School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous extract of Spilanthes acmella in experimental animal models
(Makerere University, 2023)Inflammation is one of the complex bio-chemical responses in the body, a common predisposing factor to several life-threatening disease pathogenesis necessitating the use of conventional drugs with several reported adverse ... -
Assessing pathological lesions of respiratory diseases in cattle and goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2024)An abattoir assessment was conducted on 184 cattle and 200 goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal abattoir from July to August 2023. The objective was to determine the prevalence of respiratory conditions in cattle and goats ... -
Characterization and detection of tetO Gene in Campylobacter isolated from chicken sold at Kalerwe Market, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022)Campylobacter is one of the leading causes of bacterial foodborne infections in humans worldwide. Most cases of Campylobacteriosis are sporadic and self-limiting with no treatment required but, severe cases are treated ... -
The resistance pattern of enterobacteriaceae to beta-lactam drugs among pregnant woman attending antenatal care at Lubaga Hospital Outpatient Department
(Makerere University, 2022)Enterobacteriaceaeare a large family of gram-negative bacteria that are responsible for causing many Nosocomial infections and less commonly community-acquired infections, including urinary tract infections. This study was ... -
Assessment of the quality of commercial soy protein concentrates used in poultry feed in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-09)There are various feed concentrates on market for poultry farmers in Kampala city, but little is known about their nutritional composition. Therefore, a cross- sectional study was conducted to determine the quality of ... -
Determination of analgesic activity of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Catharanthus Roseus in Balb/c mice
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Cantharanthus roseus is one of the commonest medicinal plants used by locals all over the world and has been attributed to be of health importance. It originates from central Madagascar Island; its use has been recorded ... -
Short term viability of turkey semen extended with coconut milk fortified with watermelon juice
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Natural remedies have long been sought in the preparation of semen extenders for various species owing to their ability to reduce oxidative stress and the maintain the viability of semen. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Prevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in ticks collected from Kaseese and Luweero in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever virus is a tick-borne negative sense single stranded RNA virus that causes a zoonotic disease; Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever. To determine the prevalence of CCHF virus in ticks, retrospective ... -
Prevalence of orthoflaviviruses in human samples collected from cases presenting with acute febrile illnesses at selected sites in Uganda and Somalia
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Orthoflaviviruses are RNA viruses that have been associated with acute febrile illnesses in humans. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Orthoflaviviruses among patients presenting with acute ... -
Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Malaria is a serious life threatening disease spread by the bite of infected female anopheles’ mosquito. The mosquito transmits the protozoan parasites of genus Plasmodium. It contains four species important to humans ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B and C viral infections in patient's tentatively diagnosed with liver diseases at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Viral infections of the liver are mainly due to a number of hepatitis virus strains which include Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Both Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses cause many liver damages that range from minor disorders ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Candida Albicans and its associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Zia Angelina Health Center III, Namugongo
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Introduction: Candida infection of the genital tract is one of the commonest sexually transmitted diseases and the most singular cause of vaginal discharge among pregnant women and also has health effects to the unborn ... -
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 ... -
Mutational analysis of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and the structural basis of its inhibition in prevention of non-small cell lung cancer
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Lung cancer is among the commonest cancers with the highest mortality in the world and the mostly diagnosed cancer in developing countries. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is the type that accounts for most of the ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients attending Amana Region Referral Hospital, Dar es Salaam
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and its one of the world’s deadliest disease with one third of infected individuals falling ill each year especially in many developing ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Abarilela Health Center III in Amuria, North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Abarilela Health Center III in Amuria District in Uganda. Prevalence of malaria ...