This study investigated the prevalence and diversity of ectoparasites affecting farmed juvenile Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in four selected fish farms across Wakiso District, ...

This study investigated antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Escherichia coli isolates from lionesses at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. A retrospective study design was used where health records and ...

Humans and gorillas share up to 98% of their genetic makeup, and this is a public health threat, and also a threat to the health of the endangered gorilla population through cross transmission of infections. The ease of ...

Porcine cysticercosis (PCC), caused by the larval stage of Taenia solium, is a significant zoonotic disease affecting pig production and public health in low and middle-income countries. This study determined the prevalence ...

Gastrointestinal parasitic infection in both livestock and wildlife is common especially at wildlife-livestock interface causing economic losses, morbidity and sometimes animal mortality in the juvenile and calves. The ...

Cats, as the definitive hosts, play an important role in the transmission of Toxoplasma gondii. To determine the seroprevalence and risk factors for T. gondii infection in cats brought to small animal clinics in Kampala, ...

Background: Rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is crucial in preventing rabies-related deaths in humans, yet it remains underutilized in many developing countries. In Uganda, limited data exists regarding adherence ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat, with projections estimating up to 10 million deaths annually by 2050 if left unaddressed. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognised hotspots ...

This dissertation presents the development and validation of MOBILE-ELISA that uses computer vision and machine learning to improve the accessibility and accurate interpretation of ELISA diagnostics in veterinary ...

Occupational burnout; a work-related syndrome of physical and emotional exhaustion secondary to prolonged, unresolvable occupational stress, is a common condition affecting health care providers; veterinary professionals ...