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Adolf Mbalangu
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Buganda Clan Systems Pedagogy and wildlife Conservation in Uganda: A Case of the indigenous Counties of Buganda Kingdom
REFNo: SS1863ES


i. In which ways do totems as part of Buganda clan systems pedagogy used to conserve wildlife?

ii. To what extent are taboos as part of Buganda clan systems pedagogy used to conserve wildlife?

iii. Which prospects do traditional spirituality/beliefs as part of Buganda clan systems pedagogy use to conserve wildlife?

iv. How does foreign religion/culture influence Buganda’s clan systems pedagogy on wildlife conservation?

Uganda 2023-08-03 15:47:47 2026-08-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nambusi Kyegombe Davina Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009559
Sexual Harassment and abuse of women and girls In low-wage work in Uganda (SHARI)
REFNo: SS1705ES

1. To explore the lived experience of sexual harassment in the context of low-wage work in Uganda
2. To explore the socially normative perceptions of sexual harassment amongst women and men in men and women in Uganda
3. To identify the different dimensions of sexual harassment in workplace settings.
4. To Compare and refine current constructs of sexual harassment towards a definition that is relevant to women and contextually adaptable, including exploring behaviours that may fall into so-called ‘grey areas’; and
5. To cognitively test the measures that are developed.
Uganda 2023-08-03 15:45:34 2026-08-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALLAN BUZIBYE
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LABORATORY PREDICTORS OF DOLUTEGRAVIR-ASSOCIATED HYPERGLYCEMIA IN A COHORT OF UGANDANS LIVING WITH HIV
REFNo: HS2962ES

4 To compare mean baseline plasma levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers/cytokines between PLHIV with and without incident hyperglycemia who are initiated on DTG.,3 To compare mean intracellular magnesium concentration between PLHIV on DTG with and without hyperglycemia.,2 To compare the mean baseline plasma levels of mitochondria dysfunction biomarkers between HIV positive patients with and without incident hyperglycemia at the time of DTG switch. ,1 To compare DTG pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters between HIV positive patients with and without incident hyperglycemia.,To investigate the mechanisms for dolutegravir-associated hyperglycaemia in a Ugandan HIV positive population.,
Uganda 2023-08-03 15:42:11 2026-08-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SIMON ARUNGA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013498
PILOTING TESTING OF POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTICS TO IMPROVE DIAGNOSIS OF MICROBIAL KERATITIS IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS2719ES

1. Our overall aim is to improve the diagnosis of the type of MK (bacterial or fungal) at secondary-level facilities in Uganda. We will do this by comparing several novel alternative point of care diagnostic tests in a phased tertiary level and secondary level approach. 2. Assess the diagnostic performance (relative diagnostic yield, time to diagnosis, uptake, and ease of use) of the alternative point-of-care tests in three secondary units in Uganda.,1. Measure the performance (sensitivity and specificity) of these tests carried out by general ophthalmic clinic personnel, compared to a composite reference standard and the ocular microbiologist at the tertiary unit in Uganda. 3. Determine the sensitivity and specificity of several novel alternative diagnostic tests compared to a composite reference standard. Novel tests to be compared include calcofluor White + KOH, smartphone-based fluorescence microscopy, and the isothermal amplification test. The tests will be conducted by an ocular microbiologist at the tertiary unit in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-08-03 15:40:49 2026-08-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
Incidence of mortality and associated factors among TB survivors in rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS2947ES

1. To determine the incidence rate of mortality among TB survivors at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital 2. To compare the incidence of mortality among TB survivors with and without HIV coinfection at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital 3. To determine the factors associated with mortality among TB survivors at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
Uganda 2023-08-02 18:18:03 2026-08-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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