ABSTRACT Despite the several interventions to prevent the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), new HIV infections are still on the rise. There is a general agreement that the leading cause of new HIV infections is heterosexual relationships within or outside marriage. The study sought to investigate the perceptions and practice of ABC strategy of HIV prevention among Christians in the age bracket of 19–49, by specifically seekin...
ABSTRACTIntroduction: Globally, about 90% of children get HIV from their mothers during pregnancy, delivery, and breastfeeding. For a long time in Uganda vertical HIV transmission ranked second only to sexual transmission as the predominant mode of HIV infection in the country accounting for about 18% of new infections. In poor countries, HIV positive mothers are faced with the dilemma of either to breastfeed their children and increase the risk of transmitting HIV or not breastfeed and risk ...
Abstract: Background:Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in Ethiopia have been experiencing local selective pres‑sures from drugs and immunity, leading to evolutionary adaptation. However, there was a paucity of data on genomic characterization and evolutionary adaptations of P. falciparum isolates from the central area of Ethiopia.Methods:Whole‑genome analysis of 25 P. falciparum isolates from central Ethiopia, specifically from West Arsi, were studied to determine their genetic ...
INTRODUCTION Background to the Study AIDS is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, a disease caused by the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV). The illness interferes with the immune system and makes victims vulnerable to opportunistic infections that exploit clients’ immunosuppressant statuses (CDC, 2011). HIV infection affects the immune system. The immune system is the body's defense against infections by microorganisms (such as very small bacteria or viruses) that get past the skin and ...
ABSTRACT Background: The ethanolic extract of Synedrella nodiflora has demonstrated analgesic activity in acute and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain in rodents. The present study evaluates the analgesic effect in hyperalgesia and allodynia associated with streptozotocin–induced diabetic neuropathy in rats and also elucidates the antioxidant activity of the extract. Method: Diabetic neuropathy was induced by intraperitoneal injection with 55 mg/kg freshly prepared streptozotocin (STZ) d...
Abstract: The distributional range of the Tete veld rat, Aethomys ineptus, extends from the Limpopo Province in the north through to the south of KwaZulu Natal. The Tete veld rat is a seasonal breeder, with the breeding period confmed to the wet summer months of the year in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. The seasonality of reproduction in the Tete veld rat is confirmed by reproductive tract morphometrics, ovarian histology, plasma progesterone, and oestradiol-17β in females, and test...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was toreveal the levels of depression that exists among final year students and also highlight the perceived causes of depression. Much research was done in Western countries, I feel it’s my turn now to conduct local studies and make an addition to local scholarly content. Using an expedient sampling technique, a mock-up of 100 students from Midlands State University faculty of social sciences, were selected and completed the questionnaires of the Beck dep...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IAPPROVAL-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IILIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IIIACKNOWLEDGMENT ------------------------------...
TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle PageDeclaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nDedication...................................................................... 111Acknowledgement ........................................................... .Ta...
ABSTRACT Tanzania started a countrywide lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in 2000 adopting the mass drug administration (MDA) strategy. The drugs used for the MDA programme are a combination of ivermectin and albendazole. Clinically, the initial stages of lymphatic filariasis present as an acute febrile conditions with adenolymphangitis (ADL). Later on the disease is characterized by development of scrotal swelling (hydrocele) and swelling of the legs (lymphoedema) which gradually le...
ABSTRACT Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni), soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and protozoa affect approximately 2 billion people world-wide. Most of these infections occur in developing countries and children below 14 years of age are the most affected. Mbita in western Kenya is one of the regions in which these infections are widely spread. Kato-Katz and formalin-ether concentration (FEC) techniques are widely used for the diagnosis of S. mansoni, STH, and intestinal protozoa infections respec...
ABSTRACT Infection with Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is highly infectious disease that causes some dermatological manifestations and clinical symptoms. CHIKV is a member of the family Togaviridae. Structurally, it has an encapsidated genome composed of single-stranded RNA. This study is carried out to determine the seroprevalence and prevalence of CHIKV among the residents of Gombe state. Total number of 90 samples was collected randomly from both sexes between the age group of 2-70 years. The b...
ABSTRACT According to World Health Organisation Coronavirus Dashboard identified SARS-CoV-2 as a new type of virus. The outbreak was in December 2019 Wuhan China. Worldwide Cases detected : 21.9Cr Deaths : 45.5Lakhs Common symptoms: • Fever • Cough • Tiredness • Loss of taste • Loss of smell OBJECTIVES/AIMS To look for the benefits of HARIDRA DHUMAVARTI DHUMAPANA in COVID-19 patients with LOSS OF TASTE AND SMELL. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by the vi...
ABSTRACT Immune defects caused by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infection could alter the course of secondary infection and dysregulated innate immune responses could contribute to a more rapid disease progression. The prevalence of HCV and HIV co-infection in Kenya varies with different risk groups. Currently, there is parity of data on the prevalence of HIV/HCV co-infection in Kenya. It is also not known how the CD4+ and CD8+ counts correlate with HIV vir...
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis (TB) still remains a major global health problem particularly in resourcelimited settings despite the availability of treatment regimen for decades. Although two pathogens, Mycobacterium tuberculosis sensu stricto (MTBss) and Mycobacterium africanum (Maf) are responsible for TB incidence in humans, more research attention has been accorded MTBss to the neglect of Maf, which is reported to be geographically restricted to West Africa and its immigrants. This thesis s...