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To determine level of adherence to Widal protocol by private health facilities around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Widal test is one of the longest serving methods for detection of typhoid fever. Thistest has been in use until it was recently banned by MOH. Despite the ban, there is continuous use and violation of protocol. This study ... -
In silico screening of antimicrobial peptides as putative drugs against mycobacterium tuberculosis
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The high incidence of Tuberculosis infection and its devastating effects on the health sector worldwide that is being brought about by increased number of resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has triggered several ... -
Handling practices and aflatoxin contamination of silver fish (Mukene) sold in selected markets of Mukono District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Aflatoxins are poisonous fungal metabolites that contaminate foods and feeds which cause adverse health effect like hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression, teratogenic and retarded growth. Previous studies in Uganda focused ... -
Stability of spoilage- Pseudomonas- specific phages to selected physicochemical conditions
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Bacteriophages are viruses that specifically require bacterial hosts’ metabolic activity to replicate their genomic material and produce proteins necessary for their survival. They are showing promising results as antimicrobial ... -
Prevalence and predictors of stunting and wasting among children aged 2-6 years attending the selected pre-primary schools in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Stunting and wasting are the most common forms of under nutrition that have become a global burden. Despite the various programs and schemes that have been implemented by the government, malnutrition stays one of the major ... -
Assessment of the impact of animal welfare practices on pork safety and quality among growers from selected farms in Wakiso
(Makerere University, 2023-01-06)In Uganda, pig production has dramatically increased over the last three decades owing to the growing demand for pork, but with little attention to the welfare of pigs. The study hypothesis was that pig welfare practices ... -
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 ... -
Effect of cooking methods on the in-vitro antioxidant properties of tomatoes [Solanum lycopersicon] grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) is one of the rich sources of antioxidants, for example, phenols, which are known to be associated with decreased risks of chronic diseases. However, cooking influences the antioxidant ... -
Anemia and it's associated risk factors among teenage pregnant women attending prenatal care at Bukomero Health Centre lV
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)Anemia in pregnancy represents a global public health concern due to wide ranging maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in all peripartum periods. I estimated the prevalence and factors associated with anemia in ... -
Tick control practices and Acaricide susceptibility profiles of ticks collected from three sub counties of Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The large livestock population in Uganda is faced with TTBD challenges that affects their productivity, control of ticks and tick-borne diseases largely depends on the use of chemicals which makes farmers in Uganda to ... -
A study to investigate antimicrobial resistance among selected zoonotic bacteria isolated from tortoises and birds at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Zoonotic diseases are a health challenge at the human-wildlife interface, with increasing threat to public health. This study aimed at generating baseline data on AMR in tortoises and birds at UWEC. The objectives of the ... -
Assessment of poultry farmers' knowledge and biosecurity strategies utilised in Newcastle disease prevention and control in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Globally, the key role of biosecurity at farm level is to reduce the risk of introduction of diseases in livestock farms and prevent the disease transmission between animals on farms. It is an important management practice ... -
Therapeutic evaluation of administration of autogenous vaccine along with immune-modulators in treatment of Bovine papillomatosis-case study
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Cutaneous bovine papillomatosis is a benign proliferative neoplasm caused by papilloma virus. Cutaneous papillomas usually appear as multiple, sessile or pedunculated, circumscribed grey-white to dark brown black ... -
Larvicidal activity of methanolic leaf extracts of solanum aculeastrum on mosquito larvae
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Mosquitoes are pestiferous vectors responsible for the transmission of various dreadful diseases like malaria and yellow fever, causing millions of deaths every year. Indiscriminate use of chemical insecticides has resulted ... -
In-silico identification of potential anti-tick vaccine B-cell epitopes from rhipicephalus appendiculatus serpin proteins
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Ticks are one of the leading vectors of pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. Currently, the mostly used tick control method is acaricides which is associated with a number of significant disadvantages ... -
Faecal parasites in captive felids and canids at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center and their zoonotic implications
(Makerere University, 2022-11)It is of the utmost significance that animals housed in zoos and other captive facilities maintain good health for the sake of their protection and welfare. Zoo veterinarians routinely conduct health checks on individuals ... -
Microbial quality and safety of ready to eat vegetable salads vended in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Raw vegetable salads are regularly implicated in foodborne illnesses globally. There is wide consumption of vegetable salads, mainly comprised of onions, tomatoes and cabbages, along with street vended foods in Uganda. ... -
Isolation and identification of microorganisms associated with automated teller machines in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022)Automated teller machines are visited everyday by many people. This machine is accessible to the general public irrespective of class, age or race. The contact point of all ATMs is the hand which on their own are ... -
Prevalence of colistin resistance among gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria isolated from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study determined the prevalence of colistin resistance among Gram-negative rod- shaped bacteria isolated from various units of Mulago National Referral Hospital. It determined the susceptibility patterns of the ... -
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 ...
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