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Grace Prospero Ocheng Lonyo
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Influence of Science Communication Model Involving Secondary School Students as Purveyors of Technology Adoption by Women in Uganda
REFNo: A175ES

i. Find out ways in which use of Knowledge Deficit Science Communication Model (KDSCM) involving students as purveyors influence the Tamarind Picker technology adoption by women in Uganda. ii. Find out the challenges experienced in the adoption of the Tamarind Picker technology by the women in Apac and Kwania districts iii. Find the extent to which the use KDSCM involving students as purveyors influenced the negative attitude of technology adoption by women in Uganda
Uganda 2023-06-20 11:34:52 2026-06-20 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Herbert Ainamani Elvis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014674
Maternal trauma, children’s cognitive development and mental health disorders among the Refugee families living in Uganda
REFNo: HS2899ES

To examine factors associated with cognitive impairment and mental health problems among refugee children and adolescents in Nakivale and Urukinga refugee settlements.
Uganda 2023-06-20 11:31:18 2026-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harmson Kiteze Opira Kiteze
ID: UNCST-2023-R008461
Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and use of the medical eligibility criteria in provision of contraceptive methods : Evidence from Women's Integrated Sexual Health (WISH2ACTION) project, Uganda
REFNo: SS1697ES

Main Objective
1. This study seeks to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Service providers on the use of the medical eligibility criteria in provision of contraceptive methods in the selected WISH2ACTIOiN associated Health facilities
Specific Objectives
1. To determine how the competence of health workers influences the use of the medical eligibility criteria in the provision of contraceptive services among the public WISH facilities in Bugisu, Busoga, Lango, Acholi, Bukedi and Central regions of Uganda.
2. To assess knowledge and perceptions of health workers towards contraceptive service provision using the medical eligibility criteria among the WISH supported facilities in Bugisu, Busoga, Lango, Acholi, Bukedi and Central regions of Uganda.
3. To establish the clients’ experiences on the contraceptive methods provided through the WISH supported facilities in Bugisu, Busoga, Lango, Acholi, Bukedi and Central regions of Uganda.
Uganda 2023-06-20 11:28:32 2026-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NASSIFU SSEMWANGA
ID: UNCST-2022-R010829
Exploring barriers to and facilitators of immediate postpartum and newborn care by midwives in Uganda
REFNo: HS2903ES

To identify facilitators of IPPC and newborn care provision within the first 24 hours after birth by midwives in Uganda,To identify challenges to immediate postpartum and newborn care delivery within the first 24 hours after birth by midwives in Uganda,To explore the midwives' understanding of the components of the IPPC and newborn care provided within the first 24 hours after birth in Uganda,To explore the barriers to and facilitators of immediate postpartum and newborn care within the first 24 hours after birth by midwives in Uganda,
Uganda 2023-06-20 11:13:38 2026-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adrienne Lees Forder
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Tax Compliance Costs and Digitalisation in Uganda
REFNo: SS1821ES

Quantify the internal time, outsourcing costs and non-labour costs businesses incur at different stages of the tax compliance process,Establish whether measures of compliance costs are sensitive to survey question ordering,Understand barriers to adopting digital technologies,Understand whether digital technologies reduce compliance costs,
South Africa 2023-06-20 11:08:41 2026-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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