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An assessment of the legume consumption patterns among Makerere University students ,Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-10)
Legumes refer to plants in the family fabaceae(leguminosae), or the fruit or seed of such plants. The common types of legumes used in Uganda include beans, peas, ground nuts, soyabeans, simsim, bambaranuts among others.
This ...
Physical activity and associated factors among hypertensive patients aged 18-45 years attending care at Kiruddu hospital. A hospital based cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) is widely acknowledged as the most common cardiovascular
affecting 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. ...
Site suitability analysis for selected flood control structures in Apeduru - Apapi Sub-catchment, Awoja catchment
(Makerere University, 2021-01-29)
Floods are a major threat to the people of Awoja Catchment especially during the El Nino rains. The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment look to set up flood control structures in the near ...
Design, fabrication and testing of a motorized sorghum threshing machine
(Makerere University, 2021-01-27)
Sorghum is a very important cereal crop in Uganda mainly grown in the Western, Eastern and Northern regions of the country. Traditionally, sorghum is threshed manually which leads to production ...
Development of a Soup Powder from Potato Peel
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Potatoes are grown in more than 80% of countries throughout the world with a global consumption of potatoes steadily increasing. Potatoes are a nutrient dense crop that can assist in contributing to healthy dietary ingredients ...
Development of a fiber supplement powder from orange (Citrus sinensis l.) wastes
(Makerere University, 2021-02-15)
Growing interest in health-promoting functional foods has led to demand for natural bioactive additives with low calorific value, chiefly among them dietary fiber. This study aimed at the development of a fiber supplement ...
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 ...
Gendered impacts of climate change among smallholder farmers in Mpatta Sub-county, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Agriculture is the major economic activity for Uganda employing more than 80% of the population
with over 69% practicing subsistence agriculture as their main source of livelihood. Agriculture
performance fluctuates ...
Effects of aerial total crude extract of Gynandropsis gynandra on blood glucose levels of orally fed high glucose-load adult Wistar albino rats: Nested study
(Makerere University, 2021-04-01)
Background: Gynandropsis gynandra is a common indigenous plant found in the tropical and
pan tropical regions of the world where it is used as a food and medicinal plant. It has been
reported to have a hypoglycemic ...
Co-digestion of water lettuce with cow dung to produce biogas
(Makerere University, 2021)
Increasing demand for energy has motivated studies on renewable energy originating from
biomass. Water lettuce is an invasive weed on Lake Kyoga and there is need to utilize substantial
volumes to benefit the communities ...