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Reliability of scored patient-generated subjective global assessment in determining nutritional status of HIV infected adults attending TASO Mulago Clinic
(Makerere University, 2010-07)
Background: Early identification of risk for malnutrition in people living with HIV (PLHIV) is needed so as to determine nutritional deficits and appropriate interventions. Malnutrition in many PLHIV in Uganda is frequently ...
Determinants of anemia among pregnant women in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2012-10)
Background: In spite of the various intervention efforts, Uganda, like other developing countries, is plagued by high levels of anemia among pregnant women. Anemia levels among women of reproductive age, (15-49 years) is ...
Changes in body composition and dietary patterns among HIV positive adults on first line Antiretroviral treatment at The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) Mulago, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Background: There is lack of documented information on changes in body
composition along with dietary patterns among PLHIV on first line ART in Uganda.
In most HIV clinics in Kampala, patients are weighed almost at every ...
Dietary contribution of grasshoppers (Ruspolia nitidula) and white ants (Macrotermes bellicosus) and influence of processing methods on their nutrient composition
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
Edible insects are a common source of food in Africa. In Uganda, grasshoppers
(Ruspolia nitidula) and white ants (Macrotermes bellicosus) commonly known as
ensenene and enswa in Luganda, respectively form a common source ...
Factors influencing the nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Erute internally displaced persons' camp, Lira District
(2010-08)
Introduction: More than 1.5 million Ugandans were displaced and lived in camps from 1996 to 2005. The camp conditions were associated with poor sanitary facilities, disease and malnutrition among women and children (WFP ...
Application of HACCP (Hazard Analysis of Critical Control Points) in managing common hazards in small scale groundnut paste processing industries in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Groundnuts have been associated with many hazards, especially aflatoxins, a potent
carcinogen in animals and humans. A number of strategies to reduce these hazards, especially aflatoxin have been suggested, including ...
Modelling the impact of stunting on childhood survival in Buhweju district and the cost of its prevention
(2019-03)
Stunting affects close to 2.4 million children in Uganda and it is among the major contributors to the annual loss in productivity equivalent to $899 million. This study sought to identify the risk factors for the persistently ...
Integrating geophysical exploration methods to minimise environmental impacts: A case study of oil and gas exploration, exploration area 2 Albertine Graben, Uganda.
(2013)
Geophysical exploration techniques for oil and gas are vital in providing information on subsurface bedrock structures, and sometimes, lithology and hydrocarbon indications thereby pinpointing the probable location of ...
African indigenous leafy vegetables as a potential source of β-carotene for under five year old children.
(Makerere University, 2014)
This study was designed to assess the adequacy of African indigenous leafy vegetables in meeting vitamin A needs of children below the age of five years in Iganga and Luuka districts. East Central Uganda where Iganga and ...
Nutritional and microbiological quality of sun-dried silver cyprinid during storage
(2018-11-23)
Silver cyprinid is a cheap, accessible, highly nutritious food that is incorporated diets of infants as a fortified protein source. However, this silver cyprinid is prone to degradation during storage but the effect of ...