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Mansonella perstans filariasis in Uganda: patterns of microfilaraemia and clinical manifestations in two endemic communities
(Oxford Academic: Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009-03-01)
Surveys for Mansonella perstans infection and potentially related clinical manifestations were undertaken in two endemic communities in Mukono and Luwero districts of Uganda where no other human filarial infections are ...
Small tropical reservoirs and fish cage culture: a pilot study conducted in Machakos district, Kenya
(Aquaculture International., 2011-01-07)
The findings of this study provide useful insights into the key aspects of fish cage farming to be considered during setting and overall management of multi-purpose water resources so as to maximise their aquacultural ...
Nitrification in modified sewerage stabilisation ponds prior to discharge into the Ugandan side of Lake Victoria
(International Journal of Environmental Studies., 2010-12-08)
Large volumes of wastewater in the Ugandan capital Kampala have seriously polluted Lake Victoria, from which the city draws its freshwater. Untreated effluent drains directly into this lake. In tropical temperatures, ...
Influence of physicochemical parameters on storage stability: microbiological quality of fresh unpasteurized fruit juices
(Wiley Online Library: Food Science & Nutrition, 2017-08-19)
Fresh juices rich in health and nutritional benefits are valued for their fresh flavor, taste, and aroma. These juices' quality however is affected by factors like temperature, light, and microbiological contamination ...
Response of endemic Clarias species’ life-history biometrics to land use around the papyrus-dominated Mpologoma riverine wetland, Uganda
(Taylor&Francis Online: African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2014-10-02)
The Mpologoma River wetland is highly negatively impacted by rice growing and yet it provides habitat to endemic Clarias species that are important to the wetland fishery. Variations in life-history biometrics of small ...
Mathematical modelling of color, texture kinetics and sensory attributes characterisation of ripening bananas for waste critical point determination
(Elsevier: Journal of Food Engineering., 2016-12)
It is vital to correlate the instrumental and non-instrumental analyses of food products so as to determine the product waste critical point. Texture and color (instrumental) were determined by a universal testing machine ...
Determination of selected acaricide residues in soils and water resources around cattle dip tanks in Mbarara district, western Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)
This study determined the levels of selected acaricide residues in soils and water samples around cattle dips in Mbarara District western Uganda. Samples were collected, prepared and analysed for amitraz, chlorpyrifos and ...
Enhancing a sustainable safe water supply for rural communities of Mabungo parish, Kisoro district
(Kyambogo University(Un published work), 2019-07)
Access to safe water is still a challenge in Africa, the biggest population that suffers the challenge being from sub-Saharan African countries where Uganda is part. The major cause of limited water access is that 85% of ...
Chemical and microbiological characteristics of cocoa beans from Pidie district,Aceh province,Indonesia
(Proceeding of AIC: Health and Life Sciences, 2018)
This research aimed to examine the chemical and microbiological characteristics of cocoa beans which
are used as a raw material in a small-scale chocolate factory in Pidie Jaya District, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The ...
Determinants of dietary and physical activity behaviours among women of reproductive age in urban Uganda, a qualitative study
(Cambridge University Press: British Journal of Nutrition., 2020-10-01)
To explore determinants of dietary and physical activity behaviours among women of reproductive age.
Design:
Data were collected through focus group discussions (FGD). The FGD guide was based on a modified theoretical ...