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Antioxidant properties and phytochemical composition of Opuntia Ficus Indica used in the management of diabetes mellitus
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)
Opuntia ficus-indica has been extensively used over the past several years in traditional herbal
medicine to treat various types of chronic diseases which are on the rise like diabetes mellitus
due to the plant’s ...
Effect of cooking methods on the in-vitro antioxidant properties of tomatoes [Solanum lycopersicon] grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the rich sources of antioxidants, for example,
phenols, which are known to be associated with decreased risks of chronic diseases. However,
cooking influences the antioxidant ...
Antimicrobial activity of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Psidium guajava against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include
research in finding new antimicrobials from plants. This study screened for the
phytochemical profile and determined the antibacterial ...
Staphylococcal contamination and its associated antibiotic profiles among dairy products sold around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Staphylococcus aureus is considered to be a leading cause of food borne illness. Milk and dairy
products are often contaminated with the enterotoxigenic strains of this bacterium. Foodstuff
contamination may occur ...
Detection of aflatoxin and ochratoxin contamination in locally processed spices sold at Owino Market in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
There is a high global concern about Aflatoxin and ochratoxin contamination in food products linked to life-threatening complications such as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), endemic nephrotoxicity, DNA adducts, renal tumors, ...
Prevalence of anaemia and predisposing factors of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Kampala - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02)
Anemia is a life-threatening condition among pregnant women in Uganda and the world at large. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of anemia and the predisposing factors of anemia among pregnant women at Mulago ...
The prevalence and common bacteria causing post operative site infections among obstetric and gynecology patients at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Postoperative surgical site infections are an important health care associated (HAI) infection and one of the most frequent causes of post-operative morbidity. Among surgical patients in obstetrics, surgical site infections ...
Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of edwardsiella tarda isolated from fish obtained at selected selling points around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-08-18)
Edwardsiella tarda is one of the serious threats affecting aquaculture globally. The pathogenic bacteria also possess zoonotic potential however, there has been a lack of information over the past decade on its occurrence ...
Anti-diabetic effect of extracts of persea americana seeds and artocarpus heterophyllus lam seeds in wistar albino rats
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Diabetes mellitus, a chronic and progressive metabolic disorder, is a major global health concern affecting millions of individuals worldwide. The increasing prevalence of diabetes calls for effective and affordable ...
Evaluation of the nutrient potential of banana peels and floral stems of selected varieties in Budondo, Jinja City as supplements
(Makerere University, 2023-09-29)
This study was carried out to generate knowledge about the nutrient potential of banana peels and floral stems for four selected varieties grown in Budondo, Jinja city. The banana varieties included Ntiti, Malila, Sagasaga ...