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Acceptability and microbiological safety of mint-flavored dairy products.
(Makerere University, 2023-04-12)Milk contains a number of essential nutrients that contribute toward a health. A number of milk products exist but most are flavored using the usual food flavorants such as strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. Mint has ... -
Adherence and knowledge on feeding guidelines among HIV-positive mothers with infants aged 0-6 months in Iganga hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Globally, 14.8 million children were HIV exposed in 2018, 50% of whom were living in sub-Saharan African countries (Slogrove et al., 2020). HIV-Exposed children have higher morbidity and mortality rates than ... -
Adherence to dietary recommendations among hypertensive patients aged 45 to 60 years at Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)Hypertension (HTN) is widely acknowledged as the most common cardiovascularaffecting over 31.1% of the adults aged 20 years and older across the globe, and 26.4% of adults aged 18-64 years in Uganda. Diet is one of the ... -
Adoptive design and construction of a of a manual paddy rice transplanter.
(Makerere University, 2018-08-09)Rice is a crop of growing importance in Uganda with about 75,000 Ha under rice cultivation. In Uganda, rice production has increased rapidly in the past 10 years while the yield has been stagnant. This can partly be ... -
Alcohol and dietary patterns among pregnant women in Lunyiri sub county, Pader District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Alcohol is the most common teratogen. Consumption during pregnancy is associated with a range of adverse outcomes for the developing infant and the mother. This study was conducted in Pader district particularly in Parwech ... -
Anaemia status in children aged 6-59 months attending Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: Anaemia is one of the major causes of death among children under five years in Africa, with a prevalence of 64.6% among pre-school children. This study was conducted in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital in ... -
Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Faecal Sludge and Banana Peels.
(Makerere University, 2023)The abundance of agricultural wastes produced from banana peels and human waste from households has resulted in the difficulties of disposing of large amounts of waste. Anaerobic digestion is a way to reduce waste and ... -
Anaerobic co-digestion of Fecal Sludge and cabbage waste for biogas production: a bioinformatics approach
(Makerere University, 2023)In Sub-Saharan African urban settings, organic waste management and improper disposal of fecal sludge pose critical threats to human health and environmental well-being. Both challenges demand urgent attention and tailored ... -
Analysing the effectiveness of agronomic practices for the restoration of degraded agricultural landscapes in Goma sub-county, Mukono district, central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)To feed the continually increasing global population, agricultural landscape restoration is mandatory. In order to achieve this, there has been an emphasis on the use of agronomic practices for the restoration of degraded ... -
Application of deep learning algorithms to detect and count cattle from remotely sensed imagery
(Makerere University, 2022-04-12)Effective livestock monitoring and control necessitate an accurate and up-to-date information on animal abundance. The paucity of accurate data on animal abundance has made the monitoring of greenhouse gas emission from ... -
Assessing the Potential of Organic Wastes as Soil Amendments to Increase Water Retention
(Makerere University, 2019-09-15)Water Absorbent Materials are widely proposed for agricultural use with the aim to improve water availability for plants by increasing water holding properties of growing media (soils or soilless substrates). However, ... -
Assessing household energy consumption in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2021-02-11)Over the years, the population of Kampala, the capital city of Uganda has more than doubled, and this has increased the demand for energy. However, adoption and use of modern energy cooking services remains limited. Over ... -
Assessing Irrigation Suitability of Pastures in Nakasongola District Using GIS and Remote Sensing
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Forage is responsible for over 80% of dairy farming production costs. Nakasongola District faces adverse effects of the dry spell on the forage varieties, there is about a 27% reduction of milk produced of which one of the ... -
Assessing risk factors associated with overweight and obesity among the employees of Arua Regional referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)ABSTRACT Overweight and obesity are important addendum to the pool of risk factors for non-communicable disease (NCD) among the employees. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of overweight and ... -
Assessing the capacity of village health team workers in early screening of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Kabonero Subcounty, Bunyangabu district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)The purpose of this study was to assess the capacity of village health workers in early screening of acute malnutrition in children under five years in Kabonero sub-county, Bunyangabu district. The specific objectives of ... -
Assessing the effect of deficit irrigation on maize production during the wet season.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Maize is an important staple and cereal crop for majority of the population in Uganda and also serving other purposes like providing silage for animals. However, due to climate change that is causing erratic and ... -
Assessing the impact of land use/land cover change on soil erosion risk in Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2024)The impact of land use land cover change on soil resources remains a global issue, with soil erosion being one of the critical environmental challenges worldwide. This study aimed to determine the effect land use and cover ... -
Assessing the impact of rainfall and temperature variability on surface water resources: A case study of Manafwa Catchment.
(Makerere University, 2023)This study focused on assessing the effect of variability in rainfall and temperature on surface water resources in Uganda, more specifically, the Manafwa sub-catchment because research on local climate variations ... -
Assessing the relationship between dietary practices and nutrition attitudes on nutrition status of diabetes mellitus patients aged between 25-65 years at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Type 2 diabetes is responsible for 596 deaths per year which places it among the top ten Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that cause death in Uganda. Dietary practices such as consumption of high fat, high energy, and low ... -
Assessing the relationship between the knowledge, attitudes, practices and nutrition status of adolescents at Kawolo General Hospital in Lugazi municipality, Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Good nutrition is important in promoting health and is dependent on quality of food eaten. Food choices are determined by many factors among the most important being nutrition knowledge and attitude towards nutrition. This ...