School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Prevalence of protenuria and associated risk factors among diabetic patients at Nebbi General Hospital, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Persistent proteinuria is a marker of kidney damage and helps with the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy. Diabetic nephropathy is a public health concern of increasing proportions. A cross sectional study was therefore ... -
Detection of aflatoxins in maize grains and maize flour from Central and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Aflatoxins are secondary fungal metabolites known to be carcinogenic, teratogenic, mutagenic, immunosuppressive, and mutagenic. Several studies have reported presence of aflatoxins in different food matrices, in various ... -
The antimicrobial activity of root extracts of Zingiber Officinale on clinical isolates of Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)The grievous outcomes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in society support the need for discovery of better alternative treatments to be used for infections management. Plants are known potential sources of antimicrobial ... -
Aflatoxins and ochratoxins detection in cinnamon spices sold in selected supermarkets in Kira Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Spices are one of the flavoring components of food in the cooking recipes of different nations that are used daily. Studies have shown that, these ingredients may be contaminated by toxicogenic fungi and subsequent production ... -
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 high titre anti – A and anti – B antibodies among blood group O donors at Gulu Regional Blood Bank
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In many countries, blood group O is considered a universal donor; nevertheless, there have been reported cases of transfusion reactions due to transfusion of group O whole blood and its components in non O recipients. These ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence trend of HBV and HCV among blood donors donating blood to Gulu Regional Blood Bank in Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Blood transfusion is a life-saving therapy but carries the risk of transmission of infections. Screening for hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus is mandatory since they are greatest threats to safety of blood to recipients ... -
Incidence of positive cases of malaria using MRDT among children between ages one to twelve visiting Moyo General Hospital between June to July in Moyo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background. Malaria is one of the most common killer disease that manifest in children without acquired immunity, high fever, chill, severe anemia, hypoglycemia, respiratory and multi organ failure among children. ... -
Sero-prevalence of brucellosis in goats in Kululu Subcounty In Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Brucellosis is endemic in ruminants with devastating economic and public health impacts ranging from retarded calving and decreased calving rate, culling due to infertility, decreased milk yield, abortions and still ... -
In-vitro evaluation of the antioxidant activity of aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Callistemon citrinus plant
(Makerere University, 2022-11-07)Above 85% of the countries are estimated to use traditional medicine including herbal medicines. The use of herbal medicines has increased greatly over the past three decades. In Uganda, over 60% of the population seek ... -
Comparing the antibacterial activity of phytochemicals obtained from Bidens Pilosa and Aloe vera on resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In Uganda, bidens pilosa and aloe vera are edible herbs commonly used as a means of first aid care in cases of open wounds to combat secondary infection. The growing problem of antibiotic resistance by Staphylococcus ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria among positive patients on antiretroviral therapy attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Malaria and HIV are among the most important global health problems. Both are diseases of poverty and share determinants of vulnerability, the two infections overlap geographically and since Uganda is one the countries ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis double burden: prevalence and risk factors among patients attending Kisenyi Health Center IV - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)The world is currently facing numerous health-related challenges including both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Although, the burden of TB and DM are individually known, there is limited information about the ... -
Retention in care among HIV positive adults attending Gombe Hospital Antiretroviral Clinic in Butambala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-29)HIV has presented huge challenges universally and Uganda is among the countries most affected by the pandemic. Linkage to care after testing positive is not enough as one needs to be retained in care in order to fully ... -
Phenotypic detection of carbapenem resistance in archived E.coli isolated from swine in Mukono, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of a microorganism to resist the growth inhibitory or killing activity of an antimicrobial beyond the normal susceptibility of the specific bacterial species. The emergence of ... -
Rabies burden as a function of temperature change in the tropics: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Temperature change in the Tropics has profound impacts on all ecosystems and transmission of infectious diseases by their vectors leading to emergency and re-emergency of neglected tropical diseases. Rabies ...