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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 ... -
Identification of immunogenic hypothetical proteins as potential vaccine candidates targeting sporozoite and schizont lifecycle stages of theileria parva
(Makerere University, 2024-11-21)This study aimed to develop a subunit vaccine against Theileria parva, a parasite that causes East Coast fever in cattle. The current control strategy relies on the Infection and Treatment Method (ITM) and a single-stage ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of abattoir workers towards waste management in Wambizzi and Kalerwe abattoirs
(Makerere University, 2024-09)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 ... -
Prevalence of dengue, chikungunya, falciparum malaria and their co-infection among febrile individuals in areas of different malaria transmission intensities of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-06)Mosquito-borne infections including Dengue (DEN), Chikungunya (CHIK) and falciparum malaria pose significant global public health threats due to their overlapping geographical distribution and nonspecific symptoms. ... -
Skin and Hoof lesions on pigs slaughtered and knowledge of abattoir workers on Tungiasis at Wambizzi Co-operative Society Abattoir, Nalukolongo.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Skin and hoof lesions on pigs have been rarely studied in Uganda. Although tungiasis has been reported in areas where it frequently occurs, it is not yet clear if tungiasis-infected pigs are sold and brought to the abattoir. ... -
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 ...