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LUCY ACIRO CAN ......
ID: UNCST-2026-R023454
A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY, 2003-2025.
REFNo: SS5002ES

Objectives i. To assess the barriers to women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. ii. To establish the coping strategies for women in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iii. To examine the existing mechanisms to enhance women’s participation in management in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025. iv. To assess the perceptions towards women in management positions by the staff they directly led in Kyambogo University between 2003- 2025.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:22:43 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samuel Lukenge
ID: UNCST-2025-R021961
INFRASTRUCTURE QUALITY AND STUDENT’S SATISFACTION MEDIATED BY SENSE OF CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4754ES

i. To examine the influence of university infrastructure quality (lecture rooms, extramural, utilities and ICT) on student satisfaction in public universities in Uganda. ii. To assess the influence of university infrastructure quality on students’ sense of campus community in universities in Uganda. iii. To analyse the influence of students’ sense of campus community on their overall satisfaction with university life. iv. To test the mediation of sense of campus community on the influence of university infrastructure quality on student satisfaction.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:20:26 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lumala Steven
ID: UNCST-2025-R022975
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED MEDIUM MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN JINJA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: SS4715ES

1. Explore the relationship between financial information disclosures and financial
performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
2. Assess the contribution of board composition and its functioning on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
3. Assess the influence of ethics and conflicts of interest on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
4. Analyze the effect of shareholder rights on financial performance of selected MMEs in Jinja City.
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:12:21 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Derrick Lukubuya Jonathan
ID: UNCST-2021-R012496
Preferred HIV PrEP Formulation and Delivery Model for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Kabarole District: A Mixed Methods Study
REFNo: HS7243ES

Primary objectives The aim of this study is to assess preferred PrEP formulations and delivery models for AGYW in Kabarole district. Secondary objectives 1. To determine the preferred PrEP formulation between oral, injectable, vaginal ring, and implant among young girls and young women living in Kabarole district. 2. To determine the preferred delivery model for PrEP for AGYW living in Kabarole district. 3. To explore influencing factors for the preference of PrEP options and delivery models. ,
Uganda 2026-03-25 11:09:30 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ELETH NYIRANKUSI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021587
The Role of Clinical Pharmacists in Improving Self-Care and Outcomes in Heart Failure Patients at Uganda Heart Institute
REFNo: HS6971ES

1.To examine the types and extent of clinical pharmacist interventions provided to heart failure patients at Uganda Heart Institute.

2.To evaluate the relationship between clinical pharmacist interventions and patient therapeutic outcomes.

3.To explore the perceptions of patients and healthcare providers regarding the effectiveness of clinical pharmacists in heart failure management.

4.To identify barriers and facilitators to the integration of clinical pharmacists into multidisciplinary heart failure care at Uganda Heart Institute.

Uganda 2026-03-25 10:47:46 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHARLES MWASA
ID: UNCST-2026-R023490
DIGITAL PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REFORMS AND FISCAL TRANSPARENCY IN SELECTED MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4975ES

i. To investigate the effect of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) on fiscal transparency in Uganda. ii. To analyse the influence of electronic government procurement (e-GP) systems on fiscal transparency in Uganda. iii. To assess the contribution of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) to fiscal transparency in Uganda. iv. To evaluate the effect of Program-Based Budgeting (PBS) and fiscal reporting platforms on the timeliness and accessibility of fiscal information in Uganda. v. To examine the moderating role of institutional capacity and legal frameworks on the relationship between digital PFM reforms and fiscal transparency in Uganda. vi. To develop a conceptual model for enhancing fiscal transparency through digital PFM reforms in Uganda, integrating IFMIS, e-GP, TSA, and PBS systems with institutional and legal considerations.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:46:18 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monicah Agaba
ID: UNCST-2024-R004221
The effect of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women in Mbarara City, Uganda
REFNo: HS7211ES

1. To assess the effect of the a complex behavioural change intervention on the central adiposity of the WRA.,To evaluate the overall effectiveness of a peer modelled complex behavioural change intervention on the cardio-metabolic health of women through a cluster randomised control trial.,
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:44:24 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Zaharah Namanda
ID: UNCST-2025-R022255
Teachers Navigating Professional Teacher Development in a Refugee Setting in Uganda
REFNo: SS5005ES

To generate new knowledge and learning about teacher relational experiences and professional growth in a refugee education setting, through teacher narratives, observation of co-teaching and a focus on well-being. To develop a contextualised TPD framework that integrates the idea of care and wellbeing, teacher relational experiences and agency to enable appropriate TPD support for teachers working in refugee education environment. To assess teachers’ needs and share relevant and appropriate teacher resources and opportunities for professional growth after the research. To provide relevant and contextualised policy considerations that will support TPD for teachers working in a refugee context in Uganda and across the globe.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:21:57 2029-03-25 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Joel Kabanzaho
ID: UNCST-2025-R021433
Incidence and risk factors for Primary postpartum Hemorrhage
REFNo: HS7263ES

General Objective
To determine the incidence and risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Specific Objective
1. To determine the incidence of primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To identify risk factors for primary postpartum hemorrhage among women delivering vaginally at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2026-03-25 10:19:35 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dominic Kakeeto Savio
ID: UNCST-2025-R022560
DATA-LINKED COMMUNITY–HEALTH FACILITY STRATEGY TO IDENTIFY AND REACH ZERO-DOSE CHILDREN IN URBAN INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS: AN IMPLEMENTATION STUDY IN WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7295ES

General Objective: To assess the effectiveness and implementation performance of a data-linked community–health facility strategy in improving identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children aged 0–23 months in Wakiso District, Uganda. Specific Objectives 1) To determine the prevalence and spatial distribution of zero-dose and under-immunized children in selected urban informal settlements of Wakiso District. 2) To identify demographic, socio-economic, behavioural, and health system factors associated with zero-dose status among children aged 0–23 months in the study area. 3) To assess changes in identification, referral completion, and vaccination uptake among zero-dose children following implementation of the data-linked community–health facility strategy. 4) To evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, and perceived scalability of the data-linked community–health facility strategy among caregivers, Village Health Teams, and health workers.
Uganda 2026-03-25 10:07:51 2029-03-25 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Abdul Malik Muwanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R024094
Developing Leadership Skills of ECCE Center Management Committees in Palorinya Refugee Hosting ECCE centers - Obongi District
REFNo: SS5010ES

1 Identify gaps in the leadership skills of CMCs in refugee hosting ECCEcenters in Palorinya refugee settlement.
2 Develop a training program to strengtheb the leadership skills of CMCs in enhancing children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
3 Implement a training program to develop the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s learning outcomes in refugee-hosting ECCE centers in Palorinya.
4 Evaluate the effectiveness of a training program in developing the leadership skills of ECCECenter Management Committees to improve children’s learning outcomes in Palorinya refugee settlement.
5 Generate principles to guide the development and implementation of training programs for developing the leadership skills of CMCs to improve children’s Early Learning Outcomes (ELOs) in ECCEcenters in related poly-crisis contexts.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:59:47 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Adong
ID:
Leveraging contract farming and matching refugees to host landlords to improve refugee resilience and livelihoods in Uganda
REFNo: SS4994ES

• To assess the acceptability of the contracts and any modifications required, ,
• To understand potential frictions, failures, and constraints of contract farming
• Understand host landlord beliefs towards efforts to improve refugee livelihoods potential insights into whether shared economic activities can shift host communities from a zero-sum mindset
• Assess intervention delivery costs to inform a larger study.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:56:09 2029-03-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAKANAABI
ID: UNCST-2026-R023326
MORPHOLOGICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LESIONS AT THE ILEOCECAL JUNCTION AND THE ASSOCIATED LYMPH NODE IN CATTLE SLAUGHTERED AT CITY ABATTOIR, KAMPALA.
REFNo: A738ES

General objective

To characterize the lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated mesenteric lymph nodes of cattle, determine their prevalence, and identify the bacterial pathogens associated with these lesions.

Specific objectives

To characterize the gross and microscopic lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes and their prevalence.

To determine the bacterial causes of inflammatory lesions at the ileocecal junction and the associated lymph nodes.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:54:42 2029-03-24 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
Smart discharges to improve post-discharge health outcomes in newborns with suspected sepsis
REFNo: HS7242ES

1. Phase I: To develop clinical risk prediction models for death up to 6-months post-discharge, among newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
2. Phase II: To identify risk factors for developmental delays at 18 months in newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
3. Phase III: To characterize the experience of and gaps in discharge and post-discharge care for newborns 0 to 7 days of age admitted to a neonatal hospital unit with sepsis.
4. Phase IV: To analyze host inflammatory response and pathogen biomarkers during illness in a subset of newborns 0 to 7 days old with sepsis, through the collection of blood samples and blood cultures.

Uganda 2026-03-24 8:53:43 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
CD4 Testcard Digital Reader Study for VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease Testing in Uganda
REFNo: HS7194ES

Evaluate improvements in kit traceability, including visibility of lot numbers, expiry dates, and test-kit linkage to results.,Assess improvements in test-level traceability, including visibility of test counts, site locations, and test operators, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,Evaluate changes in user competency requirements and training processes, based on process mapping before and after implementation of the CD4R.,Assess whether the implementation of the CD4R improves standardization of test results by reducing error in test administration and interpretation. ,Assess staff-reported usability and workflow burden associated with the CD4 test, comparing pre- and post-CD4R implementation.,To assess the impact of digitalization on the result interpretation of the VISITECT® CD4 Advanced Disease test using the TestCard CD4 Digital Reader in Uganda,
Uganda 2026-03-24 8:50:52 2029-03-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Angom
ID: UNCST-2023-R007485
Appropriateness, Acceptability, Feasibility, and Usability of an Electronic Medical Records System for Improving Diagnostic Processes and Multidisciplinary Care for Children and Adolescents with Cancer in Uganda: An Implementation Science Approach.
REFNo: HS7249ES

1.Identify barriers and facilitators to EAFYA implementation.
2.Co-design, test, refine, and implement EAFYA-supported diagnostic and MDT pathways.
3.Evaluate implementation success by assessing usability, appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility.

Uganda 2026-03-19 16:19:07 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
Evaluation of The Safety, Efficacy and Stability of SangaDelta® Emulsifiable Concentrate [E.C]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS1194ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaDelta® (Sanga Vet. Chem. Ltd, Kampala Industrial Park, Namanve ) when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.

Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this acaricide field trial will to determine:
i.Efficacy of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
ii.Safety of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
iii.Stability of SangaDelta® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.

Uganda 2026-03-19 16:13:37 2029-03-19 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jane Frances ABODO
ID: UNCST-2026-R023717
The 48-Hour Rule on Arraignment of Suspects in Uganda: An Analysis Under International Human Rights Law
REFNo: SS5047ES

(i) To analyze the key differences and similarities between arrest in the laws of Uganda and International Human rights law. (ii) To analyze key differences and similarities between legal representation in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (ii) To analyze the key differences between the nature of crime in the laws of Uganda and international human rights law. (iv) To analyze the factors that affect the alignment of the 48-hour rule in the laws of Uganda to international human rights law.
Uganda 2026-03-19 16:09:10 2029-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel Mwandah Chans
ID: UNCST-2022-R008880
DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT ALGORTHM FOR THE ICU AMID ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE: INSIGHTS FROM MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7191ES

4. To develop and validate an antimicrobial optimization tool using biomarkers and antimicrobial Susceptibility data,3. To determine key resistance genes in MDROs from isolates collected among ICU patients in South Western Uganda using PCR.,2. To determine the prevalence, associated factors and patient outcomes among ICU patients with MDROs at ICU of MRRH,1. To conduct a systematic literature review on prevalence, factors associated with, mortality rate, patient outcomes and mechanisms of resistance of MDROs in ICUs in Sub Saharan Africa,The main aim of this proposal is to study MDROs in the ICU of MRRH and optimizing antimicrobial therapy to improve patient outcomes by determining utilization of biomarkers (PCT and CRP) and antibiotic susceptibility tests (ASTs).,
Uganda 2026-03-19 16:07:23 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
A Phase 2A study to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of a novel antimalarial pyrrolidinamide at different doses and dose durations, in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria
REFNo: HS7237ES

Primary objective:
To investigate the safety and tolerability of GSK3772701 after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
Secondary objectives
To evaluate the PK profile of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with
uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.

Exploratory objectives.
1. To evaluate the efficacy of single and repeat oral doses of GSK3772701 in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria.
2. To characterize the PK/PD relationship.
3. To evaluate P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms and potency of GSK3772701.
4. To assess the safety of GSK3772701 for individual parameters after single and repeat oral doses in adult patients with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria

Uganda 2026-03-19 16:01:49 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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