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Safety, preparation and handling practices of street-vended foods in selected districts of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009-12)
This study aimed at investigating the safety, preparation and handling practices of street- vended foods in three districts in Uganda namely Kampala, Jinja and Masaka using a cross-sectional study. Structured questionnaires ...
Comparison of food insecurity between HIV/AIDS affected households on food assistance and those not on food assistance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-11)
Food insecurity is an important factor that may affect nutrition status of individuals in the household. HIV/AIDS impedes the food security of affected people drastically decreasing the labor, income, assets, food reserves, ...
Selected physico-chemical properties of traditionally processed orange-fleshed sweet potato (Ipomea batatus, L. Lam).
(Makerere University, 2009)
The objective of the study was to determine the effect of traditional preparation and processing techniques on selected physico-chemical properties of two orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties. Proximate composition, ...
Safety assessment of cystatins used to control pests in transgenic bananas in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2009)
In this study the safety of the maize and papaya cystatins used to controls nematodes and banana weevil borer was assessed by determining the allergenicity and toxicity of the proteins using both in vitro as well as the ...