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2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 19-22
Fungal infection arises in the oral cavity due to the colonizing character of microbes, especially by food debris.Oral fungal infection reveals many microbes including Candida and Aspergillus spp. mostly. Misbalance in hostimmunity and saliva function plays a...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 81-91
Although long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods are highly effective with minimal side effects andrequire minimal follow-up, their utilization in Uganda has remained low at 7.8%. The reason for this low uptake isnot clear both at the country loca...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 116-124
Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women and in Uganda, cervical cancer is the leadingcause of cancer deaths in women. A total of 150 respondents were recruited to complete a pretested self-administeredquestionnaire through consec...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 95-99
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. HIV is still ravaging developing countries despiteconcerted efforts towards its eradication. HIV infection, and its treatment with antiretroviral increases the risk ofcardiovascular diseases. T...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-11
The granule was evaluated and had fair flow properties using tests such as bulk density. Ibuprofen tablets of 400mgwere then formulated from granules by compression. The process of tableting was carried out at Mbarara Universityof science and technology using...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 22-35
Optimal infant feeding was exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months after which complementary foods shouldbe introduced with continuation of breastfeeding until two years or beyond. This study assessed the prevalence of EBF,and the socio-demogra...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 47-58
The purpose of the study was to determine factors which influence the utilization of FP services among reproductivewomen in the Bushenyi District. The specific objectives of the study were; To determine the demographic factorswhich influence the utilization o...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 106-115
The general objective of the study was to investigate the factors influencing the success of VBAC among womenwith one previous scar at HRRH. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the rate of VBAC amongwomen with one previous scar at HRRH, to...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 77-88
This study aimed to assess the factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral treatment among adolescents attendingKalisizo Hospital, Kyotera District. This was based on study specific objectives that included; assessing the individual, drugrelated and h...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 10-18
Cervical cancer is a health concern among women worldwide, presently ranking as the second to fourth commoncancer type among women in different parts of the world. This study aimed to identify factors affecting uptake ofcervical cancer screening services amon...