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Sero-prevalence of and risk factors for Brucellosis in sheep and goats in Gweri and Aukot in Soroti district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Brucellosis is a disease of economic importance in livestock and a public health concern in
humans. It causes abortion among other signs in pregnant animals and therefore, causes losses in
areas with large number of ...
Contribution of commonly used wild plants towards livelihoods of communities around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
(2018-10-01)
A study on contribution of commonly used wild plants towards livelihoods was carried out in Butogota Town Council neighbouring Bwindi Impenetrable National park. The utilisation of wild plants and products is increasingly ...
Factors influencing technology adoption among small holder dairy farmers in Buikwe district
(2018-11-20)
Low technology uptake is a problem in Buikwe District among smallholder dairy farmers who comprise of over 70% of dairy farmers in the district. The main objective of the study was to determine commonly used technologies ...
The influence of extension services on milk production among dairy farmers in South Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
In Africa, extension programs have been conceived as a service to extend research-based knowledge to the rural sector to improve the lives of farmers. However, today’s understanding of extension goes beyond technology ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever of residents of Kyankwanzi and Kakumiro districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever(CCHF) is characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, chills, severe headache and gastrointestinal disorders, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Hemorrhagic manifestations occur during ...
Factors that affect the success of dairy cattle breeding in the East African Dairy Development Project area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Dairy cattle breeding is an important technology in the enhancement and promotion of the dairy enterprise in Uganda. The introduction of germplasm through AI is crucial to enhance the production potential of the local ...
Brucellosis at human- domestic animal interface in Greater Bahr El-Ghazal States, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-04)
Backgroung: Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Brucella spp, mainly
Brucella abortus, Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis and Brucella canis. It is endemic
in the Mediterranean basin, Middle East countries. In ...
Thyroid function among diabetic patients at Mengo Hospital Kampala
(Africa Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2010)
Several thyroid malfunctions occur in diabetes mellitus, and thyroid dysfunction may complicate control of diabetes. An association between diabetes mellitus and autoimmune thyroid disease was suspected from previous ...
Comparative study of Ziehl Neelsen and Auramine-O staining methods for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum
(Africa Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2010)
This study cross sectional study was designed to compare the performance of Ziehl Neelsen staining and Auramine fluorescent microscopy staining techniques in detecting the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum. ...
Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in patients at Mengo Hospital
(Africa Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2012)
Retrospective cross sectional descriptive study was done to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs) in patients who were clinically diagnosed with signs and symptoms of CVDs from January – December ...