Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Uganda"
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Antibacterial and antifungal activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Aspilia mossambicensis from Hoima district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new and innovative antimicrobials from plants. This study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial activity ... -
Assessment of community knowledge, attitude and practices of livestock identification and perceived effectiveness in curbing livestock rustling in Karamoja Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2022-11-21)The Karamojongs are pastoral communities entirely reliant on livestock especially cattle, goats and sheep for their livelihoods. Livestock rustling is however rampant sometimes involving loss of whole herd and or human ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of the factors affecting indigenous chicken production to farmers' livelihood in Ntara Sub County, Kitagwenda District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-09)This cross-sectional study explored factors affecting indigenous chicken production to famers livelihood in Ntare sub county. The specific objectives of the study were: to determine gender participation in indigenous ... -
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 ... -
Characteristics and impact of rabbit farming on the social-economic livelihoods of households in Rubaga North Division
(Makerere University, 2022-03-29)Rabbit farming plays an important role in risk diversification and livelihood security of smallholder and poor households as they are important assets useful in generating income for school fees payment, purchase of farm ... -
Diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis double burden: prevalence and risk factors among patients attending Kisenyi Health Center IV - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)The world is currently facing numerous health-related challenges including both communicable and non-communicable diseases. Although, the burden of TB and DM are individually known, there is limited information about the ... -
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 ... -
Effect of cooking methods on the in-vitro antioxidant properties of tomatoes [Solanum lycopersicon] grown in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)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 ... -
Evaluation of animal welfare practices among pet (dogs/cats) owners visiting Kiram Veterinary surgery clinic, Ggaba, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Animal welfare refers to the quality of life experienced by animals and shows how they cope up with the current situation and surrounding. In Uganda today demand for , there is increasing pets as many urban individuals ... -
Exploring diagnostic application of cross-reactivity between Leptospira serovars as used in standard microscopic agglutination test for leptospirosis
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The microscopic agglutination test (MAT) is widely considered the gold standard techniques for diagnosis of Leptospirosis because of its high specificity, and ability to elucidate the infecting Leptospira species or ... -
Farmer factors affecting the use and performance of artificial insemination among selected dairy farms in and around kigarama sub-county, sheema district, western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)A cross sectional study was conducted in Kigarama sub county Sheema district, Western Uganda to determine farmer factors affecting the use and performance of AI among dairy farms. It mainly focused on the area extension ... -
Identification of new potential reservoirs of SARS-COV-2 among common Ugandan animals using molecular docking and sequence analysis
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)In 2020, a beta coronavirus family member SARS-CoV-2, which causes a deadly respiratory disease in humans, went global. One of the severely impacted nations by COVID-19 was Uganda, especially during the second wave, ... -
Identification of selected bacterial isolates obtained from fish farms in different regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Aquaculture is a farming system where aquatic plants and animals are grown in a controlled environment, for example, by utilizing ponds. Fish farming refers to a subset of aquaculture and is faced with challenges like fish ... -
Levels and factors that influence record keeping on selected dairy farms in Kyangyenyi sub county Sheema district western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Record keeping is the important tool in the agricultural sectors especially among dairy farmers, it facilities good accountability of the farm produces and productivity .In developed countries like U.S.A and Louisiana dairy ... -
Maize storage practices and their influence on aflatoxin contamination in maize from selected markets in Moyo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Aflatoxicosis resulting from consumption of contaminated maize poses significant public health problems including liver cancer, growth retardation and immunosuppression in many countries including Uganda, and many people ... -
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. ... -
Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Abarilela Health Center III in Amuria, North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria in pregnant women attending antenatal care at Abarilela Health Center III in Amuria District in Uganda. Prevalence of malaria ... -
The prevalence and infestation levels of Ecto and Metazoan endoparasites in Chicken submitted for necropsy at College of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)Poultry production, especially the chicken enterprise has been growing in Uganda over the last decade. The industry has experienced production losses reportedly, more from infectious diseases and but less from parasites. ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with Haemonchosis among goats slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Goats farming has become popular among resource-poor nations such as Uganda because of its short production cycle. However, the major challenge of goat farming are diseases among which helminthiasis ranked top. A cross-sectional ...