganda 2024-02-29 16:46:42 2027-03-01 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JAMES  SSENFUUMA THOMAS
ID: UNCST-2023-R005484
RESILIENCE OF REFUGEES EXPERIENCING WFP FOOD AID CUTS IN KYAKA II SETTLEMENT, KYEGEGWA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2412ES

1. To assess the effects of food reductions by WFP on the social-economic wellbeing of refugees in Kyaka II Settlement, Kyegegwa district


2. To explore the effects of food aid cuts by WFP on social cohesion of refugees in Kyaka II Settlement, Kyegegwa district

3. To explore the survival strategies (protective factors) employed by refugees affected by WFP food aid cuts in Kyaka II settlement, Kyegegwa district, Uganda
Uganda 2024-02-29 16:43:51 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nobert Bongo
ID: UNCST-2023-R008651
TeamUp Uganda project Research Protocol
REFNo: SS1940ES

3. To assess the role and contribution of public-private partnerships (PPPs) model in improving the quality of life for the youth in Uganda,2. To assess and analyse the extent to which across-sector collaboration efforts by TeamUp Project implementing partner have contributed to improved quality of life for the youth ,1. To establish the impact of three TeamUp interventions; (water, agriculture and Sexual reproductive health) on the youth quality of life,
Uganda 2024-02-29 16:40:45 2027-03-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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