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Potential of cell cycle genes arath cycd2 and musa cycd2 for the improvement of transformation and regeneration efficiency of banana (cv “sukali ndiizi”)
(Makerere University, 2011-03)
Available techniques for the genetic transformation with important genes could overcome some of the agronomic and environmental problems limiting conventional breeding of bananas. Although it is possible to transform ...
Effect of helminth infections and antihelminthic treatment during pregnancy on antibody response to Tetanus immunisation in women and their babies
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Uganda is still among the 46 countries that have not yet achieved neonatal tetanus (NT) global elimination target despite its adoption of the WHO strategy to vaccinate against tetanus during pregnancy. Immunisation of ...
Assessment of health laboratories in handling epidemics of public health importance in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: Scanty information is available on the extent to which health laboratories in Uganda are involved in managing disease epidemics. According to Central Public Health laboratories report, laboratories in health ...
Genetic diversity of Plasmodium Falciparum infections at varying altitudes in South-Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
Plasmodium falciparum is a highly polymorphic parasite. This sometimes results in a high genetic diversity in the population and high complexity of infections among individuals. Although some studies indicate a relationship ...
Detection and characterization of human influenza A virus isolates from patients attending Kayunga and Mulago Hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-09)
Human influenza A viruses are known to cause severe illnesses and fatalities. Therefore, their continuous surveillance is crucial for the early detection and appropriate interventions through treatment therapies and ...
Gene transcript analysis in drought stressed ‘AAA’ and ‘ABB’ bananas using next generation sequencing technologies
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
The main purpose of this study was to determine differences in gene expression and allelic heterozygosity in two banana genotypes, Mbwazirume ‘AAA’ which is susceptible to drought stress and Cachaco ‘ABB’ which is tolerant ...
Evaluation of accuracy of the CD4+ T-cell counts using PIMA CD4 as compared to BD Facscaliber flow cytometry
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Introduction:
Pima CD4 (Inverness Medical group 2009), a new method for enumerating CD4+ T-cells
is affordable, technically simple, and economical in that it can use either electricity or battery. It is fully automated ...
Prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea Districts in Uganda
(Springer, 2015-10)
A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto
and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September
2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of
Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal
samples ...
Hot water therapy and meristem shoottip culture techniques for elimination of cassava viral pathogens
(2018-10)
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) are two main viruses affecting Cassava productivity in many agro ecologies of Uganda. Phytosanitary procedures to eliminate these viruses from infected ...
Seroprevalence and risk factors for brucellosis in cattle and humans in selected districts of Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia
(Makerere University, 2014-09)
A cross-sectional study was carried out in two selected areas of Jimma zone from February 2014 to May 2014 to determine sero-prevalence of Brucellosis and associated risk factors in cattle and humans. A total of 348 blood ...