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Simon Wakwale Peter
ID:
POLITICAL DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
REFNo: SS76ES

1. TO EXAMINE THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON TIMELY ACCOUNTABILITY IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 2. TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 3. TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL 4. TO FIND OUT THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Uganda 2018-04-24 2021-04-24 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Walter Akwat
ID: UNCST-2024-R003452
Uganda Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) 2024
REFNo: SS3727ES

• Conduct a thorough inter-sectoral analysis to assess the magnitude and
severity of humanitarian needs and conditions among refugee and host
community households across all 13 formal refugee settlements across
the country and refugee concentrations in Kampala.
• Identify variations in humanitarian needs across different areas of study,
population groups, and household vulnerability profiles.
• Compare key findings of the 2024 MSNA with the Vulnerability and
Essential Needs Assessment (VENA) (2019) and 2018 MSNA.
• Offer insights into inter-sectoral needs to inform prioritization of refugee
response efforts and strategic planning.
Uganda 2025-04-02 9:20:09 2028-04-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WALAKIRA FELIX JOSHUA
ID: UNCST-2023-R007993
COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS ON HERBAL MEDICINES USE IN TREATING UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS IN KATANGA SLUM, UGANDA; A WAY OF SPARING ANTIBIOTICS.
REFNo: HS5902ES

1. To explore prevailing perceptions and beliefs within the community regarding the efficacy of herbal medicines in treating upper respiratory infections.
2. To explore the perceived barriers and facilitators to the adoption of herbal medicines in treating Upper Respiratory Infections as a means of sparing antibiotics.
3. To determine the proportion of people in Katanga who have suffered from Upper Respiratory Infections.

Uganda 2025-06-02 17:37:03 2028-06-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Orla Walsh
ID:
Staff Experiences of PAIRS Training
REFNo: HS4309ES

To determine the availability and adequacy of resuscitation equipment and supplies in the selected health centres. ,To explore the experiences of staff who have received PAIRS training and compare responses of staff within these centres who have not participated in PAIRS. ,
Ireland 2024-06-12 14:22:12 2027-06-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WALTER ORECH
ID: UNCST-2023-R007668
FUNGAL AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION LEVELS OF HERBAL MEDICINE SOLD IN LIRA AND GULU CITIES, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS640ES

The study aims to assess the fungal and aflatoxin contamination levels of herbal medicine consumed in Northern Uganda. ,To identify the fungal species in the herbal medicine sold in Lira and Gulu cities.,To ascertain the health risk associated with the consumption of herbal products.,To determine the level of aflatoxin in herbal medicines sold in Lira and Gulu cities.,
Uganda 2023-10-31 19:51:22 2026-10-31 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
VICTORIA WALUSANSA ABALIWANO
ID: UNCST-2021-R012155
Exploring the Molecular Spectrum of Colorectal Cancer in Uganda
REFNo: HS667ES

Primary Objective: Estimate the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutations, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal tumors in the KCR.
Secondary Objectives:
(1) Describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(2) Evaluate associations of demographic and clinical characteristics with the prevalence of BRAF and KRAS mutation, CIMP, and MSI in colorectal cancer cases in the KCR.
(3) Evaluate associations of survival time with tumor molecular phenotypes (BRAF, KRAS, CIMP, MSI) and other participant information.

Uganda 2020-06-30 2023-06-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Wamala Denis
ID:
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV ATTENDING INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTE
REFNo: HS2575ES

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with mental illness among Adolescents and Young adults attending Infectious Disease Institute, Uganda.
Uganda 2023-07-03 11:27:44 2026-07-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emma Wamono
ID: UNCST-2025-R017178
Impact of anthropogenic stressors on ecosystem health and potential in-stream restoration measures of river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda
REFNo: NS993ES

I.Examine the influence of anthropogenic stressors on Physico-chemical water quality parameters in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. II.Analyse the influence of anthropogenic stressors on the macroinvertebrate assemblages in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. III.Asses the community perception on how their activities affect aquatic ecosystem health in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. IV.Establish and asses the performance of selected restoration measures in enhancing river ecosystem health in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda.
Uganda 2025-12-05 18:39:17 2028-12-05 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddie Wampande Mujjwiga
ID:
An evaluation of African swine fever presentation and distribution in Uganda
REFNo: NS266ES

i. Conduct a serologic, clinical, pathological, and molecular diagnostic survey of swine at a large slaughterhouse near Entebbe and Kampala, Uganda to understand the relationship between the disease status and the diagnostic status of the animals as related to Africa swine fever.
ii. Conduct a serologic analysis slaughterhouse swine to measure the immune response against exposure to the Ornithodoros moubata tick, the ASF reservoir vector in Africa.
iii. Conduct trace back to hotspots to evaluate biosecurity and conduct training of veterinarians and producers on the clinical and pathological signs of Africa swine fever.
iv. Sequence PCR positive samples to better characterize the ASF genotype and strain and its disease presentation.
v. Discuss the findings with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries.

Uganda 2021-07-13 2024-07-13 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Phillip Wanduru
ID: UNCST-2019-R000381
Determining short and medium-term sequelae, their predicting factors, and experiences of caring for newborns with intrapartum hypoxic-ischemic insults: Studies in Eastern rural Uganda
REFNo: HS2057ES

To understand caregivers’ experiences of caring for newborns with encephalopathy.,To determine the risk, and predicting factors of NDD at 6 and 12 months of age among infants who survived hypoxic-ischemic insults at birth.,To understand the interaction between healthcare providers and caregivers in the Newborn Care Units (NCU) when caring for newborns with hypoxic-ischemic insults at two high-volume hospitals in Eastern Central Uganda,To determine the predicting factors of hypoxic-ischemic insults and encephalopathy among newborns at two high-volume hospitals in Eastern Central Uganda,
Uganda 2022-03-07 2025-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
Ecological niche modelling of at-risk medicinal plants in a changing climate in Uganda: A case of Warburgia ugandensis
REFNo: NS466ES

To model the potential distribution area of Warburgia ugandensis under the current environmental conditions and predict its distribution under various future climate change scenarios
Uganda 2023-08-07 16:17:48 2026-08-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
Assessment of the Medicinal Potential Of Ferns in Combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMFAR)
REFNo: NS569ES

i. To document the diversity and abundance of ferns in selected forest reserves in western Uganda.
ii. To determine the phytochemical profile of medicinal ferns from selected forest reserves in western Uganda.
iii. To Ascertain the antimicrobial activity of the extracts of the selected fern species against standard strains of selected microorganisms.

Uganda 2023-09-12 8:33:00 2026-09-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rapheal Wangalwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008718
UNDEREXPLORED MYCORRHIZAL FUNGAL COMMUNITIES OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (BINP), UGANDA (FUNGI-BIP)
REFNo: NS869ES

i. To determine the diversity of mycorrhizal fungi in the three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park using soil DNA metabarcoding. ii. To determine the influence of vegetation characteristics on the diversity and occurrence of Mycorrhizal fungi in the three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. iii. To establish the variation in physical and chemical parameters of rhizosphere soil collected from three altitudinal zones of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Uganda 2024-10-23 17:44:42 2027-10-23 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ALICE GITAU WANGARI
ID:
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CUMULATIVE INCIDENCE OF GESTATIONAL RHINITIS, AND ITS EFFECTS ON QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2239ES

1.To determine the cumulative incidence of gestational rhinitis in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2.To determine the factors associated with gestational rhinitis among mothers attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
3.To assess the quality of life among mothers with symptoms of gestational rhinitis attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Kenya 2022-05-30 17:17:54 2025-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
willy waninga
ID:
The use of ICT in the teaching of integrated science in Primary Teachers' Colleges in Uganda: A case of Four Primary Teachers' Colleges
REFNo: SS594ES

1. To find out ICT tools used by science tutors in teaching integrated science education
2. To find out how science tutors use technological content knowledge in planing integrated science education lessons.
3. To find out how integrated science education tutors integrate technological content knowledge in the pedagogy of science education.
Uganda 2020-11-09 2023-11-09 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Wilfred Arubaku
ID:
Dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment in diabetes among patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
REFNo: HS2380ES

Main objective
To establish the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment and their correlates in diabetes mellitus at Mbarara regional referral hospital
Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
2. To establish correlates of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
3. To determine treatment and care needs among diabetic patients with dental caries,
depression, and cognitive impairment attending MRRH
Uganda 2022-08-15 14:37:50 2025-08-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wilfred Arubaku
ID:
Role of Physiotherapy in Ugandan Neurosurgical Transitional Care
REFNo: HS2369ES

3. To examine the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of medical providers, rehabilitation providers, patients, and caregivers as to the inclusion of rehabilitation services in discharge practice.,2. To describe the experiences of discharge practice from the perspectives of medical providers, rehabilitation providers, patients, and caregivers.,1. To describe the process steps that are happening during discharge practice for medical providers, rehabilitation providers, patients, and caregivers.,This study aims to examine and understand the involvement of current rehabilitation professionals in discharge practices TBI and SCI patients in acute hospital settings. Results from this study will inform the development of care transition interventions that increase patient access and utilization of rehabilitation services to improve quality of life.,
Uganda 2022-10-05 12:23:17 2025-10-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
GRACE MARY KENYONGA
ID:
Attitudes towards the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among women in Uganda
REFNo: SS1473ES

General aim
Examine the attitudes towards the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among women in Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. Explore the attitudes women have towards PrEP
2. Identify the factors that influence the present attitudes towards PrEP
4. Identify other community variables that may encourage or constrain the uptake of PrEP.
6. Identify and recommend necessary interventions and measures to counteract any prevailing negative attitudes towards PrEP that may be prevailing in the community.

Uganda 2023-03-28 1:00:59 2026-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
WILBROAD ARYATWIJUKA
ID:
Supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda
REFNo: SS1037ES

To examine the relationship between stakeholder competencies and supply chain efficiency of relief aid organizations in Uganda.,To determine the mechanisms of improving supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda during the crisis.,To examine the challenges of relief operations during covid19 pandemic Uganda.,To establish the factors that affect supply chain efficiency of relief operations in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ham Wasswa Matovu
ID:
ASSESSMENT OF POST INTENSIVE CARE UNIT OUTCOMES AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH 90-DAY MORTALITY AMONG ADULT PATIENTS
REFNo: HS2143ES

1. To determine the factors associated with 90-day mortality of patients discharged from three tertiary hospital ICUs in Kampala.,2. To determine the physical functional status of ICU survivors at 90 days following discharge from three tertiary hospital ICUs in Kampala.,1. To determine the 90-day mortality rate of patients discharged from three tertiary hospital ICUs in Kampala.,To determine the 90-day mortality rate, functional status and risk factors for mortality among patients discharged from 3 tertiary hospital ICUs in Kampala.,
Uganda 2023-02-14 14:38:03 2026-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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