University of Botswana Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive: Recent submissions
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Damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) on the beans, Phaseolus vulgaris L. in Gaborone
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016)The damage caused, loss assessment and emergence pattern of Acanthoscelides obtectus Say was studied under laboratory condition (temperature range 27.5-30.0 °C and relative humidity 62-74%), on the beans Phaseolus vulgaris ... -
Cassia abbreviata extracts prevent the ensuing of pre-diabetes in albino rats subjected to sucrose load
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016)Two extracts; water extract (CAW) and methanol extract (CAM) from the bark of Cassia abbreviata were prepared. Oral glucose tolerance test was carried out with both the extracts in normal albino SD rats to measure their ... -
Chemical reaction and Hall effects on visco-elastic fluid flow past an inclined moving plate in the presence of heat generation/absorption
(ESRSA Publications Pvt. Ltd., https://www.ijert.org/, 2016)The present work analyzes the Hall and Chemical reaction effects on two dimensional MHD flow of a Visco-elastic fluid past an inclined moving plate by taking double diffusive convection in the presence of Heat generation. ... -
Prevalence of helminth parasites of pigs slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs, Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2016)A survey of the helminth parasites associated with pork slaughtered in Sentlhane farms and Gaborone north abattoirs was carried out between January and March, 2015. 10 pigs were utilized for the study. A total of 143 ... -
Hydromagnetic free convective radiating flow of chemically reacting fluid through porous medium over a vertical surface in the presence of heat absorption
(Associated Asia Research Foundation (AARF), http://aarf.asia/irjmeit.php, 2016)This paper discusses the analysis of first order homogeneous chemical reaction and heat source on MHD flow with heat and mass transfer characteristics of an incompressible, viscous, electrically conducting and Newtonian ... -
Diffusion thermo effects on MHD convective flow past a semi-infinite vertical moving plate embedded in a porous medium in the presence of chemical reaction, radiation and heat source
(Scholarlink Research Institute, http://jeteas.scholarlinkresearch.com/, 2016)The study of MHD flow in a porous medium is receiving worldwide attention because of its numerous applications in cooling of electronic systems, chemical catalytic reactors and thermal insulating engineering etc. The ... -
Assessment of heavy metal pollution/contamination in soils east and west of the Bamangwato Concessions Ltd (BCL) Cu/Ni mine smelter in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana
(International Network for Natural Sciences (INNSPUB), http://www.innspub.net, 2015)The current study evaluated the concentration and levels of pollution by heavy metals in soils around BCL Cu/Ni mine in Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. Soil samples were collected from four different locations namely 2.5 km east, ... -
A case report of an asymptomatic late term abdominal pregnancy with a live birth at 41 weeks of gestation
(BioMed Central, http://bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com/, 2016)Background: Despite advances in diagnostic imaging and focused antenatal care, cases of undiagnosed abdominal pregnancies at term are still reported in obstetric practice. It is atypical and very rare for a patient to be ... -
Diversity, stand structure and regeneration status of woody species, and spatial cover of herbaceous species in Mokolodi Nature Reserve, Southeastern Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2016)Diversity of woody and herbaceous species, stand structure and regeneration status of woody species, spatial cover of the herbaceous species as well as nutritional values of woody and herbaceous species were studied in ... -
Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional survey of general medical outpatient clinics using National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III criteria in Botswana
(Dove Medical Press, https://www.dovepress.com, 2016)Background: Low- and middle-income countries, including Botswana, are facing rising prevalence of obesity and obesity-related cardiometabolic complications. Very little information is known about clustering of cardiovascular ... -
Utilization of the District Health Information Software (DHIS) in Botswana: from paper to electronic based system
(IST-Africa 2016 Conference Proceedings, http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2016, 2016)Concerns on the status of Botswana’s health information systems were raised as early as the late 1980s. Several assessments overtime revealed weaknesses in the system including fragmentation, weak approaches to data ... -
The adequacy of antenatal care services among slum residents in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)Background: There are recent efforts made to eliminate inequalities in the utilisation of basic health care services. More emphasis is given for improvement of health in developing countries including maternal and child ... -
Training tomorrow’s leaders in global health: impact of the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship on the careers of its alumni
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2016)Background: Effective leadership is a cornerstone of successful healthcare delivery in resource limited settings throughout the world. However, few programs in Africa prepare healthcare professionals with the leadership ... -
Global health leadership training in resource-limited settings: a collaborative approach by academic institutions and local health care programs in Uganda
(BioMed Central, https://www.biomedcentral.com, 2015)Introduction: Due to a limited health workforce, many health care providers in Africa must take on health leadership roles with minimal formal training in leadership. Hence, the need to equip health care providers ... -
Availability of guidelines and policy documents for enhancing performance of practitioners at the Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Gaborone, Tlokweng and Mogoditshane, Republic of Botswana
(Academic Journals, http://www.academicjournals.org/, 2016-08)This study aimed to determine the profile and availability of policies and guidelines as reference documents at Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities in Gaborone and its surrounding in Botswana using the World Health ... -
Effects of used sunflower oil and ghee (clarified butter) on lipid profile and antioxidants in SD rats
(Dr. Petkova, V., http://www.ejbps.com/, 2016)This study was aimed at determining the effects of used ghee and sunflower oils after potato frying on antioxidant status and lipid profile in SD rats. Male albino SD rats weighing approximately 200-250g were used for the ... -
Seed-borne fungi of cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp] and their possible control in vitro using locally available fungicides in Botswana.
(Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., http://www.ijbio.com/, 2016)Seeds of three cowpea cultivars namely Black eye, ER 7 and Tswana obtained from the Department of Agriculture Research, Gaborone were tested for the presence of seed-borne fungi, and their possible control in vitro using ... -
Know your cooking oil
(SM Group, http://smjournals.com/, 2016)Most of the cooking oils are vegetable oil. They are very rich in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), omega-6 (n-3) and omega-3 (n-3) in the ratio of 16-20:1 against the recommended requirement of 1-4:1 and they lack their ... -
Incidence and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Listeria monocytogenes in four street-food vending sites in Gaborone, Botswana
(Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/, 2016-02)Listeria monocytogenes is widely distributed in nature and a significant foodborne pathogen. Where outbreaks of listeriosis have occurred, high fatalities ensue especially among the immune suppressed, pregnant women and ... -
Molecular evidence of high rates of asymptomatic P. vivax infection and very low P. falciparum malaria in Botswana
(BioMed Central, https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/, 2016)Background: Botswana is one of eight SADC countries targeting malaria elimination by 2018. Through spirited upscaling of control activities and passive surveillance, significant reductions in case incidence of ...