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Basaliza Edigar
ID: UNCST-2026-R025833
 AGRO-ECOLOGICAL-BASED ADAPTATION APPROACHES FOR DROUGHT RESILIENCE AMONG AGROPASTORAL FARMERS IN UGANDA’S CATTLE CORRIDOR
REFNo: A789ES

1) To characterize the agroecological adaptation practices for drought resilience among agro-pastoral farmers in Uganda’s Cattle corridor.
2) To assess agropastoral farmers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of agroecological adaptation practices in enhancing drought resilience in Uganda’s Cattle corridor.
3) To determine the factors influencing the adoption of agroecological adaptation practices for drought resilience among agropastoral farmers in Uganda’s Cattle corridor.
4) To explore the effect of agroecological adaptation practices on drought resilience and agricultural productivity among agropastoral famers in Uganda’s Cattle corridor.

 Uganda 2026-06-29 14:37:33 2029-06-29 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Evans Wangwe Nathan
ID: UNCST-2024-R003339
 Leveraging Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning for Early Detection and Management of Hypertension in Uganda
REFNo: HS7810ES

General Objective: To design and evaluate a machine learning predictive model for early detection of hypertension in Uganda. Specific Objectives: 1. To build and evaluate a predictive model for hypertension using machine learning. 2. To assess the performance and accuracy of the model in predicting hypertension, like accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and the Area Under the Curve (AUC), in recognizing persons at high risk of developing hypertension. 3. To evaluate the usability of the predictive model in the early detection of hypertension.
Uganda 2026-06-29 13:46:10 2029-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
George Youssef
ID: UNCST-2025-R023202
 Acceptability of Recover@Home, an At-Home Nursing Follow-up Program after Ambulatory Surgery, Among Healthcare Providers and Community Members in Uganda
REFNo: HS7623ES

To assess the acceptability of the Recover@Home program after ambulatory surgery among healthcare providers and community members in Uganda. To assess the acceptability of the Recover@Home program among healthcare providers who are familiar with the concept and program. To explore the perceptions, attitudes, and acceptability of the Recover@Home program among community leaders and community members.
 USA 2026-06-29 13:30:49 2029-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sharley  Aloyo Melissa
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Understanding Co-Morbidities in Rheumatic Heart Disease: Development and validation of diagnostic tests for Group A Streptococcus and common respiratory viral infections in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7765ES

Primary Objective: To develop and validate a Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) based point-of-care test for Group A Streptococcus and common viral pathogens with sensitivity ?95% and specificity ?90% for use by low-cadre health care workers in Uganda.

Secondary Objective

1. To design, optimize, and evaluate a LAMP-based molecular point-of-care diagnostic test cassette for Group A Streptococcus (sensitivity of at least 95% and a specificity of ?90%).

2. To modify the developed test into a multiplexed point of care molecular-based diagnostic test targeting Group A streptococcus and common viral pathogens that cause respiratory tract infections (Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Influenza and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)/COVID-19).

3. To conduct a validation cross-sectional study to compare the diagnostic performance of the newly developed point-of-care test against the throat culture and PCR gold standards.

4. To evaluate the diagnostic performance of a smartphone-based artificial intelligence mobile App in the diagnosis of Group A Streptococcus throat infection

5. To assess the usability and acceptability of the developed point-of-care test and the Mobile App among healthcare workers and participants
 Uganda 2026-06-29 13:27:53 2029-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joackim Ssesanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R023713
 PSYCHOSOCIAL RESILIENCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SCHOOL-GOING ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH PERINATAL HIV IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS7480ES

1. To identify the specific coping strategies that enable adolescents with perinatal HIV to maintain mental health and resilience in school settings. 2. To evaluate the impact of HIV-related stigma on the educational outcomes (attendance and grades) of adolescents in Central Uganda. 3. To determine the roles played by teachers, parents, and peers in facilitating a supportive environment for perinatally infected students.
Uganda 2026-06-29 13:25:20 2029-06-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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