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Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 An investigation of the development of Nutrient-Enriched Protein Food Products from Stunted Fish, Insects and Spirulina for Improved Nutrition among School-going Adolescents
REFNo: A732ES

Overall Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential of the non-conventional protein sources as ingredients for production of affordable protein-rich products to improve nutrition of school-going adolescents. Specific objectives 1. To characterize the nutritional profiles of developed composite protein-enriched products (bars, soups, baghia) developed from crickets, small-sized (stunted) Nile tilapia and spirulina. 2. To evaluate the safety (microbial, and chemical) of the bars, soups and baghia 3. To assess the acceptability of the bars, soups and baghia 4. To determine the shelf life of the bars, soups, and baghia
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:46:51 2029-03-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
simpson kamugisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R003681
 A Pilot Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Boda Boda Drivers in Uganda
REFNo: SS3731ES

1. What are the experiences of boda boda drivers with medical care after traffic accidents? 2. 2. How do boda boda drivers care for their mental well-being after serious traffic accidents? 3. 3. What protective factors support the health and wellness of boda boda drivers when faced with adversity?
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:45:20 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Lukoda
ID: UNCST-2025-R023096
 RISE Uganda Context Analysis & Learning Support
REFNo: SS4837ES

1. Context Analysis: This scoping study will be conducted in Uganda to provide insights to the Foundation and its partners in the planning phase of the pilots. 2. Learning Support: This is aimed at filling existing knowledge gaps, facilitating learning and setting up adaptive management processes for the Foundation and its partners as the programme reaches the implementation stages, that will inform adaptation in existing countries and roll out to new countries.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:43:00 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mwije
ID: UNCST-2025-R022614
 Exploring the potential of Photovoice toward strengthening social accountability through Citizen Science and Community-Based Monitoring initiatives. The RIDE-AFRICA’s Participatory Action Research Project, Kyenjojo District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4783ES

1. To understand how different photovoice mechanisms influence the citizen-state interface in extreme CBM initiatives.
2. To assess how different photovoice mechanisms influence citizen mobilization in extreme CBM initiatives.
3. To explore whether photovoice increases citizens’ and duty-bearers’ awareness in extreme CBM initiatives
4. To examine the extent to which photovoice influences citizens’ and duty-bearers’ actions in extreme CBM initiatives
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:39:22 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R022872
 Rethinking viability in a converged environment: A qualitative analysis of business model adaptation in Uganda's newspaper industry
REFNo: SS4971ES

i. To qualitatively analyse how the integration of traditional and digital media platforms driven by media convergence has reshaped the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor.
ii. To explore the perceptions of media owners, newsroom leaders and media experts towards the viability of the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor in the digital age.
iii. To examine how the differences in public and private ownership structures influence how New Vision and Daily Monitor respectively adapt their business models in a converged media environment.
iv. To evaluate the role of non-traditional and non-media revenue streams in supporting the viability of New Vision and Daily Monitor in a converged media environment.

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:37:12 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GUMOSHABE TARASIS
ID: UNCST-2025-R020755
 DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICE UTILISATION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE IN RURAL SETTINGS OF BUDAKA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7080ES

1.To assess the proportion of children under five who utilised formal healthcare services among those who experienced childhood illness in the past six months in rural Budaka. 2.To determine the child-related factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 3.To assess the enabling factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 4.To determine the need factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:34:24 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Silver Onyango
ID: UNCST-2022-R009337
 The AWARE Study (Air Pollution and Well-Being: Assessing Risks and Enhancing Education in Uganda
REFNo: HS7082ES

This study aims to use focus group discussions to develop a conceptual framework to explain facilitators and barriers to reducing personal air pollution exposure among adults
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:32:49 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lordrick Alinaitwe
ID:
Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Rural Livestock Farmers in Western Uganda Toward Zoonotic Diseases Prevention
REFNo: SS4877ES

To provide recommendations for strengthening district-level One Health programming and farmer-focused interventions based on the findings.,To document perceived barriers and enablers that affect farmers’ adoption of zoonotic disease preventive practices.,To identify sociodemographic and farm-level factors associated with KAP scores among livestock farmers.,To measure the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to zoonotic disease prevention among rural livestock farmers in the study area.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural livestock farmers in Western Uganda, regarding zoonotic disease prevention, and to identify factors influencing these aspects.,
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:30:46 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
 The PULM Uganda Study (Predicting Lung Health Mechanisms in Uganda)
REFNo: HS7089ES

This study aims to identify individuals at highest risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease early in the disease course and intervention targets for preventing disease progression
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:29:28 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
 Causality of Post-TB Lung Disease: Population-Level evidence from Rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS7131ES

Aim 1. Prospectively characterize trajectories of lung function before and after tuberculosis (TB) disease, stratified by HIV status and compared against matched controls who do not develop TB.
Aim 2. Identify baseline characteristics and biomarkers associated with TB-attributable lung function decline.
Aim 3. Project the long-term burden of PTLD that could be averted through TB prevention and other interventions (e.g., smoking cessation, nutritional support).

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:27:40 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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