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Development and characterization of shelf stable cookies from soy bean residues (Okara)
(Makerere University, 2021-02-15)
The production and consumption of soybeans and their products is increasing at a high rate. This is mainly attributed to the nutrition composition and health benefits associated with consumption of soy beans and their ...
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 ...
Factors associated with enrolment of children aged 6-23 months into Maternal and Child Health Nutrition program in Dzaipi Sub – County, Adjumani District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-28)
In West Nile sub-region, the key development and health indicators including nutrition score poorly. The Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, was introduced in 2014 with the aim of reducing stunting and ...
Factors affecting infant and young child feeding practices among mothers with infants less than 6 months in Maganjo B village, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-06-06)
Infant and young child feeding practices, including exclusive breastfeeding for first six months,
with introduction of appropriate complimentary feeding at six months, continuing to 2 years and
beyond are highly recommended. ...
Assessment of on farm milking practices leading to milk spoilage and losses in Kabonera Sub-County Masaka - District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess milking practices at farm –level leading to milk spoilage and losses in Kabonera Sub-county Masaka district. Data was collected from 51 randomly selected farms in the sub ...
Development of nutritious, shelf stable cookies flavored with Spearmint Spent Grass
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Cookies are bakery products which are also referred to as sweet biscuits and are usually consumed by a wide range of population globally. Their appeal and level of acceptability is to a large measure determined by their ...
Development of a pedal operated seed cleaner for seeds with diameter size range of 6.6 – 18mm
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
In Uganda, legumes and grains seeds are mainly cleaned using traditional methods of manual winnowing and conventional screening which are inefficient, labour intensive and time consuming. The available imported seed cleaners ...
Feasibility study for tea processing in Rukungiri district
(Makerere University, 2021-10-07)
Tea is a valuable crop in the world. In Uganda, it was introduced in 1900 and by 1950s, it had become Uganda’s mostly grown estate crop and currently, it is Uganda’s third largest export commodity by value. Tea production ...
Effect of pre-gelatinized cassava flour on bread quality properties
(Makerere University, 2021)
The study evaluated the effect of inclusion of pregelatinized cassava flour on bread quality. High quality cassava flour (HQCF) was extruded at different moisture content of 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40%.
Bread prepared from ...
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 ...