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Edgar Mulogo Mugema
ID: UNCST-2023-R008170
 Getting Malaria “off the backs” of women and children in western Uganda
REFNo: HS4758ES

The scientific objective is to demonstrate the protective effect of permethrin-treated lesus against P. falciparum malaria in infants and young children.,
 Uganda 2024-11-18 13:40:11 2027-11-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Catherine Nabbumba
ID: UNCST-2024-R002912
 Genome wide association studies and polygenic prediction of major depressive disorder in samples of African ancestry from Uganda
REFNo: HS5159ES

1) investigate the prevalence and sociodemographic and clinical correlates of MDD among general outpatients attending care at 5 hospitals in Uganda
2) undertake a systematic review on common genetic variants associated with MDD among respondents of non-European ancestry using different datasets from PGC
3) explore common genetic variants associated with MDD in 2 African samples (ED6 study (n=150 cases, 150 controls) (A) and NeuroGAP study (n=324 cases, 876 controls) (B))
4) optimise a PRS for MDD initially developed from MDD-PGC datasets for use in the African setting of Uganda

 Uganda 2024-11-18 13:36:01 2027-11-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
THOMSON LAKWO LURONI
ID: UNCST-2023-R007843
 Evaluating the specificity and cross-reactivity of Mansonella perstans sera against biomarkers for Onchocerca volvulus and Wuchereria bancrofti
REFNo: HS4889ES

To evaluate the specificity and cross-reactivity of M. perstans sera against biomarkers of O. volvulus and W. bancrofti.
 Uganda 2024-11-18 13:34:32 2027-11-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rogers Kalyetsi
ID: UNCST-2024-R004177
 GENETIC DIVERSITY OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AND VECTOR SPOROZOITE INFECTIVITY RATES IN SELECTED FLOOD PRONE VILLAGES IN KASESE DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS4978ES

d. Generate maps for the spatial distribution of infected Anopheles mosquitoes and identify the hot spots in the flood-prone selected villages in Kasese district.,C. To determine vector species composition and sporozoite effectivity rates in selected flood-prone villages in Kasese district,b. Describe the genetic diversity of P. falciparum species responsible for malaria epidemics in selected flood-prone villages in Kasese district.,a. To establish the positivity rates of P. falciparum among children ≤ 12 years in selected flood-prone villages in Kasese district ,To determine the genetic diversity of Human Plasmodium falciparum species and vector sporozoite effectivity in selected flood-prone villages in Kasese district, western Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-11-18 13:24:42 2027-11-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Noah Nyende Robert
ID: UNCST-2024-R003575
 Health-Seeking Behaviour and Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services by Adolescents in Uganda: An Analysis of Attitudes, Perceptions and Preferences in The Busoga Region.
REFNo: SS3374ES

4. To assess how personal factors moderate the effect of health-seeking behaviours and the utilization of SRH services by adolescents in the Busoga region of Uganda,3. To examine the relationship between health-seeking preferences and the utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by adolescents in the Busoga region of Uganda.,2. To explore the influence of health-seeking perceptions on the utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by adolescents in the Busoga region of Uganda.,1. To investigate the effect of health-seeking attitudes on the utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by adolescents in the Busoga region of Uganda.,This study aims to investigate the influence of health-seeking behaviours on the utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services by adolescents in the Busoga region of Uganda. The ultimate objective is to contribute to the creation of an evidence-based model that improves the delivery and acceptance of SRH services among adolescents in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-11-18 13:22:16 2027-11-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
LADY MARY KABAPAGASA
ID: UNCST-2024-R002479
 DIGITAL LITERACY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS AMONG INFORMAL SMALL-SCALE WOMEN TRADERS IN THE RWENZORI REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3371ES

5. To develop a policy brief to empower informal women traders with digital literacy skills and competencies in the country.,4. To examine the support systems available to informal small-scale women traders to optimally use digital devices and platforms to enhance their businesses in Rwenzori region,3. To examine the factors that influence the use of digital devices and platforms by informal small-scale women traders to boost trade in Rwenzori region,2. To establish digital literacy competencies and skills among informal small-scale women traders that enhance their use of digital devices and platforms for trade in Rwenzori region,1. To establish the types and application of digital devices and platforms that informal small-scale women traders use to enhance performance of their trade in Rwenzori region.,To examine the digital literacy competencies and skills among informal small-scale women traders in Rwenzori region, Uganda aiming to develop a national policy brief for empowering them with relevant digital literacy competencies and skills.,
 Uganda 2024-11-14 9:11:43 2027-11-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Deo Wabwire Ogema
ID: UNCST-2021-R013932
 A Phase 2 Randomized, Adaptive, Dose-Ranging, Open-Label Trial of Novel Regimens for the Treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (RAD-TB) Version 2.0, Dated 21 Mar 2024
REFNo: HS5088ES

Primary objectives

(i)To compare Mycobacterial Growth in Tube (MGIT) liquid culture Time to Positivity (TTP) slope over the first 6 weeks of treatment for each experimental treatment arm to the standard of care (SOC) arm.

(ii)To compare new Grade 3 or higher adverse events (AEs) (safety) over the first 8weeks of treatment for each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

Secondary Objectives

i)To compare time to stable culture conversion by MGIT liquid culture by week 8
for each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

ii)To compare MGIT liquid culture TTP slope over the first 8 weeks of treatment for
each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

iii) To compare new Grade 3 or higher AEs (safety) over 26 weeks of treatment for
each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

iv) To compare discontinuations of anti-TB drugs for any reason prior to 8 and 26
weeks of treatment for each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

v) To determine the dose- and exposure-response relationships between experimental drug estimated pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters with safety and efficacy.
vi) To compare a composite of efficacy and safety outcomes using a risk-benefit
approach for each experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

vii) To compare MGIT liquid culture TTP slope over the first 6 weeks of treatment for Arms 3A-3B and Arms 4A-4B compared to Arm 2.

viii) To compare durable cure by 52 weeks after treatment initiation in each
experimental treatment arm to the SOC arm.

 Uganda 2024-11-13 18:02:04 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
 Heat-stable carbetocin for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a phase III, randomized, double-blind, active controlled, multicountry, multicentre, non-inferiority trial
REFNo: HS5151ES

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the PPH treatment with HSC compared to PPH treatment with oxytocin, if HSC is proven non-inferior. ,To evaluate the comparative effects of HSC versus oxytocin on haemodynamic outcomes when used for PPH treatment in women receiving HSC for prophylaxis; ,The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate whether HSC is non-inferior to oxytocin for treatment of PPH in women who receive HSC for PPH prophylaxis, in the prevention of additional blood loss of 500 ml or more at 90 min following randomization. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:36:53 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gertrude  Namazzi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002568
 Mapping the Bottlenecks and Challenges of the At-Risk Surveillance System for Child Developmental Disabilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS5106ES

To map the bottlenecks and challenges of the At Risk Surveillance system for child developmental conditions and disabilities in order to inform targeted strategies to improve the overall effectiveness of the ARSS system,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:34:14 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANTHONY NUWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011102
 Across Sectional Survey to improve the capacity of the healthcare system to detect, report, and respond to arboviral threats in Uganda.
REFNo: HS5063ES

1. To ascertain the availability and density of mosquito vector species involved in virus
transmission and their bionomics in Uganda.
2. To describe and document the current practices on diagnosis and management of
arboviral diseases in Uganda and provide recommendations for improvement and
strengthening.
3. To describe the current arboviruses data collection, reporting and data use system for
decision making in Uganda.
4. To evaluate current arboviral outbreak detection and response mechanisms in Uganda
To evaluate outbreak hotspots and human/animal cluster susceptibilities to identify
appropriate target sentinel sites.
6. To determine the Yellow Fever, Chikungunya, O’nyong nyong epidemic potential based
on findings from the entomological and historical data collected during the study.
7. To assess knowledge, attitudes and practice among target communities regarding
arbovirus awareness and risk behavior.
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:30:13 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Clinical Performance Evaluation of POC BVBLUE Test for Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Uganda
REFNo: HS5231ES

To evaluate the performance of the BVBlue test, a point-of-care test, compared to Amsel, Nugent and Allplex Bacterial Vaginosis plus Assay. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:27:22 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RUKUNDO  LYDIA LYDIA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005547
 PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF CARE - GIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AGED 0-9, ATTENDING MULAGO SICKLE CELL CLINIC
REFNo: HS4975ES

To document the coping strategies adopted by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges experienced by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges and coping strategies of care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:19:00 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOSELYN RWEBEMBERA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013915
 Rapid AI-assisted Echocardiography Detection and Analysis of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RADAR) Tool – Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility for Field Deployment
REFNo: HS4948ES

Specific Objective 1: To assess the acceptability of this AI tool by the team members (echo nurses) in the echo screening environment.

Specific Objective 2: To evaluate the feasibility of this tool in the echo screening setting. These measures include evaluating time from screening to results, reliability of real-time image transfer from
the echo device to the RADAR tool, and functionality of the device in this environment (i.e. battery life, heat tolerance).
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:17:03 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
STELLA KIZANYE
ID: UNCST-2024-R003321
 Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Processing Machine for Recycling High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Plastic Waste- A Means of Environment Reclamation.
REFNo: SIR399ES

1. To collect data about plastic waste collected daily by Kampala waste management centres so as to inform the extent of plastic waste accumulation and show the need for collection of this problem. 2. To determine the design parameters of the components of the plastic processing/recycling machine in relation to the industry standards and need requirements. 3. To fabricate the plastic processing machine so that the recycling process can be initiated. 4. To test the machine by processing a sample of HDPE and PP plastic waste into plastic products.
Uganda 2024-11-13 17:08:35 2027-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Priscilla Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2019-R001653
 Oncogenic viral proteins associated with lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Uganda, a comparison between HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.
REFNo: HS4342ES

To describe the oncogenic viral protein patterns among lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), comparing HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.,To determine the effect of oncogenic viral proteins on treatment outcomes of lymphoma among patients, HIV infected and uninfected at the UCI. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:04:50 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 CROWDSOURCING A TRAINING DATASET OF QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PAIRS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED HEALTH INFORMATION TOOLS ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
REFNo: HS5173ES

To provide to the public, an open-access, contextualized training dataset of question-and-answer pairs (Q&A pairs) on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in English. ,To process and curate and the question-and-answer pairs into a training dataset for AI-enabled sexual health information tools.,To provide accurate, evidence-based answers, based on the World Health Organization Guidelines, to questions collected on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public in English in Sub-Saharan Africa.,To collect contextualized English questions on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public using the internet and public events in Sub-Saharan Africa over a period of six months.,The study’s main objective is to engage communities so as to develop an open-access, contextualized question-and-answer-pair training dataset on sexual health in English for AI-enabled health information tools.,
 UK 2024-11-13 16:57:49 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Onyango
ID: UNCST-2024-R004067
 Stress Coping Mechanism and Trauma of Poverty among Adolescent in Information Settlements Tororo Municipality Tororo District Uganda
REFNo: SS2799ES

To investigate stress coping mechanisms and trauma of poverty among adolescents living in informal settlements in Tororo Municipality, Tororo District, Ugandan,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:54:19 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick Kyamanywa Edrin
ID: UNCST-2024-R004239
 Burden, access to care and health seeking behaviour for surgical diseases among refugees in Uganda
REFNo: HS4764ES

iii. To explore the health seeking behavior among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,ii. To assess the drivers and barriers of access and utilization of surgical care among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,i. To estimate the burden (prevalence, nature, mortality) due to of surgical conditions among refugee populations in Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda ,To describe the surgical disease burden, assess access to surgical care and explore the health seeking behavior for surgical care and the social determinants of health influencing access to surgical care among refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:50:43 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert Bagumisiriza
ID: UNCST-2024-R003812
 Evaluating the effectiveness of collaborations between TVET institutions and industry in the enhancement of employability in Uganda
REFNo: SIR447ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of collaborations between TVET institutions and industry on the enhancement of employability skills of TVET graduates.,To determine the impact of collaboration on the training opportunities for TVET trainers.,To determine the influence of collaboration in promoting sharing of training resources between industry and TVET training institutions.,To assess the impact of collaboration on enhancement of participation of industries in practical training in TVET training institutions.,To evaluate the extent of collaboration in curriculum development between TVET training institutions and industry on the enhancement of the employability skills of TVET graduates.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:43:59 2027-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2024-R003962
 A Randomized Clinical trial: Supplemental choline to prevent and treat learning and memory deficits of early iron deficiency. The SupCHO study
REFNo: HS4915ES

Conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to test whether nine months of daily choline supplementation improves hippocampus-dependent neurobehavioral outcomes in 6-month-old infants with iron deficiency anemia.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:35:35 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Birungi Edwin Mutahunga Rwamatware
ID: UNCST-2021-R004880
 Bantu Social Networks and Health-Seeking Behaviours: Semi-Structured Interviews on Practices and Substantive Beliefs in the Buganda and Kigezi Communities of Uganda
REFNo: SS3337ES

The second objective of the study is to use the scientifically-gathered local information to ensure future clinical tools used in hospitals and by village health workers fit the communities studied in the regions of Buganda and Kigezi; the tool we have in mind is for stroke patients,The purpose our study is to gather first-hand accounts of practices and substantive beliefs that shape what actions people take when they face health challenges so that communities can be healthier.,The first objective is to gather local knowledge with rigor and systematic data-gathering practices so that communities can better understand themselves through their health/life-seeking behaviours and thereby better assist one another when facing health challenges.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:32:43 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Akol
ID: UNCST-2024-R003662
 Framing the Policies and Strategies for Accountability to Beneficiaries of Relief Service Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Uganda: A cross-case study of Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) And Lutheran World Federation
REFNo: SS3086ES

General Objective:
The study seeks to generate Knowledge on the policies and strategies Relief Service NGOs in Uganda use for accountability to their project beneficiaries.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the study are to:
1. Assess policies used by Relief Service NGOs for accountability to beneficiaries.
2. Determine how Relief service NGOs implement their policies for accountability to their beneficiaries.
3. Establish how accountability policies and strategies of Relief Service NGOs promote the effectiveness and relevance of interactions between them and their project beneficiaries.
4. Characterize the benefits of accountability to Relief Service NGOs and their project beneficiaries in Uganda.

 Uganda 2024-11-13 14:12:50 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
FREDDIE SSENGOOBA Peter
ID: UNCST-2021-R011834
 Strengthening accountability in Strategic Health Purchasing arrangements for Primary Health Care in Uganda to promote effective resource utilization: A Case study design
REFNo: SS3419ES

• To assess effectiveness of the accountability arrangements in strategic health purchasing between purchasers and providers on service delivery in the context of PHC,• To explore the key accountability arrangements and contextual factors in strategic health purchasing functions between purchasers and providers in the context of PHC,The overall aim of the study is to enhance accountability in strategic health purchasing mechanisms for PHC in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 14:09:10 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
orikiiza joshua
ID: UNCST-2023-R005914
 ICU-related Out of Pocket Expenses (ICOPE) - a multinational prospective study in African and Asian countries
REFNo: HS5125ES

To identify coping strategies for OOPE and CHE during ICU stay and follow up,To identify risk factors for CHE,To quantify ICU care related OOPE in African and Asian LMICs and the proportion of patients/families facing CHE, comparing patients receiving invasive ventilation to non-ventilated patients,
 Uganda 2024-11-12 14:27:15 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muhwezi Reagan
ID: UNCST-2024-R003136
 Molecular characterisation and associated factors of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milkmen and cows with Sub-clinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda
REFNo: HS5098ES

i. To determine the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from milkmen and cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda. ii. To determine the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from milkmen and cows with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura district, Uganda. iii. To determine the phylogeny of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from milkmen and cows associated with subclinical mastitis in Kiruhura District iv. To determine the risk factors associated with subclinical mastitis and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among milkmen and cows in Kiruhura district, Uganda.
Uganda 2024-11-12 11:41:41 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hilda Kyarisiima
ID: UNCST-2023-R007212
 Arpraziquantel for Schistosomiasis control in preschool-aged children in endemic areas in Uganda, with special consideration of dose determination methods: a small-scale public health intervention study in Hoima and Bugiri districts.
REFNo: HS5146ES

1. To assess the performance of different platforms for delivery of arPZQ to PSAC in terms of coverage, feasibility, and required resources.
2. To determine social mobilization and training needs for effective delivery of arPZQ through different platforms
3. To assess the performance in terms of practical acceptability, usability and accuracy of weight estimation methods (PAWPER-XL MAC tape) for arPZQ drug dosing under MDA conditions in preschool-aged children.
 Uganda 2024-11-12 11:38:53 2027-11-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRANKLIN MUHEREZA T
ID: UNCST-2024-R002858
 Determinants of Economic growth and Unemployment (1990-2020)
REFNo: SS3312ES

i.To investigate the determinants of economic growth in East African Community.
ii. To investigate the determinants of unemployment in East African Community.
iii. To evaluate the causality between economic growth and unemployment in East African Community.

 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:41:40 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sylvanus  Twinomugisha Rwobusiisi
ID: UNCST-2024-R003582
 THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ART AND DESIGN CURRICULUM IN ENHANCING EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3284ES

Establish how the learners’ assessment strategies in the Art and Design curriculum enhance students’ employability skills.,Examine how the instructional strategies of Art and Design curriculum enhance students’ employability skills.,Assess how the content of the current Art and Design curriculum incorporates employability skills.,To establish the effectiveness of the Art and Design curriculum in enhancing the employability skills of students for the labour market in Uganda in order to inform Art and Design education in universities.,
 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:10:33 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BYARUHANGA DAVIS
ID: UNCST-2024-R004638
 Land Conflict Resolution through Land Policy Mechanisms Implementation in the Greater Mubende District, Uganda
REFNo: SS3303ES

To examine the implications of Land policy mechanisms’ implementation on land conflict resolution in the greater Mubende District.,To examine the effectiveness of the implementation process of land policy mechanisms in resolving land conflict in the greater Mubende District.,To analyze the land policy mechanisms used to resolve land conflict in the greater Mubende District.,To examine the influence of Policy Mechanisms Implementation on land conflict resolution in the greater Mubende District, Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:07:51 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Novatus Nyemara
ID: UNCST-2023-R000690
 In This Together: Testing a population-based text messaging-based HIV prevention program for young adults across Uganda RefNo: MUST-2024-1543
REFNo: HS4957ES

Measure the feasibility and acceptability of photo-verification of HIV testing,Assess RCT outcomes by factors associated with HIV acquisition: Sex, urban/rural setting and education,Measure the 12-month efficacy of ITG on HIV preventive behaviors for Ugandan youth 18-22 years of age in a national RCT ,
 Uganda 2024-11-08 9:01:07 2027-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isabella Kyohairwe
ID: UNCST-2024-R003676
 Factors influencing implementation of multimodal strategies of infection prevention and control in health care facilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS5185ES

1. To describe the current situation and factors affecting implementation of multimodal strategies to improve infection prevention and control in selected HCFs in Wakiso district. 2. To determine the facilitators and barriers associated with implementing multimodal strategies of IPC in selected HCFs in Wakiso district. 3. To document intervention functions that can be used to enhance implementation of multimodal strategies to improvement of infection prevention and control in Uganda.
Uganda 2024-11-08 8:58:47 2027-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
OPIO PATRICK
ID: UNCST-2024-R002953
 Influence of Compensation Packages on Job Satisfaction and Retention of Academic Staff of Public Universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS3122ES

The study's general objective is to examine the influence of compensation packages on job satisfaction and retention of academic staff of public universities in Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-11-08 8:41:43 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Amalie Andersen
ID: UNCST-2024-R004248
 Fueling Frictions: entangled human and environmental health transformations through charcoal modalities in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS3381ES

To understand experiences with health consequences of charcoal and how these are viewed, understood and navigated locally in everyday lives and in relation to mundane everyday concerns.,• To communicate people’s experiences with charcoal modalities through film., To understand meaning-making and governance with and of trees in relation to health, economies and cooking practices from a local perspective., To produce insights that can inform solutions directed towards environmental degradation and climate change that are more compatible with the complex dynamics of charcoal and its role in local livelihoods instead of being formulated from above.
 Denmark 2024-11-08 8:35:34 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Chelsea Modlin
ID: UNCST-2024-R004233
 Designing an Equity Planning Tool for International Research Partnerships
REFNo: SS3357ES

1. Capture the knowledge, experiences, and environment of IRPs using mixed-methods explanatory quantitative to qualitative design to holistically conceptualize IRP equity among Ugandan and US HIV investigators and research staff.
2. Formalize the design and content of an equity planning tool (EQUIP-T).
3. Conduct semi-structured focus group discussions to anticipate barriers, feasibility, and acceptability of the proposed EQUIP-T content, structure, and implementation.
 USA 2024-11-08 13:44:11 2027-11-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Philip Lugoloobi
ID: UNCST-2024-R004878
 Comparing the appropriateness of blood use, traceability, and availability of blood products in selected health facilities in central Uganda: The Blood Alarm System versus standard practices
REFNo: HS5191ES

1. To compare the appropriateness of blood use by clinicians before and after the introduction of the Blood Alarm System in Kisenyi and Mukono general hospital.
2. To compare the blood stock status at the time of placing a blood order before and after the introduction of the Blood Alarm System in in Kisenyi and Mukono general hospital.
3. To compare the traceability of blood products before and after the introduction of the Blood Alarm System in Kisenyi and Mukono general hospital.
4. To assess the feasibility of the Blood Alarm System in Kisenyi and Mukono general hospital.
5. To assess the perceptions, attitudes and acceptability towards the utility of the Blood Alarm System platform among the users.
 Uganda 2024-11-08 13:27:03 2027-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Henry Mugerwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000420
 NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AMONG HIV INFECTED ADOLESCENTS ON INTEGRASE STRAND INHIBITORS IN SUBSAHARAN AFRICA: BURDEN PREDICTORS AND IDENTIFICATION
REFNo: HS5031ES

Test a practical short tool (the Mood Survey Questionnaire) in BREATHER Plus, that could be used to easily identify and monitor neuropsychiatric symptoms of depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance among adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.,The general objective of this study is to describe and evaluate the burden and predictors of neuropsychiatric toxicities (including extent of weekly drug exposure) among adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa receiving a DTG containing ART regimen as well as to test a practical short tool designed to ease and improve the identification and monitoring of neuropsychiatric symptoms in this group of people in high volume clinics. ,To compare the neuropsychiatric symptoms that include depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance between the randomized groups in BREATHER Plus as well as determine the predictors that relate to depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance among HIV positive adolescents receiving dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy
 Uganda 2024-11-08 13:23:48 2027-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MOSES EGESA
ID: UNCST-2025-R015361
 Elucidating Protective Immune Signatures During Natural Human Infection with Schistosoma mansoni (WORMVACS2.0)
REFNo: HS5149ES

At time points before, during natural infections, and after treatment, we will a) investigate target (protein and glycan) antigens of protective immune responses. b) assess avidity and functionality of antibodies against specific parasite antigens c) analyse adaptive cellular responses d) explore innate immune responses
Uganda 2024-11-08 13:17:29 2027-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tinah  Mukunda Tusiime
ID: UNCST-2024-R003955
 Assessing Effects of International Donors Aid Shifts on Non-for-Profit Organizations Sustainability Strategies in Uganda
REFNo: SS3256ES

3. To assess the relationship between International Donors aid -recipient effectiveness and Non-for-Profit Organizations’ sustainability strategies in Uganda,2. To examine the extent to which International Donors aid Allocation Determinants influence Non-for Profit Organizations’ sustainability strategies in Uganda,1. To establish the effects of International Donors aid Modalities on Non-for-Profit organizations’ sustainability strategies in Uganda.,The overarching purpose of the study is to assess the effects of International Donors Aid shifts on Non-for-Profit Organizations’ Sustainability Strategies in Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-11-06 9:59:55 2027-11-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Asiimwe Shane Ian
ID: UNCST-2024-R002876
 Effectiveness and Acceptability of Two Models of an Insertable Vaginal Cup for Non-surgical Management of Obstetric Fistula: A Hybrid Type I Randomized Crossover Trial
REFNo: HS5087ES

The aims of the study are to examine the effectiveness, comparative effectiveness, and acceptability of two vaginal menstrual cup models (cup and cup+) as a temporizing alternative to managing urinary leakage from vesico-vaginal fistula in both a clinical setting and a community setting, and to quantify non-surgical fistula management costs. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-06 9:55:37 2027-11-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
George Opiyo Otieno
ID: UNCST-2022-R009824
 Assessment of Play To Grow Flex Programme
REFNo: SS3339ES

Inform RTP on next steps for Play to Grow.,Review the relevance, contextual appropriateness, and quality of the programme and identify any evidence of promise.,The problem being studied is the feasibility of implementing an intervention that provides training and support to parents of 3-6-year-old children in conflict-affected districts of Uganda. In these areas, children face heightened vulnerabilities due to instability, displacement, and lack of consistent care. The intervention aims to support parents in fostering their children’s psychosocial well-being through play-based strategies. It is currently being piloted in Isingiro and Adjumani. In the context of the pilot, we need to address questions about whether the program is feasible, relevant, appropriate, has enough quality and has a clear model, before further implementation steps are undertaken.,
 Kenya 2024-11-06 9:53:23 2027-11-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Monica Namutebi
ID: UNCST-2024-R003142
 Scoping of Policies and Strategies for Reaching HIV Postive Girls for HPV Vaccine Schedule Completion: Insights from Uganda
REFNo: HS4994ES

Assess opportunities for better integration of HPVV for HIV+ and immunocompromised girls at scale., Assess the barriers and enablers to HPV vaccination completion from different stakeholders. , Assess perceptions (awareness, feasibility, acceptability) of national and sub-national stakeholders, including healthcare providers on policy and strategies for vaccinating HIV+ and immunocompromised girls with HPV vaccination. , Identify and document current implementation policies and strategies around HPV vaccination for reaching HIV+ and immunocompromised girls, to document promising practices. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-06 9:37:34 2027-11-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Kanyike
ID: UNCST-2024-R003739
 Characterization Of HIV, Hepatitis B And C Patients’ Data Included Within The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Clinical Database For Long Term Patient Outcome Evaluation
REFNo: HS5062ES

4. To characterize patients with current or previous HCV infection included in the dataset for demographics, visit frequency and clinical history.,3. To characterize patients with current or previous HBV infection included in the dataset for demographics, visit frequency and clinical history. ,2. To characterize patients living with HIV included in the dataset for demographics, visit frequency and clinical history,1. To characterize all JCRC patients included in the dataset for demographics, visit frequency and clinical history. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-06 10:29:23 2027-11-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Michael Lubwama
ID: UNCST-2024-R002491
 Sustainable Energy Systems for Refugee and host communities in Africa (SUNNY)
REFNo: SIR416ES

Main Objective
To gain insights into local contexts for SUNNY solutions’ implementation, define their use cases and technical requirements so as to ensure that further developments of the project reach the highest possible impact.

Specific Objectives
a) To determine the energy-related local conditions in Bidibidi refugee settlement and its local host community i.e., from a social, gender, cultural, economic, institutional, market, regulatory and environmental point of view.

b) To identify the local stakeholders, and their connections in Bidibidi refugee settlement specifying “key actors” that will be engaged in the MALLs (Multi-Act Learning Labs), regular participants in co-creation processes and end-users.

c) To determine the specifications, requirements and KPIs for use cases in Bidibidi refugee settlement and SUNNY tech. Solutions

 Uganda 2024-11-06 10:26:43 2027-11-06 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Phoebe Shambaugh Elise
ID: UNCST-2024-R003211
 Children of War: Evolving mobilization and conceptions of child soldiering in Uganda, 1900-2000
REFNo: SS3296ES

This is one of the case studies of a larger UK Arts and Humanities Research Council grant. The research is comparative across time, region, forms of warfare and varying forms of child recruitment and military use across Africa, from the colonial period to approximately 2000, including archival and secondary data, and three focal case studies (Uganda, Angola, DRC). We are interested to both trace the evolution of child and youth involvement in armed conflict, and humanitarian and human rights responses to children in conflict which gave rise to the concept of 'child soldiers'.

The Uganda case study is critical to the project due to Uganda's centrality in humanitarian narratives and research on children in armed conflict over the last 30 years, as well as its interconnection with regional conflict dynamics (especially with Sudan/South Sudan, DRC and Rwanda). The Uganda case study intends to historicize and culturally-ground the concept of ‘child soldier’ which came to the fore in the 1990s and 2000s, and aims to trace the evolution of this concept and its relation to broader ideas of childhood and child labour in the colonial and post-colonial context. The case study therefore takes a wider temporal frame (1900-2000) than the overall grant project (1940-2000) to capitalise on Uganda’s rich history and archival sources. The specific objectives for the Uganda case study are:

To generate a historical dataset on the involvement of children and youth in armed conflict in Uganda, which will be analyzed comparatively across the other case contexts involved in the broader grant project;

To analyse the historical and regional diversity of ideas of childhood and youth across Uganda, and how these shape children and youth’s involvement in violence

To map (across time and space) humanitarian and local social responses to children/youth involvement and use in armed conflict, focusing on developing discourses and exchange/tension between local and global frames.

To develop connections to practitioners and networks working on child soldiers, DD[R]R (disarmament, demobilization, [rehabilitation], reintegration) and child/youth development across Uganda (both regionally and nationally)
USA 2024-11-06 10:24:17 2027-11-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anahit Tevosyan
ID: UNCST-2024-R002668
 Productive Business Loans for Women in Uganda: Evaluating the Impact of Large, Uncollateralized Loans
REFNo: SS3181ES

To quantify the impact of providing large, uncollateralized loans to women entrepreneurs. The power calculation (shown in the section later) confirms that with 1,000 treated and 1,000 control entrepreneurs, this study is powered at 80% to detect a 0.135 standard deviation (SD) effect on business profits, translating to an increase of approximately USD 64 per month, or 10% of the average borrower’s profits. To test if we can generate a credit scoring model to predict which women entrepreneurs will repay the loans and, relatedly, who will benefit from the loans. To understand if the provision of large uncollateralized loans is financially viable for the lender.
 Armenia 2024-11-06 10:05:12 2027-11-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon  Kasasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012861
 Impact and Process evaluation of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Urban Vegetable Project in Uganda
REFNo: HS5075ES

1. Assess the effectiveness of GAIN’s Urban Vegetable Project in Uganda for increasing the quantity of vegetables consumed and improving the diet quality of BoP consumers, specifically women and children. 2. Conduct a process evaluation of GAIN’s program that provides data for a PIP analysis to support the findings of the impact evaluation.,This aims at conducting an impact and process evaluation of GAIN’s Urban Vegetable Project in Uganda in order to generate evidence that will contributes to the body of knowledge that will be used to guide future dietary interventions in the country ,
 Uganda 2024-11-06 10:01:53 2027-11-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hellen Opolot
ID: UNCST-2019-R001724
 Assessing Knowledge and Perceptions of Gene Therapy Use Towards the Establishment of a National Regulatory Guidance Document in Uganda
REFNo: HS5136ES

1.2 Overall Objective
To explore the knowledge and perceptions of gene therapy use and application towards the establishment of a contextual regulatory guidance document for Uganda.
1.2.1 Specific Objectives
i. To determine the current state of gene therapy research in Uganda.
ii. To explore the knowledge and perceptions of researchers and regulators on gene therapy research and application in Uganda
iii. To examine the existing national, regional and international guidance documents governing gene therapy and identify areas that can be incorporated in the gene therapy guidance development for Uganda.
iv. To identify challenges and opportunities for advancing gene therapy in Uganda.

 Uganda 2024-11-01 23:10:40 2027-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hellen Opolot
ID: UNCST-2019-R001724
 Assessing the Determinants of the Intention to Adhere to a Research Integrity Code and Open Science Practices in Four Selected Countries In Sub-Saharan Africa
REFNo: SS3376ES

5.1 General Objective
The broad objective of this study is to assess the determinants of the intention to adhere to a RI CoC and open science practices among research stakeholders across the four selected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
5.2 Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the study will be:

1. To describe the participant background information, the six predictor domains, the moderating domain and the outcome domain.

2. To determine whether the six predictor domains, the moderating domain and the outcome domain vary by participant background.

3. To investigate the pair-wise relations between the participant background, the six predictor domains, the moderating domain and the outcome domain.


4. To determine the extent to which the pair-wise relations in Objective 3 vary by participant background characteristics and the moderating domain.

5. To analyze the perspectives of stakeholders on the facilitators and barriers to implementing Research Integrity Code of Conduct in Uganda.




Uganda 2024-11-01 23:09:26 2027-11-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ARINAITWE ENID
ID: UNCST-2024-R002911
 SPILLOVER, BOUNDARY MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL NORMS AND EMPLOYEES’ WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN KAMPALA – UGANDA
REFNo: SS3333ES

To analyse the combined effect of positive spillover, boundary management and social norms on employees’ work-life balance in national referral hospitals in Kampala.,To explore the effect of social norms on the work-life balance of employees in national referral hospitals in Kampala.,To evaluate the influence of boundary management practices on the work-life balance of employees in national referral hospitals in Kampala.,To assess the impact of spillover on the work-life balance of employees in national referral hospitals in Kampala.,The primary goal of this study is to investigate how spillover, boundary management, and social norms impact the work-life balance of employees at national referral hospitals in Kampala.,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:33:43 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Bekoreire Baremirwe
ID: UNCST-2024-R003317
 Civil Society Organizations and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Uganda: Examining their Impact and Challenges
REFNo: SS3307ES

To examine the impact of CSOs in the fight against corruption in Uganda and their limitations in the pursuit of their goals,3. To recommend practical strategies can be adopted to enhance a conducive environment for CSOs operation in the fight against corruption in Uganda.,2. To examine the structural and process barriers that have affected the effectiveness of CSOs in the fight against corruption in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:32:27 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RICHARD ANGUALIA LAUS
ID: UNCST-2024-R002829
 Organisational Politics and quality of road infrastructure Services in Kampala Capital City Authority in Uganda
REFNo: SS3375ES

3. Examine the influence of ethical management practices on sustainability of road infrastructure services in KCCA,2. Assess the contribution of institutional structures to resilience of roads infrastructure services delivery in KCCA,1. Analyze the influence of power dynamics on safety of road infrastructure service delivery in KCCA.,The main objective of the study is to examine the contribution of organizational politics to quality of roads infrastructure services deliverer in Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA),
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:29:41 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Bosco Ddamulira Mayanja
ID: UNCST-2022-R010819
 Evaluation of the Integrated Community-Based HIV Service Delivery Model (ICSDM) in Uganda: Analysis of Outcomes, experiences, and Cost.
REFNo: HS4916ES

The overall objective of the evaluation is to assess the implementation of ICSDM in Uganda to generate evidence on how well the model is working, and whether the desired health outcomes are being achieved.
1) To assess to what extent the implementation process for the delivery of ICSDM services is in accordance with the implementation guidelines and plan.
2) To assess the outputs as well as the primary (viral load re-suppression) and secondary outcomes of the implementation of ICSDM.
3) To explore the experiences, facilitators, challenges and lessons learned implementing ICSDM—the implementer and beneficiary perspective.
4) To determine annual and unit costs of the ICSDM program

 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:27:42 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Olivia Nakisita
ID: UNCST-2020-R014431
 A community Intervention to Improve the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Adolescents and Young People in Wakiso District, Uganda
REFNo: HS4875ES

To asses the impact of the multi strategy intervention to improve the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people in Wakiso District, Uganda,To implement a multi component intervention to improve the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people in Wakiso District, Uganda,To assess the baseline situation of the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people in Wakiso District, Uganda,To improve the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and young people in Wakiso District, Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:24:11 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
 Secondary distribution of HIV self-testing by Female Sex Workers, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) starter packs and brief counseling to promote PrEP initiation and persistence among high-risk men in Uganda
REFNo: HS4891ES

Determine acceptability, feasibility, and safety of the intervention, and preliminary estimates of the potential for the intervention, compared to the control, to promote PrEP initiation, adherence, and persistence among male clients,Conduct an initial (stage 1a) small pilot of the intervention and refine it in preparation for the stage 1b pilot trial,Create the proposed Kayungirizi intervention to promote PrEP initiation and persistence among male clients of FSW through qualitative research informing adaptation and integration of components of local models and aspects of evidence-based interventions,Our overall hypothesis is that secondary distribution of HIVST by FSW to their male clients as an entry point to generate demand for PrEP, followed by an FSW-led intervention to address ongoing structural, interpersonal, and individual-level barriers (convenience, confidentiality/stigma, flexibility) will promote PrEP initiation, adherence, and persistence among male clients. ,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:21:44 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 AIR QUALITY AND FOOD PREPARATION IN LOW -INCOME COMMUNITY IN KAMPALA-UGANDA: ACOMPARATIVE STUDY OF TWO COOKING STOVES
REFNo: HS5085ES

The overall purpose of the study is to determine if the novel samuchit steam cookers use a different amount of fuel, generate lower levels of PM, and have reduced cooking times compared to the traditional sigiri charcoal stoves,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 17:14:55 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NAOME KAKUNDWA
ID: UNCST-2023-R007057
 Corporate governance practices and financial performance of Saving and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in Bushenyi Uganda
REFNo: SS3030ES

To examine the influence of member participation on the financial performance of SACCOs in Western Uganda,To establish the effect of Transparency & accountability on the financial performance of SACCOs in Western Uganda,To examine the influence of Audit committee practices on the financial performance of SACCOs in Western Uganda,To assess the effect of Board practices on the financial performance of SACCOs in Western Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 16:50:17 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hannah Brown Alice
ID: UNCST-2023-R006208
 A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Multimodal Combinational Communication in Chimpanzees
REFNo: NS834ES

To understand and explore the ontogeny of combinational communication in chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) to provide insights to the evolution of human language. To understand how non-adult chimpanzees develop the multimodal combinatorial communication that has been seen in adult chimpanzees. To assess the role social learning may play in the acquisition of multimodal combinatorial communication, by (i) comparing non-adult repertoires to those of their mother (social learning model) and father (not a social learning model) and (ii) by examining cross -community differences in adult repertoires.
UK 2024-10-31 16:48:44 2027-10-31 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ROVINE NALUYIMBAZI
ID: UNCST-2024-R005302
 Expanding laparoscopic simulation in Uganda
REFNo: HS4783ES

Aim 3: Create, conduct, and review a hybrid laparoscopic surgery training course for practicing Ugandan surgeons.,Aim 2: Create a low-cost, high-fidelity laparoscopy training model. We will utilize the Duke-Muk educational partnership that forms the foundation for the Shipping Container MakerSpaces to develop and build a laparoscopic training model, demonstrating the effectiveness of the previously developed infrastructure for biomedical engineering.,Aim 1: Assess level of baseline laparoscopic training and experience for Ugandan surgeons. We will survey the members of the Ugandan Surgical Society regarding their needs, expectations, and willingness to participate in a laparoscopic training course,We will assess the needs of local surgeons and trainees about their needs and experiences in laparoscopy to develop a low-cost box-trainer that is manufactured locally. This box will enable LMIC surgeons to develop the fundamental skills necessary to perform laparoscopy and improve surgical patient outcomes. The developed box trainer will form the foundation of a hybrid laparoscopy training course to be facilitated by local surgical and medical educators.,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 16:41:56 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ombeva  Malande Oliver
ID: UNCST-2024-R004335
 LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SURVIVORS OF VACCINE PREVENTABLE DISEASES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS4189ES

3. To analyze the views of the caregivers to and survivors of vaccine preventable diseases in Uganda concerning the role of vaccines and vaccination in disease prevention?,2. To determine and document the lived experiences of caregivers to people suffered from or died from vaccine preventable diseases in Uganda?,1. To determine and document the lived experiences of survivors of vaccine preventable diseases in Uganda?,
 Kenya 2024-10-31 16:35:06 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 Validation of the liquid biopsy to diagnose endemic Burkitt lymphoma in children in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4525ES

To compare the performance of the liquid biopsy test with conventional pathology in diagnosing endemic Burkitt lymphoma in Uganda. ,To evaluate the turnaround times for liquid biopsy and conventional pathology for diagnosing EBVL in real life settings in Uganda,To compare the sensitivity and specificity of liquid biopsies versus locally enhanced available pathology in Uganda.,To validate the liquid biopsy to diagnose endemic Burkitt lymphoma in children and young adults in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 16:17:43 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
PIUS MATOVU DDUMBA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004025
 Family Environment and Depressive Symptom among older adults in Central Uganda: The Mediating Role of Patient Factors
REFNo: SS2854ES

6. To test the causal model indicating whether patient factors have a mediating effect on family environment and depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda using SEM modeling.,5. To assess the influence of patient factors on depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda.,4. To examine the relationship between patient factors and family environment among older adults in Central Uganda.,3. To examine the influence of system maintenance on depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda.,2. To assess the effect of personal growth on depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda.,1. To analyze the influence of interpersonal relations on depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda.,The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of family environment on depressive symptoms among older adults in Central Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 16:12:27 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ANDREA KADDU KAGGWA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004958
 FREQUENCY, COURSE, OUTCOMES AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DELIRIUM AMONG ADULT PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE RefNo: Mak-SOMREC-2024-900
REFNo: HS4862ES

1. To determine the frequency of delirium among adult patients admitted to the UCI. a). to determine the prevalence of delirium among adult patients on admission to the UCI. b). to determine the incidence of delirium among adult patients admitted to the UCI during a 1-week period of follow up 2. To determine the course and outcome of delirium during a 1-week period after diagnosis among adult patients admitted to the UCI. 3. To determine the factors associated with delirium among adult patients admitted to the UCI.
Uganda 2024-10-31 16:10:08 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Nanvubya
ID: UNCST-2025-R015525
 Tuberculosis case finding at the completion of the Ubuntu clinical trial: a substudy to CoVPN 3008 (Ubuntu).
REFNo: HS4715ES

Primary Objective 1: Identify participants with previously undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) disease, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 2: Identify demographic and other participant characteristics that are associated with the diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 3: Investigate peripheral blood biomarkers associated with diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 4: Follow participants with confirmed TB for six months and identify those that remain microbiologically positive for TB.

 Uganda 2024-10-31 16:05:35 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jennifer Verdolin
ID:
Establishing a Long-Term Behavioral and Ecological Monitoring Research Program in Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area
REFNo: NS841ES

This research aims to explore several critical issues affecting savannah ecosystems:
1. Impact of Macro and Microplastics on Wildlife: Plastic pollution is an emerging threat to wildlife health in savannah ecosystems. Both macroplastics and microplastics can cause physical harm, ingestion issues, and toxicological effects in wildlife, disrupting health, reproduction, and survival rates.
2. Sources of Plastic Pollution: Identifying and understanding the critical sources of plastic pollution within and between communities is essential. This includes examining local waste management practices, the role of tourism, and community awareness and behaviors regarding plastic use and disposal.
3. Animal Movement Patterns and Ecological Impact: Changes in animal movement patterns, driven by factors such as habitat fragmentation, climate change, and human disturbances, can significantly affect feeding ecology and population dynamics of predators, prey, and other fauna. Understanding these changes is vital for predicting ecological outcomes and managing wildlife populations.
4. Bush Encroachment Patterns and Drivers: Bush encroachment, the process where woody plants invade grassland areas, alters the structure and function of savannah ecosystems. This study will characterize the patterns of bush encroachment and investigate the factors driving these changes in different zones of the park, such as fire regimes, grazing pressure, and climatic variables.
5. Disease Outbreaks and Pathogen Evolution: Disease outbreaks, including anthrax, pose a significant threat to wildlife populations. This research will focus on understanding the patterns of these outbreaks, how pathogens are evolving, and predicting future impacts on wildlife health and ecosystem stability.
 USA 2024-10-31 15:52:31 2027-10-31 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Valence Mfitumukiza
ID: UNCST-2024-R004532
 Enteric pathogens and intestinal injury in Ugandan children with malaria RefNO: KABREC-2024-155
REFNo: HS4732ES

To examine the association of invasive enteric pathogens with stool and circulating host markers of intestinal and systemic inflammation,To define the frequency of common enteric pathogens among children with malaria and diarrhea, comparing to controls without malaria and/or diarrhea.,To characterize enteric pathogens in children with falciparum malaria and diarrhea as potential drivers of intestinal leak and systemic inflammation,
 Uganda 2024-10-31 15:49:23 2027-10-31 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Antje  Daniel
ID: UNCST-2024-R003872
 "New kids on the block”? Youth environmental engagement and Fridays for Future. An intersectional and global perspective
REFNo: SS3040ES

This new environmental youth engagement as a young and quickly developing movement has not received in-depth academic attention, neither in the field of youth studies nor in social movement studies, especially not youth engagement in the Global South (see below). The motives of youth and their particular understandings of engagement remain insufficiently investigated. In addition, there is increasing criticism of youth environmental activism, namely that FFF is at least in Europe ‘white’ and supported by a well-educated middle-class elite leading to the accusation that it reproduces hierarchies (see below). However, there are hardly any academic studies that examine privileges, hierarchies and discrimination within FFF from an intersectional perspective. In order to respond to these research gaps an intersectional perspective is used to understand the motives and activism of youth in Austria, Bangladesh and Uganda and thereby their global interrelatedness. This scientifically necessary and timely research is also politically relevant since youth are acting at the forefront of environmental movements. In addition, youth engagement participants have become increasingly integrated into the international politics of the UN and are in dialogue with politicians. It can be argued further that youth engagement is not ‘just’ a certain stage of life but that it lays the foundation for transformation processes (Harré 2016; Riemer et al. 2016). Young advocates are frequently those taking up important political and social leadership in the future due to their interest and experience of advocacy (Giugni 1998; Leistner 2018): They are a “cohort of citizens who will be active participants in democracy” (Fischer 2019, 430).
Because a new youth activism emerged which is unique due to its global scope and the low average age new scientific perspectives are needed to analyse this phenomenon: A synthesis of youth and civil society studies combined with intersectionality and a comparative case study design offer an original analytical framework. This framework will provide in-depth knowledge on context-specific differences of youth engagement in Austria, Bangladesh and Uganda and commonalities of global youth activism and its activism towards ecological transformation. This research is needed scientifically because FFF is one of the major civil society players in global environmental politics and in manifold national contexts.


Germany 2024-10-31 15:48:00 2027-10-31 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julius Okuni Boniface
ID: UNCST-2019-R000963
 Molecular evolution of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) in Africa (Phase II)
REFNo: NS860ES

i) To determine the occurrence of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in water and animal products
ii) To determine the persistence of MAP in the farm environment in Uganda
iii) To determine gut microbiome profile of animals infected with MAP
v) To identify virulence factors of African MAP strains
vi) To investigate the biology of susceptibility and resistance of cattle to MAP
 Uganda 2024-10-30 12:12:45 2027-10-30 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stephen  Ojiambo Wandera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012147
 Substance and Alcohol Use, Dating Violence, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Makerere University Students in Kampala Uganda
REFNo: SS3276ES

1.3 Study Aims
Therefore, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use, drug use, dating violence (DV), depression, and sexually transmitted infections risk among University Students in Uganda.
Specific aims of the study include:
Aim 1: To determine the prevalence and correlates of alcohol use, drug use, and dating violence among students at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Hypothesis 1: Alcohol and DV risk profiles will be significantly different among male and female students and socio-demographics (age and sex, socio-economic status, and environmental factors).
Aim 2: To estimate the association between dating violence and sexually transmitted infections risk among students at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Hypothesis 2: The prevalence of HIV risk and sexually transmitted infections will be greater among science students compared to those from the arts and humanities.
Analysis: We will determine the risk factors for dating violence, Intimate Partner Violence, HIV risk, STIs
Aim 3: To determine the association between dating violence and depression among students at Makerere University.

Uganda 2024-10-23 18:02:34 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BYONA STELLA MARY
ID: UNCST-2024-R002159
 ICT and E-Passport management in Uganda Immigration Service: A case of Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (2008-2023)
REFNo: SS3210ES

General Objective
The study analyses the effect of ICT and E-Passport Management as a shift from the Machine Readable Passport to the E-Passport in relation to the citizens’ accessibility and the use of a National ID as a new requirement for the Passport in Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. To understand the Preparedness of Immigration Service Office in the use of ICT and E-Passport as a shift from the Machine Readable Passport to the E-Passport in Uganda.
2. To analyze the citizens’ accessibility to the use of ICT and E-Passport as a new technology innovation in Uganda.
3. To assess the effect of the use of the National ID as a new requirement for the E-Passport in Uganda.


 Uganda 2024-10-23 18:01:16 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Edgar Mulogo Mugema
ID: UNCST-2023-R008170
 After the flood: Optimal Strategies to Prevent Malaria Epidemics Caused by Severe Flooding
REFNo: HS5041ES

1. Determine the effectiveness of chemoprevention with or without peri-domestic larvicide application to reduce the incidence of P. falciparum malaria after severe flooding. 2. Elucidate the dynamics of vector populations, feeding behaviors, and sporozoite rate in affected villages up to one year after flooding. 3.Evaluate the relative cost-effectiveness of chemoprevention (Aim 3A) and assess social and economic impacts on households.,The objective of this proposal is to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted, time-limited malaria chemoprevention intervention with and without complementary larval source management (LSM) to reduce excess disease burden in a perennial, high-transmission setting where severe flooding is frequent and relatively predictable. ,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 18:00:25 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Kigozi Nassali
ID: UNCST-2021-R013025
 Optimizing malaria programming through quality routine surveillance: evaluating a package of data quality and use interventions in Uganda
REFNo: HS5054ES

2. To understand the main challenges and enablers to data quality and use improvements and their sustainability,1. To assess the quality and use of routine health facility malaria data in target districts before, during and after implementation of a package of interventions ,The study aims to improve the quality and use of routine malaria data in two districts of Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:59:08 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rachel Byarugaba
ID: UNCST-2024-R003083
 CONSUMER PREFERENCES OF PROCESSED LEAF AMARANTH (AMARANTHUS SPP.) PRODUCTS
REFNo: A470ES

This main objective of the study is to determine the factors influencing the consumer preferences of processed leaf amaranth products by considering both emotional and sensory profiling. The objectives are to: 1) measure the consumers’ sensory perceptions and emotional responses to the products 2) investigate the relationship between the sensory and emotional attributes of the products and liking 3) examine the influence of food neophobia on the acceptability and emotional responses of the products.
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:57:44 2027-10-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rhona Mijumbi M
ID: UNCST-2023-R006843
 Digital Gender-Inclusive Tools for Evidence Use
REFNo: SIR425ES

To pilot and test the digital gender tools in (3) to improve the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of evidence-informed decision-making processes,To apply newer technologies, such as Artificial intelligence and machine learning in the design and/ or modification of new and/ or existing digital tools to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness within EIPM processes,To identify existing digital tools and new digital technologies, such as Artificial intelligence and machine learning, that facilitate the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of evidence-informed decision-making processes,To map the demand and opportunities for digital gender tools in evidence-informed decision-making processes with an aim of improving the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of evidence-to-policy,To explore the role of- and develop digital gender-inclusive tools to enhance the timeliness, efficiency, and effectiveness of evidence-informed decision-making processes.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:48:16 2027-10-23 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
 UNDEREXPLORED MYCORRHIZAL FUNGAL COMMUNITIES OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (BINP), UGANDA (FUNGI-BIP)
REFNo: NS869ES

i. To determine the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in the three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park using soil DNA metabarcoding. ii. To determine the influence of vegetation characteristics on the diversity and occurrence of Mycorrhizal fungi in the three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. iii. To establish the variation in physical and chemical parameters of rhizosphere soil collected from three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Uganda 2024-10-23 17:44:42 2027-10-23 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adam Drolet
ID: UNCST-2024-R002915
 Improving infection prevention and control practices in primary healthcare facilities: an evaluation of Aqua Research STREAM Disinfectant Generator in Uganda
REFNo: SS3183ES

Evaluate changes in microbiological cleanliness of high-touch surfaces within patient zones including surgical theatre, labor, and postnatal patient zones resulting using STREAM chlorine and commercial chlorine for disinfection,1. 1. Assess the STREAM total cost of ownership and cost-effectiveness of the STREAM for reducing the risk of hospital acquired infections and treatment costs for hospital acquired infections compared to use of existing commercial chlorine supplies in 5 health facilities across five districts,Assess the effect of the STREAM on chlorine availability and quality in health facilities,
 USA 2024-10-23 17:44:00 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Douglas Serwada
ID: UNCST-2024-R003939
 Examining The Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Young People with Disabilities in Mayuge District.-MAKSHSREC-2024-723
REFNo: SS3153ES

To examine the barriers and facilitators to accessing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among young people with disabilities in Mayuge district.To examine the societal attitudes and cultural norms contributing to the stigma and discrimination faced by young people with disabilities in accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Mayuge district.To evaluate the extent and forms of stigma and discrimination encountered by young people with disabilities in Mayuge district and their impact on access to sexual and reproductive health services.To determine the effectiveness of existing policies and programs aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination against young people with disabilities in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:42:17 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRANCIS KAMUGANGA
ID: UNCST-2022-R010959
 Resource Efficient Concurrent Data Structures Design and Performance Analysis
REFNo: SIR145ES

To evaluate throughput and energy efficiency of the designed data structure and compare with other concurrent data structure designs.,To design and develop an efficient concurrent data structure that outperforms existing data structure designs in specific use cases.,To analyze different concurrent data structure designs in order to discover performance strengths and bottlenecks.,To improve throughput and energy efficiency of concurrent data structures by designing and developing an efficient concurrent data structure.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:41:08 2027-10-23 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Mulinde
ID: UNCST-2023-R006953
 Efficiency of adaptation to climate change induced vulnerability and household welfare in Coffee-Based Farming Systems of Uganda (EACCHS)
REFNo: A389ES

General Objective:
The overall goal of the research is to identify adaptation practices that are efficient at alleviating climate change effects and at enhancing crop productivity and household welfare in CBFS of Uganda.

Specific objectives:
a) Determine household vulnerability to climate shocks across the CBFS of Uganda.
b) Assess the variation in existing adaptation practices across different levels of household vulnerability to climate change effects among male and female coffee farmers of Uganda.
c) Evaluate the effect of climate adaptation practices on household welfare in CBFS of Uganda.
d) Assess the future efficiency of selected climate adaptation practices in sustaining crop yields in CBFS of Uganda by 2070.

Uganda 2024-10-23 17:40:16 2027-10-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 Performance Evaluation of the Xpert Hepatitis B Viral Load Point-of-Care Molecular Test
REFNo: HS4687ES

3. Estimate the cost of utilizing GeneXpert machines for hepatitis B viral load testing in comparison to the centralized conventional hepatitis B testing conducted by CPHL.,2. To describe the operational characteristics and ease of use of the assays and their suitability for Uganda among laboratory technicians at selected health facilities in Uganda. ,1. To verify the diagnostic accuracy of the Cepheid Xpert HBV VL platform with the TaqMan HBV test Roche platforms at CPHL. ,The overall objective of the performance evaluation is to evaluate the performance and operational characteristics of Xpert® HBV Viral Load assay intended for the quantification of HBV viral load in HBV-infected individuals and verify that they meet the minimum requirements for adoption in Uganda. We will also assess the feasibility of integrating hepatitis B viral load testing into existing GeneXpert machines in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:38:07 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edith Wakida K
ID: UNCST-2019-R001225
 Feasibility of a culturally tailored implementation strategy: WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care with Internal Facilitation from Health Assistants as supervisors
REFNo: HS5150ES

2. Evaluate the feasibility of an implementation strategy consisting of WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care with Internal Facilitation (WLDC+IF),1. Co-design an implementation strategy guide for the WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care, with Internal Facilitation (WLDC+IF) ,To develop and evaluate the feasibility of a culturally tailored implementation strategy consisting of the WHO dementia toolkit by indigenous village-based LHWs to provide dementia care at village level supported by internal facilitation (implementation support, process improvement and practice sustainment) from indigenous HAs as supervisors: the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care, with Internal Facilitation (WLDC+IF)”.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:37:07 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
 Health Education on Heart Failure in Uganda: A study on effective interventions for early diagnosis and disease prevention
REFNo: HS4323ES

How can stronger levels of trust be developed between the Medly program and local communities; and what policies would be most effective for increasing clinical access in Uganda to improve the identification of people at risk of heart failure? ,To identify resources that could be utilized to promote heart health education for health workers and community members, support heart failure prevention efforts, and increase screening of people at risk in their local communities early on,Toidentify interventions (e.g., clinical, technological, community-led) would be most effective in improving the early diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and the prevention of heart failure in Uganda,To determine factors that contribute to CVD risk at the individual, family and community level ,The objective of this project is to generate new and actionable knowledge focused on strengthening the uptake of Medly Uganda by heart failure patients through a mixed-methods research approach among Ugandan communities,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:35:52 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Esther Nanfuka Kalule
ID:
MID-TERM (2022) AND FINAL/EX-POST (2023) EVALUATION OF THE GAME CONNECT PROGRAMME
REFNo: SS2703ES

To learn on an ongoing basis so as to improve the design and implementation of Game Connect, as well as other ongoing (and future) ORF-funded sport for protection programmes in Uganda and beyond.

To build the evidence base on specific areas of the intervention, and to increase knowledge and understanding of the outcomes and impacts for the participants.
Uganda 2024-10-23 17:34:41 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elisa  Macchi
ID: UNCST-2023-R004097
 Gains: Perceptions of Misaligned Incentives in Health:
REFNo: SS2729ES

To understand the correlation between BMI, and wealth/earnings.
 Italy 2024-10-23 17:32:50 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stephen Agonzibwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R004214
 Resource Mobilization Modalities And Their Influence On The Viability Of Academic Programs In Private Universities In Fort Portal City
REFNo: HS4561ES

3. Examine the efficiency of current resource allocation practices and their contribution to sustainability in Fort Portal City\'s Private Universities.,2. To investigate the effectiveness of partnerships and collaborations in mobilizing resources on the viability of academic programs in private universities in Fort Portal City.,1. Evaluate how private universities in Fort Portal City engage with various stakeholders to mobilize resources for the viability of their academic programs,The general objective of this study is to systematically investigate the effectiveness of existing financial resource mobilization approaches and their direct influence on the viability of academic programs in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:31:44 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ouma Simple
ID: UNCST-2021-R012820
 AJOLI: Developing culturally-sensitive understanding of autism and community needs in Uganda
REFNo: HS4564ES

1. Work with stakeholders in three representative districts in Northern Uganda (Gulu city, Amuru and Pader) to develop culturally sensitive understandings of autism and community needs using a qualitative methodology.
2. Use participatory methods, to develop accessible resources to explain about autism and address sociocultural misconceptions.
3. Map likely autism prevalence among communities using a brief, low-cost, culturally-sensitive autism screener across three sites
to increase policy justification at a regional level for wider autism support.
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:30:07 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Douglas Serwada
ID: UNCST-2024-R003939
 Assessing The Influence of Climate Change on Sexual Reproductive Health Outcomes for Young People in Jinja and Mayuge districts-MAKSHSREC-2024-718
REFNo: SS3155ES

To investigate the psychosocial stressors related to climate change and their effects on young people SRH outcomes in Jinja and Mayuge districts.,To explore the relationship between resource scarcity and SRH outcomes among young people in Jinja and Mayuge districts.,To assess the impact of extreme weather events on the availability and accessibility of SRH services for young people in Jinja and Mayuge districts within the last 4-year period.,• To investigate the influence of climate change on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young people in Mayuge and Jinja districts.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:26:31 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
 Tuberculosis case finding at the completion of the Ubuntu clinical trial: a substudy to CoVPN 3008 (Ubuntu
REFNo: HS4739ES

Primary Objective 1: Identify participants with previously undiagnosed
tuberculosis (TB) disease, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 2: Identify demographic and other participant characteristics
that are associated with the diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 3: Investigate peripheral blood biomarkers associated with
diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
Primary Objective 4: Follow participants with confirmed TB for six months and
identify those that remain microbiologically positive for TB.

 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:24:22 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph Rujumba Rujumba
ID: UNCST-2022-R011160
 Delivery strategies for post-discharge malaria chemoprevention (PDMC) in children with severe anaemia in African children: Formative research in Benin, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda
REFNo: HS4895ES

3. To develop user-friendly Job Aids for healthcare providers and IEC materials for health workers, CHWs and caregivers to promote effective service delivery and uptake.,2. To develop optimal packaging and information leaflets for PDMC drugs to optimise adherence by caregivers,1. To use the findings to finalise the design of the implementation trial to be conducted in two countries that will evaluate at least two of the preferred delivery strategies for PDMC most likely to optimise adherence. ,1. To explore the perceptions of national malaria programme managers, healthcare providers, community health workers and caregivers of hospitalised children in Benin, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda on PDMC and considerations for implementation in different contexts and assess preferences for choice of drug, drug regimen, and preferred delivery strategies for PDMC drugs taken in the home.,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:22:44 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gabriel Iguma
ID: UNCST-2024-R003801
 The Role of Sustainable Livelihoods in Enhancing Sexual and Reproductive Health Resilience to Climate Change Among Young People in Mayuge and Jinja Districts.-MAKSHSREC-2024-721
REFNo: SS3158ES

To investigate the role of sustainable livelihoods in enhancing the resilience of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) to climate change in Mayuge and Jinja districts.To assess the impact of sustainable livelihood practices on the availability and accessibility of SRH services in the context of climate change.To explore the relationship between improved livelihoods and SRH outcomes among young people in climate-affected areas.To identify and document community-based strategies that leverage sustainable livelihoods to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on SRH.
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:20:45 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Deo Wabwire Ogema
ID: UNCST-2021-R013932
 Tuberculosis Case Finding at the Completion of the Ubuntu Clinical Trial: A Sub-study to CoVPN 3008 (Ubuntu). Protocol version 1.0, 16 May 2024
REFNo: HS4828ES

Primary Objective 1: Identify participants with previously undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) disease, including subclinical TB.

Primary Objective 2: Identify demographic and other participant characteristics that are associated with the diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.

Primary Objective 3: Investigate peripheral blood biomarkers associated with diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.

Primary Objective 4: Follow participants with confirmed TB for six months and identify those that remain microbiologically positive for TB.


 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:19:34 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dennis Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R003797
 Integrating Sexual Reproductve Health into Climate Justice Movements: Perspectives from Young People with Disabilities in Jinja District.
REFNo: SS3203ES

To understand the integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) into climate justice movements from the perspectives of young people with disabilities in Jinja District. To explore the experiences and perceptions of young people with disabilities regarding the inclusion of SRH issues in climate justice movements.To document case studies of the successful integration of SRH into climate justice movements led by or involving young people with disabilities.To explore the role of community-based organisations in supporting the integration of SRH and climate justice for young people with disabilities.
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:17:23 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Zabibu Afazali
ID: UNCST-2024-R004457
 An Assessment of Midterm Access: Beneficiary Perspectives of Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS)
REFNo: SS3045ES

3. To examine MURBS members\' perspectives on the management of midterm access and pension funds.,2. Analyze the experiences and usage behavior pertaining to midterm access.,1. To investigate the factors influencing mid-term access and the underlying motivations.,To evaluate midterm access to pension funds by uncovering motivations, analyzing experiences and assessing management perspectives,
 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:14:33 2027-10-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Elyanu James
ID: UNCST-2021-R013210
 CoVPN 3008- “UBUNTU TB SUB STUDY"; Tuberculosis case finding at the completion of the Ubuntu clinical trial
REFNo: HS4778ES

Overall objective: To identify individuals with undiagnosed TB, including subclinical TB, so they can be linked to care; and investigate blood biomarkers associated with TB diagnosis, particularly in populations living with HIV and other co-morbidities.

Primary Objectives:
• Identify participants with previously undiagnosed tuberculosis (TB) disease, including subclinical TB.
• Identify demographic and other participant characteristics that are associated with the diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
• Investigate peripheral blood biomarkers associated with diagnosis of TB, including subclinical TB.
• Follow participants with confirmed TB for six months and identify those that remain microbiologically positive for TB.
Exploratory objectives
• Evaluate the tongue swabs as a diagnostic tool for TB.
• Determine the clinical relevance of trace results from Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra in TB diagnosis/management.
• Investigate the potential of an artificial intelligence-powered CAD system for TB diagnosis using chest radiographs.
• Assess associations of TB treatment with clinical outcomes and TB disease status.
• Evaluate the effect of TB treatment on TB-associated peripheral blood biomarkers measured after at the six-month follow-up time point.
• Undertake analyses aimed at improving our understanding of different TB screening or diagnostic strategies, and analyses at enhancing our understanding of TB immunology and pathophysiology, in the context of clinical and subclinical TB.


 Uganda 2024-10-23 17:13:10 2027-10-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Michael Mukhwana
ID: UNCST-2024-R002954
 ROLE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN ENHANCING INCLUSIVE SCIENCE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
REFNo: SS3141ES

4. To analyze the barriers and possibilities while using assistive technology in enhancing inclusive science education of Students with Visual Impairment in lower secondary schools in Uganda.,3. To explore the sighted peers’ opinion on assistive technology in enhancing inclusive science education of Students with Visual Impairment in lower secondary schools in Uganda.,2. To assess the professionals’ opinion on assistive technology in enhancing inclusive science education of Students with Visual Impairment in lower secondary schools in Uganda.,1. To study the role of assistive technology in enhancing inclusive science education of students with visual impairment in lower secondary schools in Uganda concerning the following dimensions; a) Accessibility b) Support Services c) Teaching and Learning Resources d) Assessment and Evaluation
Uganda 2024-10-21 16:31:28 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
TUMWIJUKYE RUTH KOMUNDA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005625
 CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGIES AND PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL IN KANUNGU DISTRICT, WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3273ES

To examine the intervening role of organizational culture on the relationship between capacity building strategies and performance of local government personnel Kanungu district.,To analyze the effects of training strategies on performance of local government personnel in Kanungu district,To assess the effects of participatory planning on performance of local government personnel in Kanungu district.,To examine the effects of empowerment on performance of local government personnel in Kanungu district.,The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of capacity building strategies on the effectiveness of personnel performance in local governance councils with Kanungu district, as a case study,
 Uganda 2024-10-21 16:02:26 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Susan Babirye
ID: UNCST-2021-R013201
 Exploring the social norms surrounding Sexual and Gender-Based Violence and how these influence care and support for young survivors in Busia: An operations research
REFNo: HS5024ES

The overall objective of this study is to explore the different social norms surrounding SGBV in Busia and Mbale district, in terms of root causes, prevention, and response.,
 Uganda 2024-10-21 16:00:50 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Juma Katungi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002472
 A needs assessment for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) services in selected Districts and the Development of a Training Package for the STRYIDE Initiative REF; MUREC-2024-477
REFNo: SS3245ES

1. Undertake a needs assessment related to availability and gaps of the ECCE services in the four target districts of Madi-Okollo, Terego, Kampala and Isingiro, including identification of the demand and appetite of parents and communities for parent-supported ECCE services and the interest of youth in working in ECD centres (running them as a business) and in the eco-system or support services that are related to the ECE Centres. a. Identify and evaluate the existing early childhood education services available in the four target districts and identify gaps and communities with little or no access. b. Assess the accessibility, affordability and quality of existing early childhood education services c. Identify any barriers or challenges hindering the provision or utilisation of early childhood education services, d. Explore potential opportunities for improvement and expansion of early childhood education services in the target Districts with the (financial) contribution of families (disaggregated by settlement and host communities, parishes, villages, etc.)., 2. Map, consolidate, and design a capacity-building training toolkit for young people on required core competencies, soft skills, innovation skills, technical and entrepreneurial aspects (including social enterprise development) of ECCE services based on existing training packages, including but not limited to those developed by UNICEF and UNCDF a. Mapping existing content and training packages covering the areas of ECCE services (e.g., the MoES, community child care programme, ECCE certificates, and diploma programmes, parenting programmes, caring for the caregivers package, and others), transferable skills, social innovation and entrepreneurship, digital and financial skills b. Consolidating a full training package combining relevant curricular/content outcomes and modules that can be implemented at scale c. Based on the consolidated package, develop a detailed training package map and detailed training plan for training master trainers to lead the cascading process. d. Produce a final design of the training package tailored for STRYIDE as an initiative titled STRYIDE toolkit. This includes the final toolkit with relevant handouts and training materials.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:54:14 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Doyle-Raso
ID: UNCST-2024-R002244
 Conservation Beyond Boundaries: A History of Wetlands and Knowledge in Uganda
REFNo: SS3214ES

The main purpose is to analyze the history of the implementation of the national wetlands policy of Uganda. I will use this information to augment my PhD dissertation (about the history of the creation of the national wetlands policy of Uganda) and submit the augmented manuscript to a scholarly press for publication as a book.
 Canada 2024-10-21 15:46:31 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Namiiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R005009
 SUPPORT NEEDS FOR PARENTS, OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR VERY PREMATURE INFANTS DURING AND AFTER DISCHARGE FROM THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: A PILOT STUDY.
REFNo: HS4995ES

To explore the support needs, influencing factors, sources of support, available support services and coping mechanisms for parents, other family members and health care providers caring for very premature infants during and after discharge from the NICU of MSWNH.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:31:17 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Idiba Yoweri
ID: UNCST-2024-R003351
 Sanitation Practices and Child Health Outcomes: A case Study in Gulu District, Uganda
REFNo: HS4991ES

The study aims to analyze the complex interplay between sanitation practices, entrenched sociocultural factors, systemic inadequacies, and child health outcomes, moderated by age, climate change, and access to safe water, using a mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design in Gulu District, Uganda. 1) To examine the relationship between current sanitation facilities, diaper disposal, and prevalence of diarrhea among under-five children in Gulu district, Uganda. 2) Explore the sociocultural practices that have influence on child health outcomes in Gulu district, Uganda. 3) Assess how the Gulu district health system response influence child health outcomes 4) Examine the moderating effect of age, climate, and access to safe water on the relationship between sanitation practices and child health outcomes in the Gulu district, Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-10-21 15:29:34 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Mugabo
ID: UNCST-2024-R003187
 Final Evaluation /KAP survey for Coregroup Partners Project Uganda
REFNo: SS3175ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of existing community-based surveillance (CBS) systems and healthcare delivery mechanisms in detecting and responding to vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in the study areas.,To identify the factors influencing immunization uptake and access to healthcare services among households, particularly in areas affected by population mobility and refugee influx,To determine the current immunization coverage rates, including zero dose status, among children under five in the target districts.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding immunization among households with children 12-23 months in Yumbe, Adjumani, Lamwo, and Obongi districts in Northern Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-21 15:26:48 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHRISTOPHER PAAPA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003022
 EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREEN ENVIRONMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HOTELS IN CONSERVATION AREAS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3233ES

i) To determine the effect of energy conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. ii) To evaluate the effect of water conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iii) To examine the effect of waste management practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iv) To identify the effect of organizational support on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. v) To ascertain organizational support mediating effect in the link between energy conservation, water conservation, waste management practices, and performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. vi) To develop and test a model for implementing green environmental practices in Uganda's hotel business.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:22:12 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nambusi Kyegombe Davina Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009559
 A participatory study to identify gaps and solutions to zoonotic disease detection and reporting: a case study of Rift Valley Fever in Kalungu District, Uganda (ZOODER)
REFNo: SS3277ES

The participatory study aims to collect community level information on how zoonotic disease is recognised and reported, and improving understanding on the gaps and challenges in zoonotic disease surveillance and reporting for the development of targeted policy and program recommendations, which will be codeveloped in validation workshops and disseminated through policy and academic papers.


Uganda 2024-10-21 15:16:42 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ayebare Ombeva
ID: UNCST-2020-R003666
 Development and testing of a tool to assess health workers' clinical confidence to provide perinatal bereavement care in Sub-Saharan Africa (MAKSHSREC-2024-703)
REFNo: HS4959ES

To assess the validity and reliability of the tool across health workers providing care to parents in maternity facilities, including internal consistency and factor structure,
 Uganda 2024-10-21 15:14:14 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Prakriti Shrestha
ID: UNCST-2024-R004234
 Examining the roles and practices of funders in supporting global health research partnership equity: A case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins
REFNo: SS3247ES

The overall goal of this study is to examine the roles and practices of global health funders in advancing partnership equity through promotion of equitable HIC-LMIC health research collaborations.Aim 1: To describe the publicly available commitments and practices of selected funders aimed at promoting partnership equity, and to assess how these align with established standards for equity in partnerships, through a document review of funder documents. Aim 2: To describe the perspectives of research and administrative staff on the roles and practices of funders to advance research partnership equity. We will do this through a case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins.Aim 3: To identify actionable funder-oriented policies and practices that may advance equitable international research collaborations. This aim will be achieved by comparing research partnership equity aspirations, according to funders and the literature (Aim 1), with desires and challenges in the field (Aim 2).
 Nepal 2024-10-21 15:07:32 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
 CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS IN SELECTED REFUGEE SETTLEMENTSINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3134ES

1. To assess the cultural equivalence of the adapted items to the original English version, in terms of cultural appropriateness, acceptability, comprehensiveness, and cultural equivalence of the measures in Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole and Runyoro/Rutooro.
2. To validate the Kiswahili locally adapted instruments (MMAP and DBIS) against a structured clinical interview by a mental health professional.


 Netherlands 2024-10-21 15:01:20 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Makumbi
ID: UNCST-2024-R005065
 MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIFICATION IN RURAL AREAS
REFNo: SIR414ES

1. To develop a comprehensive mathematical model for biomass waste-to-energy conversion technology tailored to the energy needs and resource availability of rural communities in Maddu-Gomba, Uganda, with a specific focus on optimizing energy output for electrification purposes. 2. To apply advanced optimization techniques, including Tabu Search, to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass waste-to-energy systems in meeting the electrification requirements of Maddu-Gomba, ensuring scalability and adaptability to varying demand and resource constraints in rural areas. 3. To evaluate the socio-economic and environmental thresholds for the commercial viability of biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, specifically identifying the optimal cattle size required to sustainably support energy production and distribution within the community for rural electrification. 4. To assess the economic feasibility and revenue potential of implementing biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, considering factors such as operational costs, revenue streams, and community investment, to determine the financial sustainability and long-term viability of rural electrification initiatives.
Uganda 2024-10-21 11:30:13 2027-10-21 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anise Gold-Watts
ID: UNCST-2024-R003192
 Impact Assessment of Plan International\'s Girls Get Equal multi-country program to prevent early/forced marriage
REFNo: SS3264ES

To assess how the GGE has affected the conditions of adolescent girls, boys and their families in the programming areas.,To assess the program’s effects on society and how the program has contributed to reduced levels of child, early and forced marriage in the program areas.,
 USA 2024-10-18 15:22:17 2027-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emily Rubooga Kaakyo
ID: UNCST-2024-R002702
 The Path of Least Resistance: A Qualitative Exploration of Economic/Financial Abuse of Upper and Middle-Class Women in Uganda.
REFNo: SS3322ES

Domestic abuse is often framed in terms of physical violence, which often overlooks non-physical forms of abuse, such as economic or financial abuse. This research focuses on the dominant framing of domestic abuse as primarily physical violence and examines how this framing affects the recognition and response to economic/financial abuse, particularly among middle and upper-class women in Uganda. While public discourse tends to emphasize physical violence, this study seeks to expand the understanding of more subtle, yet potentially more damaging, forms of non-physical abuse like economic violence. The effects of non-physical forms often manifest over time, making it harder to link cause and effect, unlike the more immediate impacts of physical violence. Through a qualitative approach that combines in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and discourse analysis, the study aims to illuminate how framing influences the recognition of, and responses to, economic/financial abuse. The research is grounded in an applied behavioral lens and draws on Daniel Little’s “microfoundations” approach, which emphasizes the importance of understanding individual behaviors and decisions as foundational to broader social phenomena. By focusing on micro-level foundations, this research explores how individuals’ interpretations of domestic abuse shape their responses to economic/financial abuse. This study focuses on upper and middle-class women—by deliberately selecting deviant or outlier cases that challenge traditional theories, we aim to uncover new causal variables or mechanisms that have been previously overlooked, particularly in relation to how domestic violence is framed primarily as physical, leading to the under-recognition of economic violence. This narrow view may be contributing to the rising incidence of violence against women and children in Uganda. This thesis challenges conventional prevention strategies by calling for the creation of social mandates that address the underlying conditions and “contextual opportunities” that enable abusive behaviors. Drawing on social disorganization theory, the study seeks to highlight the far-reaching effects of economic/financial abuse on community cohesion and social control, ultimately contributing to a more nuanced understanding of domestic abuse and promoting more holistic approaches to its prevention and accountability. Specific Objectives: Identify patterns, perceptions, and narratives surrounding economic/financial abuse among middle and upper-class women, to understand the personal and broader societal impact of this form of abuse. Examine the alignment or divergence between these women’s experiences and dominant public discourse on domestic abuse, particularly regarding the recognition of economic/financial abuse. Analyze how the framing of domestic abuse influences the perceptions and responses of professionals and community members toward economic/financial abuse. Explore strategies for reframing domestic abuse, aiming to make economic/financial abuse more salient and recognized in both policy and practice. Propose actionable measures to strengthen community accountability in preventing domestic abuse by incorporating economic/financial abuse into the broader understanding of domestic violence.
 Uganda 2024-10-16 21:44:29 2027-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ronald  Jjagwe
ID: UNCST-2024-R002922
 A SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SYSTEMS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR395ES

The overall objective of the study is to analyse the ability of technology transfer systems to facilitate technology dissemination in Uganda. The specific objectives of the study are to: i) identify and map key actors in the technology transfer systems in Uganda; ii) determine the modes of technology transfer that exist in Uganda; iii) assess the effectiveness of technology transfer systems in Uganda and; iv) identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in technology transfer systems in Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-16 21:33:10 2027-10-16 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Asiati Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2024-R005004
 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, MOTIVATION AND TEACHERS' JOB PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA: A CASE OF KASESE DISTRICT.
REFNo: SS2891ES

To establish the effect of motivation on teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Kasese District.,To investigate the influence of performance review on teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Kasese District,To determine the role of performance monitoring in teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Kasese District,To assess the relationship between performance planning and teachers’ job performance in secondary schools in Kasese District,The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of performance appraisal, motivation on teachers’ job performance in secondary Schools, Kesese District, Uganda, in order to improve teacher productivity and students’ performance.,
 Uganda 2024-10-15 9:00:31 2027-10-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth namukwaya namukwaya
ID: UNCST-2021-R013177
 Supporting undergraduate nurses palliative care education needs
REFNo: HS4672ES

To identify areas for reciprocal learning and shared learning priorities between these countries,To examine student nurses and educators experiences of palliative care education,To generate understanding of undergraduate palliative care nursing education in South Africa, Uganda, Ghana, New Zealand, Canada and the UK,
 Uganda 2024-10-14 8:15:25 2027-10-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
 A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Evaluating Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab, with or without Tiragolumab, in Patients with Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (IMBRAVE152)
REFNo: HS5026ES

To evaluate the immune response to tiragolumab and atezolizumab,To characterize the PK profile of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab plus tiragolumab, To evaluate the safety of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab plus tiragolumab compared with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab,To evaluate the efficacy of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab plus tiragolumab compared with atezolizumab plus bevacizumab,
 Uganda 2024-10-14 8:13:47 2027-10-14 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ebiju
ID: UNCST-2024-R003903
 Assessing the Impact of Summary Clinical Guidelines (charts and wheels) on Rational Antibiotic Use and Compliance with Uganda Clinical Guidelines Among Outpatient Prescribers: A case study of Health Centres III & IV in Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: HS4926ES

To assess the impact and sustainability of summary clinical guidelines for improving compliance of prescription patterns with treatment guidelines on antibiotic use among prescribers at health Centers III and IV in Kampala, Uganda.,To analyze factors affecting guideline utilization among prescribers at health Centers III and IV in Kampala, Uganda.,To assess the compliance and prescription patterns of the Uganda Clinical Guidelines by prescribers at health Centers III and IV in Kampala, Uganda. ,To determine if the use of summary clinical guidelines improves the rational use of antibiotics and adherence to Uganda clinical guidelines among prescribers in outpatient departments of Health Centre IIIs and IVs in Kampala, Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-14 8:08:10 2027-10-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
 Effects of Social Determinants of Health on Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Care in Sub Saharan Africa; Perspectives from Uganda.
REFNo: HS5008ES

Primary
i. To describe the SDOH among the children and youths in Uganda.
ii. To determine the impact of SDoH on glycemic control of children and youths aged 6 months- 25 years in Uganda.
iii. To determine the effect of the SDoH on the physical growth of children and youths in Uganda.
Secondary
i. To set up a database of SDoH for children with T1D in Uganda.
ii. To determine the effect of the SDoH on the complications (DKA, severe hypoglycemia and hypertension) of children and youths in Uganda.

 Uganda 2024-10-14 8:06:50 2027-10-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Cissy  Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
 Impact of Non-B HIV-1 Subtype on second-line Protease Inhibitor Regimens in Africa (INSPIRE)
REFNo: HS5035ES

To evaluate the effect of replicative fitness on susceptibility to PIs in patients with repeated failure in presence of known and novel Gag and Env PI-associated mutations.,To assess HIV-1 drug resistance in PI-resistant viruses using phenotypic drug susceptibility assay and recombinant viruses based on gag, pol, and env genes derived from patients failing 2L.,To determine the basis for second line (2L) treatment failures on ATV/r- and LPV/r-containing regimens in the absence and presence of protease-associated drug resistance.,To determine the effect of Non-B HIV-1 Subtype on second-line Protease Inhibitor Regimens in Africa.,
 Uganda 2024-10-14 8:03:22 2027-10-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benjamin Eyre
ID: UNCST-2024-R002750
 Enumerating development: how interdisciplinary perspectives on the treatment of research officers can improve data for social transformation
REFNo: SS3327ES

To generate new knowledge on FOs perspectives in relation to their work practices and conditions with a particular focus on how they see this affecting the quality of the data they produce. ,To explore challenges FOs negotiate, including low salaries, precarious employment contracts, pressure to perform quickly, working in dangerous environments, and negotiating knowledge hierarchies.,To document the lived experience of FOs working in the behavioural economics research sector in Uganda. Their work involves conducting surveys, experiments, and RCTs in informal urban settlements, peri-urban, and rural areas. ,
 UK 2024-10-14 8:02:17 2027-10-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 Providing Rapid HIV viral Diagnostics at Point of Care (The PROmPT) study.
REFNo: HS4881ES

Primary:
To evaluate quantitative performance of the HIV self-testing platform in a resource-limited setting (Uganda) compared to a laboratory-based, gold-standard FDA-approved HIV VL test (Roche Cobas Quantitative HIV-1 RNA, or Abbott Real Time HIV-1 assay, or similar) in PLHIV who have both viral suppression and non-suppression.

Secondary:
To evaluate patient acceptability of the HIV self-testing platform compared to gold standard VL assay
To compare the Turnaround Time (TaT) of the HIV VL self-testing assay and lab-based VL assay
To compare the assay performance of the HIV self-testing platform to lab-based testing by sex, age group, HIV viral load, HIV clade, and HIV risk group

 UK 2024-10-08 18:13:17 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mohamed Abouaziza
ID:
Evaluating Impact of Financial Incentives on Agri-Businesses in Uganda
REFNo: A520ES

The specific objectives are to determine whether access to incentivized loans generates increased credit for SMEs, and whether this additional credit subsequently leads to higher revenues, profits, and downstream outcomes for these businesses,The main objective of this research is to examine the effects of financial incentives offered to lenders on agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) while identifying and understanding the challenges these enterprises encounter. Specifically, the study aims to assess whether exposure to these incentives influences the volume of agricultural loans at the bank level and to understand the effects of these incentives on SME growth and performance at the SME level.,
 Egypt 2024-10-08 18:11:59 2027-10-08 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Josephine  Prynn Elsie Sunman
ID: UNCST-2024-R002840
 Nested case control study of prevalence and aetiology of dementia in a rural Ugandan population, and a situational analysis of services available for affected families.
REFNo: HS4827ES

1) Evaluate the prevalence of dementia. 2) Establish the causes and associated factors of dementia to inform risk reduction strategies. 3) Understand the formal support available for people living with dementia and their families.
UK 2024-10-08 17:59:00 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
OKELLO DAMOI JOSEPH
ID: UNCST-2022-R011560
 Impact of the Global Laparoscopic Advancement Pro Training Program on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Test Pass Rate among COSECSA Trainees and Members in Sub-Saharan African Countries
REFNo: HS4898ES

To evaluate the impact the GLAP Pro program on the FLS test pass rates among COSECSA trainees and members in Sub-Saharan African countries,To determine the factors associated with the FLS pass rate among intervention (GLAP Pro) group and the control (conventional training),To determine the FLS pass rate among COSECSA Trainees and members in sub-Saharan African countries, following GLAP pro training reception and conventional laparoscopic training,To evaluate the impact of global laparoscopic advancement pro training program on fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS) test passing rate among COSECSA Trainees and members in sub-Saharan African countries,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 17:55:54 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Madison Lindeman
ID: UNCST-2023-R006228
 The Lived Menstrual Experiences of Women in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS3304ES

- To understand how menstruation impacts women in their daily lives to develop solutions and policy interventions rooted in women’s experiences to improve menstrual health in Uganda. - To explore the structural conditions, resources, and sociocultural discourses that surround menstruation and how these impact women’s embodied experiences. - To understand how women in Mbarara, Uganda experience and navigate menstruation in their everyday lives.
 USA 2024-10-08 17:52:55 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gilbert Akampurira
ID: UNCST-2024-R003558
 PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EPISIOTOMY EXTENSION INTO THIRD- OR FOURTH-DEGREE PERINEAL TEARS AMONG WOMEN DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5072ES

1. To determine the prevalence of episiotomy extension into third or fourth-degree perineal tears among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with episiotomy extension into third or fourth-degree perineal tears among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2024-10-08 17:49:03 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Rek
ID: UNCST-2024-R004373
 Training of machine learning algorithms to detect bednet use in Busia Uganda
REFNo: HS4850ES

The objective of this study is to train a comprehensive platform for highly accurate remote monitoring of LLIN use and other behaviors related to malaria risk. We will:
1) gather real-life data about how LLINs are hung and used in the community,
2) train the machine learning algorithms based off pre-defined protocols informed by actual practice and
3) test the accuracy of the machine learning algorithms in real-life settings.

Uganda 2024-10-08 17:48:05 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
George Opiyo Otieno
ID: UNCST-2022-R009824
 Assessment of Early Childhood Education (ECE) supported by development partners in 12 Refugee Hosting Districts in Uganda
REFNo: SS3188ES

What are the similarities and differences in “what worked” for boys and girls across settings and to what extent can “what worked” be ported to new contexts (i.e. “what works”)?,What factor/s can be leveraged to improve learning for boys and girls through ECE programming?,To what extent are children school-ready in their final year of pre-primary and how did contextual factors, learning environmental factors, student characteristics and programmatic interventions work together to shape learning outcomes?,What are the main challenges to implementation of programmes?,What are the main types of programmatic approaches across select ECE implementing partners in refugee hosting districts of Uganda?,The main objective of the study is to provide information to stakeholders and incentivize future studies on the extent to which children are school ready in the final year of pre-primary education, what factors affect higher or lower learning outcomes and how to adapt support to ECE centres to improve learning for all children.,
 Kenya 2024-10-08 17:46:20 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wilfred Opobo
ID:
APPROPRIATENESS OF MALARIA CONTROL POLICY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC COMPLIANCE IN GULU DISTRICT, UGANDA. A QUALITATIVE STUDY
REFNo: SS3130ES

General objective of the study.
• To examine the factors that influence citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines in Uganda.

Specific objectives of the study.
• To explore how lay perceptions and understandings of malaria control and prevention measures influence citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy.
• To examine the effectiveness of the national information, education, and communication strategies used to promote citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines.
• To assess the effectiveness of the district malaria governance structures in promoting citizens’ compliance with malaria control policy guidelines.

Uganda 2024-10-08 17:44:59 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eric Jjemba
ID: UNCST-2024-R004780
 Uganda Ethnic Dance Pedagogy in Higher Institution of Learning: Transformation and Formalization
REFNo: SS2433ES

1. To examine how Ugandan ethnic dance forms are taught and learned at university levels of education.
2. To explore teachers' and learners' perceptions about Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at university levels of education.
3. To design a standardized teaching manual for Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at university levels of education.
4. To establish the pedagogical transformation of Ugandan ethnic dance at university level
of education.
5. To formalize Ugandan ethnic dance teaching and learning at higher institutions of learning.
 Uganda 2024-10-08 17:42:36 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Kazibwe
ID: UNCST-2024-R004007
 Baseline Survey (Evaluation) for health facility performance, project beneficiary knowledge, health facility readiness, and enablers for the Triple Elimination Project (TEP) - in Acholi and Teso regions of Uganda
REFNo: HS4414ES

6. To examine the pathways to accessing TEP services at different health facilities,5. To describe the facilitators and barriers to uptake of the package of services for TEP among pregnant, breastfeeding women, and their sexual partners ,4. To explore the facilitators and barriers to provision of the package of services for TEP among health service providers ,3. To establish the percentage readiness of target health facilities to deliver a package of health services for TEP,2. To measure the median knowledge score among health service providers (facility health workers and community health workers), district leaders, and; pregnant, breastfeeding women, and their sexual partners on prevention of vertical transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B infection and syphilis,1. To determine the pre-intervention (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024) health facility performance against TEP indicators in the target health facilities ,The purpose of this survey is to establish baseline performance on TEP outcomes and receive stakeholder input in project design,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 17:38:26 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Irene  Wobusobozi
ID:
UTILIZATION OF LABORATORY TESTS TO GUIDE ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION: A CASE STUDY OF MUKONO GENERAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS4785ES

1. To determine the proportion of patients for whom biomarker tests were done. 2. To determine the proportion of patients with antibiotic prescriptions based on biomarker test results 3. To assess the turnaround time for the processing and referring microbial samples 4. To explore the barriers and facilitators of using laboratory tests to guide antibiotic prescription in Mukono Hospital. ,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 17:36:15 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Deogratias Yiga
ID:
EXTERNAL LEARNING REVIEW OF CHILD SAFEGUARDING WORK SUPPORTED BY PORTICUS AFRICA
REFNo: SS3070ES

i. Assess the progress made by partner organisations towards institutionalizing child safeguarding within their systems (Effectiveness)
ii. Examine the extent to which the activities under all three Porticus challenges in the Faith sector have strengthened each other toward institutionalizing child safeguarding in partner organisations (Coherence).

Uganda 2024-10-08 17:33:06 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
TEBAJANGA JOHN
ID: UNCST-2024-R003694
 prevalence of kidney dysfunction and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS4868ES

General objective; To determine the prevalence of kidney dysfunction and associated factors among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
specific objective 1; To determine the prevalence of kidney dysfunction among rheumatic heart disease patients in Uganda
specific objective 2; To determine factors associated with kidney dysfunction among rheumatic heart disease in Uganda
Uganda 2024-10-08 17:29:31 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Megan Nicholl Holly
ID: UNCST-2024-R001867
 Genetic vs Cultural Routes of Inheritance in Wild Banded Mongooses
REFNo: NS835ES

1) To determine the inheritance route of cooperative behaviours.
2) To determine the inheritance route of antagonistic behaviours.
3) To investigate whether patterns of inheritance are consistent across age groups and the sexes.
 UK 2024-10-08 16:56:12 2027-10-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stevens Bechange
ID: UNCST-2022-R009190
 Investigating the factors for the successful legal protection of the rights of people with disabilities in employment in Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS3102ES

To assess the factors that determine whether people with disabilities look to protect their rights through the legal system,To explore the factors that determine whether the legal system is capable of protecting the employment rights of people with disabilities,To explore the factors that determine whether people with disabilities look to protect their employment rights through the legal system; and assess whether the legal system is capable of protecting those rights,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 16:46:23 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Turyamureeba  Silaji
ID:
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE, PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND ACADEMIC STAFF PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED CHARTERED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3145ES

i. To determine the types of organizational structure used in private universities in western Uganda. ii. To find out types of performance monitoring used in private universities in western Uganda. iii. To determine the relationship between Organization Structure and Academic Staff Performance in private universities in western Uganda. iv. To establish the Perception of Academic Staff on Performance Monitoring in private universities in western Uganda. v. To examine the Relationship between Performance Monitoring and Academic Staff Performance in private universities in western Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-08 16:37:01 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sharon Muita
ID: UNCST-2024-R003345
 Social Marketing Research to Understand Barriers to and Increase Consumption of Fortified Whole Grains in Uganda
REFNo: SS3251ES

​Generate insights for development of a Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) campaign. A big idea was developed based on Rwanda Survey findings. Consumer Focus Group Discussions will be instrumental in generating insights for adopting the big idea in Uganda to prepare the SBCC campaign for execution. ​It is understood that behavior change campaigns are contextual and must consider the intersections of diverse identifies to be effective for the desired behavior change and ensure they do no harm by reinforcing negative stereotypes and further marginalizing vulnerable populations. The campaign intends to shift behavior towards increased consumption of fortified whole grain maize flour and develop SBCC tools for use in awareness campaign activities within schools, households and larger communities. ​ ,​Gather insights from key stakeholders, including policy makers and nutritional experts, on whole grain promotion and consumption. The study seeks to establish the demand, profitability, and ease of access of whole grains especially for the millers and traders both in the retail and wholesale space, highlighting gender, social status, cultural and rural/urban specific challenges, and opportunities that shape the whole grain supply environment. ,​Analyze the school feeding ecosystem. This study will seek to understand school feeding programs including key actors and their relationships, establishing the key decision makers, cost, policy influencers, schools\' management systems and structure, and the school feeding program’s value chain. Gender analysis will consider composition, leadership structures, knowledge and decision-making power across the actors, systems and processes that result in or facilitate school feeding programmes. ,​Identify factors influencing the consumption choices of whole grain maize flour at household and community levels. ​This study will ascertain the awareness, cultural and social expectations, roles and responsibilities, access, decision-making, purchase power and habits, barriers and drivers, underlying preferences and gender dynamics influencing consumption of whole grains in Uganda. It will evaluate consumer acceptance and satisfaction of whole grain maize flour based on sensory attributes such as taste, texture, appearance and overall preference. ,1. ​Understand consumers and food consumption patterns. ​This research aims to understand consumer’s knowledge, attitudes and practices as well as perceptions, preferences, and habits in their choice of food consumed at the household and in particular, both refined and whole grains. It will explore the influencers of food choices, the motivators, enablers, and inhibitors to maize flour consumption among women and men, boys and girls and examine the influence of gender, demographics, beliefs and practices, geolocation, nutritional awareness and access, social expectations and agency and other social constructs on personal and household food provision dynamics and whole grains consumption. It will also assess bases of minimum dietary diversity for both men and women in relation to their consumption patterns at the household level. ,​The overall objective is to understand consumer whole grain eating habits with a view of shifting consumer behavior to the consumption of fortified whole grains. ,
 Kenya 2024-10-08 16:35:40 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ATWIINE SCOVIA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005846
 Prevalence of depressive symptoms, correlates and social support systems for parenting adolescents in South Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS3018ES

1. To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescent mothers and fathers (10-19 years) in South-Western Uganda. 2. To explore the lived experiences of adolescent mothers and fathers with depression (10-19 years) in South- Western Uganda. 3. To assess the social support systems for adolescent mothers and fathers (10-19 years) with depression in South-Western Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-08 16:34:33 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Benard Cankara
ID: UNCST-2023-R008635
 Experiences and Potentiality of Community-Directed Interventions to the Delivery of the Youth Livelihood Programme in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS3254ES

Overall Objective: To explore the experiences and potentiality of community-directed interventions to the delivery of the youth livelihood programme in Northern Uganda. 1. To explore the various meanings assigned to and the historical development of the concept “community-directedness” by various stakeholders in the YLP in Northern Uganda. 2. To investigate community-based resources and arrangements to support community-directed interventions in the YLP in Northern Uganda. 3. To examine institutional and other formal resources available to support the community-directed intervention in YLP in Northern Uganda. 4. To assess the potential for sustainability of the new development mechanisms put in place by community-directed intervention in the YLP in Northern Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-10-08 16:27:12 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GORRET APOLOT MARY
ID: UNCST-2024-R005023
 NUTRIENT PROFILE AND EFFECT OF OYSTER NUT EXTRACT ON TYPE 2 DIABETIC INDUCED RATS REF NO.CAES-REC-2024-58
REFNo: A473ES

3.To investigate the bioactivity of oyster nuts and its effect on glucose levels and lipid profiles in rats induced with Type 2 Diabetes ,To evaluate the nutrient profile of oyster nuts and assessing its effect on rats induced with Type 2 diabetes. ,To determine the nutrient profile of oyster nuts from the different agro-ecological zones in Uganda,To assess oyster nut production and utilization in the different agro-ecological zones of Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 16:25:42 2027-10-08 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Osbert Bimanywarugaba
ID: UNCST-2023-R005497
 MENTAL VULNERABILITIES AND PHYSIO-BIOCHEMICAL ALTERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SHEEMA MUNICIPALTY SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS4976ES

1. To determine mental vulnerabilities such as anxiety and depression associated with alcohol abuse among adolescents in Sheema Municipality. 2. To measure cortisol levels among adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area. 3. To assess physiological parameters such as blood pressure and pulse in adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area. 4. To show correlation between mental vulnerabilities and physio-biochemical alterations among adolescents who abuse alcohol in the study area.
Uganda 2024-10-08 14:51:20 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Maren Mickeler
ID: UNCST-2024-R003691
 Fostering Supportive Behavior at the Workplace: The Role of Institutional Recognition
REFNo: SS3282ES

1. Test and measure the effect of institutional recognition on emplooyees' supportive behavior,2. Measure the effect of institutional recognition on various other outcome variables such as employee well-being, retention, and organizational culture, 3. Explore on the underlying drivers of the main effect, namely reputational- and career concerns.
 Germany 2024-10-08 14:48:10 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ezekiel Mupere
ID: UNCST-2021-R012739
 Feasibility and effectiveness of Cerebral Palsy Family-Directed Rehabilitation Intervention in Underserved Populations in Kampala City Division - CP-FRIP
REFNo: HS4993ES

To establish the effectiveness of integrating livelihoods with financial inclusion on HRQOL, mental health, social capital and SES for urban poor/underserved parents,To establish the effectiveness of CP-FRIP in improving child cerebral palsy HRQOL, motor function, communication and nutrition status.,To establish the CP-FRIP implementation outcomes in urban underserved population settings in KCCA.,To establish contextual factors of the intervention settings that may influence CP-FRIP uptake in urban settings.,To build capacity for implementation of cerebral palsy family-directed rehabilitation intervention program (CP-FRIP) in urban settings in Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA).,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 14:47:01 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gemma Mafwolo Donald
ID:
Refugee Population Influx Impacts on Host Environment; A comparative 30 years study of Selected East African Refugee Camps
REFNo: NS863ES

To assess environmental governance approaches and practices within and surrounding refugee camps.,To analyze the national environmental impacts associated with refugees’ population influx.,To determine nature and extent of environmental changes occurred in the camps for 30 years.,To enhance understanding of the influence of refugees’ population on environmental changes and its general implications to hosting country in East Africa,
 Tanzania 2024-10-08 14:44:44 2027-10-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kateregga Mukasa Stephen
ID:
STUDENTS' DISCIPLINE AFTER COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN LWENGO DISTRICT. UGANDA
REFNo: SS3063ES

The overall purpose of this study is to explore student’s indiscipline challenges associated with COVID-19 school closures in secondary schools in Lwengo District.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 14:33:07 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Robert MPIIRA
ID: UNCST-2022-R005391
 Exploring Participant Journeys for AIM’s First Cohort: A qualitative Study
REFNo: SS3065ES

Create an enabling environment for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), including support for their engagement in advocacy,Enable adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to engage in sustainable livelihoods,Foster the agency and voice of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to act on their aspirations,To generate contextualized and robust knowledge on the ways in which participants experience the programme and the ways in which the latter contributes to pathways to change for programme participants.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 14:30:02 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Arthur  Mpimbaza
ID: UNCST-2022-R008866
 Assessing the Determinants of Quality Data Reporting and Use for Decision Making Among Public and Private Health Care Workers in Acholi, Busoga and West Nile Regions in Uganda
REFNo: HS4849ES

The main objective of this study is to understand the determinants of quality data reporting and use for analysis and decision-making among public and/or private health care workers to inform activity design and implementation approaches.
The study will assess the existing structures for malaria data reporting and use in both public and private health facilities, and community level including reporting tools, supervision structures, health worker motivation and overall human resource capacity across disease specific data reporting and use requirements

 Uganda 2024-10-08 14:19:40 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAKUBULWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R004800
 Criterion based audit of obstetric Guidelines for management of the major causes of maternal mortality in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital and Kawempe National Referral Hospital Ref No MAK-SOMREC-2024-943
REFNo: HS4961ES

3. To explore the background knowledge and understanding of the guidelines among staff working at MSWNH and KNRH,2. To reassess the adherence to standards for management of three major causes of maternal mortality (post-partum haemorrhage, Preeclampsia and puerperal sepsis) in MSWNH and KNRH six months after feedback and training.,To assess the adherence to standards for management of postpartum haemorrhage, preeclampsia and obstetric sepsis used in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH) and Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) before and after training and to explore the background knowledge and understanding of the guidelines among staff in the two hospitals.,1. To assess the adherence to standards for management of three major causes of maternal mortality (Post-partum haemorrhage, Preeclampsia and puerperal c sepsis) in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH) and Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH). ,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 13:50:00 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Justine  Khanyalano
ID:
Perioperative care pathways in eastern Uganda: A community engagement and involvement project exploring patient and family member knowledge and attitudes
REFNo: HS4962ES

Identify patients’ and their family members’ priorities for improving surgical care ,Identify community beliefs and contextual factors that influence their surgical pathway,Describe patients’ and their family members’ experiences of surgical pathways,Explore ways that patients and their family members can be more involved in their surgical care,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 13:00:01 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses  Mukasa
ID: UNCST-2024-R003643
 RISK FACTORS FOR AND COPING MECHANISMS FOLLOWING SUICIDE IDEATION AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AMONG REFUGEES IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS WITHIN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3111ES

4. To assess the explanatory models of suicide ideation and suicide attempt among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda, following suicide behavior,3. To explore the coping mechanisms adopted by refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda, following suicide ideation,2. To determine the risk factors for suicide behavior among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda ,1. To assess the risk factors for suicide ideation among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda,To assess the risk factors for and coping mechanisms following suicide ideation and suicide behavior among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:48:23 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JIMMY OCAYA
ID:
Organic explosive residues from soil at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda
REFNo: NS858ES

Specific objective 4: To determine the immobilization of selected organic explosives from soil using biochar.,To determine the degradation of selected organic explosives in soil samples from Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To evaluate the sorption and desorption characteristics of the selected explosives in soil samples at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To assess the concentration of explosive residues HMX, RDX, TNT, 2 6-DNT, NG, PETN and Tetryl from soil at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To investigate the occurrence and fate of selected organic explosive residues at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:46:18 2027-10-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sara Ciucci
ID:
Evaluating prosecutorial approaches to address the nexus between Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and Terrorism
REFNo: SS3096ES

1. Examine and identify key challenges in prosecuting sexual violence crimes committed by terrorist organisations, including legal, institutional, and societal barriers, and explore strategies to overcome these challenges.
2. Amplify survivors' perspectives on accountability across international, national, and local levels regarding CRSV and terrorism, focusing on their views on justice.
3. Investigate how local, national, regional, and international adjudicative systems can collaborate more effectively to prosecute CRSV related to terrorism.

 Italy 2024-10-08 12:44:56 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Nakidde
ID: UNCST-2024-R005381
 Accreditation of health professions education in Uganda - exploring policy, processes, actors and context
REFNo: SS3129ES

- To document the implications of the findings for research, policy, and practice.,- To establish how, why, for whom, and in what circumstances HPE accreditation may work to strengthen the quality of health professional training and practice in Uganda.,- To examine the implementation (processes, content, actors, context) of accreditation for different health professional groups in Uganda. ,- To map and document available evidence and gaps in HPE accreditation within Africa. ,To evaluate the implementation of HPE accreditation in Uganda and its implications on the quality of HPE.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:43:52 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Losira Nasirumbi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013084
 Gender dynamics in the sorghum value chain: Towards enhanced uptake and commercialization of sorghum innovations in Uganda
REFNo: A513ES

The overall objective of this research is to gain a better understanding of the gendered dynamics in the sorghum value chain as a pathway to enhanced/equitable uptake and commercialization of sorghum innovations in Uganda

Specific objectives
The specific research objectives are to;
1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of men and women in the sorghum value chain
2. Assess the gender dynamics in access to and control over resources in the sorghum value chain
3. Examine the distribution of decision-making power within sorghum-growing households and how this shapes uptake of sorghum innovations
4. Analyze the influence of gender relations on participation of men and women in the sorghum value chain in Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:42:23 2027-10-08 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Faith Ronoh Boreh
ID:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual Health and Reproductive Health in 10 African Member states
REFNo: SS3116ES

1. Explore the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender disparity in health systems across Africa for women and girls. 2. Understand how reproductive, sexual, and maternal health services have been impacted by the pandemic. 3. Investigate whether the impact of the above differs across health services of 8 targeted Member States in all five regions across Africa.,To understand how health outcomes for women were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
 Kenya 2024-10-08 12:25:39 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Semulimi Weil Matabi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013568
 Preclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DisEases Risk Prediction Models in Older People with HIV (PACE-HIV study) in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4963ES

2. To determine the effect of incorporating dietary habits and physical activity levels into the non-laboratory WHO/ISH risk chart for Africa (E) on the 10-year CVD risk scores PWH and those without.,1. To determine the prevalence of preclinical atherosclerosis using both CIMT and carotid plaque in PWH versus those without HIV.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:21:33 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jafesi Pulle
ID: UNCST-2020-R014213
 Feasibility Testing and Scaling of Two-Way Messaging in the ACT Platform
REFNo: HS4968ES

Aim 1: Optimize the 2-way SMS functionality within the ACT platform.

Aim 2: Understand integration and uptake of the 2-way SMS functionality within the ACT platform using the RE-AIM implementation framework

 Uganda 2024-10-08 12:01:12 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anifa  Miiro
ID:
MANAGEMENT STYLES, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED INTERNATIONAL NON–GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3196ES

vi. To establish the effect of Government policy as an intervening factor on the relationship between management styles, cultural diversity, and performance of International Non-Government organization in Uganda. ,v. To establish the effect of Work environment as an intervening factor on the relationship between management styles, cultural diversity, and performance of International Non-Government organization in Uganda. ,iv. To assess the effect of Language diversity on performance of International Non-Government Organizations in Uganda,iii. To assess the effect of Religion diversity on performance of International Non-Government Organizations in Uganda.,ii. To assess the effect of Strategic style on performance of International Non-Government Organizations in Uganda,i. To assess the effect of Visionary Management style on performance of International Non-Government Organizations in Uganda.,The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of Management styles , Cultural diversity and performance of selected International Non-Government organizations in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 11:16:46 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ivan Kahwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012730
 Chemical characterization of Ugandan propolis and its activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria
REFNo: HS5018ES

To investigate the antibacterial mechanisms of propolis extracts, propolis-antibiotic, and nanopropolis combinations by destroying cell wall membranes and resisting biofilm formation.,To prepare a nano-emulsion loaded with propolis extracts and test its in vitro antibacterial activity against resistant bacterial strains and multidrug-resistant bacteria.,To investigate the synergistic activity of propolis extracts with potent antibacterial activity in combination with selected antibiotics against resistant bacterial strains and multidrug-resistant bacteria. ,To assess the antibacterial activity of propolis extracts from different agroecological zones against resistant bacterial strains and multidrug-resistant bacteria. ,To carry out a chemical profile of propolis from the different agroecological zones using spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. ,To develop chemical profiles, determine antimicrobial activities, and formulate a nanobiotic of the Ugandan propolis obtained from various agroecological zones. ,
 Uganda 2024-10-08 11:04:03 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sheila Ampaire
ID: UNCST-2021-R012468
 Baseline Review of Safety Monitoring and Reporting in the conduct of clinical Trials in Uganda
REFNo: HS5028ES

2. To understand the barriers and facilitators of safety monitoring and reporting in clinical trials in Uganda.,1. To evaluate the safety reporting system in the conduct of clinical trials in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-10-04 10:03:52 2027-10-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Ssekubugu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001365
 Prevalence of Oral Human Papillomavirus and HIV-infection in priority populations in South Central Uganda: a pilot study
REFNo: HS4937ES

Objective 1: Estimate the prevalence of HIV and OHPV and their impact on oral health conditions in Rakai and neighboring districts in South Central Uganda.
(a) Estimate the prevalence of HIV and OHPV infection;
(b) Estimate the prevalence of oral diseases (pre-cancerous lesions, oropharyngeal cancer, periodontal disease, dental decay);
(c) Estimate the extent to which OHPV, HIV, and OHPV/HIV co-infection is associated with an increase in the prevalence of oral diseases.



Objective 2: Identify the barriers to accessing oral health services among fisherfolk participating in Rakai and neighboring districts in South Central Uganda.
a) Explore the key perceived barriers to healthcare services, including STI and oral health services;
b) Explore the level of oral health understanding among community members;
c) Explore the pathways community members use to access oral health care services,
d) Identify environmental, personal, sexual, and other risk factors associated with the prevalence of common oral conditions, including tooth decay, periodontal problems, and OHPV.

 Uganda 2024-09-27 22:19:07 2027-09-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Micheal Mutyaba Raymond
ID:
END OF PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR THE CITY WIDE INCLUSIVE SANITATION PROGRAM
REFNo: SS3202ES

a) Assess progress and Impact: the study aims at evaluating the progress made by the CWIS project in achieving its stated objectives and assess the impact of project interventions on targeted communities and institutions. This will involve examining whether the project has effectively increased access to improved onsite sanitation services, particularly for underserved urban poor households, public institutions, and transient populations; and
b) Provide recommendations for future Interventions: Based on the evaluation findings, formulate actionable recommendations for future sanitation interventions in Kampala and neighboring municipalities. These recommendations will aim at enhancing the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of sanitation service delivery, contributing to the broader goal of urban transformation and improved public health outcomes.

 Uganda 2024-09-27 22:16:36 2027-09-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Vivian Najjuka NA
ID:
Health Information Seeking Behavior of People Living With Vitiligo in South Western Uganda
REFNo: SS3061ES

1. To establish the health information seeking practices for People Living with Vitiligo in South Western Uganda. 2. To determine the level of satisfaction with the health information sources by People Living with Vitiligo in South Western Uganda. 3. To identify the challenges encountered by People Living with Vitiligo in South Western Uganda, while seeking for health information on Vitiligo condition. 4. To explore interventions for enhancing health information access for coping with the Vitiligo condition in South Western Uganda.,The study seeks to explore the health information seeking behavior of People Living with Vitiligo in South Western Uganda and to propose interventions for enhancing HI access for coping with the Vitiligo condition.,
 Uganda 2024-09-27 22:09:53 2027-09-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mikiko Nihimura
ID:
Exploring “Actionable Information” for Learning Improvement in Rural East Africa: A Positive Deviance Approach
REFNo: SS3226ES

To explore effective channels of information sharing towards improving education outcomes at child, household, and school levels.,To understand how parents and schools obtain and use information for pupils’learning at home and school,To understand how parents and schools obtain and use information for pupils’learning at home and schoolto explore effective channels of information sharing towards improving education outcomes at child, household, and school levels.,
 Japan 2024-09-27 22:07:58 2027-09-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JAMES  SSENFUUMA THOMAS
ID: UNCST-2023-R005484
 2REST Responsibilities for Resilience Embedded in Street Temporalities: mapping street youth lived resiliences through analysis of secondary data
REFNo: SS3217ES

To analyse the GUOTS data set using a multisystemic resilience framework to street life experiences


To explore the data set longitudinally using a breadth and depth approach to understand temporal changes in young people’s lives, across diverse urban contexts, for creating interventions that develop as young people grow up


To explore with stakeholders, how the analysed evidence base can support young street people and inform policy and practice across diverse African and global contexts
 Uganda 2024-09-27 22:04:28 2027-09-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 SMART (Smallpox vaccine for Mpox Post-Exposure Prophylaxis: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial)
REFNo: HS4726ES

Co-Primary objectives Co-primary: 1) To assess the effectiveness of the Smallpox vaccine in preventing RT-PCR confirmed Mpox infection among contacts of confirmed Mpox infection 2) To assess the effectiveness of the Smallpox vaccine in reducing the severity of symptoms; measured as symptom severity score, based on 12 symptom items (16) each assigned a score of 0 to 5 for a total measure of 0 to 60. These co-primary objectives will be evaluated during the first 28 days after randomization.
 Uganda 2024-09-27 14:06:23 2027-09-27 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
ID: UNCST-2020-R014244
 Establishment of the Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Mak-CAD)
REFNo: SIR402ES

1. Advance research and innovations in priority Artificial Intelligence for development (AI4D) areas, which include; AI in Healthcare, AI in Agriculture, Natural Language Processing, and AI for environment and climate challenges.
2. Train MSc and PhDs in thematic AI4D areas
3. Enhance AI4D impact through research translation and collaborations

 Uganda 2024-09-27 13:00:42 2027-09-27 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joel Ogwang
ID: UNCST-2022-R009783
 Initiating cattle health genomics research and applications in Uganda
REFNo: A462ES

1) Provide insight into the genetic composition and diversity of Ugandan cattle through the sampling and analysis of genotypes across multiple Ugandan farms.
2) Linking the genetic data with health data that are already being collected to pilot the utility of the LUNDA platform to facilitate future research and knowledge exchange in cattle health and productivity genomics.
3) Develop a roadmap for future collaborative research in cattle genomics in Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-09-27 12:58:24 2027-09-27 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 Field performance evaluation of the Point of Care Afinion HaemoglobinA1c test (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4523ES

To determine the operational characteristics a POC afinion device in HBA1C testing by the users.,To determine the feasibility and acceptability of integrating HbA1c as a diagnostic and monitoring tool for DM among PLHIV and TB/HIV patient.,To determine the accuracy of Afinion Hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c) POC device in diagnosing and monitoring treatment in DM patients LWHIV Iin Uganda in comparison with Cobas C311 as a gold standard.,To evaluate the field performance of the point of Care Afinion Hemoglobin A1c test (HbA1c) as a diagnostic tool for Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in people living with HIV/AIDS.,
 Uganda 2024-09-25 15:02:46 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
GLORIA  GERIA Margaret
ID: UNCST-2024-R002971
 EXPLORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GROUP LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A CASE OF MITYANA DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3100ES

Research Objectives
1.To identify the strategies employed by teachers in forming groups to facilitate group learning in selected primary schools in Mityana district.

2.To examine the perceptions of teachers regarding the implementation of group learning in primary schools.

3.To investigate the experiences of learners in the context of group learning in selected primary schools in Mityana district.

 Uganda 2024-09-25 13:42:18 2027-09-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 RightSign® HIV 1.2.O Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/ Plasma) - Diagnostic sensitivity & diagnostic specificity, specimen equivalence, precision and qualification of usability.
REFNo: HS4998ES

4) To demonstrate the usability of this rapid diagnostic test (RDT) when performed by the intended users. It will be assessed whether the intended users comprehend all key messages from labelling and packaging (i.e. label comprehension study) and whether they can correctly interpret pre-determined test results (i.e. result interpretation study).,3) To estimate the precision (repeatability and reproducibility) of the RightSign® HIV 1.2.O Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) according to WHO TSS-1 Part 1: 1.3.1.,2) To demonstrate the equivalence of serum, plasma (EDTA-K2), venous whole blood (EDTA-K2) and fingerprick whole blood collected from HIV positive patients according to WHO TSS-1 Part 1: 1.1.1.,1) To establish the diagnostic sensitivity and diagnostic specificity of the RightSign® HIV 1.2.O Rapid Test Cassette (Whole Blood/Serum/Plasma) in plasma samples according to the WHO TSS-1 part 2.1.,
 Uganda 2024-09-25 13:23:10 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
TOM OGWANG
ID:
The lived experiences of severe Covid-19 Survivors treated in Covid-19 treatment unit at Lira Hospital.
REFNo: HS4906ES

To explore the coping strategies employed by Survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital-isolation unit,To describe the lived experiences of survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital-isolation unit.,To explore the lived experiences and coping strategies of Survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital. ,
 Uganda 2024-09-25 13:07:57 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EVA NATUKUNDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014330
 An Open-label, Single-arm Study to Provide Continued Access to Study Drug to Participants Who Have Completed Pediatric Clinical Studies Involving Gilead HIV Treatments
REFNo: HS4706ES

To provide Continued Access to Study Drug to Participants Who Completed Pediatric Clinical Studies Involving Gilead HIV Treatments
Uganda 2024-09-25 12:50:13 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nakubulwa Kiwanuka
ID:
An investigation of Predictors of Brucellosis infection in Nakasongola District, central Uganda
REFNo: HS4967ES

i) To investigate the predictors of Brucellosis infection in Nakasongola District. ii) To investigate the barriers and facilitators of infection control measures for Brucellosis and give recommendations for disease control. iii)To examine the barriers and facilitators utilization of the One Health approach in Nakasongola District.
Uganda 2024-09-24 9:57:52 2027-09-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Diane Kabanyana
ID: UNCST-2024-R003450
 Evaluating the impact of VSLA-led water funds on handpump functionality and safe WASH behaviors in Kabarole District. RefNO:UCUREC-2024-923:
REFNo: SS3109ES

To examine the influence of VSLAs with water funds on the adoption of safe WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) behaviors within communities. This includes determining whether communities with a water-fund VSLA show increased receptiveness to sanitation and hygiene promotion and exhibit higher rates of chlorination, safe water storage, handwashing, and latrine use.,To assess the impact of VSLA-led water funds on communities’ expenses for handpump maintenance and the functionality of handpumps. Specifically, this involves evaluating whether communities with active VSLA-led water funds collect higher financial contributions from water users, allocate more funds to handpump upkeep and repairs, and achieve better handpump functionality, as indicated by fewer days of downtime and enhanced user convenience (e.g., improved pump capacity and reduced leakage),
 Rwanda 2024-09-23 13:58:45 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Kiwanuka  Lubega
ID:
PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY STAFF
REFNo: HS4890ES

i) To investigate on the common work-related musculoskeletal disorders of Kyambogo
University staff.
ii) To determine the relationship between physical activity levels and work-related
musculoskeletal disorders among Kyambogo University staff.
iii) To establish the relationship between psychosocial factors and work-related
musculoskeletal disorders among Kyambogo University staff.
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:51:40 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edmund Okello
ID:
INCIDENCE, TIME TO TREATMENT INTERRUPTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TB PATIENTS IN PAKWACH DISTRICT, WESTNILE REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: HS4834ES

To determine the health systems factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district,To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the patient factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the incidence and the median time to treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the incidence, time to treatment interruption and associated factors among TB patients in Pakwach district.,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:49:57 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julian Hopwood
ID: UNCST-2022-R010178
 Sustainable tree use in Acholi, northern Uganda: A post-colonial approach to protecting an African community and environment
REFNo: SS3036ES

To use, develop and analyse the collaborative autoethnography method as a post colonial approach to research.,To evaluate strategies for influencing commuities on sustainable use fo natural resources.,To explore the influences of public authorities on communities in respect of natural resource use.,To understand the relationship between different public authorities and natural resources.,To understand the customary ownership of natural resources in Acholi.,To design a communications strategy around how domestic use of natural resources, especially trees, can be sustainable.,
 UK 2024-09-23 13:46:41 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2021-R012063
 Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) after Vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccines in Uganda
REFNo: HS4771ES

1. Identify and describe successes and challenges experienced by Uganda during vaccine safety HBSSS planning, development, and implementation phases,3. Document implementation process and lessons learned to inform global vaccine safety partners on the use of HBSSS in low- and middle-income settings,2. Assess feasibility of using HBSSS to generate improved data on adverse events of special interest (AESI) conditions in Uganda (including background rates),1. Assess benefits and consequences of HBSSS implementation on existing vaccine safety surveillance practices in Uganda (i.e., reporting, investigations, causality assessments),
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:44:46 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sheila Balinda Nina
ID: UNCST-2021-R013804
 Assessment of suitability of biomedical prevention products against the contemporary strains of HIV-1 in India and Uganda.
REFNo: HS4843ES

a. Describe the genetic diversity of contemporary HIV-1 Viruses from India and Uganda and compare them with historical viruses using single genomes and next-generation sequencing technologies (Dr. Nanaocha Sharma, Dr. Jyoti Sutar, Dr Sheila Balinda)
b. Assessment of sequence diversity and phylodynamics of contemporary and historical genomic sequences towards elucidating epidemic divergence over time (Dr Nanaocha Sharma, Dr Jyoti Sutar)
c. Determination of features associated with virus replication and their correlation with altered pathogenicity through full genome infectious molecular clones with unique signatures representing recombinants (Dr. Sheila Balinda)
d. Identification of contemporary broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAbs) epitopes from recombinant HIV-1 specifically distinct from historical viruses and in vitro assessment of neutralization sensitivity against clinically important bnAbs towards suitability assessment of bnAb-based preventive vaccines in India and Uganda (Dr Jyoti Sutar, Dr Sheila Balinda)

 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:41:04 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Success Kamuhanda
ID: UNCST-2024-R004280
 Assessing the knowledge, attitude, practices about and barriers to deworming of school aged children among care givers in Kampala slums
REFNo: SS2921ES

To identify the barriers to effective deworming programs for school-aged children in these communities.,To determin the deworming practices among care givers of school-aged children in communities in different slums of Kampala.,To determine the attitude towards deworming among care givers of school-aged children in these communities.,To assess the knowledge about deworming among care givers of school-aged children in communities in different slums of Kampala.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding deworming among caregivers of school-aged children in Kampala slums, and to identify the barriers influencing the uptake of deworming medication.,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:35:08 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Kennedy Boyd
ID:
An Exploration Early Life Stress Exposure and Enamel Defect Occurrences in the Kibale Chimpanzee Project’s Primate Skeletal Collection
REFNo: NS864ES

Image the teeth of the primates within the Kibale Chimpanzee Faunal Collection. I plan to image enamel bands on the incisors, canines and premolars of each specimen in the collection in an effort to compare markers of ealry life stress (ELS) between primate species using enamel defects as a proxy.
 USA 2024-09-23 13:32:49 2027-09-23 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Aisha Nanyiti
ID: UNCST-2021-R013489
 Climate-related risks and sustainable cage fish farming in Vietnam and Uganda
REFNo: SS3009ES

The project aims to investigate cage fish farmers’ adaptation to climate-related risks to inform policy makers regarding sustainable cage fish production.,To identify the determinants of cage fish farmers’ choice of adaptive measures to climate related risk.,To analyze factors affecting cage fish farmers’ perceptions of risks.,To explore cage fish farmers’ perceptions of risks and risk preferences.,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:26:11 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Queenie Nyati Annette
ID: UNCST-2023-R008468
 Youth-hood Khat related injuries and their social determinants in North Western Uganda.
REFNo: HS3958ES

To prevent the initiation and use of khat among secondary school youth in North-western Uganda.,4. To develop and test a Psycho-Education (PE) model for prevention of first user of khat among youth in north western Uganda. ,3. To document stakeholder perceptions on the association between youth-hood Khat abuse and injuries and injury deaths. ,2. To establish the social determinants of khat abuse and khat related youth-hood injuries.,1. To estimate the magnitude of khat use, injuries and deaths attributable to Khat abuse among the youth in North Western Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:22:32 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
 Social Cohesion in Refugee and Host Communities of Kyaka II and Kyangwali Settlements in Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts
REFNo: SS2593ES

Main objective

To examine the status of social cohesion in refugee and host communities of Kyaka II and Kyangwali Settlement within Kyegegwa and Kikuube Districts, prior to the implementation of the SMILES project

Specific objectives

i.To establish the current status of relationships between refugee and host communities in Kyaka II and Kyagwali Settlements.

ii.To examine the status of relationships within refugee communities in Kyaka II and Kyagwali Settlements.

iii.To study the status of relationships within host communities of Kyaka II and Kyangwali Settlements.

Uganda 2024-09-23 13:20:13 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOHN ISIIKO
ID: UNCST-2022-R011328
 Identifying provider-perceived barriers and facilitators of cancer treatment services in Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS2741ES

Explore potential solutions to improving cancer treatment processes for patients, providers, and health systems.,Determine key challenges and facilitators for patients, providers, and health systems in receiving and providing cancer treatment. ,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:16:59 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WABUSA DAVID FRANCIS
ID:
IMPLICATIONS OF LAND TENURE SYSTEMS ON FOOD SECURITY IN MBALE DISTRICT-EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2720ES

iv. Recommend policy interventions and strategies to improve land tenure systems in Mbale district.,iii. Identify the key challenges and barriers that affect food security for households in Mbale, Uganda.,ii. Determine the implications of the land tenure systems for household food security in Mbale, Uganda. ,i. Assess the existing land tenure systems in Mbale, Uganda ,To understand the implications of land tenure systems on food security of households in Mbale district. ,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:15:34 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Henry Kajumbula Mawerere
ID: UNCST-2019-R001531
 Comparison of community and hospital Antibiotic use practices, Susceptibility and resisTance and determinants of care seeking among patients with Urinary Tract Infections (CAST-UTI)
REFNo: HS4458ES

6. Determine the outcome of infections.,5. Assess the treatment practices of healthcare workers for acute UTIs in CDROs and hospitals.,4. Examine the resistance profiles for differences between neighbourhoods (Namuwongo and Muyenga),3. Determine the appropriateness of treatment based on standard treatment guidelines for acute UTIs in the community (based on organism and resistance profile,2. Explore the social context of antibiotic prescribing and use in the community. ,1. Determine and compare the resistance profiles of the disease-causing organisms in community drug retail outlets (CDRO’s)/clinics, and in hospitals/ WHO-GLASS ,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:14:32 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Nyeko
ID: UNCST-2021-R012815
 Acute myeloid leukaemia in children in a resource-limited setting: epidemiology, management, and outcomes in Uganda
REFNo: HS4479ES

Aim of the study
This doctoral study aims to investigate paediatric AML in Uganda and other African countries, namely the incidence and prevalence of paediatric AML, the AML biological characteristics, the supportive care needs, and overall survival after the introduction of an adapted AML treatment protocol with a reduced-intensity induction regimen.

Specific objectives
1. To describe the incidence and prevalence of paediatric AML in Uganda.
2. To evaluate paediatric AML management and outcomes in Uganda and other African countries based on different treatment protocols.
3. To determine the risk factors for induction failure and treatment-related morbidity and mortality in children with AML.
4. To conduct a “proof-of-concept” study to test the recommendations of the SIOP-PODC (renamed SIOP Global) adapted guidelines for paediatric AML in resource-limited settings.
5. To identify the limitations in supportive care (anti-bacterial, blood products, and intensive care) needs in the treatment of paediatric AML in Uganda.

 Uganda 2024-09-23 13:05:19 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Muniru Sewanyina
ID: UNCST-2021-R013988
 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND NON-PERFORMING LOANS OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN GREATER BUSHENYI DISTRICTS; WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3114ES

To ascertain the moderating influence of interest rates on non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts, western Uganda, To examine the extent to which board compensation influences non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts western Uganda ,To determine the extent to which relationship between shareholders\' rights and non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts, western Uganda,To examine the extent to which financial transparency influences non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts, western Uganda ,To assess the extent to which board accountability influences non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts, western Uganda, The purpose of this study will be to assess the effect of corporate governance practices on non-performing loans of commercial banks in Greater Bushenyi Districts; Western Uganda,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 12:16:25 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Helen Byakwaga
ID: UNCST-2019-R001168
 CD4 Cell Count at Antiretroviral Therapy Initiation or Re-initiation (CAIR)
REFNo: HS4944ES

To assess advanced HIV disease among people living with HIV initiating or re-initiating ART 1) Assess the proportion of participants presenting with advanced HIV disease prior to ART initiation/re-initiation among those enrolling in HIV care via CD4 cell count testing and WHO staging. 2) Description of participants re-entering care based on viral suppression and/or self-report of HIV care. 3) Assess barriers to HIV care including barriers associated with mental health and alcohol use. 4) Pilot test data variables to capture re-entry into care and re-initiation of ART and barriers to HIV care and ART
Uganda 2024-09-23 12:08:10 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MUGABE AMOS
ID: UNCST-2023-R007328
 OCCURRENCE, ANTIMICROBIAL AND HEAT RESISTANCE PROFILES OF SALMONELLA SPECIES IN THE INFORMAL DAIRY VALUE CHAIN OF UGANDA
REFNo: A514ES

5. Evaluate the heat resistance profiles of Salmonella in the dairy value chain.,4. Evaluate the antibiotic resistance profiles of Salmonella in the dairy value chain.,3. Determine the serotypes of Salmonella in the dairy value chain. ,2. Estimate the prevalence of Salmonella in the dairy value chain.,1. Determine the extent to which milk producers and handlers in the dairy value chain are aware of milk quality and best dairy practices. ,To assess the serotypes, antibiotic resistance and heat resistance profiles of Salmonella in the dairy chain.,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 12:05:28 2027-09-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Mande
ID: UNCST-2023-R007045
 Artemisinin Resistance Surveillance Network in Sub-Saharan Africa (ARSUNA)
REFNo: HS4644ES

To evaluate socio-demographic, clinical and malaria-history factors on treatment outcome and on the carriage of resistant malaria parasites.,To evaluate day 3 parasitemia among 200 patients with P. falciparum malaria treated with an ACT.,To assess the relatedness and origin of P. falciparum isolates with an artemisinin resistant geno- and phenotype by molecular analysis. ,To evaluate the in vitro susceptibility to (dihydro) artemisinin and ACT partner drugs (e.g. lumefantrine) among selected/suspicious P. falciparum isolates.,To assess the molecular characteristics of P. falciparum isolates from 200 patients with malaria, with a special focus on, but not limited to, molecular markers of artemisinin resistance, e.g., K13, and Pfmdr1.,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 11:59:33 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BOSCO AGABA BEKIITA
ID: UNCST-2019-R000549
 Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2024
REFNo: HS4950ES

To determine risk factors for malaria parasitemia in Uganda,To measure indicators of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour related to malaria control in Uganda (Community prevention and control efforts, Malaria vaccine knowledge and acceptance),To estimate core malaria programme coverage indicators in Uganda (Measure the extent of ownership, use and disposal of mosquito bed nets ● Assess coverage of the IPTp programme for pregnant women ● Coverage and uptake of IRS ● Identify practices used to treat malaria among children under age 5 and the use of specific antimalarial medications ● Assess percent of children under five with suspected or confirmed malaria who received treatment with ACTs within 24 hours of onset of fever. ● Access to malaria testing/ diagnosis ● Coverage, attitudes, and perceptions about SMC ● Determine the species of plasmodium parasite most prevalent in Uganda ),To obtain estimates of the magnitude and distribution of malaria parasitemia among children aged 6-59 months in Uganda,The main objective of the UMIS is to obtain population-based estimates of malaria indicators including the prevalence of malaria, to inform strategic planning and programme evaluation,
 Uganda 2024-09-23 11:57:13 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Namazzi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014305
 ESTABLISHMENT OF A PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM
REFNo: HS4909ES

1. To determine the barriers and facilitators of accessing care and remaining in care at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology service 2.To develop a patient centered navigation program for patients seeking care and in care for cancer at MNRH 3.To determine the patient - parent navigation requirements in seeking and remaining in cancer care program at MNRH
 Uganda 2024-09-13 11:00:38 2027-09-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alimah Komuhangi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014709
 EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PEER-LED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION ON RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN MOROTO DISTRICT, KARAMOJA REGION.
REFNo: HS4697ES

To establish the preliminary effectiveness of the community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education on SRH knowledge among AGYW in Moroto District.,To determine the preliminary effectiveness of the community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education on risky sexual behavior among AGYW in Moroto District.,To explore the contextual factors that might influence the implementation of a CBPL SRH education among AGYW in Moroto District.,To explore the contextual factors that might shape the implementation of a community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education and its effectiveness on SRH outcomes among AGYW in Moroto District.,
 Uganda 2024-09-13 10:18:43 2027-09-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mohammed Kisu Aata
ID:
INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTOR COMPETENCES ON EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING IN TVET INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA. Research Number UCUREC-2024-904
REFNo: SIR370ES

The main objective of the study is to evaluate how various instructor competences influence effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda and to offer insights and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of online teaching in TVET.,iv). To analyze the influence of instructors\' capacity to utilize digital teaching platforms on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,iii). To assess the influence of instructors’ evaluation and assessment competences on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,ii). To establish the influence of TVET instructors\' pedagogical competences on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,i). To determine the influence of TVET instructors\' online classroom management on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-09-13 10:14:44 2027-09-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel  Atwine Warren
ID:
Post-Tuberculosis: Sequelae and its Impact on Quality of Life in Sub-Saharan Africa.
REFNo: HS4038ES

Primary objective
To study the association between the presence of post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) and the deterioration of the quality of life in the medium and long term in people who have been treated for pulmonary tuberculosis within the framework of 5 therapeutic trials in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Benin, Guinea and Uganda)
Secondary objectives
• Describe the clinical, radiological, functional respiratory, psychological, socio-economic characteristics and the quality of life of the people evaluated after the end of their anti-tuberculosis treatment within the framework of therapeutic trials in SSA;
• Estimate the prevalence of PTLD in the medium and long term after the end of anti-tuberculosis treatment in people who took part in the various therapeutic trials, taking into account missing data in people who could not be assessed in the Post-TB SIQ study;
• Identify the factors (at the time of TB diagnosis and at the end of treatment) associated with the presence of PTLD in people assessed after completing their TB treatment;
• Describe the care path of people suffering from PTLD and the modalities of recognition of PTLD in Benin, Guinea and Uganda within the framework of care interactions (conventional and traditional medicine) (qualitative study);
• To assess the impact of a pulmonary functional rehabilitation program on quality of life and respiratory function.

 Uganda 2024-09-12 9:52:11 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Olanya Gilbert
ID:
INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENGAGEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS MODERATED BY ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS IN ACHOLI SUB-REGION
REFNo: SS3178ES

-To determine the influence of Demographic factors on career engagement among primary school teachers.
-To examine the individual factors that influence career engagement among primary school teachers in Acholi sub-region.
-Access organization support factors that influence career engagement among primary school teachers
-To determine the mediating role of psychological role in the relationship between individual and organization support factors influencing career engagement among primary school teachers.

 2024-09-12 8:48:36 2027-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
 CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE ALINITY M HIV-1 ASSAY USING DBS FOR WHO PREQUALIFICATION
REFNo: HS4873ES

To describe the operational characteristics and ease of use of the assays and their suitability for use in countries with limited infrastructure. ,To assess the Alinity m HIV-1 assay’ s agreement with the Cobas HIV-1 assay on clinical specimens on Misclassification above or below the clinical threshold.,To assess the Alinity m HIV-1 assay’ s agreement with the Cobas HIV-1 assay on clinical specimens on Quantitative assessment of bias limits of agreement and correlation. ,The overall objective of the performance evaluation is to evaluate the clinical performance and operational characteristics of Alinity m HIV-1 assay intended for the quantification of HIV viral load in HIV-infected individuals using DBS samples. ,
 Uganda 2024-09-12 12:07:38 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Boyenge Eddie Francis
ID:
Barriers and enablers of psychosocial stimulation support delivered through the care group strategy for malnourished children of 6 to 35 months in the Kyaka II refugee settlement
REFNo: HS4820ES

• To compare the developmental status of malnourished children exposed to the integrated intervention of psychosocial stimulation and nutritional support delivered through the care group model before and after the intervention.
• To explore the factors that influence the adoption of this integrated intervention delivered by trained care group volunteers
 Uganda 2024-09-12 11:56:25 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Muhindo
ID:
Integrating Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis into HIV services for sex workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS4747ES

2. To describe the CAB-LA PrEP service delivery attributes, and preferred delivery models among MSW and FSW. ,To identify the facilitators of and barriers to integrating CAB-LA PrEP into existing HIV services for MSW and FSW,To examine the barriers to and facilitators of integrating CAB-LA PrEP into existing HIV prevention services and describe the PrEP service delivery attributes and preferred delivery models among MSW and FSW,
 Uganda 2024-09-12 11:43:32 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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