Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengeneering (SFTNB) Collection by Type
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Adherence and knowledge on feeding guidelines among HIV-positive mothers with infants aged 0-6 months in Iganga hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Globally, 14.8 million children were HIV exposed in 2018, 50% of whom were living in sub-Saharan African countries (Slogrove et al., 2020). HIV-Exposed children have higher morbidity and mortality rates than ... -
Adherence to dietary recommendations among hypertensive patients aged 45 to 60 years at Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)Hypertension (HTN) is widely acknowledged as the most common cardiovascularaffecting over 31.1% of the adults aged 20 years and older across the globe, and 26.4% of adults aged 18-64 years in Uganda. Diet is one of the ... -
Anaemia status in children aged 6-59 months attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. This study was conducted in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital in ... -
Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Faecal Sludge and Banana Peels.
(Makerere University, 2023)The abundance of agricultural wastes produced from banana peels and human waste from households has resulted in the difficulties of disposing of large amounts of waste. Anaerobic digestion is a way to reduce waste and ... -
Application of deep learning algorithms to detect and count cattle from remotely sensed imagery
(Makerere University, 2022-04-12)Effective livestock monitoring and control necessitate an accurate and up-to-date information on animal abundance. The paucity of accurate data on animal abundance has made the monitoring of greenhouse gas emission from ... -
Assessing the Potential of Organic Wastes as Soil Amendments to Increase Water Retention
(Makerere University, 2019-09-15)Water Absorbent Materials are widely proposed for agricultural use with the aim to improve water availability for plants by increasing water holding properties of growing media (soils or soilless substrates). However, ... -
Assessing household energy consumption in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2021-02-11)Over the years, the population of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda has more than doubled, and this has increased the demand for energy. However, adoption and use of modern energy cooking services remains limited. Over ... -
Assessing Irrigation Suitability of Pastures in Nakasongola District Using GIS and Remote Sensing
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Forage is responsible for over 80% of dairy farming production costs. Nakasongola District faces adverse effects of the dry spell on the forage varieties, there is about a 27% reduction of milk produced of which one of the ... -
Assessing risk factors associated with overweight and obesity among the employees of Arua Regional referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)ABSTRACT Overweight and obesity are important addendum to the pool of risk factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) among the employees. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of overweight and ... -
Assessing the capacity of village health team workers in early screening of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Kabonero Subcounty, Bunyangabu district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)The purpose of this study was to assess the capacity of village health workers in early screening of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Kabonero sub-county, Bunyangabu district. The specific objectives of ... -
Assessing the effect of deficit irrigation on maize production during the wet season.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Maize is an important staple and cereal crop for majority of the population in Uganda and also serving other purposes like providing silage for animals. However, due to climate change that is causing erratic and ... -
Assessing the relationship between the knowledge, attitudes, practices and nutrition status of adolescents at Kawolo General Hospital in Lugazi municipality, Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Good nutrition is important in promoting health and is dependent on quality of food eaten. Food choices are determined by many factors among the most important being nutrition knowledge and attitude towards nutrition. This ... -
Assessment and prediction of land use land cover changes: A case of Lake Kijanebalola watershed in Rakai district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This research focused on the assessment of historical trends and prediction of future land use land cover changes in Lake Kijanebalola Watershed in Rakai district in Uganda using remote sensing (RS) and geographical ... -
Assessment of Agoro irrigation scheme water quality and its effect on soil quality
(Makerere University, 2022)ix ABSTRACT “Whenever we irrigate our crops with the scheme water, even the previously well-established crops starts wilting,” Farmers at Agoro irrigation scheme claimed. The main objective was to investigate the quality ... -
Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-reported practices of food handlers in a selected hotel in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-08)The main aim of this study was to examine the food safety knowledge, attitudes and self-reported practices of food handlers in hotels in Uganda. A cross section study design was conducted to gather information regarding ... -
Assessment of fruit and vegetable intake among corporate workers in Kampala city center, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2019)Introduction: There is a low level of consumption of fruits and vegetables globally resulting in micronutrient deficiencies such as Iron Deficiency Anemia and chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and ... -
Assessment of fruit and vegetable intake among makerere university students in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)The main aim of the study was to establish consumption levels of fruit and vegetables among Makerere University students in School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering (SFTNB). The study established that females ... -
Assessment of Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Makerere University Undergraduate Students
(Makerere University, 2019-08-16)This study assessed fruit and vegetable intake among Makerere University undergraduate students. The study examined fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption among undergraduate students at Makerere University and the influence ... -
Assessment of knowledge and consumption patterns of fibre rich foods among diabetic patients aged 18 years and above at kiruddu hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a disease previously known for "the rich'', has become a health problem affecting both the rich and poor. The disease has increasingly become prevalent in adults and the elderly. Diabetes ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of Self-Monitoring of Bood Glucose (SMBG) among diabetic patients aged 18 years and above at Kawolo Hospital Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterised by elevated levels of blood glucose (or blood sugar) which leads overtime to serious complications. The prevalence of diabetes has been steadily ...