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2017 | International Journal of Scientific Study ISSN 2321-6379
Introduction: Typhoid has remained a public health burden leading to several morbidities and despite many attempts. Health education targeted to patients receiving care in health centers may significantly reduce burden of typhoid among febrile patients in Uga...
2017 | International Journal of Development Research ISSN: 2230-9926. http://www.journalijdr.com | Pp. 16494-16498
Background: In 2011, 41 countries experienced water stress with approximately 24% of them depleting their freshwater supply. They had to rely on alternative water sources such as roof harvested rain water (RHRW) with uncertainty about its bacterial safety for...
2016 | International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development Online ISSN: 2349-5979 | Pp. 59-65
The purpose of this research paper to indentify the unintentional human insider threats and assess the various unintentional Human Insider threats mitigation measures currently used in universities in Uganda. It also intends to know the mitigation measures a...
2016 | Global journal of engineering science and researches ISSN 2348 – 8034
used in the universities in Uganda. The data was collected using survey method. Sampling from ICT Staff members and heads of Departments in charge of handling institutional data. The questionnaires were distributed to 212 respondents purposively selected re...
2016 | Journal of pharmacy and bioresources | Pp. 155-162
The tubers of Chlorophytum alismifolium Baker (Family: Liliaceae) are used in Herbal Medicine for the management of various ailments including diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, abdominal pains and inflammatory conditions. Despite its wide usage for man...
2016 | DOI: 10.1111/and.12658 Wiley
This study evaluated the protective effects of 6-gingerol-richfraction (6-GRF)fromZingiber officinale on carbendazim (CBZ)-inducedreproductive toxicity in rats. Adultmale rats were treated with either CBZ (50 mg/kg) alone or in combination with 6-GRF(50, 100...
2016 | wiley andrologia | Pp. 1-11
Previous investigations demonstrated that 6-gingerol-richfraction (6-GRF)preventedtesticular toxicity via inhibition of oxidative stress and endocrine disruption in CBZ-treatedrats. The influence of 6-GRFon alterations in histomorphometry and markerenzymes of...
2016 | Journal of Dietary Supplements ISSN: 1939-0211 | Pp. 433-448
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a globally marketed flavoring agent and cooking spice with a long history of human health benefits. The fungicide carbendazim (CBZ) is often detected in fruits and vegetables for human nutrition and has been reported to elicit...
2015 | Journal of pharmacy and bioresources | Pp. 165-171
Preparations of Olax subscorpioidea have been used in the Nigerian traditional medicine for the management of convulsions, mental illness, pains, cancer and microbial infections. The efficacy of the leaves of this plant in management of convulsions has been w...
2015 | Nigerian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ISSN: 0189-823X | Pp. 30-43
The crude methanol leaf extract of Olax subscorpioidea has been reported to possess analgesic and antiinflammatory activity. The present study therefore aims to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of the liquid-liquid partitioned leaf f...