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The effect of consuming groundnut (Arachis Hypogaea) on serum testosterone levels and lipid profile in male rats
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction: Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea) have been used by people for nutritional, medicinal, and recreational purposes. Researchers have reported groundnuts being rich in nutrients such as zinc, monounsaturated fats ...
Bacteriological quality analysis of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
The use of herbal cosmetics is popular in Uganda. Despite the increase in consumer trust for these products, the bacteriological quality of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala has remained unknown. Regulatory polices on herbal ...
Evaluation of hypoglycemic activity of selected medicinal plants from Central Uganda in alloxan induced diabetic rats
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: In Uganda diabetes mellitus affects 1.7% of the general population. It is a chronic condition that requires prolonged treatment in specialized health facilities, especially the use of oral hypoglycemic agents ...
Blood and body fluid exposures among surgeons in Mulago hospital
(COSECSA/ASEA, 2011-11)
Background: It is now recognized that health workers are at risk of acquiring infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV and other blood borne pathogens through contact with infected blood and ...
Smart, nano-engineered drug (NRTI)-immune conjugates for targeting HIV within reservoirs
(BioMed Central, 2011-07-22)
Background: Infection with HIV, which culminates in the establishment of a latent proviral reservoir, presents formidable challenges for ultimate cure. Building on the hypothesis that ex-vivo or even in-vivo abolition or ...
HIV serostatus disclosure and lived experiences of adolescents at the Transition Clinic of the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative study
(Routledge, 2011)
Most studies on HIV serostatus disclosure and adolescents focus on whether, how and when to disclose to adolescents their HIV diagnosis. Fewer studies have examined HIV serostatus disclosure by adolescents who know they ...
HIV/AIDS patients display lower relative bioavailability of Efavirenz than healthy subjects
(Adis Data Information BV., 2011)
Background: Pharmacokinetic studies of antiretroviral drugs are often conducted in adult healthy subjects, and the results are extrapolated to HIV/AIDS patients. HIV/AIDS, however, is known to cause morphological and ...
Phenotypic characterisation of activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells among anti-retroviral therapy-naïve Ugandans with chronic HIV-1 clade A or D infection.
(Makerere University, 2011)
Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) are the most potent producers of interferon alpha (IFN-α) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in response to enveloped viruses providing a critical link between the innate and adaptive ...