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Ghetto life
(2011-05-15)
The song explains the existence of the Ghetto boys crew.
Inter-epidemic molecular characterization of foot and mouth disease viruses in Eastern and Northern Uganda between 2008 and 2009
(Makerere University, 2011-02)
Nucleotide sequences of the VP1 coding region of foot-and-mouth disease viruses (FMDVs) obtained from FMD outbreaks in Eastern Uganda in April 2008 and in Northern Uganda in January 2009 were determined. Comparison of these ...
Ten year cancer trend as diagnosed at the Department of Pathology Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Introduction globally, cancer is the biggest non communicable disease; estimated to have accounted for about 13% of all deaths in 2007. The burden of NCDs for low income and middle income countries is expected to rise by ...
Genetic polymorphisms in plasmodium falciparum associated with resistance to artemisinin combination therapy: complexity of infection during short-term culture and characterization of in vitro sensitivity in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010)
Background
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is currently advocated in Africa as a means of improving treatment efficacy and slowing the development of drug resistance. However, the selection of resistant ...
Characterization of turcicum leaf blight epidermics and pathogen populations in the exserohilum turcicum-- sorghum pathosystem of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) of sorghum incited by Exserohilum turcicum is a major threat to sorghum production globally. This pathogen has been reported to attack both maize and sorghum resulting in yield losses as high ...
Collaborative forest management: a potential policy and legal option for successful Forestry Resources Management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Uganda is endowed with forestry resources that provide a number of environmental,
social and economic benefits. However, the forests are increasingly shrinking owing to
increasing population, industrialization and energy ...
Inpatient diagnoses and discharge outcomes of HIV positive patients on antiretroviral therapy admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background
Mortality in African patients initiating ART is high in the first year of treatment, which contributes to significant ART program losses. The causes and factors associated with death are not well understood. ...
Modeling and analysis of two prey-one predator system with harvesting, Holling type II and ratio-dependent responses
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
A Mathematical model is proposed and analysed to study the dynamics of a system of
two prey and one predator in which the predator shows a Holling Type II response to one
prey that is also harvested, and a ratio-dependent ...
The impact of HIV and AIDS care and support interventions on household welfare in Uganda: a case study of Kyanamukaaka and Buwunga Sub-counties, Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2009)
The Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
(AIDS) epidemic poses a threat to economic growth in many countries through its effects on household savings and labour productivity. There ...
Characterization and determination of Mode of Inheritance to late blight resistance in selected potato genotypes
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
Potato is an important source of food and income of most farm family in East African highlands. Development of superior varieties with improved agronomic characteristics will enhance potato productivity and profitability. ...