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Hellen Nambi Mwasa
ID: UNCST-2026-R023689
Financial technology adoption's contribution to inclusive growth through financial inclusion and literacy among women in Agribusiness in Central Uganda
REFNo: SS5328ES

1. To examine the role of financial technology adoption in enhancing inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
2. To assess the relationship between financial technology adoption and financial inclusion for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
3. To investigate the relationship between financial inclusion and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda
4. To establish the mediating role of financial inclusion in the relationship between financial technology adoption and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda
5. To examine the moderating role of financial literacy in the relationship between financial technology adoption and inclusive growth for women in agribusinesses in Central Uganda.
Uganda 2026-06-25 21:28:00 2029-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Abaasa N
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MICROPLASTICS AS VECTORS OF PATHOGENS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTH IN MBARARA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: NS1259ES

I. To identify microplastics and their microbial communities in household water sources used by pregnant women.
II. To assess household water handling and plastic use practices that influence maternal exposure to microplastics and their associated pathogens.

Uganda 2026-06-25 21:26:43 2029-06-25 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tanner Frahm
ID: UNCST-2025-R020258
Intersection of Traditional and Western Medicine in Surgical Care: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Traditional Medicine and Western Ambulatory Surgical Care Provider Perspectives in East Central Uganda
REFNo: HS6809ES


USA 2026-06-25 21:23:38 2029-06-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
LETICIA MUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022661
Corporate Social Responsibility Practices and Organizational Performance in Private Sector Companies: A Case Study of Kakira Sugar Limited, Uganda
REFNo: SS4920ES

To establish the relationship between Social responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To determine the relationship between Economic responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To assess the relationship between Environmental responsibility and Organizational performance in private sector companies, using a case of Kakira Sugar Limited. • To explore the extent to which Leadership commitment moderates the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility practices and organizational performance at Kakira Sugar Limited.
Uganda 2026-06-25 18:48:58 2029-06-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alice Alaso
ID: UNCST-2025-R020730
Assessment of the Relevance of Policy Interventions, Adaptive Capacities, and Poverty Reduction in Uganda
REFNo: SS5360ES

THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To assess the Relevance of Policy interventions, Adaptive capacities and Poverty reduction in Uganda. The specific objectives are to; 1) Examine the Relevance of policy interventions in addressing poverty reduction at the household level. 2) Analyse how the perceived Relevance of policy interventions contributes to the development of adaptive capacities among beneficiaries. 3) Investigate the relationship between adaptive capacities and poverty reduction outcomes among beneficiaries. 4) Assess whether land and water access for farming (LWAF) moderates the relationship between the Relevance of policy interventions (e.g., NAADS/OWC) and adaptive capacities in Nwoya, Amuria, and Sironko Districts.
Uganda 2026-06-23 16:48:02 2029-06-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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