Jockus Masereka

Physicochemical Quality and Health Risks Associated with Use of Water from Nyamwamba River, Kasese, Western Uganda

Jockus Masereka, Denis Byamugisha & Christopher Adaku · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2022

Aim: In Kasese district of Western Uganda, farmers cultivating near Nyamwamba River (NR) experience crop wilting whenever the river banks burst. Increased cases of cancer and ulcers in the district is anecdotally blamed on ingestion of contaminated water from water resources poll...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2022/v12i2217

Heavy Metal Accumulation in Vegetables Grown in Rock Soils of Kilembe Copper Mine, Kasese, Western Uganda

Jockus Masereka, Denis Byamugisha & Christopher Adaku · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2022

Aim: Active mining in Kilembe copper mine, Kasese district, Uganda ended about four decades ago. However, various health problems are believed to be from the effect of mining activities that took place in the area. In this study therefore, we quantified the concentration of trace...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajacr/2022/v12i1213