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Geoffrey Otim
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Affordability perceptions of hybrid DTM seed in Uganda: Are expectations or status-quo driving low willingness to pay?
REFNo: A183ES

The objective of this study is therefore:
To test whether behavioral reference points influence willingness to pay for hybrid maize seed and subsequent affordability perceptions about hybrid DTM seed.

The proposed study aims to provide:
1. Innovative and evidence-based insights on behavioral barriers that drive (low) willingness to pay for DTM seed.
2. Policy recommendations to address these potential behavioral barriers to purchasing hybrid seed.

Uganda 2022-02-22 2025-02-22 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Guwatudde
ID: UNCST-2021-R008522
 ADDENDUM to the study: THE UGANDA NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD) RISK FACTOR MOBILE PHONE SURVEY - 2021 (Your ref: HS1738ES).
REFNo: HS1999ES

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ADDENDUM To determine the level of understanding of the NCD risk factor questions in the main mobile phone questionnaire by participants. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF ADDENDUM The specific objective of this addendum are: i) To determine if participants will be able to easily to understand the questions in the questionnaire of the mobile phone survey (MPS) ii) If found necessary, adjust questions in the MPS study questionnaire
 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Catherine Maiteki
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It's (NOT) just blood: Identifying gaps and exploring the intersections of menstrual health, adolescent’s rights, and environmental sustainability
REFNo: HS1594ES

Objective 1: To explore barriers and facilitators to availability and access to MHM for adolescents;
Objective 2: To identify MHM-related threats to adolescents’ rights;
Objective 3: To identify MHM products-related threats to the environment;
Objective 4: To identify and map stakeholders on MHM;
Objective 5: To establish a network of researchers and stakeholders for future research and interventions on MHM

 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Mafigiri Kaawa
ID: UNCST-2019-R001276
 LIVED EXPERIENCES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF DEMENTIA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN URBAN, KAMPALA
REFNo: SS1152ES

• To assess perceptions of dementia among family caregivers of patients.

• To assess the nature of the lived experiences of family caregivers of patients with dementia.
• To examine the challenges of dementia patients and their family caregivers.
• To identify workable opportunities for mitigating the challenges of dementia patients and caregivers.

 Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Biraro
ID:
COVID-19 Vaccine Knowledge, Attitudes and Preferences in Uganda (CVKAPU)
REFNo: HS2032ES

Objective 1: Estimate COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes and practices in a nationally representative sample.

Objective 2: Compare estimates of key health behaviors between UPHIA and mobile phone survey respondents.

Objective 3: Characterize the sociodemographic profile of phone owner respondents and secondary respondents with the UPHIA sample and assess whether secondary respondents improve the representativeness of the survey.

Uganda 2022-02-21 2025-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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