School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR) Collection
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Prevalence, knowledge and attitude about syphillis infection among pregnant women attending maternal child health clinic at Kasangati Health Centre IV, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022)Syphilis is a major public health problem in sub Saharan Africa associated with morbidity and mortality. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence, attitude and knowledge of syphilis among pregnant women ... -
Malaria prevalence and use of insecticide treated nets among children under ten years receiving treatment at Katakwi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022)Despite the fact that the World Health organization (WHO) and partner countries are trying their best to combat the spread of malaria through many preventive measures, such as use of insecticide treated nets as evident in ... -
Assessment of the prevalence of helicobacter pylori among patients attending at Curepharm Medical Centre
(Makerere University, 2022)Helicobacter pylori commonly referred to H. pylori is a non-spore forming, spiral and gram negative bacterium that colonizes the human stomach. It usually results into chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and mucosa-associated ... -
Prevalence of and risk factors associated with mental health challenges among students of bachelor of veterinary medicine at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024)The increasing prevalence of mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress among university students globally has raised significant concerns, yet limited data exists on veterinary students, particularly ... -
Assessment of pig feeding practices and the associated challenges among smallholder pig farmers in Dokolo Subcounty Dokolo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Pig farming is an important economic activity for smallholder farmers in Uganda, particularly in rural areas like Dokolo Subcounty, where it serves as a key source of income and food security. However, the productivity of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of abattoir workers towards waste management in Wambizzi and Kalerwe abattoirs
(Makerere University, 2024)Despite the fact that operating an abattoir can be very beneficial to humans by generating meat for consumption and other important byproducts, the wastes generated by these facilities can nevertheless constitute a major ... -
Assessing the local community perceptions on persistent encroachment on Mountain Elgon National Park: case study of Bududa District
(Makerere University, 2023)Many protected areas are threatened by encroachment in different forms such as land for settlement, agriculture, grazing, tree cutting, and other forest resources by surrounding communities. However, this has led to ... -
Acaricidal activity of Tephrosia Vogelii on Rhipicephallus decoloratus ticks collected from Kamira sub county in Luwero district
(Makerere University, 2022)In Uganda, tick management among cattle farmers has become an important problem due to the increasing tick resistance to most of the synthetic acaricides on the market. The increasing acaricide resistance has been accelerated ... -
The potential effects of 17-alpha-methyltestosterone on toad (sclerophrys regularis) population in fish ponds
(Makerere University, 2024)Nile tilapia (Oreochromis nilitocus) is among the various fish species reared in cages, pens, and ponds. However, the major drawback of tilapia pond culture is the high level of uncontrolled breeding that occurs in grow-out ... -
Sub-acute rabbit toxicity test for agrochemicals containing abamectin (2%) and acetamiprid (3%) formulation illicitly used to control acaricide-resistant ticks
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The increased occurrence of tick acaricide resistance to conventional acaricides has compelled farmers to use agrochemicals containing abamectin (2%) and acetamiprid (3%) solely or in combination with acaricides to control ... -
Hematology, renal and liver functions in African lions at The Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)
(Makerere University, 2024-08)This study aimed to enhance the health and welfare of captive Panthera leo at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. Four healthy adult lionesses housed in captivity were selected for the study. Blood samples ... -
Assessment of hygiene in meat handling processes at slaughter places and butcheries in Makindye Division- Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Hygiene in slaughter places and butcheries is important in order to ensure that meat for human consumption is safe and does not expose humans to any health hazard. A crosssectional study survey was carried out on 154 ... -
Apparent density of tsetse flies in lii sub county nwoya district nwoya district
(Makerere University, 2024-08-29)Tsetse flies are obligate bloodsucking arthropods of medical and veterinary importance as vectors of trypanosome parasites that cause Animal African Trypanosomiasis (AAT) in animals also known as Nagana and Human African ... -
A study of butterfly species richness and composition at makerere university main campus
(Makerere university, 2023)The aim of the study was to collect information about the diversity of butterfly in Makerere university campus. Data was collected for a period of two weeks using purposive count point method along with sweep net to trap ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of controlling ticks and tick-borne diseases among cattle farmers in Kyesiiga Sub-County in Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Ticks and tick-borne diseases have increased in the recent years in central Uganda according to the literature published in different research studies. This research study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and ... -
Assessment of poultry farmers' knowledge, attitudes and practices on biosecurity measures in Gayaza Parish, Wakiso District- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Globally, the key role of biosecurity at farm level is to reduce the risk of introduction of diseases in livestock farms and prevent disease transmission between animals on farms and or outside the farm. Biosecurity is an ... -
Detection of bacterial contaminants and their anti- microbial susceptibility patterns in meat sold at selected butcheries in Makindye Division of Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Meat refers to any tissue of animal origin that is used as food. Beef is one of the commonest consumed meat all over the world. Beef is the major protein source as well as essential vitamins and some minerals which exposes ... -
The welfare status of dogs at selected animal shelters in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-08)Animal shelters in Uganda are consistently plagued by low adoption rates relative to intakes, leading to overcrowding which strains resources, negatively impacting animal welfare. This study sought to document the animal-based ... -
The prevalence and risk factors of subclinical mastitis in cattle in Rubaya sub county Mbarara district
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The livestock sector in developing countries contributes over 33% to agricultural GDP and supports about 60% of rural households. In Uganda, livestock accounts for 4% of the national GDP and 16% of the agricultural sector's ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of gastrointestinal helminth infections of cattle in Bwanswa sub-county Kakumiro district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Regardless of the importance of livestock production to the general population, it is hampered by several setbacks including diseases among which is gastrointestinal helminthiasis. It is one of the major constraints of ...
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