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2024 | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Pp. 10-23
Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) dysfunction is a significant contributor to immune impairment in HIV infection.GATA-1, a pivotal transcription factor in hematopoiesis, emerges as a key regulator influencing HSC function andlineage commitment. This review explor...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 26-34
Typhoid fever remains a significant public health concern in Uganda, particularly in rural areas where access toclean water and sanitation facilities may be limited. Understanding the prevalence and associated factors of typhoidfever can inform targeted inter...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 97-104
For the best possible outcomes for the health of both the mother and the foetus, timely antenatal care (ANC) mustbe started. Delays in obtaining ANC services, however, continue to be a serious problem, especially in areas withlow resources like Western Uganda...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 49-62
Proper care of the umbilical cord is very necessary in order to avoid potentially fatal infections in newborns, suchas neonatal sepsis. These infections play a major role in the 2.9 million newborn fatalities that occur each yearworldwide; rates are greater i...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 116-124
Pre-eclampsia, a complex pregnancy disorder, poses significant risks to maternal and fetal well-being. Proteinurialevels, and adverse perinatal outcomes among women with pre-eclamptic patients. A prospective cohort studyinvolving 288 pre-eclamptic women, thos...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 84-93
With the advancement in HIV care and the increased life expectancy of HIV-positive individuals, there is a growing concernabout the co-occurrence of metabolic disorders, such as pre-diabetes, among pregnant women living with HIV. Understandingthe prevalence a...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 13-20
Globally, the prevalence of EBF across 140 countries increased in the developing world from 33% in 2014 to 40%in 2019 among infants aged 0–5 months. EBF increased in West and Central Africa by more than twofold, i.e., from12% in 2014 to 28% in 2018). The stud...
2024 | Haematology International Journal | Pp. 1-7
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a hereditary hemoglobinopathy characterized by the aberrant hemoglobin S, resulting in theformation of sickle-shaped red blood cells and a cascade of clinical complications. While the molecular aspects of SCD arewell-elucidated, r...
2024 | Elite Journal of Laboratory Medicine | Pp. 1-6
Efficiency in clinical services is paramount for ensuring timely diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Central to this efficiency is the layout of laboratory facilities, which significantly impacts workflow, resource utilization, and ultimately, service del...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 62-72
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a proven intervention for preventing the development of active tuberculosis(TB) in people living with HIV (PLHIV). However, despite its effectiveness, the uptake of IPT among PLHIVremains low, especially in resource-limit...