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Sarah Nakaziba
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Role of Continuing Professional Development in the Digital Transformation of Selected University Libraries in Uganda
REFNo: SS1317ES

1. To assess the extent to which university libraries in Uganda promote CPD activities and the dissemination of the acquired CPD knowledge. 2. To establish the CPD training strategies for librarians working in Ugandan universities. 3. To examine the role of technology-related CPDs towards digital transformation in selected university libraries in Uganda. 4. To assess the status of digital transformation in selected university libraries in Uganda. 5. To determine the barriers hindering the implementation of the current digital trends in university libraries in Uganda. 6. To develop a model for addressing challenges affecting CPD activities and digital transformation in university libraries in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-28 17:12:56 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Miriam Nakalembe
ID: UNCST-2021-R014040
 INTRODUCING HEAT-STABLE CARBETOCIN AND TRANEXAMIC ACID INTO HEALTH FACILITIES IN FIVE HIGH-BURDEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES: AN IMPLEMENTATION RESEARCH PROTOCOL
REFNo: HS2293ES

1. Identify a feasible and scalable model for implementation of WHO PPH guidelines
2. Identify factors (facilitators and barriers; contextual or otherwise) that influence successful introduction of and adherence to the PPH guidelines in clinical practice
3. Describe the effect of introduction of new guidelines – including added value and potential negative effect of introducing heat-stable uterotonics and additional therapeutic agents

 Uganda 2022-06-28 17:11:36 2025-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Resty Naiga
ID:
Drivers of Violence against Children in Rural Uganda: A Case Study of Kayunga District.
REFNo: SS1329ES

The study aims to explore the drivers of physical, sexual, and emotional violence against children at individual, society, community, and family levels in Central Uganda. Specifically, i) To explore the drivers of psycho-social (emotional) violence against children in central Uganda, ii) To find out the drivers of physical violence against children in central Uganda., iii) To establish the drivers of sexual violence against children in central Uganda,
 Uganda 2022-06-28 17:09:34 2025-06-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bianca Zoletto
ID:
The influence of lightning on tropical forests of Equatorial Africa
REFNo: NS366ES

(1) Quantify the frequency of lightning induced canopy disturbances at Bwindi
and Rwenzori National Parks, (2) identify the characteristics of trees struck and/
or killed by lightning and (3) identify within and between species differences in
tree electrical resistance
 Italy 2022-06-28 17:06:20 2025-06-28 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Integrated malaria prevention in Wakiso district, Uganda: an implementation study
REFNo: HS2270ES

Broad objective
To conduct implementation research on integrated malaria prevention in Wakiso district using photovoice as a participatory action research methodology so as to generate information required for implementation of the RCT in future.


Specific objectives
1. To assess the extent of implementation of the various methods in integrated malaria prevention.
2. To explore facilitators and barriers to implementation of the various methods in integrated malaria prevention individually and holistically.

 Uganda 2022-06-28 17:05:03 2025-06-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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