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2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein Expression and Behavioral Changes in Hippocampus Following Prenatal Co‑Administration of Ethyl Acetate Leaf Fraction of Tamarindus Indica and Aluminum Chloride in Wistar Rats

Ibe Michael Usman; Samuel Sunday Adebisi; Sunday Abraham Musa; Ibrahim Abdullahi Iliya

2023 | Nigerian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Biosciences | | Pp. 1-8

The endowment of various plant parts with important phytochemicalsneeded in the management of human health breeds lots of hope. The presentstudy investigated glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) expression and hippocampalbehavioral changes following prenatal...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Ethyl acetate fraction of Tamarindus indica leaf ameliorates aluminium chloride induced neural damage in neonatal Wistar rats

Ibe Michael Usman; Abel Nosereme Agbon; Andrew Ekpeyong Ivang; Akwu Bala Peter; Adam Moyosore Afodun; Akeem Ayodeji Okesina; Victor Fischer; Bot Yakubu Sunday; Eric Osamu Aigbogun Jr; Ismail Onanuga; Caroline Asekenye; Ann Monima Lemuel; Keneth Iceland Kasozi

2023 | Journal of Trace Elements and Minerals | Pp. 1-12

Background: Tamarindus indica (TI) extract is known to possess important phytochemical composition. The study aimed to assess the effects of ethyl acetate fraction of TI leaves (EATI) on memory and learning, traced element and brain sialic acid levels, and hi...

2023 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Critical review on the application of artificial intelligence techniques in the production of geopolymer‑concrete

George Uwadiegwu Alaneme; Kolawole Adisa Olonade; Ebenezer Esenogho

2023 | SN Applied Science | Pp. 1-26

The need to employ technology that replaces traditional engineering methods which generate gases that worsen ourenvironment has emerged in an era of dwindling ecosystem owing to global warming has a negative influence on theearth system’s ozone layer. In this...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Uptake and Factors Affecting Utilisation of Safe Male Circumcision Services in Walukuba, Jinja City

Ayesigye, Conrad

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 64-73

Throughout the world, it has been observed that HIV prevalence is generally lower inpopulations that practice male circumcision than in populations where most men areuncircumcised. Currently, SMC is a proven cost-effective intervention for reducing the riskof...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

The determinants and Prevalence of Post Cesarean Sepsis among Post- Operative Women in Kapchorwa District Hospital, Kapchorwa District

Chebet, Victor

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 128-139

This study assessed the determinants and prevalence of post-cesarean sepsis in post-operativewomen in Kapchorwa District Hospital between the periods of 1st June to 31st October 2022. Adescriptive cross-sectional study was done among post-operative women at K...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections among Post-Operative Patients at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital

Nyakoojo Paul

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 47-59

This study aimed at establishing the risk factors of surgical site infections among post-operative patients at FortPortal Regional Referral Hospital. This was a cross-sectional and analytical study of 129 people operated on duringthe period of April – June 20...

2023 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Renewable and Rechargeable Powered Air Purifier and Humidifier: A Review

Val Hyginus Udoka Eze; Kelechi John Ukagwu; Ugwu Chinyere N; Chikadibia Kalu Awa Uche; Enerst Edozie; Okafor O. Wisdom; Ogenyi Fabian Chukwudi

2023 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 56-63

The increase in urbanization and industrialization has led to an increase in air pollutionwhich has resulted in a reasonable percentage of mortality rate in the world. A humidifier isa device that adds moisture to the air and filters it to make it clean and s...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence of Substance-Induced Psychosis among Youths Aged 18-30 Years at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Hoima District, Western Uganda

Roland Ainembabazi

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 46-57

Globally, around 269 million people used drugs worldwide in 2018, which was 30% more thanin 2009, while over 35 million people suffer from drug use disorders according to the latestworld drug report. In Uganda, a great percentage of the population had ever us...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Alcohol Use Disorder among Medical Students at Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi District South Western Uganda.

Nandawula Catherine

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 1-15

The study determined factors associated with alcohol use disorder among medical studentsat Kampala International University-Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi District. The studyemployed a quantitative cross-sectional survey, where questionnaires were administe...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Postpartum Hemorrhage among Women Delivering through Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District

Denis Obbo

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 60-69

Worldwide it is approximated that 536,000 mothers die from complications related to pregnancy and child births,with over 99% of which occur in Africa and Asia. Moreover, Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause ofmaternal mortality. However, few studies...