College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB): Recent submissions
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Development of an effective and sustainable cat litter system from indigenous micro organisms and local lake sand
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)A study to develop an effective and sustainable cat litter system from indigenous microorganisms (IMO) and local lake sand was carried out in ABL laboratory, COVAB between October and November 2022. To do this, IMO culture ... -
Evaluation of cattle fetal wastage and associated economic loses among cows slaughtered at Kampala City Abattoir, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2023-08-23)Slaughter of pregnant cows has remained a global challenge particularly in the developing countries like Uganda. This does not only impose a threat to the future of the National cattle herd size but also causes food security ... -
Occurrence and antibiotic susceptibility of edwardsiella tarda isolated from fish obtained at selected selling points around Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-08-18)Edwardsiella tarda is one of the serious threats affecting aquaculture globally. The pathogenic bacteria also possess zoonotic potential however, there has been a lack of information over the past decade on its occurrence ... -
The extend and burden of nematodes infection among goats slaughtered at Arua City Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2023-08-21)Gastrointestinal parasite infection among small ruminants remains one of the major causes of economic losses to goat farmers. The losses could be attributed to reduced growth rate, stunted growth, reduced productivity and ... -
Prevalence of Candida Albicans and its associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Zia Angelina Health Center III, Namugongo
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Introduction: Candida infection of the genital tract is one of the commonest sexually transmitted diseases and the most singular cause of vaginal discharge among pregnant women and also has health effects to the unborn ... -
The prevalence and common bacteria causing post operative site infections among obstetric and gynecology patients at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Postoperative surgical site infections are an important health care associated (HAI) infection and one of the most frequent causes of post-operative morbidity. Among surgical patients in obstetrics, surgical site infections ... -
Prevalence of clinical fowl pox and associated risk factors in indigenous chicken in Kuluba sub county, Koboko district.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Fowl pox is a disease of economic importance in chicken resulting into retarded growth in young chicken, decrease in egg production and mortalities. This negatively affects the rural communities who partly derive their ... -
Investigation of tick infestations and acaricide susceptibility of ticks among communally grazed cattle in Atiak sub-count, Amuru district
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Uganda is currently faced with widespread tick resistance to commercially available acaricides. Acaricide treatment is the major if not the only measure of tick control in most Ugandan cattle raising communities. This study ... -
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 ... -
Exploring knowledge, attitude and practice of farmers at the edge of Budongo forest on agrochemicals usage
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Farmers in Uganda face the challenge of a wide variety of weeds, pests (rodents, birds, insects, crustaceans), disease and other organisms that significantly lower yields. Due to this, farmers turn to a variety of agrochemicals ... -
Macro-characterisation of wildlife species dung at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre, Entebbe, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)The use of coprolite brings out biological and ecological data such as species presence, diet, behavior, territory, parasitic fauna, and home-range use, which can be applied for conservation projects and support ecological ... -
Assessment of the knowledge and practices on sub-clinical mastitis control in smallholder dairy farmers in Nakifuma-Naggalama town council Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Dairy production is a source of employment, income and livelihood to people in the dairy sector especially in peri-urban areas. In Uganda, smallholder dairy farming significantly contributes to the milk produced by the ... -
Assessment of the sensitivity patterns of selected microorganisms isolated from the crocodile pond water at Uganda Crocs Limited, Buwama
(Makerere University, 2022-12)In veterinary medicine as well as human medicine, antimicrobial resistance has been identified as a growing global issue. The overall objective of this study was to determine the sensitivity patterns of selected microorganisms ... -
Use of renewable energy and water harvesting technologies among small scale poultry and cattle farmers in Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2022)Renewable energies help to meet the need for resources sustainably. These technologies (renewable energy and water harvesting) offer sustainable solutions that avail cooperation amongst energy and water sectors, thereby ... -
Assessement of acaricide use and susceptibility of ticks infesting cattle in Napak District, Karamoja Subregion
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Livestock farming especially cattle keeping plays an important role in supporting the livelihoods of farmers in Napak district, Karamoja sub region. However, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) have been identified as one ... -
Mutational analysis of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase and the structural basis of its inhibition in prevention of non-small cell lung cancer
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Lung cancer is among the commonest cancers with the highest mortality in the world and the mostly diagnosed cancer in developing countries. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is the type that accounts for most of the ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients attending Amana Region Referral Hospital, Dar es Salaam
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and its one of the world’s deadliest disease with one third of infected individuals falling ill each year especially in many developing ... -
Prevalence of anaemia and predisposing factors of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital, Kampala - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02)Anemia is a life-threatening condition among pregnant women in Uganda and the world at large. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of anemia and the predisposing factors of anemia among pregnant women at Mulago ... -
The status of animal welfare practices among poultry farmer’s in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)Uganda’s population has increased drastically over the last 10 years, from 17.9 to 41.6 million people increasing the demand for animal products. Consequently, farmers intensified production changing from free range, to ... -
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 ...