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Levels of Oxylate and Phytates in vegatables consumed by pregnant and breastfeeding women in Buyende District.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-31)There is a scarcity of information on oxalate and phytate content in vegetables in Buyende district,Uganda. This study aimed to analyze oxalate and phytate content in vegetables consumed in Buyende district. Oxalate and ... -
Medicinal plants used in Southern division of Kabale District,in the treatment of diarrhorea in under five children and their conservation.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-02)Childhood diarrhea is the second leading cause of child mortality and morbidity in low income countries and kills around 52000 children every year at a global scale. The increased use of these medicinal plants could increase ... -
Micro and Meso-plastics pollution along kigungu landing site on lake victoria in Entebbe Wakiso District.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-17)Plastic pollution of aquatic ecosystems is a global recognized environmental challenge especially micro and meso-plastics. In this study, the status of micro and meso-plastic pollution along Kigungu landing was assessed ... -
Mycoremediation of soils near tailing dams in Kasese using pleurotus ostreatus
(Makerere University, 2023-07-21)A study was carried out to assess the efficiency of Pleurotus ostreatus in the mycoremediation of soil contaminated with three heavy metals (nickel, copper and cobalt) in Kilembe, Kasese District, Western Uganda. The initial ... -
Optimization of sterilization conditions for in vitro propagation of white yams (Dioscorea Rotundata)
(Makerere University, 2023)White yam is an important food crop that is traditionally propagated by planting tubers. This traditional methods is however not effective for large scale production. The alternative to this traditional propagation is ... -
Phytochemical Characterisation of Hibiscus Extracts and Evaluation of its Anti-Microbial Property on Bacterial isolates obtained from spoiled Food.
(Makerere University., 2022-10-11)Microorganisms are available naturally in the surrounding environment and therefore they can easily reach food during harvesting, slaughtering, processing and packaging (Hatab et al., 2016). These microorganisms survive ... -
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of peel and seed extracts of Citrus limon
(Makerere University, 2022-10-05)Rapidly increasing antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health. There is a growing demand today for naturally derived drugs and medicine in place of synthetic drugs that are more commercially ... -
Plant Species Foraged on by stingless bee (Meliponula bocandei) in Gayaza, Wakiso District.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-30)Stingless bees are a large group with about 550 described species and have been exploited for many years for their medicinal honey, propolis and pollen. Their products have been known to be of exceptional quality compared ... -
Preparation and evaluation of shelf stability of ambient yoghurt.
(Makerere University., 2023-07-18)Yoghurt is a widely consumed milk product obtained through fermentation using a starter culture consisting of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus mixed in a 1:1 ratio. Yoghurt however goes bad after a ... -
Preparation of Rhizobium bacterial culture for enhancement of nodulation in Phaseolus Vulgaris l.
(Makerere University., 2022-10-31)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the most important grain legume in Uganda (Beebe et al., 2014). It is a widely consumed crop in Uganda where it was found out that over 80% of Ugandan households consumed beans over ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among school going pupils age between 6-14 years in Maruba Primary School, Namayingo district.
(Makerere University., 2020-08-07)Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases of poverty (Savioli et al., 2017, Hotez et al., 2007) and endemic in 76 countries , although transmission appears to have been shown to be on the ... -
Proximate Composition of Brower's Spent Yeast and Grains
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)There is change in materials used in beer manufacture from the traditional malt and barley to use of such materials as sorghum, cassava flour and maize flour. This study aimed at establishing the proximate composition of ... -
A report of the geologic and geophysics field work of Semliki basin in the Albertine Graben, Ntoroko District, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-12-22)The geological and geophysical field study was undertaken at the end of the sixth semester, and lasted two weeks, from 21st July 2019 to 3rd August 2019, under the guidance of academic staff from the Department of Geology ... -
The role of temperature on the the quality of slime produced by giant African land snails.
(Makerere University., 2022-04-06)The main objective of this research was to evaluate the quality of mucus got from snails cultivated under different conditions. This was achieved by keeping the snails under different temperatures, collecting the slime and ... -
Salmonella typhi contamination of foods and beverages sold in University kiosks.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-20)This study aimed at testing the safety of foods and beverages sold at the University kiosks. Different samples of snacks and common drinks were tested for the presence of Salmonella typhi. Of the samples tested, the passion ... -
Snail diversity and associated digenetic trematode Cercariae at Aquaculture Research and Development Center-Kajjansi
(Makerere University., 2023-01-04)Trematodes are among the major and prevalent parasites in aquaculture causing significant loses to fish farmers through fish mortalities and low incomes due to reduced fish quality. Although management of parasites depend ... -
Study of antimicrobial effect of propolis from two different regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This study aimed at determining the antimicrobial activity of two propolis samples from the Eastern and Northern regions of Uganda. The two propolis samples were tested against a Gram - positive bacterial strain MBYS12 ... -
Sub-acute toxicity of justicia betonica l. in wistar albino rats.
(Makerere University., 2023-09-28)Introduction: Herbal extracts, such as J. betonica, are increasingly being used in therapeutic settings, necessitating comprehensive scientific investigations into their safety profiles. Aim: This study is designed to ... -
Variation of Eclipses in Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2022-01-18)The Sun is the main object bin the solar system and contain 99% by mass of all objects which orbit it in the solar system, so it dominates all these systems of objects by its gravitational pull. The Natural satellites ... -
Wild Edible Plants utilised by the communities adjacent to Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve: A case of Kyamuhunga Subcounty, Bushenyi District, South-Western Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-08-17)Wild Edible Plants are plants that are collected from the non-forested and forested areas for the use as human food. WEPs play a significant role in Uganda’s rural and ethnic cultures. The current study aims at assessing ...