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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 ...
An overview of significant influences and formative experiences on the development of adults’ environmental awareness in nine countries
(Taylor&Francis Online: Environmental Education Research, 2006-07-28)
This article, like the preceding one in this special issue of the journal, examines the relative importance of various categories of influence and formative life experiences on the development of environmental educators’ ...
Risk assessment for the occurrence of escherichia coli 0157:H7 in indigenous fermented milk (lee naga a agbora) produced in Uganda
(AJOL: Animal Production Research Advances., 2009)
Different types of indigenous fermented milks are widely consumed in pastoralist communities of Africa, including Uganda. Local processing of milk generally takes place under uncontrolled hygienic conditions. Lee naga a ...
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Journal., 2004-12)
This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ...
Analysis of the 24-h microfilarial periodicity of Mansonella perstans
(Springerlink: Parasitology Research, 2008-12-24)
The Mansonella perstans microfilarial (mf) periodicity in peripheral blood was analysed in a group of 32 healthy individuals from an endemic community in Uganda. The majority of individuals had maximum mf intensity during ...
Assessment of selected health related fitness components of the Uganda Police Force from the Central region of Uganda
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2009-08)
This study was conducted in the Police force from the central region of Uganda. The objectives
of the study were: to establish the fitness levels of the Uganda Police force with regard to
selected fitness variables and ...
Optical activity and faraday effect in some mineral and vegetable oils.
(Makerere University (unpublished work), 2000-03)
This Thesis presents results of a study of Optical Activity and Faraday Effect
(OAFE) in some mineral and vegetable oils in the temperature range of 6°C to 45°C
and magnetic field up to 140mT. Intrinsic birefringences ...
A randomised, double-blind field trial of ivermectin alone and in combination with albendazole for the treatment of Mansonella perstans infections in Uganda
(Oxford Academic: Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009-03-01)
The effect of a single dose of ivermectin alone (150–200 μg/kg body weight) or in combination with albendazole (total of 400 mg) in Mansonella perstans infection was assessed in a randomised, double-blind field trial in ...
Analysis of fitness trends among urban dwellers in Kampala: the case of selected health clubs and fitness studios
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2004-11)
Physical fitness is important in its general contribution to one s health. For effectiveness
programme delivery has to be handled professionally and ethically to meet specific
minimum standards. These include safety ...
Pesticide residues and heavy metals in lake Victoria nile perch, lates niloticus, belly flap oil
(Springer Link: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology., 2009-03-05)
Oil was extracted from the belly flaps of varied sizes of Nile perch caught from Lake Victoria (Uganda). The oil was analyzed for pesticide residues and heavy metals. Total residual concentration of dichlorodiphenyltrich ...