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Goats management practices, prevalence and burden of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in West Division, Lira City
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
This was a cross sectional study which aimed at determining goat’s management practices and the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes in goats in West Division,Lira City. Data collection was carried out between March ...
Assessment of waste management practices in backyard livestock farming systems in Kira municipality Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
Globally the rate of urbanization is high and it is estimated that two thirds of the world will be residing in urban areas by 2050. Sub-Saharan Africa more so Uganda has illustrated this through the bursting populations ...
Prevalence and factors of gastrointestinal helminth infections in cattle in Busaba sub-county Butaleja district, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Gastrointestinal helminthiasis is one of the major constraints of cattle production causing unthriftiness among the infected cattle leading to underperformance and depriving farmers of their economic benefits from cattle ...
Prevalence and spectrum of helminths in free-ranging African buffaloes (syncerus caffer) in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Parasitic organisms, such as helminths, are known to inhabit and engage in interactions within communities consisting of multiple species. The prevalence, magnitude, and impacts of these concealed interactions remain ...
Knowledge attitude and practices of controlling ticks and tick-borne diseases among cattle farmers in Wakiso Subcounty in Wakiso District
(Makerere University Library, 2023-11)
Subsistence farmers in Uganda who lack resources depend heavily on livestock rearing for their livelihood. Ticks and their associated diseases (TBDs) have a detrimental impact on both health and productivity, making them ...
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 ...
Effects of drought on cattle and farmers’ coping strategies in Kakooge subcounty, Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2023-10-02)
The study documented the effects of drought on cattle and farmers’ coping strategies in Kakooge subcounty, Nakasongola District. Nakasongola is one of the districts with in the cattle corridor that is renowned for its ...
Seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis and associated risk factors among cattle in Bubeke Sub county, Kalangala District
(Makerere University, 2023)
Brucellosis, a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Brucella, poses a significant threat to both animal and human health. Several species of Brucella exist and these affect different animal species including ...
Assessment of human wildlife interactions, benefits attained and challenges faced by communities bordering Kibale National Park
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The growing population, expansive development, global climate change and other environmental
aspects put people and wildlife in competition for scarce resources and hence, unavoidable
interactions of humans with animals ...
Sero-prevalence and risk factors of helicobacter pylori infection among patients with gastrointestinal complaints attending Outpatient Department at Itojo General Hospital, Ntungamo
(Makerere University, 2023)
Helicobacter pylori is believed to be responsible for the majority of peptic ulcers in patients with chronic gastritis and active ulcer disease (Dua & El-Omar, 2012). More than 50% of the world’s population have H. pylori ...