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Investigation of the current mutations in SARS-COV-2 variants and how they affect the spike glycoprotein structure
(Makerere University, 2022-02-18)
SARS-COV-2 is the virus the causes COVID-19; a disease which has caused a global pandemic from 2020 till date. The COVID-19 pandemic has lasted for more than two years and has claimed more than 5 million lives globally, ...
Handling practices and aflatoxin contamination of the dry wild edible mushrooms sold in Rushere town council Kiruhura District Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus species of fungus which include Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxin presence in various foods is considered as a health threat across the ...
Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial uropathogens isolated from adult outpatients with febrile illness at mulago national referral hospital kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Urinary tract infection has been one of the most common bacterial disease worldwide, this infection has been reported in all age groups and both sexes. Cross sectional study design was conducted from September to November ...
Maize storage practices and their influence on aflatoxin contamination in maize from selected markets in Moyo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Aflatoxicosis resulting from consumption of contaminated maize poses significant public health problems including liver cancer, growth retardation and immunosuppression in many countries including Uganda, and many people ...
Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic staphylococcus aureus isolated from animals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Antibiotics, are widely used in animals for health management, but their indiscriminate use has led to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which ultimately drives drug failures and costly treatment outcomes. ...
Postharvest handling practices and occurrence of aflatoxins in Shea kernels randomly picked from households in Bungatira Subcounty Gulu district northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Aflatoxin contamination of food stuffs have become of serious concern across the globe especially in developing countries such as those in Africa and Asia (especially in the eastern region of Asia) due to their carcinogenic, ...
Evaluation of animal welfare practices among pet (dogs/cats) owners visiting Kiram Veterinary surgery clinic, Ggaba, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Animal welfare refers to the quality of life experienced by animals and shows how they cope up with the current situation and surrounding. In Uganda today demand for , there is increasing pets as many urban individuals ...
Determination of the antidiabetic properties of Kombucha (tea fungus) on Wistar Albino rats
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Globally, a total of 66.3 million DALYs (disability adjusted life year) and 1.5 million deaths were reported in 2019 alone, as being related to diabetes mellitus. A 2016 survey in Uganda involving 3689 participants found ...
Prevalence and risk factors of UTIs, among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Lubaga Hospital – Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common bacterial infections
during pregnancy, associated with serious obstetric complications to both the woman
and her unborn baby. Effective control and management ...
Isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with automated teller machines in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022)
Automated teller machines are visited everyday by many people. This machine is
accessible to the general public irrespective of class, age or race. The contact point of
all ATMs is the hand which on their own are ...