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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Physical Activity, Dietary Practices, and Nutrition Status of Hypertensive Patients Attending Rugazi Health Centre IV in Rubirizi District, South Western Uganda

Nasasira Nauce

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 96-105

Globally, uncontrolled hypertension is a health priority since it raises the risk for the onset of renal failure, heart disease,and diabetes. Hypertension complications contribute to high rates of morbidity and mortality. Optimal blood pressurecan be achieved...

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2023 School of Nursing Sciences

Nutritional Value of Fish in Human Diet

Ezeah Frankline C. P.

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 23-27

Fish receives special attention as a food because of its content of first class animal proteins with high nutritivevalve and rich in various essential amino acids. Its contribution of fair amounts of water-soluble vitamins andmany of the minerals and micronut...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Modern Contraceptive Utilization and Associated Factors among Women of Reproductive Age at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.

Mayol Kuot Manyang

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 97-114

Couples can enjoy sexual activity at whatever time they choose without worrying about the possibility ofbecoming pregnant thanks to modern contraceptive technologies. The current study's objective was todetermine the extent of modern contraception use and its...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Management and Treatment of Fungal Infection in the Oral Cavity

Ezeah Frankline C. P.

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...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Uptake and Associated Factors Among Women Attending Family Planning Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital.

Abdimajid Aisha

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...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Cervical Cancer Vaccination among Female Undergraduates at Kampala International University-Western Campus

Diana Dawa

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...

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2023 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

HIV Infection and Cardiovascular Diseases: The Obnoxious Duos

Esther Ugo Alum; Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu; Okechukwu P. C. Ugwu; Patrick Maduabuchi Aja3; Michael Ben Okon

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...

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2023 School of Pharmacy

Formulation and Evaluation of Ibuprofen Tablets Using Musa acuminata Starch as a Binder by Wet Granulation

Lailah Nakazibwe

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...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

First-Time Motherhood and Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice in some Health Facilities in the Bushenyi District

Matsiko Angel Michelle

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...

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2023 Faculty of Education

Factors Which Influence Utilization of Family Planning Services Among Reproductive Women (15 To 49) Years in Bushenyi District

Sebide Steven

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...

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