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Moses  Wankiiri
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IMPROVING DISCHARGE PLANNING TO REDUCE READMISSION OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS2061ES

1. To review existing literature of mental health discharge planning practices and outcomes. 2. To evaluate the existing practice of mental health care workers regarding discharge planning of patients with mental illness in Butabika National Referral Hospital in Uganda. 3. To develop guidelines for discharge planning to be used by mental health care workers to reduce readmission of patients with mental illness in Uganda. 4. To validate guidelines for discharge planning to be used by mental health care workers to reduce readmission of patients with mental illness in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-07-29 11:28:42 2025-07-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gooreka Okahaabwa
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Contextual Factors for Peer Victimization of High School Students in Mukono
REFNo: HS2363ES

To compare the magnitude of peer victimization by contextual factors, among high school students in Mukono district.,To investigate the perspectives of peer victimization among high school students in Mukono district.,To explore the lived experiences of peer victimization among high school students in Mukono district,To determine the magnitude of peer victimization among high school students in varied contexts in Mukono District, The objective of this study is to investigate the magnitude of peer victimization and its contextual factors among high school students in Mukono, Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-07-28 9:27:59 2025-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Loyce Asire Allen
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Stakeholders’ Interventions in Addressing the Socioeconomic Barriers to Refugee Women Access to Higher Education: A Case of Bidibidi in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS1369ES

Main objective
To explore stakeholders’ interventions in addressing the socioeconomic barriers to refugee women’s access to higher education in Uganda with Bidibidi settlement as a case study.

Specific objectives

1. To investigate stakeholders’ interventions towards addressing gender roles and norms that obstruct Bidibidi refugee women’s access to higher education;

2.To establish stakeholders’ interventions towards addressing sexual violence that obstructs Bidibidi refugee women access to higher education;

3.To examine stakeholders’ interventions in addressing financial constraints that obstruct Bidbibidi refugee women access to higher education.

Uganda 2022-07-28 9:26:23 2025-07-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Douglas Bulafu
ID: UNCST-2021-R011774
Awareness on occupational biohazards, and utilization of Personal Protective Equipment among sanitation workers in fecal waste management plants in Uganda
REFNo: HS2352ES

To explore the barriers and facilitators to utilization of personal protective equipment among sanitation workers in fecal waste management plants. ,To establish the level of utilization of personal protective equipment among sanitation workers in fecal waste management plants.,To determine the level of awareness of occupational biohazard risks among sanitation workers in fecal waste management plants.,To assess the awareness of occupational biohazard risks and utilization of personal protective equipment among sanitation workers in fecal waste management plants in regional cities in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-07-28 9:21:28 2025-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Chris. Opesen Columbus
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Baseline Study for Our Rights, Our Lives, Our Future Plus (O3 Plus) Project in Uganda
REFNo: SS1354ES

Using the findings of the baseline study, the results framework will be completed with baseline indicator data and the correct data sources.,In addition, the baseline will collect comprehensive information on health service delivery for young people in line with existing national youth friendly service (YFS) guidelines and standards,Specifically, the baseline study will provide both quantitative and qualitative indicator data in-line with the proposed results framework as appropriate, and additionally provide an assessment of readiness of HTEIs to provide data for the result framework ,The purpose of this baseline study is to provide an information base against which to monitor and assess progress during implementation and after completion. ,
Uganda 2022-07-28 9:19:52 2025-07-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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