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DAVID  MUBIRU
ID: UNCST-2021-R013091
Epidemiology of Banana Bunchy Top Disease (BBTD) in Uganda: A recently discovered viral disease threatening banana production
REFNo: NS1028ES

1. To determine the genetic diversity of Banana Bunchy Top Virus variants in Uganda. 2. To screen for natural resistance of selected banana accessions against BBTV. 3. To compare the proteomic expression in the BBTV-infected banana in response to varying temperature and drought conditions.
Uganda 2025-09-24 16:36:26 2028-09-24 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Latim Emmanuel
ID: UNCST-2025-R019539
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF REGISTERED ACCOUNTANTS IN UGANDA’S PUBLIC SECTOR
REFNo: SS4314ES

To examine the effect of workshops and seminars on the job performance of registered accountants in Uganda’s public sector.

To assess the effect of webinars on the job performance of registered accountants in Uganda’s public sector.

To evaluate the effect of mentoring and coaching on the job performance of registered accountants in Uganda’s public sector.

To evaluate the moderating effect of organizational learning on the job performance of registered accountants in Uganda’s public sector.

To advance a model necessary for improving the job performance of registered accountants in Uganda’s public sector.

Uganda 2025-09-24 16:35:28 2028-09-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Victoria Nzarubara Patricia
ID: UNCST-2024-R015837
Digital Transformation, Quality of Work Life, Subjective Well-Being and Coping strategies in the Uganda Police Force
REFNo: SS3574ES

7. To identify the most prevalent coping strategies adopted among police officers in the UPF.,6. To assess the perceptions of the police officers towards the digital transformation in the UPF.,5. To examine the experiences of the police officers in the UPF regarding their SWB. ,4. To determine whether coping strategies moderates the association between digital transformation and SWB among police officers in the UPF. ,3. To examine the association between digital transformation and SWB among police officers in the UPF.,2. To investigate the relationship between QWL and SWB among police officers in the UPF.,1. To assess the association between digital transformation and QWL among police officers in the UPF.,
Uganda 2025-09-24 16:30:15 2028-09-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
Clinical Performance Evaluation of Alinity m HIV-1 Assay Using Plasma Separation Cards (PSC) versus Plasma Testing in Uganda
REFNo: HS6500ES

The primary objective of this protocol is to evaluate the performance, bias and correlation of quantitative measurement of HIV-1 RNA, of the investigational Alinity m HIV-1 assay viral load using PSC as compared with Alinity m HIV-1 assay viral load using plasma.
The secondary objective of this protocol is to evaluate the performance, bias and correlation of quantitative measurement of HIV-1 RNA, of the investigational Alinity m HIV-1 assay viral load using PSC as compared with cobas HIV-1 Quantitative nucleic acid test for use on cobas 6800/8800 systems using PSC samples.

Uganda 2025-09-23 11:10:47 2028-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Chidiebere  Adim Victor
ID: UNCST-2025-R018777
Borderless Hustle: Kinship, Trust, and Economic Dependency in African Refugee Entrepreneurship
REFNo: SS4082ES

This study addresses a critical gap by examining how African refugee entrepreneurs mobilize kinship networks to build trust, mitigate risk, and secure the resources necessary to navigate unfamiliar and frequently hostile entrepreneurial terrains.
Nigeria 2025-09-23 11:09:24 2028-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nakayiki Lilian Nyanzi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019152
Determinants of Indigenous Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Adults in the Rwenzori Region, Uganda
REFNo: HS6387ES

Main Objective The study aims to assess the determinants (enablers and barriers) of indigenous fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in the Rwenzori region of Uganda. Specific Objectives include; 1. To assess the availability and diversity of Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables in food markets within the Rwenzori region. 2. To determine the total intake of fruit and vegetables (and other foods consumed) by adults (18 years and above) in the Rwenzori region. 3. To develop and validate a quantitative questionnaire for assessing the determinants (barriers and enablers) of indigenous fruit and vegetable consumption among adults. 4. To assess the barriers and enablers of indigenous fruit and vegetable consumption among adults in selected communities within the Rwenzori region using the questionnaire in objective 3.
Uganda 2025-09-23 11:07:15 2028-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Erisa Mwaka Sabakaki
ID: UNCST-2019-R001625
Is Healthcare a Common Good? Philosophical Perspectives and Clinical Practices in Boston and Kampala
REFNo: SS4184ES

1. To develop a philosophical framework for conceptualizing healthcare as a
common good by drawing on African and North Atlantic philosophical traditions.
2. Explore clinicians’ conceptions of health, the common good, and professional
practice.
3. To analyze how differing conceptions of healthcare affect experiences of burnout and moral injury.
Uganda 2025-09-23 10:58:51 2028-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Honoka Yokoyama
ID: UNCST-2024-R002478
A Study of the Educational Relationship between Teachers and Students in Ugandan Secondary Schools
REFNo: SS3639ES

The purpose of this study is to clarify how the educational relationship between teachers and students is constructed in diverse relationships under the respective rationales of teachers and students, focusing on situations such as daily student guidance and learning.
Japan 2025-09-23 10:52:39 2028-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Josephine Namatovu
ID: UNCST-2025-R017197
ASSOCIATION OF INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-23 MONTHS IN BIDIBIDI REFUGEE SETTLEMENT –YUMBE DISTRICT-UGANDA.
REFNo: HS6243ES

General Objective
To determine the association of Infant and young child feeding practices and nutrition status of children 6-23 months in Bidibidi refugee settlement-Yumbe District Uganda.
4.2Specific Objectives

I.To determine the nutrition status (Stunting, wasting, underweight) of children aged 6-23 months in Bidibidi refugee settlement.

II.To assess the feeding practices (IYCF) (exclusive breastfeeding, continued breast feeding, introduction of solid foods, minimum dietary diversity, minimum meal frequency and minimum acceptable diet) in relation to nutrition status of children 6-23 months in Bidibidi refugee settlement.

III.To identify barriers and facilitators influencing infant and young child feeding practices of children 6-23 months in Bidibidi refugee settlement.

Uganda 2025-09-23 10:50:34 2028-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bambeiha Asiimwe Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R003555
A National Survey on Health Status, Risk Behaviors and Health-Related Policies and Practices in Primary and Secondary Schools in Uganda
REFNo: HS5927ES

1. To describe the current health status in terms of physical, social, and mental well-being, among students in primary and secondary schools in Uganda 2. To describe health-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices and evaluate behavioral risk and protective factors for health among students in primary and secondary schools in Uganda 3. To assess the quality and scope of school-based health services and evaluate for disparities in these services between rural versus urban schools and private versus public schools 4. To describe challenges and good practices in school-based health services and identify opportunities for improvement
Uganda 2025-09-23 10:45:31 2028-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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