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Low Cost and Environmental Friendly Indoor Storage Methods of Guarding Food against Rodents in a Store
(Scholars World-International Refereed Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce, 2018)Rodents are serious pests in agriculture both in field and food stores putting food security and nutrition under big threat. This calls for effective control measures before they can cause economic damage. In this study, ... -
Global cultural and public health challenges: the impact of conflict on health care in the Rhino camp refugee settlements in Uganda
(Sci Forschen, 2018-03-13)The African continent has experienced much political instability for the last few decades. The instabilities have led to unending wars. These wars cause huge numbers in a population to flee for their safety, thus creating ... -
Utilization of solid waste as a substrate for production of oil from oleaginous microorganisms
(Hindawi, 2018-05-16)The overwhelming demand of oil and fats to meet the ever increasing needs for biofuel, cosmetics production, and other industrial purposes has enhanced a number of innovations in this industry. One such innovation is the ... -
Feasibility of a novel on-site detection method for aflatoxin in maize flour from markets and selected households in Kampala, Uganda
(MDPI AG, 2018-08-11)In sub-Saharan Africa, there is a high demand for affordable and accessible methods for on-site detection of aflatoxins for appropriate food safety management. In this study, we validated an electrochemical immunosensor ... -
Improving health and wealth by introduction of an affordable bacterial starter culture for probiotic yoghurt production in Uganda
(Challenges, 2019)In rural Africa, income generating activities of many households heavily depend on agricultural activities. In this paper, we present the results of a multi-year intervention whereby dairy farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs ... -
Probiotic enrichment and reduction of aflatoxins in a traditional African maize-based fermented food
(Nutrients, 2019)Fermentation of food products can be used for the delivery of probiotic bacteria and means of food detoxification, provided that probiotics are able to grow, and toxins are reduced in raw materials with minimal effects on ... -
Potential application of lactic acid starters in the reduction of aflatoxin contamination in fermented sorghum-millet beverages
(International Journal of Food Contamination, 2019)Background: Aflatoxin contamination in traditionally fermented cereal-based beverages is a serious food safety challenge considering that commercialization of these products is rising. The challenge is aggravated by the ... -
Birth intervals and associated factors among women attending young child clinic in Yumbe hospital , Uganda.
(International Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2020-01-04)Evidence suggests that both short and long birth intervals are associated with poor maternal and child health outcomes. However, current studies suggest that a number of births still occur at short intervals. The aim of ... -
Nurse managers’ perspectives on care quality and safety in rural hospitals in Uganda.
(Unisa Press Journals, 2020-09-09)Rural hospitals in sub-Saharan African countries play a key role in dealing with a high level of disease burden, but are usually poorly equipped with resources. Ward nurse managers in rural hospitals are in an ideal position ... -
In-vivo efficacy profiles of plasmodium falciparum to Artemether- Lumefantrine, the recommended first-line treatment of uncomplicated Malaria in Kisii County Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Parasitology, 2021)Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out in Kisii County, Kenya in 2021, during the months of February to June. Methodology: Multi-stage random sampling was used. Participants suspected to be having ... -
Assessment of alternative approaches of primary cervical cancer screening among women in low-income environments
(Journal of Cancer Research and Experimental Oncology, 2021-01)Alternative techniques for detecting cancer of the cervix uteri alongside its early precancerous lesions still remain necessary for low income environments since morbidity and mortality due to cervical cancer continues to ... -
Clinical teaching of university-degree nursing students: are the nurses in practice in Uganda ready?
(BMC Nursing, 2021-01-04)Background: Nurses with degree qualifications offer better nursing care compared to nurses prepared at lower levels. University based nursing degrees have been sanctioned as entry into professional nursing and several ... -
Unsatisfactory COVID-19-related knowledge, attitudes and practices among undergraduate university students in Uganda: an online cross-sectional survey
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021-06)This study examined the COVID-19-related knowledge, attitude and practices among undergraduate students in Uganda. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted from 12th-19th June 2020 among undergraduate students using ... -
The anti-mycobacterial activity and safety profile of selected Crinum species in north western Uganda.
(Global Scientific Journals, 2021-06)Crinum species is a source of many bioactive molecules with both antimicrobial and anti-tumor properties. Chloroform, methanol and aqueous extracts of Crinum scabrum and Crinum macowanii bulbs and leaves were investigated ... -
Status of pulmonary fungal pathogens among individuals with clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(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 ... -
Bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
(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 ... -
Ethnicity, gender, and migration status:
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2022-07-29)Globally, 298,000 women die due to pregnancy related causes and half of this occurs in Africa. In Uganda, maternal mortality has marginally reduced from 526 to 336 per 100,000 live births between 2001 and 2016. Health ... -
Laboratory diagnosis of candidiasis
(IntechOpen, 2022-08-04)The burden of Candidiasis continues to increase and so does the Candida species. Although Candida species are closely similar phenotypically, they differ from each other in terms of epidemiology, genetic characteristics, ... -
Assessment of biosafety and biorisk management practices among medical laboratory students in two institutions in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2022-09-07)Medical laboratory workers handle clinical specimens, which are a threat of exposure to infectious agents. Notably, medical laboratory science students report for internships with only theoretical knowledge of biosafety ... -
Mutactimycin AP, a new mutactimycin isolated from an actinobacteria from the Atacama Desert
(MDPI, 2022-10-24)Bacteria belonging to the phylum Actinobacteria are a very good source of antibiotics, and indeed dominate the current clinical antibiotic space. This paper reports Mutactimycin AP, a new compound belonging to an ...