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Dennis Ssesanga Ernest
ID: UNCST-2023-R008022
EFFECT OF MHEALTH COMMUNICATION ON STIGMA AND RETENTION IN CARE AMONG YOUTH LIVING WITH HIV AND LINKED TO CARE IN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS2215ES

1. To explore the effect of mhealth communication on stigma among youth living with HIV and linked to care in Uganda.
2. To systematically develop and evaluate an mHealth intervention on stigma and retention in care among youth living with HIV and linked to care in Uganda.
3. To investigate the determinants of stigma and retention in care among youth living with HIV and linked to care in Uganda.
4. To determine the effect of mhealth communication on retention in care among youth living with HIV and linked to care in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-12-19 11:26:33 2026-12-19 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
Beatrice Francis Robinah Nassanga
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Factors associated with immunogenicity of tuberculosis vaccines in Ugandan adolescents
REFNo: HS3343ES

1. To determine the impact of baseline infectious exposures and sociodemographic factors on the immunogenicity of BCG revaccination and of candidate TB vaccine “ChAdOx1-85A prime – MVA85A boost” in Ugandan adolescents 2. To characterise the baseline innate immune microenvironment and its impact on the immunogenicity of BCG revaccination and of candidate TB vaccine “ChAdOx1-85A prime – MVA85A boost” in Ugandan adolescents 3. To characterise the baseline T and B cell immune microenvironment and its impact on the immunogenicity of BCG revaccination and of candidate TB vaccine “ChAdOx1-85A prime – MVA85A boost” in Ugandan adolescents
Uganda 2023-12-19 11:23:12 2026-12-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
Attitudes and Beliefs Around Smoking Behaviors and Smoking Cessation Among People Living with HIV and Healthcare Providers in Uganda
REFNo: HS3301ES

to understand smoking behaviors and attitudes and beliefs around smoking cessation among PLWH, to mitigate risk factors for cancer in this population. We also seek to explore underlying factors, and perceived facilitators and barriers of smoking cessation among patients and healthcare providers to promote the development of effective smoking cessation interventions for PLWH.
Uganda 2023-12-19 11:21:20 2026-12-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wabwire  Oduke Julius
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Inclusion in Universal Primary Education and Outcomes of Learning Disabilities in Wakiso District.
REFNo: SS1957ES

1) To find out the extent to which the mechanism in school climate foster inclusion in UPE and their effect on education outcomes of learning disabilities. ,The purpose of this study is to examine the inclusion mechanisms of school climate and teachers inclusive efficacy using the ecological systems model integrated with the social cognitive theory as determinants of educational outcomes for children with learning disabilities under the universal primary education system.,
Uganda 2023-12-19 11:19:22 2026-12-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Winifred Kayizzi Nimukunda
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University governance and research performance in selected public universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS1952ES

The research is to investigate the relationship between university governance and research performance of public universities in Uganda,To examine the impact of participation by university stakeholders in governance decision making processes on research performance of public universities in Uganda.,To investigate the academic governance practices impact on research performance of public universities in Uganda.. ,To establish the effect of governance architecture on research performance of public universities.,
Uganda 2023-12-19 11:16:13 2026-12-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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