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Determining the normal hematological indices of healthy goats in Nagojje sub-county Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Aim: Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to establish normal hematological indices for health goats reared on a farm in Nagojje sub county Mukono district. Materials and
Methods: A total of 92 healthy animals ...
Assessment of hygiene practices and their effectiveness in slaughter places and butcheries in Nebbi district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Hygiene in slaughter places and meat sale outlets is important in order to ensure that meat meant for human consumption is safe and does not expose humans to any health hazard. A cross-sectional study survey was carried ...
Antibacterial activity and phytochemical composition of crude acqueous, ethanolic and methanolic extracts of leaves and seeds of rotheca myricoides against selected enteric gram negative bacteria isolated from diarhoeic children attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-02)
Background
Rotheca myricoides, commonly called blue glory bower or blue butterfly bush, is a suckering evergreen shrub with a somewhat open habit which grows rapidly to 6-10' tall and as wide in its native habitat but ...
Assessing bacterial safety and quality of drinking water served to students in selected schools around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The aim of the present study was to assess the bacterial quality and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria in water provided to students in selected schools around Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. A ...
Assessment of Lead Content in Medicinal Clay Soil Preparations and Geophagia in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Geophagia is the deliberate consumption of earth, soil and clay deposits by animals, including man. It is postulated that geophagy in pregnancy is due to cultural influences, and gastrointestinal upsets ...
In-Vitro Effectiveness of Selected Herbal Medicines used to treat Candidiasis that are Sold in Kampala City Centre
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
This experimental study was carried out at Microbiology laboratory at Mulago National Referral Hospital to determine the in vitro effectiveness of ten different powdered herbal medicines obtained ...
A molecular docking study of human steap2 for the discovery of new potential anti-prostate cancer chemotherapeutic candidates
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Prostate cancer refers to uncontrolled abnormal cell growth (Cancer) within the prostate gland. The disease is a rising health concern and accounts for 3.8% of all cancer deaths globally. Uganda has one of the highest ...
Factors affecting ART adherence among youths living with HIV and receiving care from Kawempe home care in Kawempe division, Kampala- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
HIV infected youths have survived to older age although problems with their routines of adherence to Antiretroviral therapy. Available data on ART adherence in youths have been recorded around ...
Toxic Effects Of 2, 4 Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid on Bovine Spermatozoa Function In-Vitro
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Pesticides, insecticides and herbicides can damage the male reproductive system in a number of ways. They may cause reproductive toxicity with direct damage to the structure of the cells or as ...
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in urine samples obtained from patients admitted at Mbale regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase-producing bacteria such as E. coli has become an emerging global health threat and are associated with high mortality. Production of Beta lactamase enzymes that hydrolyze the β-lactam ring ...