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Prevalence of coccidiosis in layer chicken of selected farms in Kajjansi Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Poultry farming is one of the most important agricultural economic activities done in peri-urban areas where its done under intensive production system. The enterprise is rather risky due fact that disease outbreak can ... -
Prevalence of colibacillosis in chicken presented for postmortem examination at Pathology Diagnostic Laboratory of COVAB, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Avian colibacillosis is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting poultry industry worldwide. The disease causes major economic repercussion on poultry production characterised by high mortalities and morbidities. There ... -
Prevalence of crop pesticides used in tick control from selected farms in Rweikiniro sub-county, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Increasing emergence of acaricide resistant ticks and tick-borne diseases have exposed farmers to use other chemicals to control these parasites. The main objective of the study was to find out the prevalence of crop ... -
Prevalence of endoparasites in pig farms using indigenous micro-organism and conventional systems in Nangabo sub-county, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)A study on the prevalence of endo-parasites in pig farms using Indigenous Micro-organism (IMO) and conventional systems was conducted in Nangabo subcounty, Wakiso district. Eighty (80) pigs, forty from each system were ... -
Prevalence of faecal entamoeba, microsporidium and cryptosporidium in habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(2019-09)Infectious diseases pose one of the major threats to endangered species such as mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and a risk of gastrointestinal parasites transmission from humans to wildlife has been considered ... -
Prevalence of Fasciola SPP and other pathological lesions that lead to bovine liver condemnation in selected slaughter slabs in Mityana District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Meat inspection including inspection of the pluck is one of the ways in which spread of diseases from animals to humans can be prevented. A number of pathological lesions can lead to liver condemnation as they make the ... -
Prevalence of fascioliasis and associated economic losses in cattle slaughtered at Gulu City Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Fascioliasis is one the most important helminthic diseases affecting cattle, other ruminants, and humans. It causes large cumulative economic losses to livestock farmers and dealers. The objective of this study was to ... -
Prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in captive felines; a case at The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Feline gastrointestinal parasitism constitutes an issue of concern for veterinarians since parasites are widespread and affect animals’ health and welfare. Furthermore, some of these parasites have a zoonotic potential. ... -
Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth of zoonotic importance in selected captive wild primates at UWEC
(Makerere University, 2022)Non-human primates of Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) remain under-studied concerning internal parasite infections and their diversity. The chimpanzees, baboons and monkeys of UWEC were investigated for helminth ... -
Prevalence of helminthiasis in Ankole cattle in Sanga Sub County, Kiruhura District of Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Ruminant helminths are found in all parts of the world, including the tropical and subtropical regions. Sanga sub county, Kiruhura district, Uganda is one of the areas prone to the activity of gastrointestinal helminths ... -
Prevalence of indigestible foreign materials in the gastrointestinal tract of cattle slaughtered at Gulu City main abattoir
(Makerere University, 2023-08)A cross-sectional study was conducted at Gulu City main abattoir, to establish the prevalence, and types of indigestible foreign materials (IFMs) in the fore stomachs of slaughtered cattle. The association between the ... -
Prevalence of indigestible foreign objects and associated factors in cattle slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Livestock has been the backbone for sustainability of livelihood in Ugandans for centuries. In the recent years, cattle keeping has been on a rampant increase, geared by a high demand of cattle products by the growing ... -
Prevalence of intra-erythrocytic tick-borne parasites in goats and identification of tick species infesting goats in Sanga Sub-County, Kiruhura District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Ticks and tick-borne diseases are major impediments to livestock production that affect health and productivity of small ruminants especially in the tropics and sub-tropics. In Uganda, there have been several studies ... -
Prevalence of salmonellosis among chicken brought for postmortem examination at the necropsy unit of the College of Veterinary Medicine Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)The global poultry industry has more than 23 billion birds, among which is chicken whose total population in Uganda is estimated at about 47.6 million, contributing about 4.3 % of the annual agricultural revenue. Avian ... -
Prevalence of selected intestinal helminths parasites in pigs and associated risk factors in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Piggery is one of the fast growing enterprises and is giving employment to many households in Uganda. It is, however, facing several constraints, one of them being worm infestation. These internal parasites cause considerable ... -
Prevalence of subclinical mastitis and associated risk factors in dairy cows in Chema subcounty, Kapchorwa district
(Makerere university, 2023-09)Livestock accounts for about 17% of agricultural value added and 4.3% of GDP. 58% of the households depend on livestock for their livelihoods (MAAIF AND UBOS,2018) as cited by (Gerald Nizeyimana and Ana Felis, 2019). ... -
Prevalence of Tunga penetrans infection and other ectoparasites in pigs presented for slaughter at Wambizi Abattoir, Kampala District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)Ectoparasites are parasites which live outside the body of an animal. They are of great economic significance in pigs, contributing significantly to poor growth, reduced weight gain, disease transmission and even death. ... -
Prevalence, gross and microscopic lung lesions of cattle slaughtered in Kampala city Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Respiratory diseases by nature spread rapidly or are zoonotic and often lead to lung condemnations, and reduced cattle productivity. There is scanty information about prevalent respiratory diseases in Uganda. This cross ... -
Return on investment of using artificial insemination in pigs on three selected farms in Wakiso District Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-18)In Uganda piggery farming is one of the most commonly practiced enterprises playing an important role in small-scale farming systems as a source of income and capital accumulation for use at critical times like medical ... -
Risk factors, knowledge, awareness and management of rabies in Lamwo district-northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The rabies incidence is higher in Lamwo district than the neighboring district. High numbers of dogs, poor rabies management practices, difficulties in accessing vaccine for prophylaxis and not adequately available in the ...