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Gertrude  Namazzi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002568
 Mapping the Bottlenecks and Challenges of the At-Risk Surveillance System for Child Developmental Disabilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS5106ES

To map the bottlenecks and challenges of the At Risk Surveillance system for child developmental conditions and disabilities in order to inform targeted strategies to improve the overall effectiveness of the ARSS system,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:34:14 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANTHONY NUWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011102
 Across Sectional Survey to improve the capacity of the healthcare system to detect, report, and respond to arboviral threats in Uganda.
REFNo: HS5063ES

1. To ascertain the availability and density of mosquito vector species involved in virus
transmission and their bionomics in Uganda.
2. To describe and document the current practices on diagnosis and management of
arboviral diseases in Uganda and provide recommendations for improvement and
strengthening.
3. To describe the current arboviruses data collection, reporting and data use system for
decision making in Uganda.
4. To evaluate current arboviral outbreak detection and response mechanisms in Uganda
To evaluate outbreak hotspots and human/animal cluster susceptibilities to identify
appropriate target sentinel sites.
6. To determine the Yellow Fever, Chikungunya, O’nyong nyong epidemic potential based
on findings from the entomological and historical data collected during the study.
7. To assess knowledge, attitudes and practice among target communities regarding
arbovirus awareness and risk behavior.
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:30:13 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Clinical Performance Evaluation of POC BVBLUE Test for Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Uganda
REFNo: HS5231ES

To evaluate the performance of the BVBlue test, a point-of-care test, compared to Amsel, Nugent and Allplex Bacterial Vaginosis plus Assay. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:27:22 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RUKUNDO  LYDIA LYDIA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005547
 PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF CARE - GIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AGED 0-9, ATTENDING MULAGO SICKLE CELL CLINIC
REFNo: HS4975ES

To document the coping strategies adopted by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges experienced by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges and coping strategies of care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:19:00 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOSELYN RWEBEMBERA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013915
 Rapid AI-assisted Echocardiography Detection and Analysis of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RADAR) Tool – Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility for Field Deployment
REFNo: HS4948ES

Specific Objective 1: To assess the acceptability of this AI tool by the team members (echo nurses) in the echo screening environment.

Specific Objective 2: To evaluate the feasibility of this tool in the echo screening setting. These measures include evaluating time from screening to results, reliability of real-time image transfer from
the echo device to the RADAR tool, and functionality of the device in this environment (i.e. battery life, heat tolerance).
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:17:03 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
STELLA KIZANYE
ID: UNCST-2024-R003321
 Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Processing Machine for Recycling High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Plastic Waste- A Means of Environment Reclamation.
REFNo: SIR399ES

1. To collect data about plastic waste collected daily by Kampala waste management centres so as to inform the extent of plastic waste accumulation and show the need for collection of this problem. 2. To determine the design parameters of the components of the plastic processing/recycling machine in relation to the industry standards and need requirements. 3. To fabricate the plastic processing machine so that the recycling process can be initiated. 4. To test the machine by processing a sample of HDPE and PP plastic waste into plastic products.
Uganda 2024-11-13 17:08:35 2027-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Priscilla Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2019-R001653
 Oncogenic viral proteins associated with lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Uganda, a comparison between HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.
REFNo: HS4342ES

To describe the oncogenic viral protein patterns among lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), comparing HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.,To determine the effect of oncogenic viral proteins on treatment outcomes of lymphoma among patients, HIV infected and uninfected at the UCI. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:04:50 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 CROWDSOURCING A TRAINING DATASET OF QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PAIRS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED HEALTH INFORMATION TOOLS ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
REFNo: HS5173ES

To provide to the public, an open-access, contextualized training dataset of question-and-answer pairs (Q&A pairs) on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in English. ,To process and curate and the question-and-answer pairs into a training dataset for AI-enabled sexual health information tools.,To provide accurate, evidence-based answers, based on the World Health Organization Guidelines, to questions collected on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public in English in Sub-Saharan Africa.,To collect contextualized English questions on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public using the internet and public events in Sub-Saharan Africa over a period of six months.,The study’s main objective is to engage communities so as to develop an open-access, contextualized question-and-answer-pair training dataset on sexual health in English for AI-enabled health information tools.,
 UK 2024-11-13 16:57:49 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Onyango
ID: UNCST-2024-R004067
 Stress Coping Mechanism and Trauma of Poverty among Adolescent in Information Settlements Tororo Municipality Tororo District Uganda
REFNo: SS2799ES

To investigate stress coping mechanisms and trauma of poverty among adolescents living in informal settlements in Tororo Municipality, Tororo District, Ugandan,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:54:19 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick Kyamanywa Edrin
ID: UNCST-2024-R004239
 Burden, access to care and health seeking behaviour for surgical diseases among refugees in Uganda
REFNo: HS4764ES

iii. To explore the health seeking behavior among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,ii. To assess the drivers and barriers of access and utilization of surgical care among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,i. To estimate the burden (prevalence, nature, mortality) due to of surgical conditions among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,To describe the surgical disease burden, assess access to surgical care and explore the health seeking behavior for surgical care and the social determinants of health influencing access to surgical care among refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:50:43 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert Bagumisiriza
ID: UNCST-2024-R003812
 Evaluating the effectiveness of collaborations between TVET institutions and industry in the enhancement of employability in Uganda
REFNo: SIR447ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of collaborations between TVET institutions and industry on the enhancement of employability skills of TVET graduates.,To determine the impact of collaboration on the training opportunities for TVET trainers.,To determine the influence of collaboration in promoting sharing of training resources between industry and TVET training institutions.,To assess the impact of collaboration on enhancement of participation of industries in practical training in TVET training institutions.,To evaluate the extent of collaboration in curriculum development between TVET training institutions and industry on the enhancement of the employability skills of TVET graduates.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:43:59 2027-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2024-R003962
 A Randomized Clinical trial: Supplemental choline to prevent and treat learning and memory deficits of early iron deficiency. The SupCHO study
REFNo: HS4915ES

Conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to test whether nine months of daily choline supplementation improves hippocampus-dependent neurobehavioral outcomes in 6-month-old infants with iron deficiency anemia.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:35:35 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Birungi Edwin Mutahunga Rwamatware
ID: UNCST-2021-R004880
 Bantu Social Networks and Health-Seeking Behaviours: Semi-Structured Interviews on Practices and Substantive Beliefs in the Buganda and Kigezi Communities of Uganda
REFNo: SS3337ES

The second objective of the study is to use the scientifically-gathered local information to ensure future clinical tools used in hospitals and by village health workers fit the communities studied in the regions of Buganda and Kigezi; the tool we have in mind is for stroke patients,The purpose our study is to gather first-hand accounts of practices and substantive beliefs that shape what actions people take when they face health challenges so that communities can be healthier.,The first objective is to gather local knowledge with rigor and systematic data-gathering practices so that communities can better understand themselves through their health/life-seeking behaviours and thereby better assist one another when facing health challenges.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:32:43 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Akol
ID: UNCST-2024-R003662
 Framing the Policies and Strategies for Accountability to Beneficiaries of Relief Service Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Uganda: A cross-case study of Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) And Lutheran World Federation
REFNo: SS3086ES

General Objective:
The study seeks to generate Knowledge on the policies and strategies Relief Service NGOs in Uganda use for accountability to their project beneficiaries.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the study are to:
1. Assess policies used by Relief Service NGOs for accountability to beneficiaries.
2. Determine how Relief service NGOs implement their policies for accountability to their beneficiaries.
3. Establish how accountability policies and strategies of Relief Service NGOs promote the effectiveness and relevance of interactions between them and their project beneficiaries.
4. Characterize the benefits of accountability to Relief Service NGOs and their project beneficiaries in Uganda.

 Uganda 2024-11-13 14:12:50 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
FREDDIE SSENGOOBA Peter
ID: UNCST-2021-R011834
 Strengthening accountability in Strategic Health Purchasing arrangements for Primary Health Care in Uganda to promote effective resource utilization: A Case study design
REFNo: SS3419ES

• To assess effectiveness of the accountability arrangements in strategic health purchasing between purchasers and providers on service delivery in the context of PHC,• To explore the key accountability arrangements and contextual factors in strategic health purchasing functions between purchasers and providers in the context of PHC,The overall aim of the study is to enhance accountability in strategic health purchasing mechanisms for PHC in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 14:09:10 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
orikiiza joshua
ID: UNCST-2023-R005914
 ICU-related Out of Pocket Expenses (ICOPE) - a multinational prospective study in African and Asian countries
REFNo: HS5125ES

To identify coping strategies for OOPE and CHE during ICU stay and follow up,To identify risk factors for CHE,To quantify ICU care related OOPE in African and Asian LMICs and the proportion of patients/families facing CHE, comparing patients receiving invasive ventilation to non-ventilated patients,
 Uganda 2024-11-12 14:27:15 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muhwezi Reagan
ID: UNCST-2024-R003136
 Molecular characterisation and associated factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milkmen and cows with Sub-clinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda
REFNo: HS5098ES

i. To determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from milkmen and cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda. ii. To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from milkmen and cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda. iii. To determine the phylogeny of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from milkmen and cows associated with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura District iv. To determine the risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among milkmen and cows in Kiruhura district, Uganda.
Uganda 2024-11-12 11:41:41 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hilda Kyarisiima
ID: UNCST-2023-R007212
 Arpraziquantel for Schistosomiasis control in preschool-aged children in endemic areas in Uganda, with special consideration of dose determination methods: a small-scale public health intervention study in Hoima and Bugiri districts.
REFNo: HS5146ES

1. To assess the performance of different platforms for delivery of arPZQ to PSAC in terms of coverage, feasibility, and required resources.
2. To determine social mobilization and training needs for effective delivery of arPZQ through different platforms
3. To assess the performance in terms of practical acceptability, usability and accuracy of weight estimation methods (PAWPER-XL MAC tape) for arPZQ drug dosing under MDA conditions in preschool-aged children.
 Uganda 2024-11-12 11:38:53 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRANKLIN MUHEREZA T
ID: UNCST-2024-R002858
 Determinants of Economic growth and Unemployment (1990-2020)
REFNo: SS3312ES

i.To investigate the determinants of economic growth in East African Community.
ii. To investigate the determinants of unemployment in East African Community.
iii. To evaluate the causality between economic growth and unemployment in East African Community.

 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:41:40 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sylvanus  Twinomugisha Rwobusiisi
ID: UNCST-2024-R003582
 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ART AND DESIGN CURRICULUM IN ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3284ES

Establish how the learners’ assessment strategies in the Art and Design curriculum enhance students’ employability skills.,Examine how the instructional strategies of Art and Design curriculum enhance students’ employability skills.,Assess how the content of the current Art and Design curriculum incorporates employability skills.,To establish the effectiveness of the Art and Design curriculum in enhancing the employability skills of students for the labour market in Uganda in order to inform Art and Design education in universities.,
 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:10:33 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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