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Yahaya Gavamukulya

Publications (10)

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles from Ethanolic Extracts of Leaves of Annona muricata: A Green Nanobiotechnology Approach

Yahaya Gavamukulya, Esther N. Maina, Fred Wamunyokoli, Amos M. Meroka, Edwin S. Madivoli, Hany A. El-Shemy & Gabriel Magoma · Biotechnology Journal International · 2019

Introduction: The biological green synthesis of nanoparticles via nanobiotechnology processes have a significant potential to boost nanoparticles production without the use of harsh, toxic, and expensive chemicals commonly used in conventional physical and chemical processes. Ann...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430083

A Mathematical Model Approach for Prevention and Intervention Measures of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda

Fulgensia Kamugisha Mbabazi, Yahaya Gavamukulya, Awichi Richard Opaka, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Samson Rwahwire, Saphina Biira & Livingstone S. Luboobi · Asian Research Journal of Mathematics · 2022

The human{infecting corona virus disease (COVID-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a global pandemic on March11th, 2020. Different countries adopted different interventions at different stages of the outbreak, with s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjom/2022/v18i11598

Antiproliferative Activity, c-Myc and FGFR1 Gene Expression Profiles and Safety of Annona muricata Fruit Extract on Rhabdomyosarcoma and BALB/c Mice

Naomi Chikwana, Esther N. Maina, Yahaya Gavamukulya, Wallace Bulimo & Fred Wamunyokoli · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Rhabdomyosarcoma is an aggressive solid tumour of skeletal muscles origin whose current treatment is associated with high expenses, severe side effects, drug resistance and tumour regrowth. There is a need to develop safer and more effective chemotherapeutic agents....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2021/v14i430253

Phytochemical Analysis and Antileishmanial Activity of Clerodendrum myricoides and Salvadora persica Plant Extracts against Leishmania major

Esther N. M. Maina, Virginia N. Njau & Yahaya Gavamukulya · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Clerodendrum myricoides and Salvadora persica have been reported in management of leishmaniasis which is one of the neglected tropical diseases. The study aimed at undertaking phytochemical analysis as well as investigating the in vitro antileishmanial activity of C...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2020/v9i130134

Nutritional Knowledge and Practice among Patients with Non-communicable Diseases Attending Mbale Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study

Esther Nambala, Jayne Byakika-Tusiime & Yahaya Gavamukulya · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Aim: To determine nutritional knowledge and practices among patients with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) attending Mbale Regional Referral hospital, in Eastern Uganda. Study Design: A mixed methods cross sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: Mbale Regiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v37i130154

A Scoping Analysis of Theories, Models, and Standard Operating Procedures for the COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda

Twaibu Semwogerere, Samuel Baker Kucel, Huzairu Igga, Badru Lusiba, Yahaya Gavamukulya, Sophie Namwanje, Richard Opaka Awichi, Joseph Matovu KB & Banson John Barugahare · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2022

The Corona Virus Disease - 19 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the most devastating events in the history of human health for the last several decades. Our analysis aimed at a cross-section of events, models and theories surrounding the pandemic. These included mathematical modeling...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2022/v43i1430638

The Potential of Differentiation-Related Gene-1 (DRG1) as a Biomarker for Metastasis of Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer

Hillary Bor, Esther N. Maina, Benson Nyambega, Kirtika Tushar Patel, Charles Ochieng’ Olwal, Walter Nalyanya & Yahaya Gavamukulya · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Breast cancer is major burden worldwide and the majority of breast cancers express estrogen receptors (ER) suggesting a high dependence on estrogen hormone. Age is among the major determinants of breast cancer development, however, although Western Kenya is one of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031118

Baseline Assessment of Risk Factors of Presumptive Tuberculosis among under Five Children Living with an Index Client under Treatment in Mbale District, Eastern Uganda

Rosemary Tumusiime, Charles Mukasa, Agatha K Kisakya-Maria, Irene Mildred Neumbe, Jerome Odyeny, Bernard Maube, Yahaya Gavamukulya & Rebecca Nekaka · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Background and Aims: Children in contact with adults having pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB) are vulnerable to TB infection and hence contact tracing and screening is important for early detection of infection. However, there are few contacts traced and the prevalence and risk factors...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i530214

Knowledge and Perception of Caregivers about Risk Factors and Manifestations of Pneumonia among Under Five Children in Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda

Beatrice Aguti, Godfrey Kalema, Dinah Maria Lutwama, Martin Loy Mawejje, Emmanuel Mupeyi, David Okanya, Rebecca Nekaka & Yahaya Gavamukulya · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Background: Despite the widespread national intervention strategies to curb its occurrence, Pneumonia remains one of the leading causes of morbidity in Butaleja district. This was a cross-sectional study carried out at Busolwe Hospital and aimed at establishing the knowledge and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/44179

Socio-demographic Determinants of Vaccine Coverage for Pneumococcus and Rotavirus among under Five Children in Busolwe Town Council, Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study

Brenda Wafana Nabwana, Sylvia Sidney Namayanja, Collette Kemigisha, Erina Kisakye, Amos Kuddiza Kusetula, Silvester Wakabi, Ivan Wambi, Innocent Musiime, Rebecca Nekaka & Yahaya Gavamukulya · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2019

Background and Aims: There is a high burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in the children under five years of age, particularly pneumonia diarrhea and which is greatly affected by low immunization coverage despite the existing efforts and policies. This study was carried out in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2019/v39i330209