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Samwel Wangombe
ID:
INTERNAL CONTROLS, REGULATORY MECHANISMS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY IN INDIGENOUS NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS734ES

1. Describe the accounting internal controls applicable to indigenous non-profit organisations.
2. Determine the significance of accounting internal controls on the level of compliance with legal and/or regulatory requirements.
3. Determine the significance of accounting internal controls on the choice of self-regulatory mechanism.
4. Evaluate the extent to which resource dependence theory determines the quality and consistency of financial reporting.
5. Explain the relationship between internal controls, regulatory mechanisms and financial accountability.
Kenya 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Murungi Elizabeth Mwebesa
ID:
Creating an Ecosystem exemplifying Cross Sector Cooperation Approach towards road safety of motorcycles in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SIR43ES

Each safe riding behavior belongs to either Priority (P), Speed (S) or Comprehension (C). So it is imperative to understand which factors affect which behavior and the extent of this effect.Therefore the objectives of this study are;
a)To identify the PPM (Push, Pull, Mooring) factors that promote each of the safe riding behaviors (PSC component).

b)To understand the extent to which push, pull and mooring factors influence the behavior of riders that have had contact with these parameters and those that haven’t.

c)To create a Theory of Change (ToC) model to propose the possible road map to changing the behaviors of riders. Leveraging on these two results above, a proposal of the possible road map to changing the behavior of riders will be made by creating a Theory of Change (ToC) table

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Goretty Nagawa Mary
ID:
Implications of Land Use and Land Cover Changes towards Household Food Security in the Forested and Grassland areas of Mount Elgon Slopes
REFNo: NS122ES

Overall aim of the study
The study seeks to analyze land use and cover changes; and to establish the contribution of this towards carbon emission levels, and climate variations; and to assess the implication towards household food security by looking at the quality, diversity and quantity acquisition procedures within the households of Mount Elgon slopes.
1.3.2 Specific objectives
1. To analyse land use and cover changes on Mt Elgon slopes and assess their impact on CO2 effluxes from the soil in forest and grass land cover/use types.
2. To assess climate variability in relation to land use and land cover changes; and CO2 effluxes in the forested and grassland areas of Mt Elgon Slopes.

3. To assess the impact of land use and cover changes on household food security on Mount Elgon slopes.

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Emanuele Colonnelli
ID:
Do Corruption Perceptions Kill Competition?
REFNo: SS654ES

Increasing competition in public procurement is a key priority in many developing countries. High and widespread participation in the public procurement market is crucial to ensure the proper functioning of the procurement system, and ultimately high quality public investment. Public procurement of goods and services represents the primary area of government investment, accounting for 14.5% of GDP in low-income countries.
In this study, which takes place in Uganda, we aim to study the role played by a key potential barrier to competition in the public procurement market: firms' perception of public procurement as a rigged system, driven by bureaucratic corruption and personal connections. If these perceptions are widespread among market participants, governments may find it challenging to increase competition for public procurement. Furthermore, if perceptions spillover across public bodies, perceptions of systemic corruption may negatively affect competition even in those public bodies which manage to achieve high performance standards. This may in turn hinder bureaucrats' incentive to increase the performance of their organization, since efforts to reform a public body may not directly map into better perceptions of it among the public.
 Italy 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
 A Phase 3b, Randomized, Multicentre, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Switching to Long-Acting Cabotegravir Plus Long-Acting Rilpivirine From Current Antiretroviral Regimen in HIV-1 Infected, Virological Suppressed Adults in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Cabotegravir And Rilpivirine: Efficacy and Safety Study: The CARES Study)
REFNo: HS1117ES

1.To demonstrate the non-inferior antiviral
activity of switching to IM RPV LA+CAB
LA administered every 2 months compared
with continuation of cART administered
daily over 12 months in HIV-1 infected
participants in a resource limited setting.
2.To demonstrate the antiviral and
immunologic activity of switching to IM
RPV LA+CAB LA every 2 months
compared to continuation of cART over 12
and 24 months of follow-up
3.To evaluate the safety and tolerability of
switching to RPV LA+CAB LA every 2
months compared to continuation of cART.
4.To assess viral resistance in participants
experiencing protocol-defined confirmed
virologic failure (plasma HIV-1 RNA ≥200
c/mL).
5.To assess the incidence of on-treatment
genotypic resistance to CAB, RPV and
other on-study cART up to Month 12 and
24.
 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
 Evaluation of the household-level impact of a single round of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in schoolchildren: A randomized study
REFNo: HS1123ES

1. To determine the impact of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in schoolchildren on malaria transmission at the household, as measured by the prevalence of parasitaemia at the household level.
2.To determine the impact of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in schoolchildren on the health of the children as measured by the prevalence of parasitaemia among the children.

Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Cathy Green Louise
ID:
An Investigation into the Impact on Social Inclusion of High Volume Transport (HVT) Corridors and Potential Solutions to Identifying and Preventing Human Trafficking
REFNo: SS704ES

1. To investigate the role played by HVT corridors in human trafficking in Uganda and Tanzania;
2. To explore some of the factors (primarily transport-related and regulatory) that are contributing to human trafficking along HVT corridors (roads);
3. To assess the level of awareness of human trafficking and its impacts among transport providers, the users of HVT corridors, and the communities through which these routes pass;
4. To identify and recommend pilot innovations that can help recognise and counter human trafficking along HVT corridors.

 UK 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Beatrice Achan
ID:
Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Diseases in Uganda
REFNo: HS1127ES

1. Estimate the prevalence of fungemia due to Candida, Cryptococcus and Aspergillus species.
2. Describe the host and environmental factors associated with fungemia.
3. Determine the antifungal resistance profiles of the isolated fungal pathogens.
4. Determine the molecular ecology of Cryptococcus species causing cryptococcal meningitis.
5. Estimate the prevalence of mycetoma in Uganda.

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Noble Banadda
ID:
Unlocking resilience benefits from African water resources (RESBEN)
REFNo: A112ES

1. To establish and develop the ARUA Water CoE as an effective, high performance, research hub & nodes network of African researchers & post graduate students
2.To establish a common intellectual grounding and poastgraduate supervision capabilities in complex social ecological systems and transdisciplinarity
3. To recognise the primary and secondary research strength
4. To locate the primary and secondary research strengths in relation to the SDGs
 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
Christine  Wiltshire Sekaggya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000578
 A phase II trial to describe the pharmacokinetics, safety and efficacy of pharmacogenetics-guided dosing of isoniazid in patients with HIV-associated TB
REFNo: HS1159ES

• To describe the pharmacokinetics of isoniazid, given at a higher dose (10mg/kg) among patients with fast or intermediate NAT2 acetylator status and a standard dose (5mg/kg) among patients with slow NAT2 acetylator status, among patients with HIV and drug sensitive TB.
• To investigate the safety of pharmacogenetically-determined isoniazid dosing among TB-HIV co-infected patients with drug sensitive TB.
• To explore the efficacy of isoniazid among TB-HIV co-infected patients with drug sensitive TB receiving pharmacogenetically-determined dosing, using pharmacokinetic – pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) models.

Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Olive Kobusingye Chifefe
ID:
Observational Studies on Helmet Use, Speeding, Seat-Belt and Child Restraint in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1178ES

Main objective:
To establish the prevalence of road traffic crash severity risk factors in Kampala city namely speed, use of helmet use, seat-belt use, and drink- driving to generate evidence that can be used to inform policy and implementation strategies to promote road safety.

Specific objectives:
1. To assess the prevalence of seat-belt use and child restraint use among car occupants in Kampala.
2. To determine the prevalence of helmet use among motorcyclists in Kampala
3. To establish the prevalence and extent of speeding in Kampala
4. To determine the level of drink-driving in Kampala


Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Karugahe Wilber
ID:
Identifying psychosocial impact of COVID-19 and promising practices for meeting the mental health and protection needs to SGBV of vulnerable populations during a protracted crisis in Kampala Slums
REFNo: SS721ES

1. Identification of psychosocial and mental health issues/problems for potential SGBV victims as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
2. To examine the relationship that exists between psychosocial and mental health issues, Sexual Gender based violence and Coping strategies among potential SGBV victims.
3. Identify the coping strategies to help potential SGBV victims to improve their mental health, avoid prevent its occurrence or re-occurrence.

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
 COVID-19 in people living with HIV: Evaluation of risk factors and outcomes in resource-limited settings
REFNo: HS1192ES

To characterize the clinical features and course of symptomatic COVID-19 in PLWH, described overall and by HIV and comorbid disease factors including pregnancy status
 Nigeria 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dorothy  Nalweyiso Irene
ID:
Enhancing Ugandan undergraduate healthcare students’ application of evidence into practice through the development and evaluation of an Evidence-Based Practice Education Package
REFNo: HS1246ES

The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) educational Package on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behavior among undergraduate healthcare students in Uganda.
Specific objectives of the study:
i) To assess of the current literature regarding the present approaches for teaching EBP among undergraduate healthcare students.
ii) To explore the views and experiences of lecturers regarding the training and use of EBP in health practice.
iii) To assess the perceived knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour of EBP among undergraduate healthcare students before implementation the educational package.
iv) To develop an Evidence Based Practice (EBP) educational package for Ugandan undergraduate health care professionals.
v) To implement an Evidence Based Practice educational package among undergraduate healthcare students at Makerere university college of health sciences
vi) To compare the perceived knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour of EBP among undergraduate healthcare professional students before and after implementation of the educational package

 Uganda 2021-02-24 2024-02-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
 Ankle-Brachial Index Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease in Uganda: Building a Training Model and Exploring the Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementation Strategies, Version Date: September 30, 2020
REFNo: HS1028ES

General Objective;
The long-term goal of the project will be to provide insights into the barriers and facilitators of implementing PAD screening interventions in resource-poor settings. Early detection of subclinical cardiovascular disease—including PAD—may be a personalized and cost-effective way to reduce cardiovascular disease burden in low- and middle-income countries worldwide.

Specific aims;
-Assess knowledge of cardiovascular risk and subclinical disease
-Estimate the percentage of participants achieving competency in ABI screening techniques after receiving basic training
-Determine the perceived acceptability and feasibility of a PAD screening implementation strategy within the community


 Uganda 2021-02-22 2024-02-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Obed Mugisha
ID:
USING REDUCED DOSES OF INTRAVENOUS NEOSTIGMINE/GLYCOPYRROLATE TO REDUCE ITS SIDE EFFECTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF POST-DURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL: A SINGLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED DOSE-FINDING STUDY
REFNo: HS1075ES

General Objective
To assess the role of Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate combination dose reduction on the incidence of its associated side effects in the management of PDPH in obstetric post-operative patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives

1. To compare pain scores for PDPH in the three Neostigmine treatment groups (20, 10, and 5mcg/kg).
2. To compare the incidence of Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate side effects in the standard dose group (20mcg/kg) with the reduced dose groups(10mcg/kg and 5mcg/kg).

 Uganda 2021-02-22 2024-02-22 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Immaculate  Atukunda
ID: UNCST-2021-R013573
 WULIRA APP – OCCUPATIONAL HEARING LOSS AMONG INDUSTRIAL WORKERS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS1237ES

1. To determine the prevalence of occupational hearing loss among workers in a steel and iron manufacturing industry in Kampala.
2. To assess the acceptability of using the Wulira App for hearing loss screening among workers in a steel and iron manufacturing industry.

 Uganda 2021-02-22 2024-02-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joweria Nambooze
ID: UNCST-2019-R001118
 BASELINE ASSESSMENT FOR NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS IN PALORINYA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, OBONGI DISTRICT
REFNo: HS1241ES

The overall aim of this baseline study will be to assess the current status of nutrition outcomes, infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and livelihoods indicators among children and WRA, household food security and selected livelihood indicators among refugee households in Palorinya Refugee Settlement.

Uganda 2021-02-22 2024-02-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Tim Colbourn
ID:
How does a multi-country, multilateral network focused on specific health care improvements evolve and what shapes its ability to achieve its goals?
REFNo: SS659ES

1. To characterise how the QCN initiative was conceptualized and brought together, explore its aims and ethos and understand the global context in which QED arose

2. To explore how the QCN is enacted as a strategy for linking global and national actors

3. To explore case study countries’ contexts and capacities, their interactions with the global QCN and the effects this has on the emergence of the national QCN programme

4. To characterise strategies adopted in countries, their scale, scope and focus, mechanisms of action, the evolution of programmes and what influences them

5. To map the activities of the national programmes at district level and examine the approach to intervention

6. To examine which key data are collected to evaluate the effect of the QCN and assess any effects of network activities


 UK 2021-02-18 2024-02-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Charles Drago Kato Drago
ID: UNCST-2021-R012897
 Establishment of a Biomarker research facility to first track the development of COVID19 novel diagnostics and treatment alternatives in Uganda
REFNo: HS1096ES

1. To establish a biomarker research facility at Makerere University. (Here we shall add more equipment capacity to the existing BSL3 lab at COVAB to execute COVID19 research).
2. To identify and evaluate key SARS-CoV-2 biomarkers in saliva, urine and blood with diagnostic/prognostic or therapeutic potential.
3. To develop biomarker panels (single or multiple analytes) with diagnostic/prognostic or therapeutic potential.

Uganda 2021-02-18 2024-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Robert Ssekitoleko
ID: UNCST-2019-R001716
 Mobile Phone enabled Diagnostics for Infectious Disease Diagnosis: Low Cost Tools for Digital Health in Uganda
REFNo: SIR50ES

I. Understanding Digital Health for Infectious Disease in Low Resource Settings
II. Understanding Data Integrity and Security in Digital Health in Africa;
III. Exploring the Relationship between Data and Healthcare Policy;
IV. ICT Devices for Data Acquisition and Communication in East Africa with a focus on Uganda;
V. Capacity Strengthening - Educational Training underpinning Mobile Health.

 Uganda 2021-02-18 2024-02-18 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
Christine Aanyu
ID:
Alarm and response systems for addressing maternal and perinatal deaths in Eastern Uganda. A case of re-activation of MPDSR
REFNo: HS635ES

1) To explore the factors that facilitate or constrain the implementation of the MPDSR protocols
2) To develop a collaborative innovation to address the constraints of implementing MPDSR protocols
3) To enhance system wide learning through documenting and sharing of best practices for implementing MPDSR protocols

 Uganda 2021-02-17 2024-02-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Olupot-Olupot
ID:
Paracetamol for Acute Renal Injury in Severe Malaria Trial (PARIST)
REFNo: HS965ES

1. To conduct pharmacokinetic studies of paracetamol in patients with acute kidney injury in severe malaria.
2. To assess the feasibility of conducting AKI in severe malaria in Eastern Uganda.
3. To conduct safety and preliminary effectiveness study for use of paracetamol in ameliorating AKI in severe malaria.

 Uganda 2021-02-17 2024-02-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ekong Namukombe
ID:
Work-Based Learning for Baccalaureate Nurses in Uganda: Perception and Current Practice
REFNo: HS810ES

1. Explore the perception of baccalaureate nurses in Uganda on the ease of engaging in Work-based learning. 2. Explore the perception of baccalaureate nurses in Uganda on the usefulness of work-based learning. 3. Describe the current practice of Work-Based Learning among baccalaureate nurses in Uganda. 4. Determine any existing relationship between perceived usefulness and current practice of work-based learning among baccalaureate nurses in Uganda.
Uganda 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jane Namagga Kasozi
ID:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Burden: Feasibility of Implementing International HIV Dementia Scale into a Nurse-led HIV Model at TASO centres in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS814ES

1.To determine the prevalence of HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders using IHDS among PLWH attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

2.To identify the risk factors associated with HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders among PLWH attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

3.To assess the impact of an education intervention on nurses’ knowledge and skills regarding the use of IHDS in screening and managing HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders

4.To explore nurses' perceptions towards screening and managing HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders using IHDS among HIV positive clients attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

5.To determine the feasibility of implementing IHDS into a nurse-led model of HIV care.

Uganda 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Andrew Ssemata
ID: UNCST-2023-R008259
 Exploring and understanding the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among adolescents and young people with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus disability in Sub Saharan Africa; a mixed methods study. (REMHAND)
REFNo: SS703ES

To explore and understand the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among adolescents and young people with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus disability and their significant others (siblings and parents) in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. Explore and understand the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among children and adolescents with disability.
2. Explore the SRH vulnerabilities, and experience (barriers and facilitators) to accessing SRH and mental health services.
3. Explore caregiver (parents and siblings) experiences and perspectives of the health implications of long‐term informal caregiving for children with SBH and disability.
4. Investigate the health, wellbeing and factors affecting the mental health of parents and siblings caring for children with disabilities.

 Uganda 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Bas van Boekholt
ID:
Turn-taking interactions in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) in the wild
REFNo: NS153ES

To shed light on the evolution of language by providing the first systematic insights into the development of turn-taking in chimpanzees
 Netherlands 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Geoffrey Babughirana Babughirana
ID:
Effect of implementing the timed and targeted counselling (ttC) model on pregnancy outcome and Newborn survival in rural Uganda. A Quaisi experimental study in Hoima and Mansidi district
REFNo: HS574ES

To determine the effect of ttC on pregnancy outcomes and Newborn survival in Rural Uganda

1. To ascertain the extent to which ttC improves uptake of timely Goal Oriented ANC with a focus on the recommended 4 visits
2. To determine whether ttC contributes to the recommended hygienic birthing practices
3. To establish the extent to which ttC improves essential new-born care practices (ENC) during the new born period
4. To ascertain the extent to which ttC fosters positive male involvement in Pregnancy and New Born care
5. To ascertain the relationship between ttC implementation and appropriate pregnancy weight gain by end of Pregnancy.
6. To ascertain the relationship between ttC implementation and appropriate birth weight

Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Francis Ssali
ID: UNCST-2021-R012134
 A5379: B-ENHANCEMENT OF HBV VACCINATION IN PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-B
REFNo: HS622ES

• To compare the week 12 seroprotection response (SPR) of a two-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B (Group A, Arm 1) versus the week 28 SPR of a standard three-dose regimen of ENGERIX-B (Group A, Arm 3) in Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine-experienced participants living with HIV (Group A).

• To compare the week 28 SPR of a three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B (Group A, Arm 2) versus a standard three-dose regimen of ENGERIX-B (Group A, Arm 3) in HBV vaccine-experienced participants living with HIV (Group A).

• To determine the week 28 SPR of a three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B in HBV vaccine-naïve participants living with HIV (Group B).

• To describe adverse events (AEs) reported in each study arm (Groups A and B, separately) over the duration of the study.


Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Clare Cheromoi -
ID:
Interrogating Political Corruption in Post-Independent Uganda: A Historical Perspective, 1962-2017.
REFNo: SS488ES

(1) To describe the transhistorical patterns and evolution of political corruption in Uganda between 1962 and 2017.
(2) To examine the political actors involved in the political corruption scandals experienced in post-independent Uganda.
(3) To explore the proximate and underlying causes of political corruption that are transhistorical in post-independent Uganda.
(4) To assess the transhistorical interrelationships between political corruption and anticorruption responses in post-independent Uganda.

Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Leonard Omadang
ID:
PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CYSTIC ECHINOCOCCOSIS IN LIVESTOCK HERDS AMONG THE PASTORAL AND AGRO-PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: A87ES

i. To determine the prevalence of Echinococcosis in livestock slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Uganda.

ii. To determine risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in livestock in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Uganda.

iii. To determine the economic losses of CE in livestock kept by the pastoral and agro-pastoral communities in Uganda.

 Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
 Implementation of a Quality Improvement Intervention to Improve Discharge Practices for Children recovering from Severe Infection Using a District model in Gulu and Rukungiri Districts
REFNo: HS926ES

The main objective in implementing this program is to improve patient outcomes for children recovering from Severe Infection though implementation of a multi-faceted quality improvement intervention targeting health workers, care givers and the community health workers.
Specifically we intend to :
1. Evaluate how a targeted behavior change intervention can affect health worker behaviors and facility readiness to assess and manage children during the discharge process.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a facility-based linkage to a community based follow-up system to improve post-discharge care for children recovering from severe infections

 Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Fred  Bulamba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014888
 The three delays model and Postpartum haemorrhage: a mixed-methods study at a teaching hospital in eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS932ES

Overall aim
The overall aims of this study are to understand how delays impact development of primary PPH (using the three-delays model) and how available preventive and therapeutic interventions are administered.

 Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Janet Lewis I
ID:
Reducing Prejudice Against Refugees Pilot
REFNo: SS662ES

The vast majority (85%) of the world’s political refugees live in developing countries, according to UNHCR. As of early 2019, Uganda was home to over one million refugees from South Sudan, and had the largest refugee/asylum-seeker population in Africa (ACCORD 2019). Uganda has a strong national commitment to hosting refugees that is reflected in its immigration policies, leading some to call it a “melting pot” of regional nationalities. Still, its population faces challenges absorbing these refugees that are common to host countries. Relations are often strained between the refugee population and Ugandans, some of who perceive refugees as unwelcome competition for local resources and services (World Vision 2018; UNHCR 2018; ACCORD 2019).
This study will allow us to better understand the perceptions of Ugandans towards South Sudanese refugees, and measure both the extent of anti-refugee prejudice there and whether a perspective-taking intervention is effective at reducing prejudice. This knowledge will be crucial for understanding how best to design a later, larger study, which could substantially advance knowledge about prejudice reduction towards refugees in Uganda.
Furthermore, this study will provide a useful indication about whether our full version of this study will be able to measure spillover of the treatment through social networks; we will ask respondents in our endline survey about whether and with whom respondents discussed the intervention. Prejudicial attitudes are socially reinforced; changing one person’s mind may be difficult if that person’s peers still hold prejudicial beliefs. Likewise, if many of one’s peers have begun to reconsider their own prejudices, one may be encouraged to do so as well. Our prior work leads us to expect the information to spread widely, and some change in attitudes and behavior, but only for those connected to a treatment recipient via certain kinds of social ties (Larson and Lewis 2017, 2018). Practitioners often assume that interventions spread from a subset of individuals to their broader community through felicitous spillovers. If this pilot is successful, our full study will be among the first to measure whether and how this occurs for prejudice reduction through networks. This knowledge could, among other things, lead to more efficient designs of community prejudice-reduction projects. Moreover, even if spillover effects are not present, the full study will be able to detect how news of the intervention spreads through local networks. Doing so will provide rare, direct evidence of information dissemination through word-of-mouth networks, which is useful for the design of programs aimed at seeding any type of public service message – from news intended to diffuse conflicts, to information about a new technology that promises to better hold politicians accountable or improve public health.

Our pilot study therefore addresses four questions:
(1) What is the extent of anti-refugee prejudice among Ugandans living in villages in West Nile?
(2) Do positions towards refugees correlate with their positions in village social networks?
(3) Can a brief conversation oriented towards taking the perspective of South Sudanese refugees reduce Ugandans’ prejudice toward them? If so, does the effect persist after 2-3 weeks?
(4) To what extent does news spread about this perspective-taking exercise, and through which types of contacts?
 USA 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
AGGREY DHABANGI
ID:
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn in Uganda: Burden and Clinical Characteristics (Short title: HDN in Uganda)
REFNo: HS1089ES

To determine the prevalence of HDN due to RhD among newborn infants with jaundice admitted to Kawempe National Referral hospital in Uganda.
 Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Elyanu James
ID: UNCST-2021-R013210
 PREVALENCE AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS LIVING WITH HIV IN UGANDA. A PILOT STUDY
REFNo: HS1128ES

i To determine the prevalence of MetS among children and adolescents living with HIV in Uganda.
ii To identify risks factors for the development of MetS in children and adolescents living with HIV.

Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Abner Tagoola
ID:
A phase 2b study to Evaluate the safety and efficacy of IMR-687 in subjects with sickle cell disease.
REFNo: HS1092ES

1. To evaluate the fetal Hb (Hbf) response to IMR-687 versus placable.

2. To evaluate of IMR-687 versus placable
 Uganda 2021-02-11 2024-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Afiz Kibuuka Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R012755
 A Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IMR-687 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease
REFNo: HS1150ES

Objectives:
Primary Objectives
• To evaluate the fetal hemoglobin (HbF) response to IMR-687 versus placebo
• To evaluate the safety of IMR-687 versus placebo Seconduy Efficacy Objectives
• To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on HbF-associated biomarkers
• To evaluate the effect ofIMR-687 versus placebo on indices of red cell hemolysis
• To evaluate the effect ofIMR-687 versus placebo on indices of white blood cell (WBC) adhesion
To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on the incidence of vaso-occlusive crises (vocs)
• To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on quality of life measures Pharmacokinetic•Óbjectives
• To evaluate the PK ofIMR-687 and any major circulating metabolites
Exploratory Efficacy Objectives
To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on changes in red blood cell (RBC) characteristics and total Hb e To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on renal function
• To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices associated with cardiovascular pathophysiology and ischemic stroke risk

 Uganda 2021-02-11 2024-02-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Casim Tolo Umba
ID: UNCST-2021-R012658
 Action Towards Reducing Aquatic snail-borne Parasitic diseases (ATRAP)
REFNo: NS128ES

The main objective of the project is to improve Health through the prevention and mitigation of risks that originate at the interface between humans, animals and the environment. In this project we want to increase the capacity to prevent infections by snail-borne diseases in western Uganda. The strategic objectives are as follows:
1. To strengthen scientific research capacity.
2. To strengthen physical and virtual diffusion of scientific research
results to the larger scientific community
3. To raise awareness about snail borne diseases to the general public.
4. To support good governance, based on the scientific results.
5. To develop synergies and complementary activities among partners through multi-partner governance and coordination


 Uganda 2021-02-10 2024-02-10 Natural Sciences Degree Award
MIRIAM NAKALEMBE
ID: UNCST-2019-R000824
 Designing and Piloting of a Mobile-based Transport Technology linking Mothers to Health Facilities to Reduce Maternal and New-born Deaths in Uganda during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
REFNo: HS1148ES

1. To identify the existing automated maternal services apps and assess the extent to which they provide near real-time information and communication between mothers and the transporters at community level.
2. To develop a mobile-based transport technology that improves two-way communication between mothers and the transporters at community levels
3. To pilot the mobile-based transport technology for its usability and acceptability

 Uganda 2021-02-10 2024-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anthony Nuwa
ID:
Evaluating the feasibility, acceptability and protective efficacy of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two districts in Karamoja, Uganda
REFNo: HS1182ES

Objective 1: To document the adaptation of SMC in Karamoja region in Uganda
Objective 2: To Assess the process of implementing SMC in Uganda, with regards to coverage and quality of implementation
Objective 3: To assess the acceptability of SMC among policy makers, implementers, and beneficiaries.
Objective 4: To determine the impact of SMC on malaria incidence and prevalence among children under 5 years in the Karamoja region and assess the protective efficacy of SPAQ
Objective 5: To analyse cost of SMC delivery to children 3-59 months in Karamoja region
Objective 6: Monitor the safety of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and amodiaquine (AQ) when used in SMC among children 3-59 months in Karamoja region.

 Uganda 2021-02-10 2024-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Noah Kiwanuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R010125
 Capturing spatial patterns of new M. tuberculosis infection in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1230ES

To map the geo-spatial incidence of Mtb infections in a prospective community cohort study of HIV+ and HIV- adults in Kampala Uganda. GPS tracking technology will be used to trace and map subjects to locate areas of high Mtb transmission, or hotspots. Study participants without tuberculous infection will be followed for IGRA/TST conversion for up to 2 years with serial plasma samples taken quarterly.
To determine and validate whether a defined plasma signature found in other studies can identify recent Mtb infection in persons who developed LTBI. Using a paired analysis, we will evaluate baseline and follow-up samples within individuals to determine whether changes associated with new Mtb infection in the community can be detected in plasma with published and newly developed biomarkers. Using a nested case control design, we will compare incident infections with randomly selected controls from the cohort who did not convert

 Uganda 2021-02-10 2024-02-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Daphine Namara Arinaitwe Namara
ID:
The Risk of Diabetes and pre-Diabetes associated with use of Dolutegravir based Antiretroviral Therapy among adult persons living with HIV: A Case-control study at Mulago ISS clinic, Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1077ES

Primary objective: To determine the risk of DM and pre-DM associated with the use of DTG-based ART among adult PLHIV at Mulago ISS Clinic.
Secondary objective; To determine other risk factors for DM and pre-DM among PLHIV adult PLHIV at Mulago ISS Clinic.

 Uganda 2021-02-09 2024-02-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
 A BASELINE ASSESMENT FOR THE ADVANCING SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (ANSWER) PROGRAM IN THE WEST NILE AND ACHOLI SUBREGIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1079ES

General objective

To analyse the situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) aspects as well as GBV in the intervention districts of UNFPA’s programme targeting to advance SRHR in the Acholi and West Nile sub regions in Uganda, in order to generate scientific evidence that will inform evidence based planning, implementation and form a basis for monitoring and evaluation of the program interventions.

Specific objectives

1.To conduct Health facility assessment at targeted health facilities in West-Nile and Acholi sub regions in regards to offering quality equitable SRHR services (FP/Maternal health/Post abortion Care, HIV testing and Post GBV) that is responsive to the needs of women, girls, boys and men, refugees, and people with disabilities

2.To undertake an assessment of SRHR Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of adolescents and youth in school including refugees and people with disabilities from a sample of 1,800 targeted schools (primary & secondary) in the study districts on GBV and SRHR.

3.To conduct an assessment of SRHR Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) of adolescents and youth out of school including refugees and people with disabilities in the study districts on GBV and SRHR.

4.To conduct a budget and expenditure analysis of key sectors at national level and the district local governments focusing on implementation of and accountability towards the demographic dividend priorities.
 Uganda 2021-02-09 2024-02-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
RUTH NAKATO
ID:
A model for assessing the Banking Sector Employees’ Ethical Behavior towards Cyber security.
REFNo: SIR34ES

1. To examine the extent to which cardinal virtue constructs can influence the cyber security behavioral intention of employees towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 2. To analyze the moderation effect of ethical climate on the virtue constructs in connection with the behavioral intention of employees towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 3. To examine the mediation effect of behavior intention on the influence of virtue ethics towards cyber security ethical behavior in commercial banks in Uganda. 4. To develop a model for assessing the Employees’ Ethical Commitment and Behavior towards Cyber security in commercial banks in Uganda. 5. To test and validate the developed model.
Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Tadele Yadesa Mekuriya
ID: UNCST-2022-R010338
 Incidence, predictors and risk prediction of adverse drug reactions among inpatients 60 years and older at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS992ES

1. To determine the incidence and prevalence of ADRs among elderly inpatients at MRRH
2. To characterize (types, severity and preventability) the ADRs detected among elderly inpatients at MRRH
3. To determine the risk factors of ADRs among elderly inpatients at MRRH
4. To develop and validate an ADR risk score tool (to be named as PADR-HE) for elderly inpatients at MRRH
 Ethiopia 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Angua Amis Mao
ID:
Energy access as a dividend for designing just transition pathways (EAJT)
REFNo: SIR48ES

1. To assess the effectiveness of different renewable energy technologies in accelerating green jobs creation and a low carbon trajectory; 2. To analyse the equity and distributional implications of energy transition in vulnerable communities across gender, age, and income groups;

3. To develop potential financial and business models to deliver a just transition pathway; and

4. To explore appropriate policy and regulatory frameworks required to support a just transition at multiple levels from grassroots to the national and regional level.

 Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
David Musoke
ID:
Distribution of antibiotic profiles and antibiotic resistance associated with tuberculosis treatment regimens from wastewater treatment plants in Africa
REFNo: HS1017ES

Specific objectives
1. To determine the profile and concentration of antibiotics used in TB treatment in raw and treated sewage.
2. To investigate the efficiency of the WWTP treatment process in relation to removal of antibiotics post chlorination.
3. To determine the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) in raw and treated wastewater in these WWTPs.
4. To evaluate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in raw and treated wastewater.

 Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Francis Ssali
ID: UNCST-2021-R012134
 An open-label, roll-over study with rilpivirine in combination with a background regimen containing other antiretrovirals (ARVs) in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected subjects who participated in rilpivirine pediatric studies
REFNo: HS1083ES

In view of the primary objective of the study to provide continued access to RPV, no primary endpoint is defined for this study.Secondary Endpoint
The secondary endpoints are applicable for all subjects until data collection is terminated, as indicated.
Major Secondary Endpoints
The proportion of subjects experiencing adverse events (AEs) considered to be at least possibly related to RPV, AEs leading to discontinuation, serious adverse events (SAEs), pregnancies, and grade 3/4 rash regardless of causality throughout the study. Results of routine safety laboratory tests will only be collected if related to these types of AEs.
Other Secondary Endpoint
The proportion of subjects maintaining viral suppression (ie, <50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL) based on available viral load data throughout the study. In case of virologic failure, emergence of resistance will also be evaluated based on available genotype/phenotype data.


 Uganda 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jonathan Mwiindi Thuranira
ID:
EMERGENCY CESAREAN SECTION AND LENGTH OF STAY IN HOSPITALS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1093ES

1. To determine if payer-type (SAFE vs. self-pay) is associated with the decision to delivery interval (DDI) for rural Uganda women undergoing an emergency C-section in Nyakibale Hospital and Rushoroza Hospital. The DDI is the first phase of the aggregated LOS. 2. To determine if payer-type (SAFE vs. self-pay) is associated with the aggregate LOS for rural Uganda women undergoing an emergency C-section in Nyakibale Hospital and Rushoroza Hospital in rural Uganda while adjusting for the Decision to Delivery Interval (DDI). 3. To describe the experience of eight young mothers (aged 18-25) having their second (or more) C-Section delivered by emergency C-section in Southwest Uganda under the SAFE program during April 2020.
 Kenya 2021-02-08 2024-02-08 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Bonaventure Ssebyanzi Wasswa
ID:
PRIMARY SCHOOL SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO DEAF CHILDREN LEADING TO THEIR TRANSITION TO POST-PRIMARY EDUCATION IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS590ES

(i) To investigate the support systems for deaf children at the completion of primary school studies.
(ii) To examine the situation of deaf children at the completion of primary studies.
(iii) To explore the self of deaf children at the completion of primary studies.
(iv) To establish the strategies for transition to post-primary level of deaf children at the completion of primary studies.

Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Alex Taremwa Taremwa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014302
 VIABILITY OF DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION IN EAST AFRICA – AN ANALYSIS OF VIUSASA AND CHIMPREPORTS’ PAYWALLS
REFNo: SS629ES

1. To identify critical success factors for subscription-based models in digital media platforms.
2. To establish the barriers to subscription uptake among digital media in East Africa.
3. To assess the critical success factors against the ChimpReports and Viusasa’s strategies.
4. To analyse the consumption habits of audiences in line with payment for digital content on Viusasa and Chimp.

Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Joseph Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2020-R008323
 An open-label, roll-over study with rilpivirine in combination with a background regimen containing other antiretrovirals (ARVs) in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected subjects who participated in rilpivirine pediatric studies
REFNo: HS1013ES

Primary Endpoint
The primary objective of the study is to provide continued access to RPV, however there is no primary endpoint defined for this study.
Secondary Endpoint
The secondary endpoints are applicable for all subjects until data collection is terminated, as indicated.
Major Secondary Endpoints
The proportion of subjects experiencing adverse events (AEs) considered to be at least possibly related to RPV, AEs leading to discontinuation, serious adverse events (SAEs), pregnancies, and grade 3/4 rash regardless of causality throughout the study. Results of routine safety laboratory tests will only be collected if related to these types of AEs.
Other Secondary Endpoint
The proportion of subjects maintaining viral suppression (ie, <50 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL) based on available viral load data throughout the study. In case of virologic failure, emergence of resistance will also be evaluated based on available genotype/phenotype data.
 Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jennifer Serwanga
ID: UNCST-2024-R002056
 Preparation of an Inactivated covid-19 vaccine at UVRI for pre-clinical evaluations at COVAB and an Outsourced primate centre
REFNo: HS1018ES

Collect nasopharyngeal swab of circulating virus strains b. Isolate local and globally representative wildtype SARS-CoV2 stocks c. Generate inactivated SARS-CoV-2 products (The Vaccine). d. Generate SARS-CoV-2 and other b-CoVs pseudovirus stocks
e. Develop assays to distinguish SARS-CoV-2 binding antibodies
f. Develop assays to distinguish SARS-CoV-2 functional neutralizing antibodies
g. Assess inactivated vaccine in Humanized ACE2 mice challenge models
h. Challenge Macaque models to assess safety, immunogenicity and protectiveness
i. Assess immunized mice for vaccine-induced antibody responses
j. Assess immunized mice for vaccine induced cellular responses
k. Assess immunized mice plasma for inflammatory responses
l. Immuno/histopathology of immunized mice organs/tissues
m. Train and develop capacity for skill transfer
The research questions are;
• Will the inactivated vaccine protect challenged mice against developing COVID-19
disease?
• Will the vaccine elicit potent neutralizing antibodies against diverse SARS-CoV-2
strains and how potent are these antibodies?
• Will the vaccine protect the challenged mice against severe inflammatory responses
and organ pathology?
• Will the inactivated vaccine elicit potent and protective effector T -Cell responses?
 Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Athanansio Bashaija
ID:
Occupational Stress, Hope, and Alcohol Use among Secondary School Teachers in Greater Bushenyi, Uganda
REFNo: SS671ES

To examine the level of occupational stress among secondary school teachers in Greater Bushenyi.
To assess the level of alcohol use among secondary school teachers in Greater Bushenyi.
To examine the level of hope among secondary school teachers in Greater Bushenyi.
To determine the relationship between occupational stress and alcohol use among secondary school teachers in Greater Bushenyi.
To establish the moderation effect of hope on the relationship between occupational stress and alcohol use among secondary school teachers in Greater Bushenyi.

 Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Victor Musiime
ID: UNCST-2021-R013794
 A Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IMR-687 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease (IMR-SCD-301)
REFNo: HS1119ES

Primary Objectives:
1. To evaluate the HbF response to IMR-687 versus placebo
2. To evaluate the safety of IMR-687 versus placebo

Secondary Efficacy Objectives:
1. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on HbF-associated biomarkers
2. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices of red cell hemolysis
3. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices of RBC adhesion
4. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on the incidence of VOCs
5. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on quality of life (QoL) measures

Pharmacokinetic Objectives:
To evaluate the PK of IMR-687 and any major circulating metabolites

Exploratory Efficacy Objectives:
1. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on changes in RBC characteristics and total Hb
2. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on renal function
3. To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices associated with cardiovascular pathophysiology and ischemic stroke risk

Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sheila Balinda Nina
ID: UNCST-2021-R013804
 Novel Adenovirus-based Vaccine for Uganda SARS COV-2 viruses
REFNo: HS1153ES

To develop a Novel SARS-Cov-2 Adeno-Vectored Vaccine against COVID-19. Briefly, we propose two adenovirus vector constructs using both S1 and S2 SARS-CoV-2 glycoproteins previously generated for the subunit vaccine design at CoVAB. Alternatively, these genes can also be amplified directly from the genome at the UVRI laboratories. Although most of the world is focused on SARS-CoV-2 Spike as an antigen, there are additional viral capsid proteins that should also be considered including the Envelope and N proteins.
 Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Kinyaa Rufina Ayia
ID:
Teachers use of formative assessment in teaching reading comprehension in transition class, Moyo Sub County, Moyo district.
REFNo: SS582ES

To investigate teachers’, use of formative assessment in teaching reading comprehension in the transition class.
> To examine the strategies teachers’, use for formative assessment in reading comprehension in the transition class.
> To establish the challenges teachers’ encounter when administering formative assessment in reading comprehension in the transition class

 Uganda 2021-02-04 2024-02-04 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
AGNES NAGGIRINYA BWANIKA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001126
 DETERMINATION OF CROSS-SPECIES TRANSMISSION OF COVID-19 AT ANIMAL-HUMAN INTERFACE USING A ONE HEALTH APPROACH FOR IMPROVED DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL
REFNo: HS905ES

General Objectives
To assess existence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic and wild animals (in Amuru/ Greater Rakai and UWEC) and corona virus antibody in humans (Amuru/ Greater Rakai) with no history of infection, using a one health approach.
Specific Objectives
• Assess prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in wild, livestock and companion animals, which may act as reservoirs of the causative agent in areas with confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Uganda
• Assess prevalence of the virus-specific antibodies in humans with no known history of contact with confirmed COVID-19 cases
• To determine the genetic relatedness between the human virus isolates with those obtained from the animals in order to confirm cross-host species transmission in Amuru and Greater Rakai districts.

 Uganda 2021-02-04 2024-02-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Caroline Delaire
ID:
Evaluating the potential of point-of-collection chlorination and village savings and loans associations to improve water safety management in rural Uganda
REFNo: SIR47ES

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of an inline handpump chlorinator (PurAll 50H) at improving water safety.
2. To understand the contexts that are favorable for bundling maintenance and chlorination, and the contexts where bundling is not appropriate.
3. To understand the contexts where VSLA-managed “water funds” are successful at increasing financial resources available for handpump maintenance, and the contexts where this strategy is less effective.

 France 2021-02-04 2024-02-04 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
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