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Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2020)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is characterized by severe cytokine storm syndrome following inflammation. SARS-CoV-2 directly interacts with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors ... -
Behavioural Response To Self-Medication Practice Before and During Covid-19 Pandemic in Western Uganda
(Patient Preference and Adherence, 2022)Background: Self-medication has become a serious public health problem posing great risks, especially with the increasing number of cases of COVID-19 disease globally and in Uganda. This may be partly because of the absence ... -
Biological Properties, Bioactive Constituents, and Pharmacokinetics of Some Capsicum spp. and Capsaicinoids
(International Journal of Molecular Science, 2020-07-22)Pepper originated from the Capsicum genus, which is recognized as one of the most predominant and globally distributed genera of the Solanaceae family. It is a diverse genus, consisting of more than 31 different species ... -
Birthing experience and quality of life after vacuum delivery and second-stage caesarean section: a prospective cohort study in Uganda
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2018)objective To assess perceptions of women undergoing vacuum extraction or second-stage caesarean section (SSCS) in a tertiary referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. methods Prospective cohort study, with six-month ... -
Borassus aethiopum (Mart.) ethanol fruit extract reverses alloxan-treatment alterations in experimental animals
(Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 15 (2022) 429–44, 2022)BACKGROUND: Borassus aethiopum fruit is claimed to be used for the management of diabetes without scientific validation. OBJECTIVE: This study seeks to evaluate the antihyperglycaemic activity of ethanol fruit extract of ... -
Calcium and s100a1 Protein Balance in the brain– Heart axis in Diabetic Male Wistar Rats.
(Kabale University, 2021)Objectives: Calcium deregulation in diabetes mellitus (DM) is central to the brain–heart axis pathology. This has led to the use of medical plants in complementary medicine such as Amaranthus hypochondriacus (GA). The ... -
Calcium and s100a1 Protein Balance in the brain– Heart axis in Diabetic Male Wistar Rats.
(2020)Calcium deregulation in diabetes mellitus (DM) is central to the brain–heart axis pathology. This has led to the use of medical plants in complementary medicine such as Amaranthus hypochondriacus (GA). The objective of ... -
Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmium- challenged rats
(Journal of Physiology and Pathophysiology, 2019)Cadmium produces a wide range of biological dysfunctions in human and laboratory animals where it chiefly affects the testes, whereas, Carpolobia lutea has been known to have antioxidant benefits. This study was intended ... -
Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmiumchallenged rats
(Academic Journals, 2019)Cadmium produces a wide range of biological dysfunctions in human and laboratory animals where it chiefly affects the testes, whereas, Carpolobia lutea has been known to have antioxidant benefits. This study was intended ... -
Carpolobia lutea methanol root extract reinstates androgenesis and testicular function in cadmiumchallenged rats
(Academic Journals, 2019)Cadmium produces a wide range of biological dysfunctions in human and laboratory animals where it chiefly affects the testes, whereas, Carpolobia lutea has been known to have antioxidant benefits. This study was intended ... -
Cerebral Cortical Activity During Academic Stress Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students at Kampala International University (Uganda)
(Kabale University, 2022)Background: Stress among medical students is related to their academic lifespan; however, information on brain health among medical students from developing countries continues to be scarce. The objective of this study was ... -
Child maltreatment, cognitive functions and the mediating role of mental health problems among maltreated children and adolescents in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021)Background: Child maltreatment poses high risks to the mental health and cognitive functioning of children not only in childhood but also in later life. However, it remains unclear whether child maltreatment is directly ... -
Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against COVID-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors.
(Kabale University, 2020)Background: Market vendors occupy a strategic position in the fight against the spread of SARS CoV-2 in rural Uganda. To successfully contain the spread of the virus, special attention needs to be given to this set of people ... -
Consumption of Raw Herbal Medicines Is Associated with Major Public Health Risks amongst Ugandans
(Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2020-06-03)Community consumption of herbal plants in developing countries is a common practice, however, scarcity of information on their physiochemical composition is a major public health concern. In Uganda, Vernonia amygdalina ... -
Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda
(Hindawi Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2019)Waterborne diseases constitute a major public health burden in developing and underdeveloped countries. Consumption of contaminated water causes health risk to the public, and the situation is alarming in rural areas. *e ... -
The Correctness and Completeness of Documentation of Parameters on the Partographs used by Midwives in Primary Healthcare Facilities in Midwestern Uganda: A retrospective Descriptive Study
(Nursing Open. 2022;00:1–6. | 1wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/nop2, 2022-09-04)Aim: This study was conducted to determine the correctness and completeness of documentation of partographs. Design: This was a retrospective descriptive study. Methods: We included 365 partographs of deliveries conducted ... -
COVID-19-Related Mental Health Burdens: Impact of Educational Level and Relationship Status Among Low-Income Earners of Western Uganda
(Kabale University, 2021)Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health with the level of education, relationship status, and awareness on mental health among low-income earners in Western Uganda. Methods: This ... -
Crinum jagus (J. Thomps. Dandy): Antioxidant and protective properties as a medicinal plant on toluene-induced oxidative stress damages in liver and kidney of rats
(www.elsevier.com/locate/toxrep, 2022-01-22)Crinum jagus (C. jagus; J. Thomps.) Dandy (Liliaceae) is a pantropical plant known for its medicinal values and pharmacological properties. The study assessed the protective effects and changes in oxidative stress indices ... -
Descriptive Analysis of Heavy Metals Content of Beef from Eastern Uganda and their Safety for Public Consumption.
(Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021)In this study, we initiated an effort to generate information about beef safety in Uganda. Our entry point was to assess by atomic absorption spectrophotometry the levels of essential elements copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), ...
