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Agnes Kiragga
ID:
SARS-CoV-2 international biorepository and diagnostic test performance
REFNo: HS1808ES

Primary:
• To create a biorepository to test retrospectively the performance of investigational, emerging diagnostic technologies in the intended population or setting compared to a reference comparator for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection using frozen samples.
Secondary
• To test prospectively the accuracy of investigational, emerging diagnostic technologies in the intended population or setting compared to a standard comparator for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection
• To determine agreement between self-collected nasal swabs, saliva and clinician-collected nasopharyngeal swab samples for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using a reference test in Uganda.
• Determine the proportion of non-reportable results (unresolved, indeterminate and incomplete) and turn-around time compared to reference test.
• To assess acceptability of self-collected nasal swab tests and saliva for testing SARS-CoV-2 in both participants and healthcare workers in Uganda.
• To explore socio-demographic, behavioural and clinical factors associated with positive SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis.


Uganda 2022-05-13 7:45:44 2025-05-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANN AKITENG ROSE
ID: UNCST-2025-R019916
Assessing Healthcare Barriers and Identifying Implementation Strategies to Mitigate Cardiovascular Risks Among Market Vendors in Urban Markets in Kampala and Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS6472ES

The aim of this study is to generate formative quantitative data on the health status, cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, daily routines, and healthcare access and barriers of market vendors in Uganda in order to identify opportunities for culturally appropriate and feasible lifestyle modification interventions and potential implementation strategies to reduce CVD risk.
Uganda 2025-10-08 18:59:30 2028-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alex Kityamuwesi
ID:
Using Human-Centered Design to Implement a Novel COVID Consumable Nucleic Acid Amplification Test - COVID HCD Study
REFNo: HS2317ES

1. To design and prototype the form factor and system implementation of a novel COVID NAAT test using research insights gained from human-centered design research.
2. To obtain feedback on novel COVID NAAT test from health workers, patients and clinic/community leaders using an iterative prototyping approach (We will not be testing the efficacy of the test itself)

Uganda 2022-07-06 11:10:18 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Anthony Kiwanuka N/A
ID: UNCST-2023-R005473
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER MANAGEMENT AND BARRIERS TO ACCESSING ITS SERVICESAMONG THE RELIGIOUS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2517ES

iv. To assess the coping mechanisms available for optimizing mental health disorders among the religious persons. ,iii. To analyze the barriers linked to accessing mental health services faced by the religious persons,ii. To describe mental health services and factors related to stigma associated with mental illness among the people of consecrated life.,i. To explore the ways in which mental health disorder management institutes provide access to services to persons of consecrated life. ,This study will seek to explore mental health disorder management and barriers to accessing its services among the religious in Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-04-26 9:41:00 2027-04-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alimah Komuhangi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014709
EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS OF COMMUNITY-BASED PEER-LED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION ON RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN MOROTO DISTRICT, KARAMOJA REGION.
REFNo: HS4697ES

To establish the preliminary effectiveness of the community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education on SRH knowledge among AGYW in Moroto District.,To determine the preliminary effectiveness of the community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education on risky sexual behavior among AGYW in Moroto District.,To explore the contextual factors that might influence the implementation of a CBPL SRH education among AGYW in Moroto District.,To explore the contextual factors that might shape the implementation of a community-based peer-led sexual and reproductive health education and its effectiveness on SRH outcomes among AGYW in Moroto District.,
Uganda 2024-09-13 10:18:43 2027-09-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dorothy Akongo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007564
Evaluating Essential Services provided by the Local Governments Using Citizen Report Card Survey in Jinja, Uganda
REFNo: SS2440ES

To assess the citizens' knowledge and participation in the services provided by their local
government.
2. To assess the community understanding and awareness of child focused health care and the right
of the child within the health care system
3. To explore health care providers’, children and community members understanding of child
rights, experiences and participation in health care received at health facilities and local
government
4. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of Epilepsy in Busoga Region.
Uganda 2024-03-14 18:49:21 2027-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dorothy Akongo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007564
Pediatric Epilepsy in Busoga Region, Uganda – current management and factors associated with drug adherence and seizure control
REFNo: HS6004ES

The overall aim is to assess the current ability to diagnose and manage childhood epilepsy in
health facilities at different levels in Busoga region, Uganda and to describe pediatric epilepsy
patients followed at a Ugandan regional referral hospital to identify factors associated with
seizure control and epilepsy drug adherence.
Uganda 2025-06-20 7:37:23 2028-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dorothy Akongo
ID: UNCST-2023-R007564
Impact of a Cascading Health Worker Mentorship Project on Pediatric Quality-of-Care in Busoga hospitals, Uganda – a Pre-Post Evaluation
REFNo: HS6427ES

To evaluate the perceptions from the role of mentors and mentees on the impact and sustainability of mentorship,To assess the impact of a structured mentorship program on the quality of pediatric care,To develop and evaluate a mentorship tool as a structure for quality care improvement,To assess the change in selected indicators for quality of pediatric care in six district hospitals in Uganda following the implementation of a structured and regular mentoring program ,
Uganda 2025-09-26 18:21:31 2028-09-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
VIVIEN AKULLO
ID: UNCST-2025-R019962
EFFECT OF AGRO-TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ON LIVELIHOODS OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN TESO REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4673ES

1. To assess the relationship between the adoption of irrigation technologies and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
2. To measure the relationship between fertilizer usage and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
3. To examine the relationship between adoption of improved crop varieties and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.
To examine the mediating role of agricultural support systems on the relationship between agro-technology adoption and livelihood of smallholder farmers in selected districts of Teso region.

Uganda 2026-01-23 16:15:33 2029-01-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ALBERT KABANDA
ID:
Dry Rifting In the Albertine-Rhino Graben, Uganda (DRIAR)
REFNo: NS342ES

Objectives: A geophysical, geochemical, geological, and geodynamic investigation of the Albertine-Rhino Graben in western and northwestern Uganda to improve our understanding of continental rifting in areas where volcanic activity is minimal.
Uganda 2022-04-19 2025-04-19 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Aleksey Maro
ID:
Frugivory and fermentation: a study of fruit-ethanol concentrations and olfactory plume availability for chimpanzee-consumed fruits
REFNo: NS41ES

To collect fruit ethanol data, as it relates to the diet of chimpanzees; to determine the ecological role of ethanol in nature, including relevance to human alcohol consumption. (i) To assess the ethanol concentrations and physical properties (relative to ripeness) of fruit available to wild chimpanzees; (ii) to systematically collect, analyze, and map atmospheric ethanol vapor levels in relation to distance from ripe fruit crops of trees and shrubs.
USA 2018-05-22 2021-05-22 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Alex Bakenga
ID: UNCST-2021-R014039
Outcomes of treatment with ADT and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic prostate cancer at the Uganda cancer institute
REFNo: HS1542ES

Objective 1: To describe the biochemical response (TPSA) of patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute. Objective 2: To determine the 1, 3 and 5-year survival among patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute. Objective 3: To determine predictors of 1, 3 and 5-year survival among patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute.
Uganda 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alen Musisi
ID: UNCST-2022-R009338
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Radiation Protection Among Radiation Safety Officers in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4617ES

To determine the radiation protection knowledge level among RSOs
To determine the level of attitudes of RSOs towards radiation protection and safety
To determine radiation protection practices among RSOs

Uganda 2024-07-26 16:03:08 2027-07-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alen Musisi
ID: UNCST-2022-R009338
Exploring the Frequency and Perceived Scope of Radiation Protection Information in Continuous Medical Education Among Radiation Workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS6455ES

To explore the frequency and perceived scope of radiation protection information provided through continuous medical education programs for radiation workers in Uganda
Uganda 2025-10-21 9:22:28 2028-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Alex Ssebaana
ID:
Infrastructure and Socio-economic Development of Jinja: A case of the Busoga Railway 1912-1990
REFNo: SS2367ES

1.To analyse the relationship between the railway and the development of the economy and infrastructure of Jinja between the 1912 and 1990. 2.To examine changes in the welfare of railway and industrial workers and their families in and around Jinja between the 1912 to the 1990. 3.To examine how railway and industrial workers and their families in and around Jinja understood their participation in development from the 1912 to the 1990.
Uganda 2024-03-14 18:36:41 2027-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kayabula  Alex
ID: UNCST-2023-R005649
Leaders' Personality, Leadership Styles, and Employee Retention in Selected Universities in Central Uganda
REFNo: SS3673ES

Specific Objectives

1. To examine the relationship between introversion and employee retention in in selected universities in central Uganda.

2. To investigate the influence of extroversion on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

3. To explore the impact of democratic leadership style on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

4. To assess the combined effect of leaders’ personality and leadership styles on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

5. To analyze the moderating role of work environment on the relationship between leaders’ personality, leadership styles, and employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda.

Uganda 2025-03-04 13:03:54 2028-03-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alex Taremwa Taremwa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014302
VIABILITY OF DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION IN EAST AFRICA – AN ANALYSIS OF VIUSASA AND CHIMPREPORTS’ PAYWALLS
REFNo: SS629ES

1. To identify critical success factors for subscription-based models in digital media platforms.
2. To establish the barriers to subscription uptake among digital media in East Africa.
3. To assess the critical success factors against the ChimpReports and Viusasa’s strategies.
4. To analyse the consumption habits of audiences in line with payment for digital content on Viusasa and Chimp.

Uganda 2021-02-05 2024-02-05 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
AKANKWASA ALEX
ID: UNCST-2025-R018808
INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN UGANDA; RUBANDA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
REFNo: SS4182ES

To examine the effect of financial controls on financial performance of Rubanda District Local Government.
(ii) To determine the influence of human resource controls on the staff satisfaction in Rubanda District Local Government.
(iii) To explore the relationship between systems control on the levels of customer satisfaction in Rubanda District Local Government.
(iv) To evaluate the moderating effect of staff retention on internal control systems and Performance of Rubanda District Local Government.

Uganda 2025-09-17 15:37:56 2028-09-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Aleksander Braczkowski Ryszard
ID: UNCST-2019-R001345
Assessing the densities and conflict of large carnivores within and on the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth National Park
REFNo: NS25ES

1) Provide the most accurate estimates of carnivore numbers in Queen Elizabeth using spatially-explicit statistics 2) Assess human-carnivore conflict hotspots within and on the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth National Park to ensure effective targeting of mitigation interventions
South Africa 2017-10-31 2020-10-31 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Aleksander Braczkowski Ryszard
ID: UNCST-2019-R001345
Assessing the densities of four carnivore species and their conflict with local livestock farmers within and on the boundaries of Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley, Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and Lake Mburo National Parks
REFNo: NS331ES

Key objectives are to provide UWA and UNCST with updated density estimates of hyenas, lions, cheetahs and leopards using the latest spatially-explicit methods, and develop a conflict risk map for authorities for bettered allocation of resources to reduce lion and hyena attacks on livestock in future. I anticipate at least four key products to emerge from this research, 1) At least two high impact applied journal articles (eg. Journal of Applied Ecology or Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment), 2) a standardized, easy to repeat citizen science data collection protocol which uses the methods developed in 2022-2023 with Makerere students and other conservation stakeholders, 3) several training workshops with local scientists from Makere University, UWA staff, park staff and local lodges on density estimation techniques for large carnivores and 4) a conflict risk map covering these five protected areas which will be used by the Ugandan wildlife Authority to identify critical zones for conservation interventions to be applied in 2023 and beyond.
South Africa 2022-09-14 13:13:03 2025-09-14 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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