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Ojwok Robinson
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE: LIVED EXPERIENCES OF REFUGEES IN RHINO CAMP, WESTNILE UGANDA.
REFNo: HS3046ES

General objective of the study To explore lived experiences of refugees who attempted Suicide in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda. Specific Objectives of the Study 1. To find out the triggers that prompt refugee suicide survivors to attempt suicide in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda. 2.To explore the subjective experience of refugees’ suicide survivors in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda. 3. To explore the support systems in place utilized by refugees’ suicide survivors after attempting suicide in Rhino Camp, West Nile, Uganda.
Uganda 2023-09-13 14:25:14 2026-09-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
DAVID AGABA COLLINS
ID: UNCST-2019-R000301
 PREVALENCE OF AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMALOBSTETRIC SHOCK INDEX AMONG IMMEDIATE POST-PARTUMWOMEN AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2138ES

1. To determine the prevalence of abnormal obstetric shock index among women in the immediate post-partum period following vaginal delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with abnormal obstetric shock index among women in the immediate post-partum period following vaginal delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
 Uganda 2022-03-22 2025-03-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lucy Aciro
ID: UNCST-2023-R007829
 Income Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation among smallholder farmer in Northern Uganda
REFNo: A567ES

1. To determine the alternative livelihood strategies among smallholder wood charcoal producers
2. To analyze the effect of income diversification options on food security and living standards of the smallholder wood charcoal producers
3. To assess the climate change adaptation strategies adopted by smallholder wood charcoal producers
4. To determine the willingness of the farmers to adopt different strategies or productions process that enhances sustainability

 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:24:32 2028-04-11 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Acila Goretti
ID: UNCST-2025-R020322
 COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE SMALL EAST AFRICAN ZEBU AND ITS CROSSES WITH TYROLEAN GREY CATTLE IN ASWA RANCH AND LUSENKE STOCK FARM OF UGANDA
REFNo: A653ES

1. To determine morphological traits and structural indices of the Small East African Zebu and its crosses with Tyrolean Grey cattle under on station conditions in Aswa Ranch and Lusenke Stock farm.
2. To determine milk production and growth performance of the Small East African Zebu and its crosses with Tyrolean Grey cattle under on station conditions in Aswa Ranch and Lusenke Stock farm.
3. To determine reproductive performance of the Small East African Zebu and its crosses with Tyrolean Grey cattle under on station conditions in Aswa Ranch and Lusenke Stock farm.

 Uganda 2025-11-04 17:55:57 2028-11-04 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nabbanja Teddy
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A Model for eHealth Care Service Adoption for Mental Health Systems in Central Uganda. Case study: Butabika Referral Mental Hospital (BRMH)
REFNo: SIR305ES

Main Objective
The aim of this study is to develop a model for eHealth care service adoption that will enhance mental health service provision for health systems in Central Uganda.
Specific objectives
i) To examine the mental health care services provided by Butabika Hospital.
ii) To evaluate the existing mental health system for care services provision in Butabika Hospital.
iii) To design an e-Health Service Care Model for mental health service provision in Butabika Hospital.
iv) To validate the e-Health Service Care Model for mental health service provision in Butabika Hospital.

 Uganda 2024-05-07 13:54:04 2027-05-07 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Achilles Kiwanuka
ID:
Comparative Analysis of Health Information Systems Approaches in Use in Uganda
REFNo: HS2521ES

1. Describe the achievements, challenges, lessons learned and prospects for using the paper based HMIS, Smart Paper Technology and fully digitalized approaches for managing health information in Uganda.
2. Assess performance, usability and functionality of the fully digitalised and paper based HMIS approaches at the community level and Smart Paper Technology at the health facility level using the Performance of Routine Information System Management (PRISM) framework.
3. Analyze the cost benefit of using Smart Paper Technology and fully digitalised approaches of health information systems in Uganda.
4. Analyze the cost effectiveness of using Smart Paper Technology and fully digitalised approaches over the paper based HMIS for managing health information in Uganda.
5. Assess the impact on the budget after adopting Smart Paper Technology or fully digitalised approaches for managing health information with a focus to community health information systems in Uganda.
6. Evaluate the scalability of the Smart Paper Technology and fully digitalised approaches considering geographic scale and integration with other HMIS components

 Uganda 2022-11-01 18:27:02 2025-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BAPOLISI ACHILLE MWIRA
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Post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric comorbidities and associated factors among refugees in Nakivale Camp in south Western Uganda.
REFNo: HS53ES

General objective • To asses psychiatric comorbidities with PTSD among refugees in Nakivale Camp. Specific Objectives •To determine the prevalence of PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression and substance use disorders among refugees in Nakivale Camp. •To determine the psychosocial stressors associated with PTSD, anxiety disorder, depression and substance use disorders among refugees. •To compare the prevalence of anxiety disorder, depression and substance use disorders among refugees with and without PTSD in Nakivale Camp.
Democratic Republic of Congo 2017-05-17 2020-05-17 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Stella Achen
ID: UNCST-2025-R016855
 PARTICIPATORY INTERVENTION RESEARCH TO ADDRESS CHILD EXPLOITATION IN KARAMOJA, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3733ES

i. Explore the main forms of exploitation and modern slavery in Napak and Moroto Districts;
ii. Assess interventions and program components that should be prioritized concerning child exploitation, bearing in mind the major intersecting issues such as gender discrimination, food security, and climate change;
iii. Explore the traditions, narratives, and cultural beliefs that could be mobilized as assets to the program; and lastly,
iv. Map out the key actors and influencers in the child exploitation debate.

 Uganda 2025-04-02 9:26:44 2028-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ACEN CATHERINE BOKELLO
ID: UNCST-2024-R004924
 Internal Control Systems and Public Financial Management in Selected Local Governments in Uganda
REFNo: SS2809ES

To determine the significant relationship between monitoring and public financial management in selected local governments in Uganda.,To establish the influence of communication on public financial management in selected local governments in Uganda,To establish the effect of control activities on public financial management in selected local governments in Uganda,To establish the influence of risk assessment on public financial management in selected local governments in Uganda.,To determine the effects of control environment on public financial management in selected local governments in Uganda,To assess the effects of internal control systems on public financial management in selected Local Governments, in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-08-28 18:49:02 2027-08-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Abaasa N
ID:
Quality, Safety, community perceptions and Practices on Drinking water from selected water sources in Mbarara City , South Western Uganda
REFNo: HS1469ES

i. To assess the physical chemical and microbiological quality of drinking water from selected water sources and establish the water quality index for Mbarara city.
ii. To establish the occurrence of virulence genes associated with Esherichia coli pathotypes isolated from drinking water samples from selected water sources in Mbarara city.
iii. To establish the seasonal variation in safety, quality and water quality index of water from selected water sources in Mbarara city.
iv. To explore the communities’ and water service providers’ perceptions and practices about the quality and safety of drinking water and establish possible mitigation strategies at community level.

 Uganda 2021-08-25 2024-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Abaasa N
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ASSESSING RIFT VALLEY FEVER PREVENTION AND CONTROL PREPAREDNESS AND REPORTING DYNAMICS: A CASE OF KASHARI COUNTY MBARARA, UGANDA
REFNo: NS797ES

This study aims at assessing the preparedness level of Kashari County to effectively respond to a potential Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak and to identify and analyze the barriers and facilitators influencing the reporting of RVF signals among various stakeholders in Kashari County, Mbarara district ,I. To assess the preparedness level of Kashari County to effectively respond to a potential Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak. II. To identify and analyze the barriers and facilitators influencing the reporting of RVF signals among various stakeholders within Kashari County,
 Uganda 2025-11-13 16:48:09 2028-11-13 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALLAN BUZIBYE
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LABORATORY PREDICTORS OF DOLUTEGRAVIR-ASSOCIATED HYPERGLYCEMIA IN A COHORT OF UGANDANS LIVING WITH HIV
REFNo: HS2962ES

4 To compare mean baseline plasma levels of pro-inflammatory biomarkers/cytokines between PLHIV with and without incident hyperglycemia who are initiated on DTG.,3 To compare mean intracellular magnesium concentration between PLHIV on DTG with and without hyperglycemia.,2 To compare the mean baseline plasma levels of mitochondria dysfunction biomarkers between HIV positive patients with and without incident hyperglycemia at the time of DTG switch. ,1 To compare DTG pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters between HIV positive patients with and without incident hyperglycemia.,To investigate the mechanisms for dolutegravir-associated hyperglycaemia in a Ugandan HIV positive population.,
 Uganda 2023-08-03 15:42:11 2026-08-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ahna Ballonoff Suleiman
ID: UNCST-2025-R019613
 Thrive Together: Strengthening Contraception through Lived Experience of Flourishing
REFNo: SS4403ES

1. Bring existing, validated VFP and human flourishing frameworks and evidence into rigorous dialogue; 2. ground understanding of common VFP and human flourishing domains in lived experience expertise of culturally diverse young people, women and couples; 3. Engender first-ever expert consensus on the common domains of human flourishing and VFP; 4. Deliver evidence-based, consolidated guidance to programmers and decision-makers to advance VFP as part of human flourishing, and human flourishing as part of VFP.
 USA 2025-10-08 19:23:37 2028-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bob Rich Mwecumi  Muhereza
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DIGITAL MIGRATION AND COVERAGE OF DIGITAL TELEVISION SERVICES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR85ES

i. To establish the relationship between cost of digital infrastructure and coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
ii. To establish the relationship between consumer awareness and coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
iii. To assess the effect of subscription payments on coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.
iv. To investigate the effect of special interactive services on coverage of digital TV services in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adeline Boatin
ID: UNCST-2019-R001255
 Wireless Physiologic Monitoring in Postpartum Women
REFNo: HS417ES

1. To estimate the clinical effectiveness of wireless physiologic monitoring of women in the first 24 hours after emergency cesarean delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH)
2. To evaluate the clinical adoption of wireless physiologic monitoring at MRRH using an implementation science approach.
3. To use qualitative methods to explore clinical adoption and acceptability of wireless physiologic monitoring among postpartum women at MRRH and understand facilitators and barriers to uptake of wireless physiologic monitoring.
4. To estimate the cost of providing wireless physiologic monitoring of women in the first 24 hours after emergency cesarean delivery at MRRH
5. To estimate the incremental cost-effectiveness, measured as cost per severe maternal outcome adverted using wireless physiologic monitoring compared to current standard of care monitoring.

Ghana 2019-08-15 2022-08-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Adeline Boatin
ID: UNCST-2019-R001255
 Caesarean delivery in Uganda: a mixed methods study
REFNo: HS758ES

1. To use survey methods to explore practice patterns of clinicians around caesarean usage in Uganda.

2. To use qualitative methods to explore practice patterns of clinicians and clinical policy makers around caesarean usage in Uganda

3. To describe CS rates, factors associated with CS and maternal and neonatal outcomes according to Robson group classification at Regional Referral Hospitals and large private non-profit hospitals in Uganda

Ghana 2020-12-15 2023-12-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Adeline Boatin
ID: UNCST-2019-R001255
 Education of pregnant women with a prenatal indication for cesarean section through periodic short message service (SMS) and interactive voice response system (IVR) in Uganda
REFNo: HS4081ES

1. To pilot the use of SMS and IVR among high-risk pregnant women scheduled for elective caesarean section and receiving antenatal care at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. 2.a)To determine the acceptability of SMS and IVR among high-risk pregnant women among high risk pregnant women scheduled for elective caesarean section. 2.b)To determine the feasibility of using SMS and IVR for education among high risk pregnant women scheduled for elective caesarean section.
 Ghana 2024-06-05 17:34:20 2027-06-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abner Baryaija Besigye
ID:
DECENTRALIZATION AND QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF GREATER BUSHENYI DISTRICTS
REFNo: SS2347ES

(iv) To explore the stakeholders’ perception about the effectiveness and efficiency of quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,To assess the influence of political decentralization on quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,(ii) To assess association between administrative decentralization and quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,(i) To assess the effect of fiscal decentralization and the quality of public health care service delivery in the local governments of Greater Bushenyi districts.,The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between the types of decentralization and the quality of public healthcare service delivery in the local governments of Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-06-21 18:14:03 2027-06-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Milcah Abasabyona
ID:
Intimacies of Identification and Lived Citizenship among the Ghetto Youths in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS1654ES

Main Objective:
To investigate how citizen certification and identification influences levels of belonging to a place and space, impacts on citizen-state relationship and individual personhood.
Specific Objectives:
1. To capture the individual practical experiences of legal certification and identification processes among the Ghetto youths.
2. To examine the regulatory effects of identification documents on citizenship rights, a sense of belonging, and personhood among the Ghetto youths in Kampala.
3. To explore the different key Identification documents and their role in the day to day lives of the Ghetto Youths.
4. To trace the ways in which the undocumented Ghetto youths create alternative routes to lived citizenship and self-certification.
 Uganda 2023-04-04 9:32:41 2026-04-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SUNDAY ABIDRABO
ID:
SELF-CORRECTION STRATEGY EFFECTIVENESS IN IMPROVING PRIMARY SCHOOL LEARNERS’ MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT. A CASE IN KOBOKO DISTRICT.
REFNo: SS2005ES

Main Objective:
To determine the effectiveness of the self-correction strategy in improving primary school learners' mathematics achievement.
Subsidiary Objectives:
To examine the influence of the self-correction strategy on primary school learners' problem-solving skills in mathematics.
To examine the influence of the self-correction strategy on primary school learners' metacognitive abilities in mathematics.
To identify any potential challenges in implementing the self-correction strategy in primary school mathematics education.
To provide strategies regarding the implementation of the self-correction strategy in primary school mathematics instruction.

 Uganda 2023-11-20 15:24:56 2026-11-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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