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Diagnostic performance of four hepatitis B surface antigen CE marked and one WHO prequalified rapid diagnostic tests in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
Hepatitis B is a global health problem and as a blood-borne disease, it remains a common cause of viral hepatitis infection, with possible long-term complications of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in patients who ...
Spatio-temporal patterns of anthrax outbreaks in cattle in Kween and Arua Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
A study was done to understand and compare the spatiotemporal patterns of cattle anthrax outbreaks with emphasis on progression, intensity, direction, and hotspot areas in Arua and Kween districts. Data were collected ...
Financial analysis of beef cattle fattening systems in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
No studies had been done regarding the financial analysis of beef cattle fattening systems in Uganda. This study therefore assessed the financial performance of beef cattle fattening systems in Nakaseke District, Central ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites and molecular identification of benzimidazole resistance associated with beta-tubulin gene in adult Haemonchus contortus worms in goats from selected districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Gastrointestinal parasites are among the most economically important pathogens of small ruminants causing serious economic losses and animal welfare problems for the livestock industry worldwide. Resistance against the ...
Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of propolis extracts from four ecological zones of Uganda: its potential application in livestock health.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)
Propolis, a resinous bee product has been attracting global interest from the scientific community due to growing scientific evidence of its beneficial biological properties. While studies elsewhere document evidence of ...
Ticks and tick-borne diseases of cattle in selected districts of Uganda : zoonotic potential and public health implications
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: According to the World Health Organization and other international health monitoring bodies, ticks have emerged as a major player in propagating human diseases, yet their involvement in zoonotic disease ...
Genotypes of Hepatitis B Virus in Sera of patients positive for HbsAg at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital between January-April, 2019
(Makerere University, 2022)
Hepatitis B virus infection is a serious disease that manifests clinically either as an acute hepatitis or in various chronic conditions causing approximately 650,000 deaths worldwide every year. About 10% of the Uganda’s ...
Frequency of Factor V-Leiden, Prothrombin G20210A, and Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase mutations (c677t) among patients in Mulago sickle cell clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Sickle cell diseases (SCD) is the major cause of death among children under 5 years. Some genetic polymorphisms associated with thrombophilia are known to increase the severity and frequency of this complication in sickle ...
East Coast fever carrier status and Theileria parva breakthrough strains in recently ITM vaccinated cattle in Iganga District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
East Coast fever (ECF), a tick-borne disease caused by Theileria parva (T. parva) is the most important hindrance to the livestock industry in the eastern, central and southern Africa which is the major source of income ...
Knowledge and practice of dairy cattle zero grazing farmers in Kabale Municipality, South-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
The study sought to examine the knowledge and practices of dairy cattle zero grazing farmers in Kabale municipality, Kabale district a south western region in Uganda. There has not been sufficient studies on farmers’ ...