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Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2006)
BACKGROUND: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status.
METHOD: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood ...
Factors affecting environmental planning and implementation within districts : a comparative study of Bushenyi and Kasese Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-03)
Conservation and development are initially two antagonistic processes that finally came together in the form of environmental planning. However, this integration still has some hurdles to overcome in order to become a tool ...
The impact of valley dam construction on environment in Karamoja: A case study of Longorikipi Dam; Bokora corridor wildlife Reserve, Karamoja, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2001-08)
The study was carried out in Bokora Corridor Wildlife Reserve in Karamoja at Longorikipi dam. The major objective of the study was to investigate the impact of valley dams and livestock on the wildlife and vegetation of ...
The impact of elephants on agricultural productivity: A socio-economic evaluation of farmers/elephant conflict in Wakyato sub-county, Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2001-12)
This study was aimed at assessing the impact of the elephant on agricultural productivity in Wakyato sub-county Luwero district. The objectives of the study were; to value damages to crops by elephants, assess the methods ...
Mapping land use and farm types in South Western Uganda: A case study of Muko and Katagata Catchment Areas in Kabale District
(Makerere University., 2007-08)
The study entitled mapping land use/land cover and farm types in the selected catchments of Muko and Katagata was carried out in South Western Uganda in Kabale district. Muko catchment is located in Rubanda East County in ...
Wood fuel use patterns in urban areas: A case study of Kampala City
(Makerere University., 2009-09)
With the current strategy by the government of Uganda to protect the environment and natural resources sector in the country, wood fuel (charcoal and firewood) is one of the forms of energy used in the country. A study was ...
Enhancement of cattle manure quality and utilisation for crop production on smallholder systems in central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2008)
There is widespread soil productivity decline in Sub- Saharan Africa attributed to low nutrient stocks and negative nutrient balances. In Uganda in particular, this is due to continuous cultivation and crop harvest without ...
Safety assessment of cystatins used to control pests in transgenic bananas in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)
In this study the safety of the maize and papaya cystatins used to controls nematodes and banana weevil borer was assessed by determining the allergenicity and toxicity of the proteins using both in vitro as well as the ...
Breeding values of selected cassava genotypes and utility of DNA markers linked to CMD2 LOCI
(Makerere University, 2007)
Selection of parental material in cassava breeding is mainly based on the performance per se with limited effort on progeny derived breeding values in the national program in Uganda. Besides, cassava is highly heterozygous, ...