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Stephen Businge
ID: UNCST-2023-R007172
SMART O2: Adjusting oxygen to patient needs.An observation study of oxygen administration to critically ill children admitted to Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital in Mbarara, Uganda.
REFNo: HS3390ES

To use these data to develop a clinical algorithm (Smart O2) that guides health workers on titrating oxygen administration for critically ill children,To conduct an observational study to collect baseline data in a cohort of 200 critically ill children receiving oxygen treatment in the acute pediatric ward of a Ugandan hospital. ,The overall goal of this study is to optimize the clinical use of oxygen.,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:09:03 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELIAB BYAMUKAMA MPORA
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ICT usage, Value additional and comprehensive value chain participation for smallholder farmers in Kigezi region. A case of Potato growers.
REFNo: SS2236ES

To identify ways to maximize farm income and enhance onion and Irish potato production.,To identify the constraints and opportunities in potato supply chain and to recommend measures for improvement.,To estimate the value addition of Irish potatoes at different stages in supply chain,To identify the main ICT technologies used within the agriculture domain,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:04:25 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ASIIMIRE  DONATH
ID: UNCST-2021-R013270
How does women’s marital status influence VSLA related economic gains, health, and empowerment? A mixed methods study
REFNo: SS1771ES

To assess the needs to improve existing VSLAs to better meet women’s needs based on their marital status.,To understand the similarities and differences in women’s perceptions, experiences, and needs in VSLA based on their marital status.,To understand how women’s marital status influence patterns of savings, loan use, healthcare utilization, and empowerment.,The purpose of this project is to examine whether women’s marital status (single/never married, widowed/separated/divorced, married/cohabiting women) influence the pattern of their VSLA related financial gains and expenditures, health, and empowerment. ,
Uganda 2023-12-21 21:02:00 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
VectorCAM Digital Innovations to Advance Entomology Surveillance
REFNo: HS2778ES

To evaluate the accuracy of the VectorCam tool, the results of the VectorCam in morphological mosquito identification through AI based technology in the field is compared to standard methods currently used in Uganda like morphological identification of mosquito under microscope and PCR testing for molecular identification for verification. Additionally, this study will evaluate the completeness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of entomological surveillance data being captured through VectorCam by VHTs.
Uganda 2023-12-21 20:57:33 2026-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick  Odong
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EXAMINING COMPLIANCE WITH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY STANDARDS BY UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2218ES

To propose strategies for compliance of university libraries with the Library Standards in Uganda. ,To identify the factors affecting university libraries’ compliance with Library Standards in Uganda ,To examine compliance to Library Standards in implementing university library services in Uganda ,To examine the library services provided in university libraries in Uganda today,This study main aims is examining the compliance of university libraries in Uganda with the Library Standards as noted in the NCHE Library Statutory Instruments 2005, No. 85 on the quality of Library Standards in universities (NCHE, 2010, 2005; Universities & tertiary institutions Act, 2001). ,
Uganda 2023-12-21 20:54:33 2026-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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