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Knowledge, attitudes, practices among farmers and traders and risk factors to occurrence of anthrax in Madi-Okollo District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease and of public health importance in Uganda. The outbreaks in Madi-Okollo have caused severe infections and deaths in both livestock and humans and negative consequences to house hold ...
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of livestock farmers regarding Rift Valley Fever in Moyo District-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic mosquito-borne disease affecting both livestock (cattle, goat, sheep and camel) and humans caused by Rift valley fever virus of genus phlebovirus in the family phenuviridae. It’s a ...
Morphometric characterization of fecal pellets of selected wild herbivores in Lake Mburo National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Wildlife species can be identified based on their dung but this approach requires experience and may not be helpful to people with little or no experience most especially in cases where species have dung that is generally ...
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and disposal practices of unused and expired veterinary pharmaceuticals among farmers, veterinary practitioners and drug shop operators in Ibanda District.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-25)
Treatment and prevention of animal diseases using chemotherapy and chemoprophylaxis respectively is widely applicable today in animal husbandry for management of the common diseases. This exposes farmers and other partners ...
Knowledge on spread and control of animal to human brucellosis among adult people in Nyakatozi Sub-county, Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a gram-negative facultative bacterium. Brucellosis is an endemic disease both in humans and animals particularly in Africa. Brucellosis affects most developing countries and in ...
Assessing the adoption of Artificial Insemination technology among pig farmers in Wakiso and Buikwe Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
This study was aimed at assessing the adoption of artificial insemination technology among pig farmers in selected areas of Buikwe and Wakiso Districts. The specific objectives included identifying farmer characteristics, ...
Assessing antibiotic use patterns of Wakiso Health Centre IV and selected sympatric poultry farms in Wakiso Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)
Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to both animal and public health. Irrational antibiotic use has been identified among the drivers of antibiotic resistance in both animal and human populations. This study was to ...
Assessing survival rates of chicks of indigenous chicken and the factors associated with their survival in Vurra Subcounty, Arua District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Indigenous chicken are common livestock kept in homesteads in Uganda. However, their numbers per household are low due to frequent deaths. Chicks are always the most affected because of their low immunity and limited ability ...
Assessing microbial safety of milk obtained from raw milk sellers in Makerere Kikoni and Nankulabye, Kampala District between August and November 2021
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Milk consumption and demand continues to increase drastically in many areas around the country due to increased population. The University students residing in Makerere Kikoni and Nakulabye obtain their milk from neighbouring ...
Assessment of abattior waste management at Kalerwe abattior in Kawempe Division and City abattior in Nakawa Division of KCCA
(Makerere University, 2022-04-07)
An abattoir is a facility where animals are slaughtered. This is where the inspection of animals, hygienic slaughtering and processing to ensure effective preservation and storage or delivery of meat products fit for human ...