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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 13-24
The recent developments in computational science and smart metering have led to a gradual replacement of the traditional load forecasting methods by artificial intelligent (AI) technology. The smart meters for residential buildings have become available on th...
2023 | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Pp. 18-20
Neonatal umbilical sepsis continues to be a major health problem with up to 323 of every 1000 neonates seen inclinics presenting with clinical symptoms. The unhealed umbilical cord is a major entry point for local and invasiveinfections during the neonatal pe...
2023 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences | Pp. 144-150
This study was carried out to evaluate the expression of microsatellite protein (MLH1) on colorectal cancer specimen.A total of 32 tissue specimens of colorectal carcinoma from Meena Histopathological and Pap smear ScreeningCentre Jos and Federal staff Hospit...
2023 | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Pp. 24-27
The study was done to determine platelets indexes of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia in a tertiary hospital inUganda. The study was done in Ishaka Uganda at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishaka,Uganda. The study adopted hospital ba...
2023 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 12-14
Sickle cell anaemia is single point mutation in position 6 of globin chain by valine replacing glutamic acid resulting to sickling and polymerization of red blood cells. This affects the supply of oxygen and vaso-occulisve crisis may set causing many systemic...
2023 | International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences | Pp. 14-17
Obstetric haemorrhage is the World’s leading cause of maternal death and accounts for an estimated 127,000 deaths each year. Many pregnant have died during delivery especially in the developing world. Adequate training should be given to the health workers ha...
2023 | International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences | Pp. 81-89
Platelets are anucleated disc-shaped blood stem cells which play significant roles in modulating bleeding. Platelets play key roles in inflammation, infection and host response. Platelets release and accumulate adhesion molecules at infection sites and trigge...
2023 | Academic Journal of Heath Science | Pp. 42-46
Introduction: Despite the attendant health risks inherent in waste dump sites, certain individuals make their living by foraging andpacking the waste for survival.Methods: A total of 280 samples were collected from the waste collectors, scavengers, and people...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 14-23
Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five childrenin sub-Saharan Africa. Western Uganda has persistently registered highest levels of childmalnutrition despite being referred to as” food basket’’ of the country. The m...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES ( | Pp. 1-13
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda and is responsible for up to 40% of all outpatientvisits, 25% of all hospital admissions and 14% of all hospital deaths. From Unpublished medical records of Katookehealth Centre III (2016) indi...