Outputs (18)
Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the availability of essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aims. The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the global healthcare landscape, significantly impacting the availability
and accessibility of essential medicines. This systematic review aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on... Read More about Systematic review of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the availability of essential medicines for noncommunicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multidrug resistance. A. baumannii biofilm infections associated with medical equipm... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.
Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Background Healthcare associated infections (HAIs) are a major threat to patient safety and quality care. However, they are avoidable by implementing evidence-based infection prevention and control measures. This re... Read More about Effectiveness of infection prevention and control interventions in health care facilities in Africa: A systematic review.
The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
The Effect of Glucose on The Development of Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii, is an opportunistic pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections with high mortality rates due to multi... Read More about The effects of glucose supplementation on the development of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms.
Detection and quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae in a river used for drinking, domestic, fresh produce irrigation and recreational purposes (2024)
Journal Article
Cholera infection results from the ingestion of water or food contaminated with toxigenic Vibrio cholerae. This study evaluated the occurrence of toxigenic V. cholerae in Asata River, Enugu Metropolis, Nigeria, and estimated V. cholerae infection ris... Read More about Detection and quantitative microbial risk assessment of pathogenic Vibrio cholerae in a river used for drinking, domestic, fresh produce irrigation and recreational purposes.
Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits (2023)
Journal Article
The marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis is a globally distributed and invasive species with extensive filter-feeding characteristics. The symbiotic relationship fostered between the sea sponge and the inhabiting microorganism is key in the production... Read More about Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits.
Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Decolonisation is the process of undoing the effects of colonialism and the conservation industry, along with university institutions, have identified a need for decolonisation. However, with a lack of clarity on how to decolonise, many in the conser... Read More about Strategies used for decolonising the conservation curriculum: A systematic review.
The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: For centuries, herbal teas have been consumed by people of all ages and has been used for therapy in different civilisations and medical systems such as the Chinese, Indian, indigenous, and African. The aphorism- ‘Nature is the best chemi... Read More about The effects of commercially available herbal teas on the human microbiota.
Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is a common nosocomial pathogen causing pneumonia, bacteraemia, wound and urinary tract infections. Due to improper and frequent antibiotic use A. baumannii has become multi-drug resistant, the World Health Organi... Read More about Comparison of the effects of antibiotics and essential oils against Acinetobacter baumannii in planktonic and biofilm conditions.