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Antimycobacterial activity, acute toxicity, and characterisation of compounds from selected medicinal plants used in the treatment of Tuberculosis in Uganda
(Natural Product Research Network for East and Central Africa (NAPRECA), 2021-11-25)
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and the rise in drug-resistant forms of TB has become a significant threat (WHO, 2020). Subsequently, it is crucial to explore new, effective and safe anti-TB ...
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 ...
Opportunities and challenges of branding African products and enterprises in Kiswahili: A Case for Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2022-08)
Abstract:- The official status of Swahili in Uganda is more symbolic than functional, the reason it features on Ugandan shilling notes and notices in courts of law. The country’s language policy also stipulates its use in ...
“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 Status of space science and astrophysics education in Uganda
(2023-09-29)
The presentation reports on human resource development space science, and astrophysics in Uganda
How do the poor cope with health shocks? Experiences from a cross-sectional study in Uganda
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2023)
This study sought to identify determinants in choosing from different coping strategies in cases of illness, injury and death shocks and how these strategies vary across socioeconomic groups in Uganda. Data from a cross ...
Genomic characterization of SARS-CoV-2 from Uganda using MinION nanopore sequencing
(Springer Nature, 2023-11-22)
SARS-CoV-2 undergoes frequent mutations, affecting COVID-19 diagnostics, transmission and vaccine efficacy. Here, we describe the genetic diversity of 49 SARS-CoV-2 samples from Uganda, collected during the COVID-19 waves ...