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2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 197-206
This study sought to identify the key determinants influencing the utilization of moderncontraceptives among women attending the Family Planning Clinic at Hoima RegionalReferral Hospital in Hoima District. A cross-sectional design included 320 women aged 15 t...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 119-129
PID is a significant public health issue among sexually active women, with silent PID beinga major diagnostic and treatment challenge. A 2008 study estimated an average directmedical cost of $3,202 per case of PID. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive...
2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 176-184
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant post-operative complication globally,contributing to 38.8% of cases. However, the prevalence and associated factors of SSI atFort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FRRH) remained unknown, prompting this study...
2023 | INOSR ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 17-25
Mushrooms, as macro-fungi capable of thriving above and below ground, are a rich source ofnutrients and can be successfully cultivated within well-ventilated structures using organicsubstrates. China is the global leader in Oyster mushroom production, account...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 1-8
Malaria remains a significant global health threat, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. Understandingthe host's protective mechanisms against this parasitic infection is crucial for developing effective prevention andtreatment strategies. Hepcid...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-8
Malaria, a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, remains a global health challenge.Understanding the intricate dynamics between the host's iron regulation and the survival strategies of the parasitesis crucial for the development of innovat...
2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 263-273
As of 2020, the global HIV burden affected approximately 37.7 million people, with 36.0million being adults, including 1.5 million new infections in 2020. By June 2021, about28.2 million individuals were accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART), representingapp...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 72-78
The economic significance of mushroom cultivation cannot be overstated, contributing to revenue generation andpossessing notable nutritional and medicinal attributes. However, global production has been suboptimal,registering only 3,414,392 tons in 2007 with...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 18-24
This research work evaluated the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) schemes involvingChinese Investment in FCT Projects, Research objective which guided this work was to compare Chinese investments and PPPschemes as methods...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 85-108
This research delved into the assessment of the proficiency of science educators informulating and executing online lessons within secondary schools in Uganda. Employing aquantitative methodology with a cross-sectional survey design, the study developed aques...