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Sero-prevalence of helicobacter pylori among patients with Gastro-Intestinal Tract (GIT) symptoms : a retrospective study at selected Africa Air Rescue (AAR) clinics in Kampala Area from 2015 - 2019
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is extremely common worldwide, with almost half of the world’s population infected. In Uganda, no study has been done about the trends of sero-prevalence of H. pylori infection. Therefore, ...
Genetic determinants of protein digestibility in selected Sorghum multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population
(Makerere University, 2022-11-29)
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a cereal consumed all over the world especially in arid and semi-arid areas where it is a staple food. It is also used as fodder for animals in the developed countries and also as a merging ...
Prevalence and risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus in Uganda comparing World Helaht Organization and International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy study group detection criteria
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common medical complication in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to compare GDM prevalence using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and the International Association ...
Spatial and temporal distribution of foot and mouth disease in cattle in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-07-12)
Background: Foot and Mouth disease is a notifiable transboundary disease, which is endemic in a large area of Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. Recently, the disease has emerged from new areas, with a high impact, ...
Determination of Rubella virus strains associated with congenital birth defects in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)
Rubella, a vaccine-preventable viral disease, is a highly contagious childhood disease caused by
the rubella virus that is still prevalent in all regions except the Americas, where it has been
eradicated. Rubella is a ...
Associations between plasmodium falciparum aminoquinoline resistance genotypes and clinical presentations of malaria in Ugandan children, A case control study of Jinja District and the neighbouring Busoga Sub-Region Districts
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Plasmodium falciparum resistance mutations to aminoquinoline antimalarials are
selected by prior drug use and may alter parasite fitness yet their associations with
clinical malaria presentations are uncertain. ...
Prevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis affecting pigs reared by small holder farmers in Wakiso and Mukono Districts of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Porcine Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. It leads to pig morbidity and mortality. It is transmitted by eating infected meat, touching surfaces or utensils contaminated by raw meat, ingestion ...
Evaluation of cloud marketing as an avenue for sale of chicken by smallholder farmers in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate cloud marketing as an avenue for sale of chicken from smallholder farms in Kampala City, Uganda. Four consistent meat producing chicken farmers were randomly selected from 13 ...
Genetic evolution of influenza A H9N2 viruses isolated from domestic poultry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-10)
A(H9N2) avian influenza A viruses were first detected in Uganda in 2017 and have since
established themselves in live bird markets. The aim of this study was to establish the
subsequent genetic evolution of H9N2 viruses ...
Utility of the Taqman Array Card and characterisation of pathogens in humans with acute febrile illness
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Introduction: Attributing a causative agent to any Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) in a timely manner remains challenging, yet an important task towards clinical care and public health response. Therefore, there is need for a ...