The Role of the Dominant Modes of Precipitation Variability over Eastern Africa in Modulating the Hydrology of Lake Victoria by Kara A. Smith, Fredrick H. M. Semazzi

“…Previous water budget studies over Lake Victoria basin have shown that there is near balance between rainfall and evaporation and that the variability of Lake Victoria levels is determined virtually entirely by changes in rainfall since evaporation is nearly constant. …”
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The Development of a Customization Framework for the WRF Model over the Lake Victoria Basin, Eastern Africa on Seasonal Timescales by R. Argent, X. Sun, F. Semazzi, L. Xie, B. Liu

“…Lake Victoria, Africa, supports millions of people. To produce reliable climate projections, it is desirable to successfully model the rainfall over the lake accurately. …”
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Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDs services among fishermen on the shores of Lake Victoria in Kagera region, Northwestern Tanzania. by Patrick Mwanahapa, Mtoro J Mtoro, Dina Gerald, Pius Horumpende, Salaam Mujeeb

“…This study aimed to understand the prevalence of HIV infection, uptake of HIV/AIDs services, and associated risk factors of HIV Infection among fishermen residing along the shores of Lake Victoria in the Kagera region, Tanzania, in 2024.…”
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A Numerical Investigation of the Precipitation over Lake Victoria Basin Using a Coupled Atmosphere-Lake Limited-Area Model by Xia Sun, Lian Xie, Fredrick H. M. Semazzi, Bin Liu

“…By using a coupled atmosphere-lake model, which consists of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model and the Princeton Ocean Model (POM), the present study generated realistic lake surface temperature (LST) over Lake Victoria and revealed the prime importance of LST on the precipitation pattern over the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB). …”
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Molecular Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Associated with Carissa edulis, an Endangered Plant Species along Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya by Benard O. Ogoma, Stephen F. Omondi, Jane Ngaira, Josephine W. Kimani

“…This study evaluated the genetic diversity of AMF associated with the roots of C. edulis within Lake Victoria basin ecosystem of Kenya. A cross-sectional, laboratory-based prospective study was carried out from roots of C. edulis collected from six sites within the ecosystem. …”
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The Transition from the Stone Age to Iron Age in East Africa: Excavations at Nkuba Rock Shelter, Bussi Island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Tibesasa, Ruth, Shipton, Ceri, Jennings, Christopher, Karuhanga, Samuel, Crowther, Alison

“…The Stone to Iron Age transition in northern Lake Victoria Nyanza is typically associated with the spread of Bantu speaking people from Cameroon to east Africa in the first millennium BC. …”
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Stocking Density Induced Stress on Plasma Cortisol and Whole Blood Glucose Concentration in Nile Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) of Lake Victoria, Kenya by Elija Odhiambo, Paul O. Angienda, Patrick Okoth, David Onyango

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Enhancing HIV Prevention: social support, access to, and use of HIV testing, treatment, and Care Services in fishing Communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Christopher, Tumwine, Peter, Aggleton, Stephen, Bell

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Interface between biomedical and traditional systems of treatment and care among HIV positive fisher folk in two fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda by Christopher, Tumwine, Peter, Aggleton, Stephen, Bell

“…Objective: To examine the use of biomedical and traditional health care in two fishing communities around Lake Victoria in Uganda. Methods: Exploratory, in-depth qualitative study involving semi-structured interviews with 42 HIV positive fisherfolk. …”
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High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Viral Load and Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis Are Associated with Liver Enzyme Abnormalities among HIV Seropositive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy in the Lake Victoria Zone, Tanzania by Shabani Iddi, Caroline A. Minja, Vitus Silago, Asteria Benjamin, Jastine Mpesha, Shimba Henerico, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…This study investigated factors associated with liver enzymes abnormalities among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals on ART from the Lake Victoria zone, Tanzania. Methods. A cross-sectional study involving a total of 230 sera from HIV seropositive patients from different regions of the Lake Victoria zone was carried out in July 2017. …”
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Kansyore Fisher-Hunter-Gatherers Abandoned the Northeastern Lake Victoria Shoreline during an Arid Period in the Middle Holocene: A Reconsideration of Dates from Western Kenya with New Radiometric and Faunal Evidence from the Namundiri A Shell Midden, Eastern Uganda by Mica B., Jone, Ruth, Tibesasa

“…Kansyore pottery-using groups of the northeastern Lake Victoria Basin represent one of only a few examples of ‘complex’ hunter- gatherers in Africa. …”
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Kansyore Fisher-Hunter-Gatherers Abandoned the Northeastern Lake Victoria Shoreline during an Arid Period in the Middle Holocene: A Reconsideration of Dates from Western Kenya with New Radiometric and Faunal Evidence from the Namundiri A Shell Midden, Eastern Uganda by Jones, Mica B, Ruth, Tibesasa

“…Kansyore pottery-using groups of the northeastern Lake Victoria Basin represent one of only a few examples of ‘complex’ hunter-gatherers in Africa. …”
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Schistosoma mansoni infection risk for school-aged children clusters within households and is modified by distance to freshwater bodies. by Olimpia Lamberti, Narcis B Kabatereine, Edridah M Tukahebwa, Goylette F Chami

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Infection varied within age groups based on the distance to Lake Victoria. Children aged 9-17 years and young adults aged 18-29 years who lived ≤0.50km from Lake Victoria were more likely to be infected compared to individuals of the same age who lived further away from the lake. …”
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Occurrence of Enteric Viruses in Surface Water and the Relationship with Changes in Season and Physical Water Quality Dynamics by Wasonga Michael Opere, Maingi John, Omwoyo Ombori

“…Neither wet season nor dry season was significantly associated with the prevalence of the viruses. In Lake Victoria waters, most of the samples had an average of physical water quality parameters that were within the range accepted by the World Health Organization (WHO) for surface waters with exemption of turbidity which was above the recommended 5 NTU as recorded from some sampling sites. …”
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Scrotal Swelling and Testicular Atrophy due to Schistosomiasis in a 9-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report by Peter F. Rambau, Alphonce Chandika, Philipo L. Chalya, Kahima Jackson

“…The common species encountered in this lake region surrounding Lake Victoria in Tanzania are Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni. …”
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