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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with continuity of care in hypertension and type 2 diabetes among forcibly displaced persons in the Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda: Protocol for a cross-sectional, mixed-methods study
(Elsevier, 2023-03-02)Background: Non-communicable diseases in humanitarian settings are generally under-researched, particularly in Africa and have been called a neglected crisis. Little is known about factors affecting access to and (dis)continuity ... -
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 ... -
Functioning and control of phagocytosis
(IntechOpen, 2023-04-24)Phagocytosis is a very complex and versatile process that contributes to immunity through a series of events that is it’s sometimes referred to the Come and Eat me process. Due to the recognition ingestion and digestion ... -
Genomic Landscape of Epstein-Barr Virus in Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma
(Elsevier, 2023-11-29)Introduction: Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is a fast-growing B-cell malignancy strongly linked to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, a member of the herpes virus family. The virus is widespread, infecting 95% of the ... -
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 ... -
Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation
(Elsevier, 2023-02-21)Information on the basic changes associated with green tea small molecules in acute inflammation is deficient. The purpose of the study was to characterize and establish the effects of green tea silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) ... -
High prevalence of malaria in pregnancy among women attending antenatal care at a large referral hospital in northwestern Uganda:
(PLOS One, 2023-04-05)Background Malaria in pregnancy contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality among women in Uganda. However, there is limited information on the prevalence and factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among women ... -
“I don’t support It for my children”: perceptions of parents and guardians regarding the use of modern contraceptives by adolescents in Arua City, Uganda
(Hindawi, 2023-04-03)Despite the high rates of adolescent pregnancies, the utilization of modern contraceptives is still low among adolescents in Uganda which highlights a missed opportunity for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies among ... -
The impact of environmental and host factors on wolbachia density and efficacy as a biological tool
(Decoding Infection and Transmission, 2023-11-15)Wolbachia, a bacterium found naturally in some species of Aedes and Culex mosquitoes, has gained significant attention for it's potential in controlling mosquito-borne diseases and suppressing mosquito populations. However, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Investigating metabolic and molecular ecological evolution of opportunistic pulmonary fungal coinfections: protocol for a laboratory-based cross-sectional study
(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 ... -
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, ...