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Prevalence of colistin resistance among gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria isolated from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study determined the prevalence of colistin resistance among Gram-negative rod-
shaped bacteria isolated from various units of Mulago National Referral Hospital. It
determined the susceptibility patterns of the ...
In-silico identification of potential anti-tick vaccine B-cell epitopes from rhipicephalus appendiculatus serpin proteins
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Ticks are one of the leading vectors of pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. Currently, the mostly used tick control method is acaricides which is associated with a number of significant disadvantages ...
Larvicidal activity of methanolic leaf extracts of solanum aculeastrum on mosquito larvae
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Mosquitoes are pestiferous vectors responsible for the transmission of various dreadful diseases like malaria and yellow fever, causing millions of deaths every year. Indiscriminate use of chemical insecticides has resulted ...
Anemia and it's associated risk factors among teenage pregnant women attending prenatal care at Bukomero Health Centre lV
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)
Anemia in pregnancy represents a global public health concern due to wide ranging
maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in all peripartum periods. I estimated the
prevalence and factors associated with anemia in ...
The role of aquaculture as an environmental driver of antimicrobial resistance in Kwania District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-24)
Global sea food provides almost 20% of all animal protein in diets, and aquaculture is, despite weakening trends the fastest growing food sector worldwide(Bostock et al., 2010). Recent increases in production have largely ...
An In-vivo study to assess the growth performance of Moringa Oleifera leaves and grains of Amaranthus dubius on young Wistar rats
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)
Acute childhood malnutrition remains a big burden in Uganda at the moment with its prevalence being highest in Northern Uganda and this depicts this issue as a major hindrance to societal development thus creating the ...
Isolation of Lytic Phages against Edwardsiella tarda from fish gastrointestinal tract
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
The high occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens including Edwardsiella species strains has been reported in several studies around the globe. This study was conducted ...
Detection of Bacillus thuringiesis from soils obtained from Kabale District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)
Bacillus thuringiensis is a ubiquitous, rodshaped, gram positive and spore forming bacterium. Today it’s of importance as its wellknown for its insecticidal properties.it has diverse genetic existence in different geographical ...
Prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal helminths infestation among children attending Masaka Regional Referral Hospital post covid-19 lockdown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Intestinal helminth infestations are serious tropical diseases that are often underestimated mostly in developing countries Uganda inclusive. Several factors affect the prevalence of helminth infestation and severity of ...
Identification of selected bacterial isolates obtained from fish farms in different regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Aquaculture is a farming system where aquatic plants and animals are grown in a controlled environment, for example, by utilizing ponds. Fish farming refers to a subset of aquaculture and is faced with challenges like fish ...