Browsing by Author "Bazira, Joel"
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Bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
Zamarano, Henry; Musinguzi, Benson; Kabajulizi, Immaculate; Manirakiza, Godfrey; Guti, Walker; Muhwezi, Ivan; Ayan, Ahmed Hussein; Baweera, Agnes; Kabahinda, Boaz; Itabangi, Herbert; Bazira, Joel; Kabanda, Taseera (Springer Nature, 2021-11-04)Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially leading to 6 ... -
The biological integrity of streams and channels draining into the Rwizi River system in Western Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Andama, Morgan; Bazira, Joel; Bunny, Julius Lejju; Tumusiime, Julius; Wangalwa, Rapheal; Yatuha, Jane (East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2019)Rwizi River, often called the life-line river, supports over five million people in Western Uganda and is a major contributor of freshwater to Lake Victoria. Surrounded by a large and rapidly growing population, the river ... -
Investigating metabolic and molecular ecological evolution of opportunistic pulmonary fungal coinfections: protocol for a laboratory-based cross-sectional study
Njovu, Israel Kiiza; Nalumaga, Pauline Petra; Ampaire, Lucas; Nuwagira, Edwin; Mwesigye, James; Musinguzi, Benson; Kassaza, Kennedy; Taseera, Kabanda; Mukasa, James Kiguli; Bazira, Joel; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley; Baguma, Andrew; Bongomin, Felix; Kwizera, Richard; Achan, Beatrice; Cox, Michael J; King, Jason S; May, Robin; Ballou, Elizabeth R; Itabangi, Herbert (JMIR Publications, 2023-04-09)Background: Fungal-bacterial cocolonization and coinfections pose an emerging challenge among patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms and microbiome ... -
The physico-chemical quality of effluents of selected sewage treatment plants draining into river Rwizi, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Andama, Morgan; Yatuha, Jane; Lejju, Julius Bunny; Kagoro-Rugunda, Rapheal; Bazira, Joel (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)As population increases in urban areas, the domestic and industrial activities increase resulting in an increase in the volumes of wastewater and anthropogenic pollution, hence posing a threat to public health and environment. ... -
The physico-chemical quality of streams and channels draining into river Rwizi, South Western Uganda
Atwebembeire, Jeninah; Bazira, Joel; Kagoro, Grace; Yatuha, Jane; Andama, Morgan; Lejju, Julius Bunny (Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2018)There is an increased human population along the catchment area of river Rwizi who are engaged in various activities with potential to contaminate river Rwizi especially along the streams. Studies have been done to examine ... -
Status of pulmonary fungal pathogens among individuals with clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Njovu, Israel Kiiza; Musinguzi, Benson; Mwesigye, James; Kassaza, Kennedy; Turigurwa, Joseph; Nuwagira, Edwin; Bazira, Joel; Kabanda, Taseera; Mpeirwe, Moses; Ampaire, Lucas; Mutekanga, Andrew; Kiguli, James; Achan, Beatrice; Itabangi, Herbert (SAGE Publications, 2021-08-31)Pulmonary mycoses are important diseases of the respiratory tract caused by pulmonary fungal pathogens. These pathogens are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality rates worldwide; however, less attention has ...