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LOIS BAYIGGA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004310
 IN VIVO GENE THERAPY: AN HIV CURE IN A SYRINGE
REFNo: HS6079ES

To evaluate the efficacy of the CRISPR/Cas dual guide RNA in curing HIV infection in a humanized immune system,To engineer lipid nanoparticles with receptors for targeting specific cells and tissues,To test the efficacy of CRISPR/Cas in reducing the HIV reservoir in infected cells and tissues from both adult and pediatric populations infected with different HIV subtypes,To evaluate the effectiveness of CRISPR/Cas dual guide RNA in reducing the HIV reservoir and curing HIV infection,
 Uganda 2025-07-08 13:58:37 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ssemanda Ronald
ID: UNCST-2025-R019141
 Tax Type Dynamics, Filler's Perceptions, and Filing Compliance: An Empirical Study of Uganda's Public Sector
REFNo: SS4032ES

To thoroughly examine tax filing compliance in Uganda's public sector, this study will aim to achieve the following Specific Objectives:
1. To examine the effect of Income Tax on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
2. To assess the effect of Value Added Tax (VAT) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
3. To analyze the effect of Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
4. To evaluate the effect of Withholding Tax (WHT) on filing compliance within Uganda’s public sector.
5. To develop a model to enhance tax compliance in public organizations by addressing tax filers' perceptions across various tax types.
 Uganda 2025-07-08 11:24:40 2028-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ivan Segawa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012795
 Optimizing Community-Pharmacy PrEP Delivery for Cisgender Female Sex Workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS6178ES

Aim 1: Compare the potential reach and accessibility of PrEP services through community retail pharmacies and PrEP facilities in Kampala. Aim 2: Evaluate pharmacy capacity and staff perspectives on delivering PrEP through community retail pharmacies in Kampala.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:22:09 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benard Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2024-R002324
 Assessment of Pharmacovigilance Systems, Knowledge and Reporting in public health facilities. A Cross-sectional Assessment
REFNo: HS6195ES

i) To evaluate functionality of PV systems in public health facilities in Uganda. ii) To evaluate current PV knowledge at public health facilities in Uganda. iii) To establish evaluate the current pharmacovigilance reporting rates in public health facilities in Uganda. iv) To establish the factors influencing pharmacovigilance knowledge among health facilities practitioners in public health facilities in Uganda. v) To establish the factors influencing the reporting rates of ADRs/AEFI in public health facilities in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:17:16 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Benard Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2024-R002324
 Antimicrobial Use Surveillance in Public Hospitals in Uganda: A Retrospective Cross-sectional Assessment
REFNo: HS6197ES

a) To assess the compliance to treatment guidelines in antimicrobial use in outpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda b) To assess the compliance to treatment guidelines in antimicrobial use in inpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda c) To assess the current performance of antimicrobial prescribing indicators in outpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda d) To assess the current performance of antimicrobial prescribing indicators in inpatient departments in public hospitals in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-07-08 11:15:06 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Pebalo Pebolo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010630
 Towards understanding maternal health for youth with Disabilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS6070ES

To explore experiences and perceptions of healthcare providers regarding the provision of maternal healthcare services to Female Youth with Disabilities in Uganda.,To document the perspectives of Female Youth with Disabilities regarding their experiences of accessing maternal healthcare services in Uganda.,To explore the lived experiences of pregnancy and childbirth among Female Youth with Disabilities in Uganda.,To synthesize evidence on access to maternal healthcare services for Female Youth with Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa.,This study seeks to understand the maternal health for FYWD based on their own experiences and perceptions and those of the maternal healthcare providers in Uganda. The knowledge and insight generated will contribute to improving the maternal health and healthcare services for WWD particularly FYWD in Uganda and other low- and middle-income countries,
 Uganda 2025-07-08 11:12:51 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EGIRU EREGU EMMA ISAIAH
ID: UNCST-2021-R012653
 PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS AND OUTCOMES OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHTS AMONG NEONATES; A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AT KAYUNGA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS6137ES

Prevalence of low birth weight among the admissions in the neonatal unit What are the risk factors for low birth weight in kayunga What are the outcomes of admitted low birth weight
 Uganda 2025-07-08 11:10:17 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ian Munabi
ID: UNCST-2023-R007147
 EVALUATION OF THE MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOETHICS PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FROM 2015 -2024
REFNo: HS6089ES

ii. To review and document the outputs and implementation of the Master of Science in Bioethics curriculum at MakCHS over the last ten years. ,i. To examine stakeholder perspectives on the Master of Health Science in Bioethics program’s implementation. ,
 Uganda 2025-07-08 11:05:32 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Baptist Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R013716
 Factors influencing the quality of nursing care (QNC) among nurses and their patients’ perspectives in tertiary hospitals in Uganda: A mixed method study.
REFNo: HS6072ES

1) Determine the nurses' perceived level of QNC in tertiary hospitals in Uganda.
2) Establish the factors associated with nurse-perceived levels of QNC in tertiary hospitals in Uganda.
3) Determine the patients’ level of satisfaction with QNC and associated factors in tertiary in Uganda.
4) To explore the patient’s and nurses’ perceptions of nursing care received from tertiary hospitals in Uganda.

Uganda 2025-07-08 11:00:32 2028-07-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hosea Kiprotich
ID: UNCST-2024-R002048
 DEVELOPMENT OF AN IN-HOUSE PROTOCOL FOR MEASUREMENT OF HEMOGLOBIN FROM DRIED BLOOD SPOTS
REFNo: NS944ES


GENERAL OBJECTIVE

To establish a method for the measurement of haemoglobin from DBS.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. To develop and optimize a protocol for measurement of Hb from dried blood spots.
2. To evaluate assay performance for hemoglobin measured in DBS eluate: inter and intra- assay variation, linearity, lower limit of detection and accuracy.
3. To determine the effect of storage temperature, time, and humidity on the performance characteristics of Hb measurement using DBS

 Uganda 2025-07-08 10:47:58 2028-07-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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