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Gross and histopathological lesions associated with zoonoses in rodents captured in households from selected districts of Uganda
(2019-08)
Rodents live in close proximity to humans in many habitats around the world. They are a threat to public health because of the physical destruction to property and pathogens they carry. Several epidemiological studies ...
A survey on selected dairy products processing plants in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
The cross-sectional study was conducted on a survey on selected milk and Dairy products
processing plants in Kampala district ,Uganda. Both Qualitative and Quantitave methods were
used to collect data from the 4 selected ...
Prevalence of mastitis and associated risk farms among selected farms in Ruteete sub-county, Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2019-08-30)
Mastitis especially the subclinical form is one of the major constraints of dairy production and airy industry globally. The study was to establish the prevalence of mastitis and associated risk factors on selected dairy ...
Prevalence and risk factors of helminthic infestation in goat kids in Kambuga Subcounty, Kanungu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
A cross sectional study was carried out to understand the epidemiology of helminthic infestation in goat kids in Kanungu district, Kambuga Sub County. Fecal samples were collected from a total of 106 goat kids’ of less ...
Assessing the awareness of selected veterinary drugs' stakeholders regarding veterinary drug counterfeits in Luwero District, Central Uganda
(2019-09)
Treatment of animals with different forms of veterinary drugs has always been the major approach to prevention and control of various animal diseases and parasites in livestock farming. However, there are many media reports ...
Prevalence of faecal entamoeba, microsporidium and cryptosporidium in habituated mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(2019-09)
Infectious diseases pose one of the major threats to endangered species such as mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and a risk of gastrointestinal parasites transmission from humans to wildlife has been considered ...
Assessing the performance of commercial layer birds on selected farms in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
The study was conducted with an aim of characterising the performance of commercial layer birds and the different farms of Wakiso district and to investigate the factors that influence the performance of these birds. Random ...
Current status of pets and equine disease diagnostic services in Kampala periurban area
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Pets are animals that man domesticated several years back for the purposes of companionship. There are approximately 60 million dogs and 70 million cats as pets in US, this is similar in Europe. In Uganda, poverty and human ...
Isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptability of E. Coli and Salmonella in commercial layer chicken on selected farms in Kasanje sub-county, Wakiso district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Increased emergence in microbial resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem in Uganda, a tropical country with a large growing population having limited medical facilities. The aim of the study was that the results ...
The effect of soaking on the yield and nutritional profile of hydroponic maize fodder
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
This was a comparative experimental study that sought to compare the yield, nutritional composition and shoot to radicle ratio of fodder from seeds soaked for 2, 4 and 6 hours, with fodder harvested from seeds soaked for ...