Browsing School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengeneering (SFTNB) Collection by Subject "Uganda"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Development of a fermented vegetable dish for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study aimed to develop a novel fermented vegetable dish suitable for the Ugandan diet using readily available ingredients (cabbage, carrot, onion, etc.). Three samples were prepared: fresh (control), fermented for 1 ... -
Effect of sunlight exposure and temperature on the quality of bottled drinking water in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study was conducted to assess the effect of different storage temperatures and durations on physicochemical properties including total dissolved solids, pH, and formaldehyde of four bottled water brands designated A, ... -
Efficacy of the local drinking water purifiers: case study [of] Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Access to safe drinking water remains a global challenge, particularly in rural areas of developing nations. This study assesses the performance of three local water purifiers (Purifier A - carbon-sand filter purifier, ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of village health teams on assessment and community management of malnutrition : case study of Kibuku District
(Makerere University, 2024)Nutrition knowledge is the ability to produce facts or principles related to nutrition from memory. However, nutrition is defined as a science that narrates the relationship between the health and diet. Therefore, the ... -
A mobile app to identify ginger pests and diseases and to link farmers to buyers
(Makerere University, 2020-11)In 2016, the Fact Fish Ginger (FFG) carried out a survey on Ginger plant farmers in Uganda and found out that these farmers are still using tradition methods and agronomists at district level to aid them to identify pests ... -
Suitability analysis for landfill site selection : A case study on Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2024)Landfill is the most cost-effective method for solid waste management, yet its improper siting and management can cause environmental and health risks. The objective of this study was to identify landfill areas with a low ...