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Hellen Owasa Abbo Owasa
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CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY UNDER SELECTED INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS IN FRAGILE AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF UGANDA
REFNo: A188ES

3. To determine the most efficient sorghum/legume intercrop practice for the 2 agro ecological zones,2. To determine the quantity of Carbon sequestered by orghum under selected sorghum-legume intercrops in different agro ecological zones,1. To assess the existing practices on carbon sequestration amongst small holder farmers in selected agro ecological zones of Uganda,To evaluate the effect of existing legume/Sorghum intercrops in enhancing Carbon Sequestration in order to inform policy making.,
Uganda 2022-05-19 17:26:07 2025-05-19 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Okok
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An Ethical Inquiry into the Socio-Political Drivers of the Political Integrity Challenges in Uganda: Towards a Normative Ethical Framework
REFNo: SS1295ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE To investigate the socio-political drivers of Uganda’s political integrity challenges with a view of developing a normative ethical framework for improving political integrity in Uganda. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE 1. To analyse the conceptual contestations on political integrity. 2. To identify and examine the typologies of political integrity challenges in Uganda. 3. To examine the historical socio-political dynamics responsible for the persistent political integrity deficit in Uganda. 4. To develop a framework for improving political integrity in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-05-19 16:22:20 2025-05-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Edrisa Mutebi Ibrahim
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Assessing the quality of care and management practices among Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients while in School: Case study- Patients Seeking Care from Diabetic Treatment Centers in Uganda
REFNo: HS2157ES

General objective

The main objective of this study is to assess the quality of care and management practices among school going Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients in school and health facilities in Arua, Lira, Soroti, Mbarara and Kampala districts in order to develop strategic solutions that can inform programs and policies around management of diabetes in schools and health facilities.


Specific objectives
i.To explore the lived experiences of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients in Uganda; Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
ii.To examine the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Lira, Mbarara and Kampala cities
iii.To assess the factors associated with the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
iv. To describe the quality of care offered to patients with type 1 DM in the treatment centers of Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
v. To assess the readiness of schools to manage patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
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Uganda 2022-05-19 16:16:36 2025-05-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RONALD BAMPIGA
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UPTAKE OF HBV VACCINATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SELECTED DISTRICTS WITHIN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS2065ES

1. To analyse the effect between HBV vaccination and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
2. To examine HBV factors that influence uptake of HBV vaccination among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
3. To evaluate the HBV factors that affect Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.

Uganda 2022-05-19 15:52:28 2025-05-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
Self-directed online learning on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 among public, private, civil society and academic professionals: a longitudinal study.
REFNo: HS2253ES

General objective: To evaluate the efficiency of delivering a self-directed online learning asynchronous course on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 to professionals from various sectors. Specific Objective 1. To determine the knowledge, attitudes and perception on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030 among private, civil society, public and academic professionals. 2. To determine the effectiveness of delivering a self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030. 3. To determine the barriers and facilitators of delivering the self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030.
Uganda 2022-05-18 9:57:46 2025-05-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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