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Richard Mallett
ID:
The effects of digital employment on livelihoods, associational life and politics in the urban informal economy: a case study of Kampala’s boda boda sector
REFNo: SS844ES

This proposed research looks at the effects of digital employment on livelihoods, associational life and politics within the urban informal economy – an important area of research lacking serious academic engagement. It aims to do so through an analysis of labour and livelihoods in the motorcycle taxi (or boda boda) sector of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala. Though difficult, dangerous and poorly paid, boda riding nonetheless provides vital work in a context of widespread unemployment, helping a significant share of the urban population make a living in the absence of formal alternatives and safety nets. With the recent arrival of the gig economy, involving app-based motorcycle taxi companies, the nature and organisation of employment in the sector is being reconfigured in uncertain ways and with uncertain effects – testing, amongst other things, the capacity of boda work to absorb urban unemployment. The purpose of the study is to engage critically with the idea that new technologies of employment integrate smoothly and seamlessly into local settings, creating jobs and connecting workers to new economic possibilities in ways that are often perceived to be unproblematic. Instead, it focuses on the challenges that occur as digital innovations come into contact with the urban informal economy, and the unintended consequences that accompany the disruption of people’s livelihoods within it. There are three specific objectives guiding the study, which have been formulated through a review of relevant literature. These are as follows: 1. To examine the effects of digital employment on the livelihoods of riders in Kampala’s boda boda sector 2. To examine the effects of digital employment on the associational and organisational features of work within Kampala’s boda boda sector 3. To examine the effects of digital employment on the relationship between riders in Kampala’s boda boda sector and political actors and processes
UK 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Matt Baillie Smith
ID:
Volunteering Together: Blending Knowledge and Skills for Development
REFNo: SS848ES

This research project aims to develop a critical understanding of how different types of volunteers (e.g. community, youth, corporate, national, international and remote volunteers) work together in Uganda. VSO have long carried out their projects using a range of volunteer modalities. They refer to this approach of different types of volunteers working together as “blended volunteering”. The aim of this research is to enhance the understanding of how this “blended approach”, where different types of volunteers work together, can contribute value to the work of VSO Uganda. Beyond that, we expect the research will tell us something about how volunteer modalities may be combined to maximise development impact in other contexts and overall. Furthermore, we will examine relationships between volunteers, primary actors and partner organisations in the field, to capture the wider context within which VSO volunteers work, interact, and deliver development outcomes. Based on our analysis of existing preliminary work as building blocks in this analysis, we have identified significant knowledge gaps in the evidence basis of volunteering and development studies to further explore the concept and practice of blended volunteering: although VSO has observed that blended volunteering can lead to better development outcomes, the exact reason for the impacts of this type of development work remains little understood. Having a fuller understanding of what types of combinations work best, how, when, and why, will not only help VSO deliver higher quality projects and programmes; it will also help them communicate the importance of their development work, and the importance of not just volunteering, but of the particular synergies that emerge when volunteer teams consisting of national, international, and local volunteers with different backgrounds, experiences and skill-sets work together. By ‘volunteer knowledge and skills’ then, we refer not only to individual assets, but also to group assets that emerge from the context in which they work together and the relationships with primary actors and other relevant stakeholders.

Therefore, through this study we aim to better understand: team-focused approaches to volunteering; the programming dimensions of blended volunteering; how different volunteers and primary actors experience blended volunteering approaches; and ‘What works and why’ in the ‘blended volunteering’ model. Furthermore, the research will explore the challenges and obstacles that arise when different types of volunteers and other actors work together, as identified by volunteers, VSO staff and primary actors. This will further help VSO navigate some of these challenges in practice and manage these difficulties as early as the design phase for upcoming projects. This research will thus help VSO develop a deeper understanding on what combination of volunteering and implementation models may be most effective in which specific contexts, and how leveraging these contributions can assist VSO to deliver development impact at scale. This includes understanding the respective strengths and weaknesses of different volunteering modalities in diverse contexts. This presents an opportunity to make a significant contribution to knowledge of volunteering and development, as well as to support innovative programming for ‘blended volunteering’.
 
Based on an extensive literature review and on the experience of VSO Uganda in the field, the general objective of this short-term research project is: To understand how blended volunteering can improve development impacts.
To achieve this objective, we need to understand various areas of the planned and unplanned aspects, outcomes, successes and challenges of VSO’s work. In order to gain a better understanding of this, we divide our main research objective into 4 distinct aims:

(1) Strengthen the evidence base about how combining volunteering modalities has potential to improve programme outcomes (relationships and combinations; impacts);
(2) Deepen understanding of the unique contribution of diverse volunteering modalities, and whether when combined these contribute to enhanced programme outcomes (relationships and combinations; impact);
(3) Understand how the knowledge of diverse volunteering modalities can be designed into VSO programmes to improve outcomes and deliver impact for primary actors (programme design);
(4) Support VSO’s thought leadership by using the findings to influence debates around volunteering and development in policy, practice and academic spaces (impact).

In order to achieve these aims and this main objective, the main research question in this study is the following:
How does different types of volunteers working together improve development impacts?
Our research design is informed by participatory and people-centred approaches and methodologies, as will be described in detail in our methodology section. The study will contribute to policy, practice, and academic understandings in this field by exploring existing examples of blended volunteering contributing to improving development outcomes among VSO Uganda’s portfolio of programmes. Moreover, the study will highlight the potential for further exploring blended volunteering both as a practice and a concept beyond the selected case studies.
 UK 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Frank Muhereza Emmanuel
ID:
Civil Society in Uganda: Emerging Perspectives and New Narratives.
REFNo: SS694ES

1. To examine the full extent and implications of the rapid expansion of the civil society sector in Uganda
2. To explore the successful initiatives to strengthen the sector and how best to enhance such initiatives
3. To comprehensively explore the contemporary dynamics of the civil society sector in Uganda, and how much the sector contributes to national development.
Uganda 2021-06-30 2024-06-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Mulinde Peterson
ID:
Developing a mobile phones usability and adoption model to promote health among older persons at Kiruddu Hospital
REFNo: HS1305ES

Main Objective
1. To develop a mobile phones’ usability and adoption model for older persons at Kiruddu Hospital.

Specific Objectives
1. To determine key requirements and also investigate the challenges facing mobile phone usability and adoption among older persons at Kiruddu Hospital.
 Uganda 2021-06-30 2024-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
 Evaluating Tumor Evolution and the Clinical Utility of Circulating Tumor DNA in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with Talazoparib
REFNo: HS1476ES

1. Evaluate mutational changes associated with disease progression in patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with Talazoparib2. Analyse circulating tumor DNA in blood samples collected from metastatic breast cancer patients treated with Talazoparib.3. Determine the association between circulating tumor DNA levels, CA-15-3 levels, and clinical response in patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with Talazoparib.4. Determine the blood-based tumor mutation burden (bTMB) based on WES data generated from samples collected before and after the development of treatment resistance in metastatic breast cancer patients treated with Talazoparib.5. Evaluate the utility of circulating tumor DNA genomic profiling from blood samples collected as dried blood spots from patients with metastatic breast cancer patients and normal age-matched healthy controls.
Uganda 2021-06-30 2024-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
EDITH  NAKKU-JOLOBA NAKKU
ID: UNCST-2021-R013931
 Sexual Network Based Tracking and Treatment of Gonorrhea and Chlamydial infections to Improve STD Management in Urban and Rural Uganda: A Pilot Study
REFNo: HS1384ES

Specific Objective 1a; To estimate prevalence of Neisseria gonorheae (NG) in persons attending outpatient clinics in Kampala, Uganda.
Specific Objective 1b; To estimate prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) in persons attending outpatient clinics in Kampala, Uganda
Specific Objective 2; To describe the sexual networks of persons diagnosed with Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis attending clinics in Kampala, Uganda and the factors influencing these networks.
Specific Objective 3; To describe the bacterial genotypes of infecting Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria identified in these described sexual networks and the related-ness of the bacteria in the identified sexual networks.

 Uganda 2021-06-29 2024-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 Diabetes Mellitus Tuberculosis and HIV multimorbidities among adult patients attending Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Uganda Version 2 7/26/2020.
REFNo: HS1386ES

General Objective
The overall objective of this project is to determine the prevalence of DM among patients with either TB, HIV, and TB-HIV co morbidity. This will help to assess the prevalence of silent DM in these categories of patients.
Specific objectives

1. To describe the prevalence of DM among either TB patients or HIV patients or patients with both TB and HIV co morbidity attending the Kiruddu hospital outpatient clinics
2. To determine the factors associated with DM in patients with HIV alone, TB alone and HIV – TB co-infection.

 Uganda 2021-06-29 2024-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard  Ssempala
ID: UNCST-2021-R004837
 Access to Health Care Services in Uganda: The feasible Community health care services delivery model for Uganda.
REFNo: HS1491ES

2. To identify the designs and feasible models for implementing community health care services/ packages in Uganda.,1. To identify the health services/packages provided at community level under the different intervention types.,To review databases of studies that define different delivery mechanisms (models) for the community health services/packages and thereafter recommend a feasible community delivery model(s) for Uganda ,
 Uganda 2021-06-29 2024-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Teesta Dey
ID:
Systematic development and validation of a Post-Natal Maternal Self-Assessment Tool for predicting post-natal morbidity in the immediate postpartum period following healthcare facility births in Uganda
REFNo: SS876ES

General Objective To develop a valid, reliable, useful and acceptable post-natal maternal self-assessment tool for predicting post-natal morbidity in health care facilities in Uganda Specific Objectives 1. To explore immediate postnatal care provision, coverage and utilisation in healthcare facilities in Uganda and elicit opportunities to improve care 2. To establish the core content of the tool 3. To create a tool that is culture and setting specific to postnatal Ugandan women 4. To assess the tool for validity and reliability 5. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and usability of the post-natal maternal self-assessment tool For each specific objective there are sub-objectives listed within the protocol as attached
 UK 2021-06-28 2024-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Maximising benefit and minimising the harm of COVID-19 control measures on child and women’s health in Uganda
REFNo: SS881ES

The aim of this research is to assess the negative impact of COVID-19 disease control measures, including lockdown, on child and women’s health in Uganda with diverse pandemic and distinct policy approaches.

Specific objectives
1. Describe the design, evolution and effects of COVID-19 control measures and understand the policies, strategies and measures put in place.
2. Conduct a rapid impact assessment of COVID-19 and its control measures on health systems functioning with a focus on child health and women’s health.
3. Identify interventions, including further research, to optimise COVID-19 control measures.

 Uganda 2021-06-28 2024-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joshua Musinguzi Bazaale
ID:
Uganda Refugee Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (RUPHIA 2021)
REFNo: HS1443ES

Primary Objectives
To estimate the following in a household-based, representative sample of adult refugees, aged 15+ years:
1) Prevalence of HIV in adult refugees in Uganda

Secondary Objectives
To estimate the following in the Ugandan refugee population aged 15+ years:

1) Prevalence of HIV viral load suppression (VLS - defined as HIV RNA <1000 copies/milliliter (mL));
2) Prevalence of HIV-related risk behaviors, knowledge, and attitudes;
3) Behavioral and demographic determinants of HIV prevalence;
4) Exposure to, uptake of and barriers to access to HIV-related services;
5) Prevalence of primary and secondary antiretroviral (ARV) drug-resistance (DR) among refugees with viral loads greater than 200 cp/ml;
6) Assess progress towards achievement of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 90-90-90 targets

 Uganda 2021-06-28 2024-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRED SEMITALA COLLINS
ID: UNCST-2020-R014096
 ENGAGING PRIVATE COMMUNITY PHARMACIES IN EARLY TB CASE FINDING IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: SS804ES

1.To understand the perspectives of stakeholders on TB screening to improve early TB case finding at private community pharmacies in Kampala through a formative assessment.
2.To refine components of the proposed intervention to improve early TB case finding at private pharmacies in Kampala, based on findings of the formative research in objective 1.
3.To evaluate the feasibility, fidelity, and acceptability of the intervention to improve early TB case finding at private pharmacies in Kampala using the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.

 Uganda 2021-06-25 2024-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Christine Begumisa Titianah
ID:
Unmet Need in Essential Medicines and Health Supplies in Ugandan Public Health Facilities.
REFNo: SS886ES

Our first research aims to assess the effect of shortages of selected medicines and health supplies on patients on patients in district-level MOH facilities
The following objectives will facilitate the achievement of this aim:
1. To collect data from health facility registers in order to list 100% of prescriptions written at a representative sample of MOH health facilities over 3 National Medical Stores distribution cycles.
2. To calculate how often filled, unfilled and modified prescriptions affect 100% of patients within selected districts over a 6-month time period, or 3 (as sheduled) National Medical Stores (NMS) cycles, depending on which is longer
3. To compare and contrast the availability of 59 essential medicines throughout each NMS distribution cycles
4. To compare health supply patterns for when medicines are in stock vs. out of stock and describe differences in functioning between medicines and health supplies over 3 NMS cycles.
5. To design and pilot a template approach to tracking data over a six-month period, in order to support continuous improvement in health systems in Uganda.
Our second research aim is to share data on the extent of medicine and health supply shortages with Uganda’s MOH and other stakeholders in order to inform corrective action The following objectives will facilitate the achievement of this aim:
1. To analyse the extent of medicine and health supply shortages within health facilities in MOH over a period of 6 months
2. To provide recommendations that may influence decisions that improve medicine and health supply management, benefit patients, and can be scaled to other regions.
 Uganda 2021-06-25 2024-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nuwagira Catherine
ID:
Propagation and Growth performance of Schkuhria pinnata L, for Optimal Phytochemical Contents and Antimalarial Activity in Uganda
REFNo: HS1516ES

Main objective
To examine the most viable propagation avenues and growth performance in relation to phytochemical contents and antimalarial activity of S. pinnata in Uganda.
Specific objectives
1. To evaluate agronomic dynamics of S. pinnata under varying climatic conditions of AEZs of Western and South Western Uganda
2. To examine the propagation potentials of S. pinnata through micro-propagation.
3. To evaluate phytochemical components and determine quantitative variations of flavonoids at four developmental stages
4. To determine acute dose and evaluate the plant age effect on antimalarial activity of S. pinnata.


 Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ONESMUS BYAMUKAMA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013826
 FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORT INTERDELIVERY INTERVAL AMONG WOMEN WITH ANTECEDENT CESAREAN DELIVERY AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS1354ES

1. To determine the proportion of women with a prior antecedent cesarean delivery who present with a short interdelivery interval at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with a short interdelivery interval among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital with a prior antecedent cesarean delivery.

 Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JUSTUS BARAGEINE KAFUNJO
ID: UNCST-2020-R014150
 COMPREHENSIVE REINTEGRATION ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN WITH FEMALE GENITAL FISTULA: INTERVENTION PILOTING
REFNo: SS890ES

Aim 1: To understand the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot reintegration program for female genital fistula. Aim 2. To assess the acceptability of the pilot reintegration intervention to patients, intervention implementors. Aim 3. To assess the preliminary effectiveness of the pilot reintegration intervention.
 Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHARLES BENSTONS IBINGIRA RUKAMBURA
ID: UNCST-2021-R008521
 : NANOBODY BASED POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR CERVICAL CANCER
REFNo: HS1414ES

This study will to generate and characterise nanobodies for early cervical cancer diagnosis targeting non-invasive biomarkers expressed in urine. Specifically, the study will , 1. Determine the expression levels of cervical cancer discriminatory urine biomarkers at different stages among cervical cancer cases, 2. Generate nanobodies cross-reactive to target cervical cancer specific biomarkers secreted in urine/cervical mucus, and 3. Develop and validate a Nb based lateral flow based multiplex biomarker detection assay for cervical cancer.
Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harriet Akello
ID: UNCST-2021-R013785
 Relationship between mental health and health work functioning during the covid-19 pandemic in Uganda
REFNo: HS1407ES

To identify connection between depression, anxiety and stress with health functioning during COVID-19 pandemic ,To determine prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic ,To determine relationship between mental health and health work functioning during covid-19 pandemic in Uganda,
 Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jackson Amone
ID:
A usability study on the knowledge and practice of a novel Medium Pressure Reservoir oxygen prototype in Uganda
REFNo: HS1497ES

Phase 2: The primary objective of the usability study is to gather clinical and BMET feedback on the use of the MPR with patients of diverse characteristics and its ability to function through power interruptions &/or in situations where there is high patient volume,Phase 1: The primary objective of the simulated use summative evaluation is to gather evidence of safe and effective use of the device to support regulatory filing.,
 Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JUDITH NASSAAZI
ID: UNCST-2023-R007664
 LONG TERM EFFECTS OF ORTHOPAEDIC INJURY ON PATIENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1047ES

General Objective
To determine long-term effects of orthopaedic injury on patients in Uganda 8years following the injury.
Specific Objectives
• To determine the long-term economic impact of tibia and femur fractures on patients and their families
• To determine the health related quality of life of the patients who sustained tibia and femur fractures 8years following their injuries.

 Uganda 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Kaijuka Benson
ID:
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN UGANDA. A CASE STUDY OF MITOOMA DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS668ES

The research will specifically tackle the following research objectives; to establish the level of investment made in philanthropic involvement activities on the financial performance of SACCOs in Mitooma district, Western Uganda, to examine the role of investment made in ethical involvement activities on the financial performance of SACCOs in Mitooma district, Western Uganda and to find out how of investment made in economic involvement activities on the financial performance of SACCOs in Mitooma district, Western Uganda.
Uganda 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 Characterizing STIs and antimicrobial resistance in men with urethral discharge syndrome in Uganda
REFNo: HS1338ES

Primary:
• To assess and compare the prevalence of pharyngeal STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia) in relation to urogenital STIs, characterize the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profile of pharyngeal and urogenital gonorrhea, and identify demographic and behavioral risk factors associated with STIs at different anatomical sites. STIs and AMR profiles will be determined using a combination of traditional laboratory methods (cultures) and molecular approaches, including, but not limited to nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs).

Secondary:
• To assess acceptability of self-collected tests in men with UDS and pharyngeal testing for STIs in Uganda.
• To estimate the prevalence of 4 STIs in a population of men with UDS caused by the following pathogens: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoea (NG), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), and Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) using NAATs.
• To estimate the proportion of STIs (CT/NG/MG) at multiple anatomical sites (penis and pharynx (throat))
• To assess the prevalence of HIV and syphilis, and compare HIV result to self-reported HIV status.
• To explore socio-demographic, behavioural and clinical factors associated with positive STI diagnosis and antimicrobial-resistant infections.
• To compare the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of pharyngeal and urogenital NG isolates recovered the same participant(s).
• To compare the distribution of AMR markers in pharyngeal and urogenital NG.
• To determine the effectiveness of treatment for urogenital NG infections on pharyngeal infections.
• To explore the feasibility of detecting NG and AMR markers using a single-cell molecular approach directly from pharyngeal samples.
• To collect pharyngeal samples for future metagenomics analysis to explore the role of microbiome on pharyngeal NG infections and AMR.
• To explore the role of commensal Neisseria species on the development of AMR in NG.
To provide samples to be added to the Johns Hopkins International STI biorepository at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD USA.


 UK 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
 Drug Interactions between Dolutegravir (DTG) and escalating-doses of Rifampicin (RIF) Study
REFNo: HS1376ES

The secondary objectives of the trial are to determine the safety and tolerability of the DTG/RIF combination, the PK of RIF, induction of PgP and CYP3A4 and effect of DTG on appetite,Primary Objective The primary objective of the study is to determine changes to the PK parameters of DTG when administered with standard, medium and high doses of RIF in HIV-negative, TB-monoinfected participants coming to the end of continuation TB therapy with standard doses of RIF and INH over a 10 week period,
 Nigeria 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mark Okwir
ID: UNCST-2021-R013417
 Meningitis: Burden, Causes, Pathogenesis and Prevention in Rural Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS1420ES

Aim 1: To prospectively collect data on all patients with meningitis and meningitis symptoms who were admitted to LRRH to assess etiologies and pathogenesis of meningitis using modern diagnostic testing not previously available and evaluate the causes, burden of disease, and outcomes of meningitis. Aim 2: To perform CrAg screening of 10,000 HIV-positive patients to determine the prevalence of cryptococcal antigenemia and conduct a case control study to compare outcomes among CrAg-positive patients and CD4-matched CrAg-negative controls.
 Uganda 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Olivia Kituuka
ID:
HLA TYPING OF 5 MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS IN UGANDA AND KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS, HEALTH POLICY MAKERS AND THE URBAN POPULATION IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS1447ES

To determine the prevalence of Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) sub-types among individuals from five largest ethnic groups in Uganda. ,To assess Knowledge Attitudes and perceptions among urban populations and key stakeholders in Kampala city on organ transplantation in Uganda,
 Uganda 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bernard Kikaire
ID:
Perspectives of stakeholders in research on post-trial access to investigative products: The Post Trial Access (PTA) Study
REFNo: HS1449ES

General Objective
To explore the understanding and perspectives of key research stakeholders about the provision of post-trial access in clinical trials conducted in Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1.To explore research stakeholders’ knowledge of post-trial access in Uganda

2.To explore research stakeholders’ perspectives about post-trial access in clinical trials conducted in Uganda.

3.To describe the post-trial access practices and or experiences among key research stakeholders in Uganda

 Uganda 2021-06-23 2024-06-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Shelley Jones
ID:
Women to Women Research for Economic Empowerment in Uganda: A Participatory Action Research Project
REFNo: SS710ES

The goal of this project is to engage women in Uganda in conducting research that investigates successful community-based, women-led entrepreneurial initiatives in order to inventory, analyze, and report on best practices and lessons learned that will contribute to knowledge that can be accessed by other women who are interested in entrepreneurship. The objectives are to support the participants to 1) develop research skills that will enable them to gain information, knowledge, and insights into how to develop thriving, sustainable initiatives that provide sufficient income to attain and sustain a reasonable standard of living; 2) create and disseminate knowledge around issues directly concerned with women’s empowerment through entrepreneurship
 Canada 2021-06-21 2024-06-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
 A PILOT STUDY TO EVALUATE THE PRELIMINARY SAFETY OF THE WEKEBERE SYSTEM FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS.
REFNo: HS1025ES

To determine the safety of using the wekebere system in monitoring fetal wellbeing.
To determine the acceptability of the wekebere system among the expectant mothers and clinical staff.

 Uganda 2021-06-18 2024-06-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Irene Andia Biraro Rebecca
ID: UNCST-2019-R001475
 A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial of Rifapentine and Isoniazid for Prevention of Tuberculosis in People with Diabetes.
REFNo: HS1112ES

Primary objective:
To assess the efficacy of preventive therapy with a 12-week course of rifapentine and isoniazid (3HP) against the development of probable or definite TB disease over 24 months in people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) who are latent TB infection (LTBI) test positive.
Secondary objectives:
• To assess the efficacy of 3HP against the development of possible, probable or definite TB disease over 24-40 months in people with DM who are latent tuberculosis infection test positive
• To compare the proportions who complete treatment between arms
• To compare the occurrence of adverse events between arms
• To compare the rate of TB or death between arms
• To compare the overall mortality rate between arms
• To explore the efficacy of 3HP against development of probable or definite TB in those who are LTBI test positive, across the following sub-groups, separately: study site (n=3); age groups; duration of DM; level of glycaemic control (baseline HbA1C) and body mass index (BMI).
• To assess the efficacy of 3HP against development of probable or definite TB, in two restricted analyses: TST positive and IGRA positive participants.
• To carry out sub-studies including i) an economic modelling and cost effectiveness study, ii) a cohort study of those who are IGRA and TST negative a baseline, iii) a cross-sectional study of HIV and TB prevalence and DM phenotype, (iv) evaluation of point-of care (POC) testing for LTBI, and computer-assisted X-ray, (v) a public health study of patient management, and v) future genetic studies.

Uganda 2021-06-18 2024-06-18 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elisabeth Vodicka
ID:
Evaluating the ongoing costs and operational context of national HPV vaccine delivery in Uganda
REFNo: HS1358ES

Identify the HPV vaccination program cost drivers and opportunities and challenges for improving cost efficiency.,Evaluate the quality of existing HPV vaccination program performance data.,Understand the contextual factors of the delivery approach for the HPV vaccination program.,Estimate the ongoing costs to deliver HPV vaccines for the health system and supporting platforms (e.g., department of education). ,Evaluate the annual ongoing financial and economic delivery costs for HPV vaccination in Uganda. ,
 USA 2021-06-18 2024-06-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRANCIS TUMWESIGYE N/A
ID:
GENDER INCLUSION AND SERVICE PROVISION BY CORE SECURITY AGENCIES IN UGANDA. A CASE OF UGANDA POLICE IN KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA.
REFNo: SS779ES

TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF WOMEN PARTICIPATION ON PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE.,TO FIND OUT THE BENEFITS OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ON PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE.,TO ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF WOMEN REPRESENTATION ON EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF SERVICES IN THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE.,TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF GENDER EQUALITY ON EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE.,THE STUDY OUGHT TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF GENDER INCLUSION AND PROVISION OF SERVICES BY THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE IN THE CONTEPOLARY POLICING.,
 Uganda 2021-06-18 2024-06-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Thomas Baik
ID:
A Survey of Language Choice and Code Switching in Psychiatric and Neurological Practice
REFNo: HS1432ES

In this study we aim to explore three situations in which language choice can enhance multilingual patients’ cognitive reserve and psychological resilience. Research in psycho- and sociolinguistics suggests that languages can be used to regulate emotional and social distance. For example, one language can be associated with authority and formality, and other with compassion and solidarity (Myers-Scotton, 1995). This study aims to investigate whether such differential use of languages is also used in medicine and psychotherapy and can be applied to regulate inner emotions. This leads us to our research question: Can multilingualism benefit psychiatric and neurological patients through a mechanism of emotional distance regulation.
We will address language choice and code switching in the context of trauma and psychosis in psychotherapy as well as in the process of neurodegeneration in neurological patients. We aim to address the question of the importance of language choice in illness from all three perspectives of the biopsychosocial model, since each of the above-mentioned groups has one component of the biopsychosocial model in the foreground, meaning that in neurological patients the predominant component is biology, psychosis patients are strongly influenced by psychological factor and in trauma patients the experiences are strongly embedded in social factors.

Germany 2021-06-18 2024-06-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Levicatus Mugenyi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014759
 The Impact of Child-Optimized Financial Education (COFE) Curriculum in Uganda
REFNo: SS817ES

The main study objectives are to answer the following specific research questions/objectives. Outcomes/measures are underlined below. Primary research question: • Does participation in COFE + SILC groups increase the likelihood that caregivers pay for required education expenses of all the school-age children under the caregivers’ care to stay in school vs. participation in SILC only groups? Secondary research questions include: • Does participation in COFE + SILC increase the likelihood that caregivers pay for health-related expenses of all the children under the caregivers’ care (who have a health need) vs. participation in SILC alone? • Does participation in COFE + SILC increase caregivers’ financial self-efficacy vs. participation in SILC alone?
Uganda 2021-06-17 2024-06-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Damalie Nalwanga
ID: UNCST-2021-R013217
 Exploring understanding, attitudes and practices of frontline health workers and caretakers regarding the relationship between severe pneumonia and malnutrition in children in the context of COVID-19
REFNo: SS803ES

1.To assess the level of understanding of frontline health workers and caretakers regarding the relationship between severe pneumonia and malnutrition in the context of COVID -19
2.To assess the attitudes of frontline health workers and caretakers regarding the relationship between severe pneumonia and malnutrition in the context of COVID -19
3.To assess the practices of frontline health workers and caretakers regarding the relationship between severe pneumonia and malnutrition in the context of COVID -19

 Uganda 2021-06-16 2024-06-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
 Active Case Detection and Decentralized Dynamic Registry to Improve the Uptake of Rheumatic Heart Disease Secondary Prevention (ADD-RHD)
REFNo: HS1323ES

Primary Objective:
To develop and refine a technology-enabled approach to increase uptake of secondary prevention (ADD-RHD) that is sustainable and replicable at scale to improve outcomes for people living with RHD.

Secondary Objectives:
Aim 1: Optimize the ADD-RHD ACT Platform to maximize case retention and delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
Aim 2: Roll out and evaluate the implementation of the ACT Platform.
Aim 3: Assess the adequacy of current policy and regulatory guidance in Uganda for the adoption of new technologies for health in general, and for rheumatic heart disease diagnosis and management and to describe system and policy constructs necessary for the successful approval of new health technology.
Aim 4: Estimate costs, cost-effectiveness, and budget impact of the ACT platform intervention.

 Uganda 2021-06-16 2024-06-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julius Okuni Boniface
ID: UNCST-2019-R000963
 A MULTI-COUNTRY, SINGLE-BLINDED, PHASE 2 STUDY TO EVALUATE RAPID DETECTION SYSTEMS OF SARS-COV-2
REFNo: HS1425ES

1. To determine the clinical sensitivity of the test assays compared to the real-time RT-PCR-based method.
2. To determine the specificity of the test assays compared to the real-time RT-PCR-based method.

 Uganda 2021-06-16 2024-06-16 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
William Worodria Ofuti
ID: UNCST-2022-R010915
 The effect of household air pollution on lung function recovery in COVID-19 disease
REFNo: SS892ES

Main objective
- The overall aim of the study is to measure the effect of air pollution on lung function recovery after COVID-19 pneumonia.

-Measure the effect of air pollution exposure on lung function recovery after COVID-19.

Specific Objectives

- Measure the effect of mobility on air pollution exposure and lung function recovery after COVID-19.
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 Uganda 2021-06-16 2024-06-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses  Mulumba
ID: UNCST-2021-R013832
 An Ethnographic Analysis of the Right to Health Based Monitoring of and Advocacy for the Progressive Realization of Universal Health Coverage in Uganda
REFNo: SS793ES

Study Goal

The goal of the project is to establish the extent to which OPERA plus PAR supports the localization of the right to health

Specific objectives
To build the capacity of civil society and influential academia on the use of the OPERA framework

To explore the current levels of enjoyment of the right to health in Uganda

To assess state commitments and efforts to fulfill the right to health including the use of adequate resources

To examine constraints to the state's compliance to fulfill the right to health.
 Uganda 2021-06-14 2024-06-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine  Wiltshire Sekaggya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000578
 Establishing the prevalence of COVID19 infection among patients attending TB clinic, and the effect of COVID19 on TB clinical care in Kampala
REFNo: HS1304ES

Primary objective: 1. To determine the prevalence of COVID-19 infection amongst adult patients attending TB clinics Secondary objectives 1. To determine the prevalence of previous COVID-19 infection amongst adult patients attending TB clinics 2. To explore the experiences of patients attending TB clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic 3. To explore the experiences of healthcare workers in relation to TB care provision during the COVID-19 pandemic
Uganda 2021-06-11 2024-06-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Arthur Bagonza
ID:
EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORT GROUPS ON IMPROVING LIVELIHOOD OF PEOPLE WITH ALBINISM IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS882ES

1. To map and profile all PWA and service providers of PWA in three regions (Northern, Western and Central) Uganda.

2. To construct a model of group support for PWA in three regions of Uganda based on views of PWA.

3. To determine the effectiveness of support groups on increasing access to services and inclusion of People with Albinism in mainstream development processes in Uganda.

4. To explore perceptions of key stakeholders on the use of support groups in increasing access to services and inclusion in mainstream development processes for PWA in Uganda


 Uganda 2021-06-11 2024-06-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Romeo Gichohi wahome
ID:
EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPROVISED CARDBOARD SPLINTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTER OF PARIS IN THE EMERGENCY TREATMENT OF LOWER LIMB FRACTURES
REFNo: HS1357ES

General Objective
1. To determine whether improvised cardboard
splints are a viable effective
alternative to plaster of Paris splints
for lower limb fractures in Mbarara
Regional and Referral
Hospital.
Specific Objectives
1. To compare the clinical effectiveness of immobilization between improvised cardboard
and plaster of Paris splint in lower limb fractures.
2. To compare the time and resource costs between improvised cardboard and plaster of
Paris in splinting of lower limb fractures.
 Kenya 2021-06-11 2024-06-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 Accelerating Anti-Tick Vaccine Production Using Computational Approaches and Validation with An In-Vivo Model
REFNo: NS165ES

The specific objectives of this study will be to;
i.Create an open access queryable database of candidate anti-tick vaccine protein from I. scapularis proteome
ii.Identify single and chimeric antigenic anti-tick peptides basing on tick-specific amino acid sequences
iii.Evaluate the immunogenicity of five of the most promising antigenic single and chimeric anti-tick peptides in a laboratory animal [three months New Zealand rabbits] model
Uganda 2021-06-10 2024-06-10 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Jerome  Kabakyenga Kahuma
ID: UNCST-2021-R013729
 Smart discharges to improve post-discharge health outcomes in children below 6 months old
REFNo: SS855ES

To determine the effectiveness of a Smart Discharge program on post-discharge health seeking behavior and mortality among children under 6 months of age admitted with a proven or suspected infection.
 Uganda 2021-06-08 2024-06-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2021-R014010
 A multi-Centre, randomised, placebo controlled, double-blind, parallel group study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of two doses of Group B Streptococcus vaccine (GBS-NN/NN2) in women who are pregnant and living with HIV and women who are pregnant and do not have HIV
REFNo: HS1390ES

Objectives
Primary Objectives:
Safety:
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine in women living with HIV and women without HIV and their newborn babies from vaccination up to delivery/birth.
Immunological:
To compare the transfer rate of vaccine- specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody concentrations from the mother to the baby at birth in women living with HIV with the transfer rate in women without HIV. This endpoint will be used to determine the sample size calculation.
Secondary Objectives
Safety: The safety and tolerability of the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine in the mother and baby over the first 6 months post-partum, as assessed at 6 months of age.
Immunological: The secondary immunological objectives are:
• To compare IgG antibody responses, specific to the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine, induced by the first and second vaccine doses over time in pregnant women living with HIV and pregnant women without HIV.
• To evaluate the concentration of IgG antibodies specific for the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine up to 6 months post-delivery in the mother and baby in women with and without HIV.
• To determine the concentrations of vaccine specific IgG to GBS-NN/NN2 in cord blood at delivery in babies born to women with and without HIV.
Exploratory Objectives
• To compare between groups the isotype composition of the vaccine specific antibodies; in particular IgG and IgA as well as their subclasses, i.e. IgG1-4, IgA1 and IgA2 in maternal and cord blood.
• To compare between groups the vaccine specific IgG antibodies to Rib, Alp1, Alp2 and AlpC, GBS-NN and GBS-NN2 in maternal and cord blood.
• To compare between groups the functional activity of vaccine specific antibodies from cord blood in an opsonophagocytic killing assay (OPkA) and other in vitro assays in selected samples.

 Uganda 2021-06-08 2024-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
 Using Recency Assays to estimate incident HIV infections among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Hoima and Mityana/Mubende Districts, Uganda Version 2.0 dated 14 April 2021: Gilead Protocol Number :CO-US-985-6117(eStimating hIv incidEnce amoNg Agyw (SIENA) Study)
REFNo: HS1439ES

Primary Objective
i) To estimate the proportion of incident recent HIV infections among AGYWs aged 16-25 years in Hoima and Mityana/ Mubende districts, Uganda.
Secondary Objective
ii) To compare HIV incidence estimated using the Asanté™ HIV-1 Rapid Recency POC kit with that obtained using the Sedia™ HIV-1 LAg-Avidity EIA and the Abbott ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo assays.
 Uganda 2021-06-08 2024-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sifiso Lukhele Mbhekeni
ID:
GENOMIC EVIDENCE OF THE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS IN MEDIATING REPRODUCTIVE ISOLATION AT CONTACT ZONES
REFNo: NS117ES

1. Identify the threshold of variation in communication signals above which species boundaries are maintained.
2. Determine the importance of divergence time and time since secondary contact on levels of interbreeding.
 South Africa 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene Ayakaka
ID:
Feasibility of integrating Leprosy systematic contact follow up and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) into the Routine Leprosy Control Program in Uganda: A case study of Arua and Koboko districts
REFNo: HS1046ES

Objectives
The overall goal of the study will be to contribute to the elimination of leprosy in Uganda and to describe how best to carry out PEP with Single Dose Rifampicin (SDR) in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. To assess the feasibility of leprosy post exposure prophylaxis in Arua and Koboko; two high burden districts in Uganda
2. To administer single dose rifampicin to eligible contacts of leprosy patients at their homes
3. To assess the factors associated with successful contact investigation for Leprosy in Arua and Koboko districts
4. To describe opportunities and synergies that can be leveraged in the districts to integrate contact investigation with other on-going community-based activities

Secondary Objectives
1. To perform leprosy data verification in Arua and Koboko districts in Uganda.
2. To assess acceptability of leprosy-contact investigation in households and in the community in Arua and Koboko districts.
3. To document the contribution of contact tracing to early leprosy diagnosis and prevention of grade2 disabilities

 Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Danielle Barrington-Francis Jennifer
ID:
Children and their caregivers’ experiences with incontinence
REFNo: SS806ES

3. Prepare and disseminate results, recommendations and methodologies that can be used in developing more holistic, effective and inclusive humanitarian programming.,2. Collect data on attitudes towards and experiences of incontinence from children (aged five to 11), their caregivers and enabling actors through interviews, focus groups and collaborative story book methodology in Adjumani District; and,1. Develop and assess a collaborative story book methodology to engage children (aged five to 11) in humanitarian contexts in discussions of sensitive topics;,
 Australia 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ceriano Mbiika
ID:
Systems Approach to ICT/Telecom Network Energy Management for Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa.
REFNo: SIR56ES

• To analyze the strategic, policy and regulatory frameworks employed by other countries and borrow ideas to address energy management challenges for Telecom networks in SSA. • To investigate the weaknesses in the current telecom network energy management approaches across SSA and explore complex emergent properties. • To investigate the effects and influences of economic-socio-ecological factors on the management of telecom power across Sub-Saharan Africa. • To investigate and analyze a suitable methodology and technique from the field of systems thinking that can be applied for problem structuring of current telecom network energy management across SSA. • To formulate a novel framework for guiding the management of sustainable/efficient energy solutions in ICT/Telecom networks across SSA • To use the proposed framework to contribute innovative solutions and suggestions to the energy complex problems in order to achieve holistic benefits to all the energy system’s stakeholders.
 Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SABRINA KITAKA BAKEERA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014290
 SEARCH: SMS Electronic Adolescent Reminders for Completion of HPV vaccination in Uganda
REFNo: SS822ES

This protocol is solely for text and voice phone message and intervention development for a subsequent feasibility trial to improve adherence to HPV vaccination schedules in Kampala City., 2: Develop and pre-test HPV vaccine reminders with the target population, 1: Identify desired HPV vaccine text message reminder content (and parallel automated phone reminders) using key informant interviews ,
 Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WINTERS MUTTAMBA
ID:
A HEALTH SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF METHODS TO MAXIMIZE UPTAKE AND UTILIZATION OF ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES – THE CASE OF COVID-19
REFNo: HS1337ES

1.To quantify the degree of uptake & utilization of COVID-19 diagnostic tests in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and UK
2.Map the pathways of uptake and ramping up COVID-19 testing in the study countries.
3.To characterise micro level and macro level factors affecting uptake and utilisation of COVID-19 diagnostic tests in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and UK
4.Modelling data obtained in 1) and 2) to identify best models for maximizing uptake of advanced diagnostic tests in health emergencies.
Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Ivaibi Charles
ID:
SELECTED CORRELATES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY IN HEALTH CENTRES IN BUSOGA REGION,EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS798ES

(a) To establish the relationship between Support Supervision and Health Services Delivery at Health Centers in Busoga region.
(b) To study the relationship between Physical Work Environment and Health Services Delivery at Health Centers in Busoga region.
(c) To get in-depth information about the relationship between Information Management and Health Services Delivery at Health Centers in Busoga region.
(d) To design a model that will guide effective Health Services Delivery at Health Centers in Busoga region.
 Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Namuga
ID:
INVESTIGATING THE POTENTIAL OF BIOACTIVE GAUZE DRESSING IMPREGNATED WITH HERB-LOADED NANOPARTICLES IN FACILITATING WOUND HEALING
REFNo: HS1393ES

The main aim of this work is to functionalise the gauze dressing using herb loaded nanoparticles to enable faster wound healing in excision wound models established in rats.

Specific objectives
1) To determine the antibacterial activity of Bidens pilosa L., Hoslundia opposita Vahl and Ageratum conyzoides L., plant extracts.
2) To determine the effect of the most efficacious antibacterial herbal extract on wound healing rate using excision wound models in rats.
3) To determine the effect of nano encapsulation of the herbal extract using biopolymers, on its antibacterial activity and wound healing rate.
4) To evaluate the effect of incorporating herb loaded nanoparticles into the gauze dressing on its antibacterial activity and wound healing rate.
5) To assess the effect of the herb loaded nanoparticles on the performance characteristic of the gauze dressing.

Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick  Ogwok
ID:
Validation of the food literacy questionnaire among the adult population (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda
REFNo: HS1415ES

To evaluate the concurrent validity, assessing capacity of the food literacy questionnaire to distinguish between subgroups with a higher or lower food literacy.,To evaluate criterion validity by exploring associations of the food literacy questionnaire with fruit and vegetable consumption and healthy eating self-efficacy,To evaluate the reliability of a food literacy questionnaire within the adult population (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda,To evaluate the construct validity of a food literacy questionnaire against Prime Diet Quality Score within the adult population (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda.,To evaluate the face validity of a food literacy questionnaire within the adult population (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda ,To evaluate the content validity of a food literacy questionnaire (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda,To validate the food literacy questionnaire with respect to healthy eating within the adult population (18 to 69 years) living in urban Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2021-06-04 2024-06-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
OTIM   ANYONI GODFREY
ID:
EFFECT OF TILLAGE AND SOIL COVER ON WEEDS IN SMALL HOLDER CONSERVATION AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
REFNo: A128ES

1- To compare three seed bank estimation techniques for determining weed seed density and species composition under different tillage practices and soil cover
2- To determine the effect of tillage practice on weed density, diversity and crop performance under CA systems
3- To assess the influence of crop residue and cover crop on weed density, diversity and crop performance under CA systems
4- To determine the effect of the intercrops on overall crop performance under CA systems


 Uganda 2021-06-01 2024-06-01 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Pauline Harding
ID:
Ritual, Identity and Ideology: Constructing the Past in Sub-Saharan Africa
REFNo: SS258ES

I am investigating how the past is manipulated to support present-day ideological agendas in sub-Saharan Africa, in order to understand the ways in which new histories are constructed to reinforce and legitimate group identities and ideologies. I will assess where such constructions ¬– for example at museums, educational institutions and heritage sites, and through intangible heritage displays and local neo-traditional (ritual) activities – reveal disparities between academic renderings of the past and histories that are generated by, and for the use of, the public. I will also assess the active role of heritage sites and intangible heritage practices – and therefore the social responsibilities of archaeologists and heritage workers – in shaping societies in sub-Saharan Africa today; and help archaeologists to recognise and appreciate that the past is evolving in the present, independent of their own work and an aging base of historical knowledge. Uganda is a particularly interesting example of this because, while recent historical work there has been limited, an explosion of newly constructed local histories serves increasingly to distort the historical record. The research will generate important information which will be useful to sites including the Uganda Museum as a source of data and debate as they plan their future development.
 UK 2021-05-28 2024-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Stella Muyanja Zawedde
ID: UNCST-2021-R014037
 Describing the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on tuberculosis care in Uganda
REFNo: SS820ES

To determine the association between access to TB inpatient care services, respiratory symptoms and QoL of patients diagnosed with TB during different phases of the COVID19pandemic,To assess barriers and enablers to accessing TB diagnostic and treatment services during the different phases of the pandemic.,To assess sociodemographic differences between patients accessing TB care services during different phases of the COVID 19 pandemic ,To describe characteristics of patients accessing TB care during different phases theCOVID19 pandemic and to identify enablers and barriers to care seeking during the different phases of the pandemic.,
 Uganda 2021-05-28 2024-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hamson Kanyesigye
ID:
ASSESSMENT OF INTRAPARTUM REFERRALS AND USE OF MOBILE PHONE TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE MATERNAL-FETAL OUTCOMES IN SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS543ES

General Objective
To assess Maternal Referral processes between Health centre IVs and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, and effect of mobile phone technology on maternal and fetal outcomes among referred patients.
Specific objectives
1. To describe patient referral processes between Health centre IV in Isingiro district and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To establish acceptability of phone based intervention among health workers at lower level health units

3. To establish the effect of a phone based intervention on maternal and perinatal deaths among Intrapartum referrals

4. To compare the rates of maternal near-miss conditions and other poor fetal outcomes besides death across study arms

5. To identify the causes of delay following a phone based intervention

 Uganda 2021-05-27 2024-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
EDWINAH ATUSINGWIZE
ID: UNCST-2023-R007893
 Alcohol and Social Media use among university students: Perceptions, patterns and experiences, and the feasibility of social media based interventions for alcohol prevention
REFNo: HS849ES

1. To assess prevalence, patterns and associations of alcohol and social media use among university students
2. To explore university students’ perceptions about alcohol and social media use
3. To explore experiences of university students regarding alcohol and social media use
4. To explore student perspectives on possibilities and opportunities of using social media based interventions for alcohol prevention among university students

Uganda 2021-05-27 2024-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Agapitus Kato Babumba
ID: UNCST-2021-R013866
 Evaluation of the feasibility of SumiShield™ 50WG Insecticide use in the control of malaria vectors in COVID-19 patients’ isolation centres in Uganda
REFNo: HS1256ES

1. To determine the efficacy and residual activity of SumiShieldâ„¢ 50WG insecticide against malaria mosquitoes on plastered and painted wall surfaces in COVID-19 isolation centres in Uganda.

2. To determine the susceptibility of wild Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes to SumiShieldâ„¢ 50WG and other commonly used mosquito insecticides in the study area.
 Uganda 2021-05-27 2024-05-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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