Faculty of Science: Recent submissions
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Organochlorine pesticide residues in skin, flesh and whole carrots (Daucus carota) from markets around Lake Victoria basin, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis online: International Journal of Environmental Studies., 2013)Residual concentrations of organochlorine pesticides in vegetables cause concern because of their adverse health effects. Pesticides have been applied in agricultural production and vector control in Uganda. Vegetables may ... -
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 ... -
Occurrence of listeria monocytogenes in bulked raw milk and traditionally fermented dairy products in Uganda
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development., 2011)Bulked raw milk, locally processed yoghurt (LPY) and Bongo, a traditionally fermented dairy product sold at most informal milk cooling points in Uganda, were assessed for occurrence of Listeria spp. and Listeria monocytogenes. ... -
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 radiological hazard levels of gammma rays from radionuclides in water from selected boreholes in Moroto district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)This study was designed to identify gamma ray emitting radionuclides using the GDM 20 NaI(Tl) detector and to determine and compare the activity concentrations, absorbed dose rates, annual effective dose equivalent and the ... -
Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in Kampala (Uganda) drinking water
(Journal of Food Research, 2017)Levels of aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc in tap water, groundwater-fed protected spring and bottled water were determined. The cancer and non-cancer risks ... -
Fatty acid profile and stability of oil from the belly flaps of Nile perch (Lates niloticus)
(Elsevier: Food Chemistry., 2008-05-01)Oil extracted from the belly flaps of Lake Victoria Nile perch (Lates niloticus) was evaluated for fatty acid composition, contents of vitamin A, β-carotene and α-tocopherol, and oxidative stability. The oil was found to ... -
Diversity of lactobacillus species of stilton cheese relates to site of isolation
(Frontiers: Food Microbiology., 2020-05-12)This study has characterized the dominant non-starter Lactobacillus species isolated from different sites in a Stilton cheese to establish its diversity, stress-tolerance, anti-microbial activity and potential contribution ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of dietary and physical activity behaviours among women of reproductive age in urban sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
(Cambridge University Press: British Journal of Nutrition., 2020-05-28)Urban sub-Saharan Africa is in a nutrition transition shifting towards consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor diets and decreasing physical activity. Determinants of nutrition transition in sub-Saharan Africa are presently ... -
Acid production, growth kinetics and aroma profiles of lactobacillus flora from stilton cheese
(Elsevier: Food Chemistry., 2019-02-23)The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum isolates from Stilton cheese on aroma profiles of milk fermentation was examined. Representative Lb. plantarum isolates were cultured alone and in combination with acid-producing and ... -
Determinants of children’s participation in organised physical activities: a case of Kawempe division-Kampala Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)The study aimed at establishing determinants of participation in Organised Physical Activities among primary school age going children (7-15 years) in Kawempe Division using descriptive cross sectional design. A sample ... -
Injury occurrence among rugby players in secondary schools in central Uganda in the year 2019 rugby league
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)Sport is a leisure activity in which humans find amusing or entertaining. Sports like soccer, rugby, basketball are continuously growing and becoming popular. The increase in popularity has raised participation in form of ... -
Composition of Oil from selected Traditional and improved Groundnuts (Arachis hypogea) and Oyster nuts (Telfairia pedata) grown in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-02)Groundnuts and oyster nuts are important sources of edible oil, protein and micronutrients. Chemical composition of these nuts is affected by genetic and environmental factors as well as thermal treatment. The study ... -
Comparison of Kyambogo and Makerere university physical education teacher training programmes and perceived competence of their physical education teacher graduates
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)Background: The study compared the perceived competence of secondary school Physical Education (PE) teachers who graduated from public intuitions in Uganda -A case of Kyambogo and Makerere University. Methods: the study ... -
Science teacher shortage and the moonlighting culture: the pathology of the teacher labour market in Uganda
(International Journal of Educational Development., 2014-05)The Ugandan Government promotes the rapid expansion of secondary education and requires an emphasis on mathematics and science subjects at that level, but has a “market” approach to the recruitment of teachers. This study ... -
Health risks associated with heavy metal exposure in geophagic products (Emumbwa) consumed during pregnancy
(Kyambogo University, 2021-06)Geophagic products (Emumbwa) consumed by some pregnant women in Uganda may be a source of heavy metal poisoning. However, there is paucity of information regarding the composition, safety and consumption patterns of these ... -
Fatty acid composition of muscle, liver, and adipose tissue of freshwater fish from Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology., 2011)Fish oils may differ in fatty acid (FA) composition depending on diet. Oils extracted from muscle, liver, and adipose tissue of Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), silver fish (Rastrineobola ... -
Genetic diversity in Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei isolates from mainland and Lake Victoria island populations in south-eastern Uganda: epidemiological and control implications
(Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology ., 1997-11-15)The Buvuma Islands, a collection of approximately 48 islands and islets, are situated off the northern shores of Lake Victoria, in Mukono District, Uganda. A mass evacuation of the islands' inhabitants was undertaken by ... -
Speciation of heavy metals in water from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria
(International Journal of Environmental Studies., 2010-02-15)Different forms of copper Cu, zinc Zn, lead Pb and cadmium Cd in water from the Uganda side of Lake Victoria (25°C, pH 6.75–7.18), the second largest inland freshwater lake in the world, have been studied using ion‐exchange, ...