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Comparative efficacy of skimmed cow milk and soymilk based extenders on sperm viability for cryopreservation of bull semen
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Maintaining a successful artificial insemination program depends on a number of factors, including evaluation of semen characteristics. The quality of preserved semen depends on several factors but dilution of sperms in a ...
Pathogenic bacterial contaminants of handrails and their antibacterial susceptibility patterns in selected areas within Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
The major source and spread of community acquired infections are fomites. Microbiological investigation into public hand touch surfaces has gained a lot of attention from researchers because contaminated surfaces may act ...
Assessing the use of agro-chemicals in controlling acaricide-resistant ticks in Mbarara District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Ticks have been reported as a major challenge in the livestock sector in Uganda. They cause financial losses directly through reduced production or indirectly through costs incurred on their control. Several control measures ...
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Nematodes and Coccidia in broiler chicken at Royal farm in Bombo, Luweero district
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
A case study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of gastrointestinal nematodes and coccidia in broiler chicken at Royal Farms in Bombo, Luweero. A total of 100 faecal samples were collected from the cloaca of ...
Bacteriological analysis of rooftop harvested rain water in Luvumbula Parish, Kiringente Subcounty, Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The study was aimed at bacteriological analysis of rooftop harvested rainwater in Luvumbula Parish, Kiringente Sub County, Mpigi District in Central Uganda, where most of the people about 84% rely on rooftop harvested ...
Antibacterial activity of Psorospermum febrifugum leaf extract against Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile pathogen capable of causing a wide range of diseases. In recent years, the emergence of resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains to many antibiotics has been observed worldwide. Indigenous ...
Comparative study of histochemical staining of negri bodies using lendrum’s phloxine-tartrazine and fuchsin safranine blue staining methods
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Rabies is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by infection with the rabies lyssavirus, which causes 55,000 human deaths annually worldwide with 95% occurring in Africa and Asia. Diagnosis of rabies started way back in 1880 ...
Estimating malaria parasite density using actual and assumed white blood cells in Ugandan patients in Tororo district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
White blood cell count plays a major role in the estimation of malaria parasitemia densities therefore it has been recommended by WHO to estimate using the assumed count of 8000cells/ μL due to lack of facilities in the ...
Resistance profile of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates obtained from archives of Microbiology Laboratory of Mulago to selected antibiotics and Sodium Hypochlorite
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Health care associated infections (HAIs) have been found among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide (Eyo et al., 2015). P. aeruginosa is an aerobic, motile, a Gram-negative rod which is responsible for ...
Environmental contamination with antimicrobial resistant pathogenic bacteria and cryptococcus spp Isolated from pigeon and marabou Stork faecal matter in Mulago hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Environmental contamination with pathogenic microorganisms in routine medical
care settings poses an increased risk of health care associated infections through cross-transmission
as most outdoor hospital ...