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Perceptions, Knowledge and factors that Influence the Acceptability of Genetically Modified Foods in Kampala City
(Makerere university, 2019-08)
Introduction: Food is one of the most important basic needs for the survival of all human beings. With the rapid growing population in the world, the molecular genetics has become a very important tool in the improvement ...
Outcome and factors associated with mortality of neonates with surgical conditions at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background: Surgery of neonates is a major challenge worldwide and especially in low and middle income countries where mortality due to surgical conditions has remained high. In developed countries, there has been remarkable ...
Performance of the tuberculosis specimen referral system in the South Western TB zone of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-02)
Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) stands at 12.5% in Uganda among the retreatment TB cases. In an effort to accelerate the WHO-recommended MDR-TB diagnosis and surveillance, the Uganda NTLP in 2008 ...
Antimicrobial Susceptibility of 3rd Generation Cephalosporins-Resistant Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp Isolates Carried in the Gut of Patients on admission to Mulago Hospital.
(2019-11-20)
Background: Resistance to 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporin is on an increase worldwide. These cephalosporins are used in management of severe infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae. The main objective of the study was ...
Association of Carbapenemase Genes with Phenotypic Resistance to Carbapenems among Gram Negative Bacteria
(Winnie Binoga, 2019-12-05)
BACKGROUND: Carbapenem drugs are the last resort antibacterial agents used in the treatment of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase multi drug resistant Gram negative bacterial infections. Resistance to these drugs is reported ...
VARIATIONS IN TRIM5α AND CYCLOPHILIN A GENES AMONG HIV-1 ELITE CONTROLLERS AND NON CONTROLLERS IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-12-10)
Background:
Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) elite controllers represent a unique population that controls viral replication in the absence of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Various genetic, immunologic and ...
Effect of N-Acetyl cysteine on Moringa oleifera aqueous leaf extract-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar Albino rats
(2019-12)
Background: Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) is a highly valued medicinal plant widely used to treat various ailments. It has a variety of nutritional and medicinal properties that are attributed to the various phytochemical ...
A molecular phylogenetic and modeling approach towards understanding the transmission dynamics and genetic diversity of HIV-1 in the fishing communities of Lake Victoriaa, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Fishing communities (FCs) in Uganda have a greater HIV burden relative to other high-risk groups
and the general population (GP). As a result of the very high HIV-1 incidence rates, they have
been hypothesized to act ...
Phenotypic Diagnosis and Characterization of Fungaemia using Conventional Blood Culture
(Makerere university, 2019-08-01)
Background: Fungaemia is highly associated with immunocompromised populations as a results of long hospital stays, intensive care unit admissions and oncology. Blood culture is the most reliable conventional method in the ...
Molecular Characterization of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Isolates from Clients with Community-acquired Urinary Tract Infections Attending Outpatient Clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Community-acquired urinary tract infection (CA-UTI) commonly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is mainly treated empirically but there is increased resistance to different common antimicrobial ...