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JULIET NAKABUYE MUSOKE
ID: UNCST-2022-R009890
The Politicization of COVID-19 in Uganda: A Critical Reflection on Government Interventions, Associated Risks, and Resilience Levels.
REFNo: SS1999ES

It also aims to measure the resilience levels of the masses in the face of these interventions. Government interventions against COVID-19 included closure of schools, markets, public and private transport among others. ,This study aims to critically analyze the risks emanating from government interventionand measures against the pandemic. It also aims to measure the resilience levels of the masses in the face of these interventions.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:42:39 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE OBSERVATORY FOR AFRICA (CHEST-AFRICA) UGANDA SITE SPECIFIC PROTOCOL
REFNo: HS3371ES

4. To assess the cost of care for asthma and COPD in Uganda,3. To assess the availability and affordability of diagnostic facilities and medicines for the management of asthma and COPD.,2. To describe the burden of symptoms, frequency and severity of exacerbations, emergency visits, and hospitalization for asthma in children aged 6-7 years in Uganda.,1. To determine the prevalence of asthma among children aged 6-7 years in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:41:47 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julius Mulindwa
ID:
Understanding cell-to-cell heterogeneity in Animal Trypanosome field isolates
REFNo: NS671ES

i. To develop a protocol for isolation of single trypanosomes from infected animals and adaptation of clonal micro-populations to cell culture medium.

ii. To compare the transcriptome profiles and VSG switching dynamics of micro-populations grown from field isolates.

iii. To determine the expression quantitative trait loci associated with cell-to-cell heterogeneity in trypanosome field isolates.

iv. To phenotype virulence and differentiation profiles of the diverse trypanosome isolate micro-populations.

Uganda 2023-12-21 21:39:30 2026-12-21 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Okodoi
ID:
Financial wellbeing of households in Uganda
REFNo: SS2081ES

6) To examine the mediating role of household behavior in relationship to financial literacy, financial inclusion and financial wellbeing among households in Uganda. Direction and sign,5) To assess the relationship between household behavior and financial wellbeing among households in Uganda,4) To determine the relationship between financial literacy and household behavior among households in Uganda. ,3) To establish the relationship between financial inclusion and household behavior among households in Uganda. ,2) To ascertain the relationship between financial inclusion and financial wellbeing among households in Uganda. ,1) To examine the relationship between financial literacy and financial wellbeing among households in Uganda,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:38:17 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Meseret Hailu F.
ID:
Women’s Pursuit of Undergraduate Engineering Degrees in Eastern Africa: Exploring Higher Education Retention in Uganda.
REFNo: SS2062ES

The objective of the research project is to identify the salient patterns, themes, and trends in engineering laboratories that encourage women to persist in their majors at Makerere University.
USA 2023-12-21 21:36:06 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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