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Yunia Mayanja
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Improving HIV Prevention among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2490ES

The purpose of the PhD project is to determine preferences for biomedical HIV prevention methods among 14-24-year-old adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) at risk of HIV infection and to evaluate a peer support intervention aimed at improving uptake of and adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Main Study Aims: i) To determine preferences for five biomedical HIV prevention methods among 14-24-year-old AGYW at risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda including oral PrEP, injectable PrEP, vaginal ring, PrEP implant and HIV vaccine. ii) To evaluate a peer support intervention aimed at improving uptake of and adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the only currently available biomedical HIV prevention method in Uganda. Study Objectives: i. To determine preferences for five biomedical HIV prevention methods among 14-24-year-old AGYW in Kampala, Uganda, and determine factors associated with preference for oral PrEP. ii. To evaluate the effect of a peer support intervention on uptake of and adherence to oral PrEP among 14-24-year-old AGYW at risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda. iii. To evaluate the effect of a peer support intervention aimed at improving oral PrEP uptake and adherence, on sexual behavior and reproductive health outcomes among AGYW in Kampala, Uganda. iv. To explore AGYW perceptions and experiences of the peer support intervention aimed at improving oral PrEP uptake and adherence.
Uganda 2022-11-23 12:36:50 2025-11-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Grace  Kentaro Maria
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FEMININE IDENTITY IN ANTI-COLONIAL STRUGGLES: THE LEGACY OF MUHUMUZA OF NYABINGI MOVEMENT IN KIGEZI, UGANDA
REFNo: SS1144ES

1. To trace the origins of the Nyabingi Movement to 1900 and its goals in the history of Kigezi
2. To assess the contribution of Nyabingi movement in the anti-colonial struggles
3. To examine the contribution of Muhumuza in anti-colonial struggle as a role model in demonstrating women leadership to other women in other struggles
4. To examine the role of oral history in portraying women’s and men’s roles in anti-colonial struggles

Uganda 2022-11-23 12:32:43 2025-11-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOSEPH MWESIGWA SAMUEL
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THE SELECTION OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPTION BY SECONDARY SCHOOL CANDIDATES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR99ES

To establish the awareness of parents of students in secondary schools in Uganda about the TVET option as a career choice for their children.,To investigate the method of course selection by TVET college students in Uganda.,To determine the perception of secondary school teachers in Uganda on TVET as a career choice by the candidates.,To investigate the availability of career guidance information to secondary school candidates on TVET courses in Uganda.,The main objective of the study will be to establish the factors influencing the selection of TVET option by secondary school candidates in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2022-11-23 12:29:54 2025-11-23 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Viola  Nyakato Nilah
ID: UNCST-2021-R013698
Community-based Alternative Learning Environments for Parenting and Pregnant Teens: A Response to Uganda’s Increased Prevalence Due to the Impact of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
REFNo: SS1487ES

This research aims to conduct a participatory assessment of factors that enhance adoption of alternative education environments for parenting and pregnant teens by involving communities in reflecting on and defining special needs for school re-entry and providing for second-chance education after pregnancy in Uganda.,To comprehensively disseminate the recommendations and guidelines for policy uptake,To co-create policy recommendations for community-based alternative education environments for parenting and pregnant teens,To conduct participatory multi-level needs assessment and policy pecommendations ,
Uganda 2022-11-23 12:28:32 2025-11-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
Accelerating Delivery of rheUmatic heart disease preventive iNterventions in Uganda (ADUNU)
REFNo: HS2470ES

Objective 1: Demonstrate the impact of ADUNU, using the RE-AIM framework to assess program Reach,
Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance. Objective 1 has five sub-objectives:
a) Reach – Use echocardiography to increase the proportion of individuals with RHD who are detected, including identification of sub-groups not reached (target: 50% Kitgum district] or 25% [Amuru district] detected).


b) Effectiveness – Achieve goals in (1) registry enrollment (target: 90% of those diagnosed by RHD testing), (2) retention (target: 90% of those enrolled), and (3) adherence (target: 90% of those retained).

c) Adoption – Assess the proportion of healthcare facilities and providers that adopt ADUNU and understand barriers and facilitators to adoption success.

d) Implementation – Assess the proportion of healthcare providers and facilities demonstrating high fidelity to the relevant ADUNU components and protocols in which they have been trained and reasons for suboptimal performance.

e) Maintenance – Understand the (1) proportion of facilities and providers continuing to implement ADUNU as designed, and (2) sustainment of retention and adherence levels among individuals enrolled in the registry at 24 months post-introduction

Objective 2: Estimate the cost-effectiveness and budget impact of ADUNU. This objective will build on the first objective and will use standard methods for economic evaluation of health programmes.

Uganda 2022-11-23 12:26:29 2025-11-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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