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Assessment of antibiotic use practices of dairy cattle farmers, the knowledge and attitude of milk consumers on antibiotic residues in milk in Rubaya and Rwanyamahembe Subcounties of Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Dairy farming is widely practiced globally since milk is consumed in literally all the countries in the world. Dairy farming has rapidly increased over the years due to the very high demand posed by the ever-growing human ...
Monetary losses resulting from liver condemnation of cattle slaughtered at the Iganga Municipal Council Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
This study was carried out to determine the major causes of liver condemnation and monetary losses resulting from liver condemnation of cattle slaughtered at the Iganga Municipal Council abattoir during the wet season. The ...
Histology of the digestive system of larvae of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus): Implications on the timing of feeding transitions
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Clarias gariepinus is a dominant indigenous fresh water fish species most reared in Africa. Its dominance is attributed to; ability to tolerate extreme environment (swampy vegetation, drought and low oxygen areas), easy ...
Food safety knowledge, attitude and practices among butchers in butcher shops of Katwe/Butego Subcounty in Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Globally, meat remains one of the highly and easily contaminable foods in the world, raising food safety concerns in different countries especially developing countries like Uganda hence a quantitative cross sectional ...
Knowledge on spread and control of animal to human brucellosis among adult people in Nyakatozi Sub-county, Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease caused by a gram-negative facultative bacterium. Brucellosis is an endemic disease both in humans and animals particularly in Africa. Brucellosis affects most developing countries and in ...
Assessing microbial safety of milk obtained from raw milk sellers in Makerere Kikoni and Nankulabye, Kampala District between August and November 2021
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Milk consumption and demand continues to increase drastically in many areas around the country due to increased population. The University students residing in Makerere Kikoni and Nakulabye obtain their milk from neighbouring ...
Prevalence and risk factors of coccidiosis in goats and cattle in Sekyi Parish,Wabinyonyi Subcounty, Nakasongola District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Livestock production in Uganda is hindered by challenges that include endemic diseases, scarcity of water, effective extension services as well as marketing infrastructure among others. One of the health challenges is ...
Knowledge, attitudes, practices among farmers and traders and risk factors to occurrence of anthrax in Madi-Okollo District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease and of public health importance in Uganda. The outbreaks in Madi-Okollo have caused severe infections and deaths in both livestock and humans and negative consequences to house hold ...
Morphometric characterization of fecal pellets of selected wild herbivores in Lake Mburo National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Wildlife species can be identified based on their dung but this approach requires experience and may not be helpful to people with little or no experience most especially in cases where species have dung that is generally ...
Evaluation of infrared thermometry technique as an alternative to rectal technique in dogs in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Temperature measurement is a prime technique for assessing the health status of a patient, crucial in the diagnosis and consequently paramount in monitoring the management of febrile conditions. In human, several types of ...