Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Timothy, Omara"
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Aflatoxins in Uganda: an encyclopedic review of the etiology, epidemiology, detection, quantification, exposure assessment, reduction, and control
Timothy, Omara; Winfred, Nassazi; Tom, Omute; Aburu, Awath; Fortunate, Laker; Raymond, Kalukusu; Bashir, Musau; Brenda, Victoria Nakabuye; Sarah, Kagoya; George, Otim; Eddie, Adupa (International Journal of Microbiology, 2020-01-08)Uganda is an agrarian country where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. This ... -
Effects of industrial effluents on the quality of water in Namanve stream, Kampala Industrial and Business Park, Uganda
Christopher, Angiro; Patrick, P’Odyek Abila; Timothy, Omara (BMC Research Notes, 2020)Objective: Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP) is one of the premier and the most successful Ugandan indus‑ trial complexes that impact the inner Murchison bay of Lake Victoria. The current study aimed at evaluating ... -
Heavy metal contamination of sediments from an exoreic African great lakes’ shores (Port bell, Lake Victoria), Uganda
Gabson, Baguma; Andrew, Musasizi; Hannington, Twinomuhwezi; Allan, Gonzaga; Caroline, K. Nakiguli; Patrick, Onen; Christopher, Angiro; Augastine, Okwir; Boniface, Opio; Thomas, Otema; Daniel, Ocira; Ivan, Byaruhanga; Eric, Nirigiyimana; Timothy, Omara (Pollutants, 2022-09-27)Lake Victoria (L. Victoria) is the largest African tropical and freshwater lake, with one of the highest pollution levels, globally. It is shared among Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, but it is drained only by the river Nile, ... -
Lacustrine cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins in east Africa: implications for human and ecological health protection
Timothy, Omara; Christine, Betty Nagawa; Christine, Kyarimpa; Stefan, Böhmdorfer; Thomas, Rosenau; Solomon, Omwoma Lugasi; Henry, Matovu; Silver, Odongo; Patrick, Ssebugere (Phycology, 2023-02)Advected cyanobacteria, algal blooms and cyanotoxins have been increasingly detected in freshwater ecosystems. This review gives an insight into the present state of knowledge on the taxonomy, dynamics, toxic effects, ... -
Medicinal plants used in the management of sexual dysfunction, infertility and improving virility in the east African community: a systematic review
Christine, Kyarimpa; Christine, Betty Nagawa; Timothy, Omara; Silver, Odongo; Patrick, Ssebugere; Solomon, Omwoma Lugasi; Ivan, Gumula (Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2023-08)Sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction (ED), sterility, and sexual inappetence represent some of the complex reproductive challenges that require addressing the underlying causes. Te aim of this paper was to ... -
Physicochemical quality of water and health risks associated with consumption of African lung fish (Protopterus annectens) from Nyabarongo and Nyabugogo rivers, Rwanda
Timothy, Omara; Papias, Nteziyaremye; Solomon, Akaganyira; Dickens, Waswa Opio; Lucy, Nyambura Karanja; Decrah, Moraa Nyangena; Betty, Jematia Kiptui; Remish, Ogwang; Stephen, Mark Epiaka; Abigael, Jepchirchir; Alfayo, Maiyo (BMC research notes, 2020)Objective: To determine the quality of water, heavy metal content of edible muscles of a piscivorous fish (Protopterus annectens) and assess the health risks associated with using water and consumption of P. annectens ...