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Josephat Maniga

Research Interests

  • Use of molecular markers in the surveillance of the emerging drug-resistant microorganisms especially malaria parasites so as to promote disease eradication.
  • Exploration of new antimicrobial agents.
  • Use of molecular markers in the design of new therapeutic agents.
  • Use of the microbiological knowledge in the prevention of the emerging diseases
  • Antimicrobial surveillance.
  • Clinical surveillance of tropical pathogens.
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Josephat Nyabayo Maniga

A clinical microbiologist and academician at the university level. A researcher in the field of health sciences with biasness towards tropical diseases for the last nine years. 



  • Martin Odoki , Adamu Almustapha Aliero , Julius Tibyangye, Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie Wampande, Charles Drago Kato, Ezera Agwu and Joel Bazira (2019). Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi. District, Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology

  • Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Ntulume Ibrahim, Matilda Angela Okech and Mugasa Claire Mack. (2018). Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Clinical and Parasitological Outcomes after In-vivo Artemether- Lumefantrine (AL) Treatment at Bushenyi District Uganda.. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health.

  • Ondari Nyakundi Erick, Nalini Padmanabhan M, Maniga Nyabayo Josephat, and Dickson Robert Opio. (2017). Effect of biopolymer stabilized silver nanoparticles on antioxidant genes from larvae of Anopheles Stephensi mosquito.. Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

  • Janet Nalwoga, Michael Tirwomwe, Albert Nyanchoka Onchweri, Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, Cyprian Mose Nyaribo, and Conrad Ondieki Miruka. (2016). Drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Clinical Samples at Kampala International University- Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District, Uganda.. American Journal of Biomedical Research

  • Umwanankundi Marcelline, Umulisa Noella, Munyaneza Tharcisse, Karema Corine, Maniga Josephat, Barugahare John Banson. (2016). The impact of malaria and gastrointestinal helminthiasis co-infection on anaemia and severe malaria among children in Bugesera district, Rwanda.. International journal of tropical disease & health

  • Dwoki Wani Buyu, Conrad Ondieki Miruka, Josephat Nyabayo Maniga, and Albert Nyanchoka Onchweri. (2016). Factors Affecting Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District, Uganda. American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine

  • Micheni Nkatha Lisa, Nsiko Peter, Eilu Emmanuel, Maniga Nyabayo Josephat, Echoru Isaac (2015). Assessment of the microbiological quality of bottled water and protected spring water in Bushenyi district, Uganda.. Scholars Academic Journal of Biosciences

  • Eilu Emmanuel, Maniga Nyabayo Josephat, Onkoba Kemuma Sarah, Micheni Lisa, Adamu Almustapha Aliero, Matilda A.Okech (2015). Epidemiology and Antibiogram Profiles of Salmonella Isolates from Clinical and Nonclinical Sources in Bushenyi District, Uganda.. Scholars Journal of applied medical sciences



SN TITLE YEAR TYPE

  • Basic Microbiology
  • Basic Immunology
  • Parasitology
  • Clinical Mycology
  • Clinical Bacteriology
  • Clinical Virology
  • Immunopathology

  1. Google Scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1M3YJAgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
  2. Mendeley:mendeley.com/profiles/josephat-maniga
  3. ORCID iD:https://orcid.org/000-0002-3460-4676
  4. ResearchGate:researchgate.net/profile/josephat-maniga

Department of Microbiology and Immunology
FBMS
Kampala International University
Western Campus

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