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Management of electronic waste in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
E-waste is becoming an ever-growing challenge, not only in industrialized but also in developing countries, such as Uganda. The aim of this study was to provide a situational analysis with respect to the generation and ...
Association between feeding practices and the nutritional status of children 0- 24 months: a casestudy in Luweero District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
Background: Childhood malnutrition is a significant health problem in developing countries and it has lifelong and irreversible effects especially if it occurs during the early stages of infancy. Care giving and infant and ...
Projected climate induced suitability changes in coffee prone areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
Knowledge about climate change over time provides a valuable insight into how the challenges posed by climate change and variability can be responded to. This study assessed the skill of various Global Climate Models (GCMs) ...
Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-02)
Rice, one of the world’s staple is under serious threat by water stress as a result of drought due to the changing climatic conditions. Yield reduction due to drought is increasing by the day and severe losses have been ...
Evaluation of soil and soil improvement methods for ginger production in Ntenjeru Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
Organic ginger production is one of the upcoming commercial farming systems in Uganda most prominent in the central part of the country. There was a growing concern about ginger production and its profitability in order ...
Development of a drinkable, peanut-based therapeutic food.
(2012)
Malnutrition plays a major role in child morbidity and mortality. Its prevalence in Uganda continues to be an area of public concern. High ingredient costs continue to hamper local production of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic ...
Fusarium and fumonisin contamination of maize produced in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a staple food for many Ugandans. During production and storage, the crop may be colonised by Fusarium species which may produce fumonisins that are associated with several animal and human illnesses. ...
Genetic diversity and carotenoid degradation in yellow root cassava in Uganda.
(2012)
Yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) has high levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoid and its consumption has been perceived as a sustainable approach for addressing Vitamin A deficiencies. β–carotene, the main pro-vitamin ...
Determinants of anemia among pregnant women in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2012-10)
Background: In spite of the various intervention efforts, Uganda, like other developing countries, is plagued by high levels of anemia among pregnant women. Anemia levels among women of reproductive age, (15-49 years) is ...
The potential of farmed ecosystems to conserve avian and woody plant species biodiversity in Buhaguzi County, Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
This study assessed the potential of farmed ecosystems in Buhaguzi County, Hoima District, Uganda to conserve biodiversity. In order to achieve this, comparisons of floristic structure of woody species and bird species ...