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Histopathological profile of breast cancer among women at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago Referral Hospital in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Currently breast cancer still remains the most commonly diagnosed female cancer globally with a significant geographic, racial and ethnical variations in its incidence. This research examined the frequency and histological ...
Assessment of handling practices and Aflatoxin contamination of maize flour from selected retail traders in Ibanda District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Aflatoxin contamination is a global public health threat that compromises the safety of food due to the carcinogenicity of aflatoxins and their ability to cause immunosuppression and retardation in both humans and animals. ...
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of urinary tract infections among expectant mothers attending Kasangati Health Centre-IV, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Untreated UTI can be associated with serious obstetric complications. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the ...
Assessment of adoption rates, approaches and benefits of extension services among dairy farmers in Nabukalu Sub county and Muterere Town Council Bugiri District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Various extension service providers extend new skills and modern techniques to dairy cattle farmers in various sub counties in Uganda. All these were aimed at improving farmers standards of living through adoption of better ...
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, ...