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Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of urinary tract infections in febrile children below 10 years attending Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in the pediatrics population. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections amongst febrile children below 10 years ...
Storage conditions and aflatoxin quality in bread sold in selected shops and supermarkets around Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites of Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus. nominus. They are carcinogenic and mutagenic in humans and animal, these Aflatoxins can enter human food chain by direct ...
Prevalence of malaria among pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending Masaka regional refferal hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The report presents a cross sectional and descriptive study carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria among pulmonary TB patients attending medical services at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital between 1st March ...
Post-harvest practices and aflatoxin presence in groundnuts from selected households in Alebtong district northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Aflatoxins exposure has had a devastating impact on human and animal health globally; chronic exposure to aflatoxins particularly leads to many health effects such as hepatotoxicity, teratogenicity, immunosuppression and ...
Levels of Cadmium in domestic water sources in Bihanga-Buhweju district Southern Western Region
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Domestic water is an essential public health issue globally. This is because drinking water are source of borne diseases due to microbial pathogens, bio toxins and heavy metals, contamination of domestic water sources ...
Assessment of antibacterial activity of the crude leaf extract of Citrus limon on Coryneforms isolated from the axilla.
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Background: Chronic bad odor is deeply life-altering with devastating and lasting effects on social, professional and home life. Clinically this condition is called bromhidrosis and affects about 0.34% of the population ...
Antibacterial activity of Psorospermum febrifugum leaf extract against Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile pathogen capable of causing a wide range of diseases. In recent years, the emergence of resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains to many antibiotics has been observed worldwide. Indigenous ...
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) content of selected brands of processed fruit juice sold in Mega Supermarkets in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Humans and other primates are not able to synthesize vitamin C, which plays a very important biological role in the lives of its consumers. The major sources of this nutrient are fortified food products however its ...
Bacterial safety of door handles/knobs in selected public toilets in down town Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The bacterial safety of door handles/knobs in public toilets is still a major concern and a threat to the public health. Public toilet door handles/knobs serve as active vehicles in the transmission of pathogenic bacteria ...
Antibiotic effects of Allium sativum extract and Gentamycin on sperm parameters in ram semen extended with honey
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Synthetic antibiotics, for a long time have been used in semen extender to preserve spermatozoa but have resulted in a number of side effects to both the sperm quality and the female recipients. This study compared the ...