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Clovice Kankya
ID: UNCST-2020-R010154
Taxonomic Assessment of Selected Angiosperm Families in East Africa
REFNo: A318ES

Broad Objective
To provide a comprehensive study on the taxonomic and phylogenetic analysis of the Hydnoraceae, Poaceae, Viburnaceae, Velloziaceae, and Rutaceae species in East Africa.

Specific Objectives
a. To explore the inter-species diversity in Hydnoraceae from East Africa.
b. To produce the first revision of tribe Cynodonteae in the Flora of Central Africa.
c. To assess the taxonomic status of Sambucus L., (Viburnaceae) in East Africa.
d. To understand the taxonomic update and revision of the family Velloziaceae.
e. To provide a taxonomic revision of the genus Zanthoxylum and Vepris in East Africa.

Uganda 2023-07-10 17:24:14 2026-07-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Arthur  Mpimbaza
ID: UNCST-2022-R008866
Risk of contracting malaria among hospitalized patients at Jinja regional referral hospital, Uganda: a prospective cohort study.
REFNo: HS2918ES

The objective of this study is to determine the risk of hospitalized patients with non-malarial illnesses contracting malaria during their stay in hospital.
Uganda 2023-07-07 11:07:23 2026-07-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
A Phase 2/3, Open-Label Study of the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Antiviral Activity of the GS-9883/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (GS9883/F/TAF) Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) in HIV-1 Infected Adolescents and Children.
REFNo: HS2931ES

The primary objective of this study is to confirm the dose of B/F/TAF FDC in HIV-1 infected pediatric participants, to confirm the dose of B/F/TAF TOS in HIV-1 infected pediatric participants and to evaluate the safety and tolerability these medications.
Uganda 2023-07-06 17:23:47 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mildred Nakanwagi Julian
ID: UNCST-2021-R013459
Relationship of Robusta coffee native diversity with the abiotic and biotic environment
REFNo: A290ES

i. To determine the level of diversity and patterns on the population structure of diverse coffee germplasm in Uganda
ii. To assess the degree of coherence between genetic and morphological variation across and within C. canephora populations in Uganda.
iii. To determine the influence of abiotic factors on adaptive genetic variation in wild C. canephora accessions across ecogeographic zones of Uganda.
iv. To determine the abundance of biotic resilience associated unique alleles among and within C. canephora populations from different natural forests in Uganda.

Uganda 2023-07-06 17:18:28 2026-07-06 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Christopher Daly
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An Assessment of Maternal Recognition of Neonatal Sepsis following Implementation of Standardized Newborn Discharge Education in Western Uganda
REFNo: HS2902ES

The primary objective of this study is to identify whether implementing a newborn discharge education checklist and providing an educational module in the maternity ward setting will lead to improvement in mothers’ ability to identify the danger signs of neonatal illness. Secondary objectives will include identifying maternal barriers to education, identifying maternal opinions on educational needs, and identifying how mothers will seek care in case of neonatal sepsis concerns.
USA 2023-07-06 17:17:42 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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