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Doreen Rubatsimbira Katangaza
ID: UNCST-2024-R004595
Social economic determinants of energy poverty at household level in Uganda
REFNo: SS4062ES

To what extend do socioeconomic factors determine energy poverty?
What are the energy poverty hotspots in Uganda?
What are the socioeconomic conditions of the most vulnerable households to energy poverty?
Uganda 2025-11-21 13:49:30 2028-11-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DANIEL ELAMU
ID: UNCST-2025-R020928
PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AND HIV IN UGANDAN CHILDREN WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY; AN EARLY OUTCOME STUDY.
REFNo: HS6781ES

Primary objective: To determine the prevalence of malaria (by RDT and PCR) and HIV among children presenting with traumatic brain injury at Mulago National Referral Hospital in 8 months.
Secondary Objective: To assess the impact of malaria parasitemia and/or HIV co-infection on short-term functional recovery, measured by Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) at one-month post-discharge.
Uganda 2025-11-21 13:47:46 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8527 Oral Once-Monthly as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Women
REFNo: HS6565ES

To evaluate the efficacy of MK-8527 qm compared to FTC/TDF qd for the prevention of HIV-1 infection as assessed by the incidence rate per year of adjudicated HIV-1 infections To evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-8527 qm compared to FTC/TDF qd.
Uganda 2025-11-21 11:18:30 2028-11-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Ssebiryo
ID: UNCST-2019-R001250
Mid-Term Evaluation for the Stand Up for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Project
REFNo: SS4574ES

To establish a midline value for key performance indicators outlined in the project’s Performance Measurement Framework(PMF), allowing for a direct comparison with the baseline data. To assess progress toward the Outcome Indicators. To establish a midline value for tracking progress against these outcome indicators, as detailed in the project’s Performance Measurement Framework (PMF). To provide recommendations for strategic project improvements
Uganda 2025-11-19 8:42:04 2028-11-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eddy Walakira Joshua
ID: UNCST-2022-R009077
MULTI-COUNTRY OPERATIONAL RESEARCH ON NEW AND EVOLVING FORMS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS LIVING WITH HIV IN UGANDA, KENYA AND TANZANIA
REFNo: SS4545ES

Aim
To conduct a multi-country operational research that examines how new and evolving forms of violence against WLHIV affect their participation in leadership and collective organising within feminist movements in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Specific objectives
1.To assess the lived experiences of WLHIV regarding new and evolving forms of violence, and their impact on participation, leadership, and collective organising within feminist movements in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
2.To examine the experiences of WLHIV who seek or do not seek assistance after experiencing violence, including their access to shelters and support services, and how these factors influence movement-building participation and their advocacy.
3.To analyse, by root cause, how existing barriers hinder WLHIV from receiving assistance and participating meaningfully in coalition-building, advocacy spaces, and feminist leadership.
4.To generate feminist, practice-based evidence and approaches to strengthen inclusive coalitions, leadership pathways, and evidence-informed advocacy under the THRIVE Project at regional levels.
Uganda 2025-11-19 16:37:11 2028-11-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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