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Tonny Kiyimba
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Exploring Uganda’s Indigenous Food Species with Cardiometabolic Health Protective Effects
REFNo: HS2248ES

General Objective This study seeks to map out the diversity of indigenous food species with cardiometabolic health benefits in Uganda and understand consumption intentions. Specific Objectives 1. Conduct an inventory of Ugandan indigenous foods around greater Kampala metropolitan area 2. To understand barriers and facilitators for consumption of foods in (1) 3. To determine the bioactive polyphenolic composition of the identified foods in (1) and identify the foods with cardiometabolic health protective effects
Uganda 2022-05-24 12:39:01 2025-05-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine Yapsoyekwo
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IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER EDUCATION AND DUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACADEMIC AND SPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN SEBEI SUB-REGION
REFNo: SS1252ES

General Objective
The general objective of the study is to examine the influence of implementation of career education on dual career development with a view to compare academic and sports career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region in Eastern Uganda.
Specific Objectives
i. To investigate the influence of identification of career needs on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
ii. To establish the influence of development of career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iii. To assess the influence of integration of students needs with career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iv. To examine the influence of regular monitoring of students career development on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.

 Uganda 2022-05-24 12:36:09 2025-05-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lisa Hartwig
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The effectiveness of a behavioral science and design intervention for family savings on increased use of maternal health services and male involvement: a randomized controlled trial
REFNo: HS2194ES

To assess the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention designed to encourage financial savings for healthcare costs and birth preparedness among pregnant women and their partners in Uganda. To examine whether increased earmarked financial savings for healthcare costs leads to increased utilization of maternal health services and male involvement in maternal healthcare.
 USA 2022-05-23 9:28:49 2025-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
 Results Based Financing to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Fort Portal Region, Uganda A case study of Baylor-Uganda
REFNo: HS2227ES

The objectives of the RBF pilot include the following; a) To determine the effect of results-based financing on the performance of HIV and TB indicators in Fort Portal region, b) To estimate and compare cost to outcome ratios for performance on selected HIV/TB indicators before and after RBF implementation in selected health facilities and c) To describe the process and contextual factors affecting implementation of RBF for HIV indicators under the ACE-Fort project in Fort Portal region.
 Uganda 2022-05-20 8:30:01 2025-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ellen Kayendeke Jessica
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Participatory Modeling of the Linkages Between Agricultural Productivity and Wetland Management in Iganga District, Uganda
REFNo: NS341ES

Main Objective
To generate information about the causal links and feedback mechanisms between wetland management and agricultural productivity

Specific objectives
1. To generate a causal loop diagram about the causal linkages and feedback between wetland uses (drainage, vegetation harvesting, fishing) and ecosystem services (crop productivity, water quantity and quality)
2. To provide a platform for stakeholder dialogue about viable and sustainable wetland management options
3. To develop a system dynamics model that informs about the impacts of alternative wetland management scenarios on the wetland-agricultural system

Uganda 2022-05-20 18:29:12 2025-05-20 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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