School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources (SVAR) Collections: Recent submissions
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Sero-prevalence and risk factors of peste des petit ruminants in Nakasongola and Nakaseke districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Peste des petits ruminants [PPR] is an acute highly contagious disease of small ruminants with high morbidity and mortality, leading to significant losses to farmers in Uganda. In Uganda, documented information on the ... -
Evaluation of diatomite for improved chicken productivity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)This study sought to assess the effect of diatomaceous earth (DE) on internal and ectoparasites and on productivity of commercial layer chicken raised under Ugandan environment. Data collection employed both qualitative ... -
Socio-economic effects of climate change among communities surrounding Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda : a gender perspective
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Climate change has been increasingly recognized as a global crisis threatening the livelihoods of rural communities in Africa. This study investigated the socio-economic effects of climate change among communities surrounding ... -
Occurrence of Hantavirus in rodents found in communities neighbouring Volcanoes National Park-Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-13)Hantaviruses are one of the most important groups of viruses that are carried by rodent species with pathogenic strains that can cause life-threatening diseases in humans. The study was conducted to determine the presence ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever of residents of Kyankwanzi and Kakumiro districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever(CCHF) is characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, chills, severe headache and gastrointestinal disorders, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Hemorrhagic manifestations occur during ... -
Evaluation of pig dung value addition using indigenous micro-organisms as an approach for sustainable horticulture in Kampala-Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)The purpose of this study was to establish the best approach to value addition of pig dung using Indigenous Micro-Organisms technology as a principle for sustainable horticulture in Kampala. Three different foodstuffs ... -
Evaluating the development of community based tourism in Bugala Island, Kalangala District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)A study was undertaken to evaluate the development of island tourism based on communitybased tourism (CBT) paradigm in Bugala Island, Kalangala District (Lake Victoria) by assessing the islands‟ community strength and ... -
Contribution of commonly used wild plants towards livelihoods of communities around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
(2018-10-01)A study on contribution of commonly used wild plants towards livelihoods was carried out in Butogota Town Council neighbouring Bwindi Impenetrable National park. The utilisation of wild plants and products is increasingly ... -
The influence of extension services on milk production among dairy farmers in South Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)In Africa, extension programs have been conceived as a service to extend research-based knowledge to the rural sector to improve the lives of farmers. However, today’s understanding of extension goes beyond technology ... -
Factors influencing technology adoption among small holder dairy farmers in Buikwe district
(2018-11-20)Low technology uptake is a problem in Buikwe District among smallholder dairy farmers who comprise of over 70% of dairy farmers in the district. The main objective of the study was to determine commonly used technologies ... -
Nutritive and economic value of hydroponic barley fodder in kuroiler chicken diets
(Makerere University, 2018-09-29)The unstable price of commercial feed is a threat to sustainable agricultural development; thus, an experiment was conducted to assess the nutritive and economic value of hydroponic barley fodder produced using locally ... -
Elephant population ecology and conflict dynamics in Nimule National Park landscape
(Makerere University, 2015-10)This study focused on savanna elephant ecology represented by its abundance, distribution in space and time and impact on human livelihoods in the Nimule National Park landscape. Several direct and indirect methods were ... -
Epidemiology of enterotoxigenic escherichia coli and salmonella diarrhea in piglets and weaners from northern and eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Uganda is an emerging pig producer in Africa and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), salmonellae and transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) infections could be of importance, particularly to farmers with low ... -
Community knowledge, attitude, practices and opportunities for one health approach in control of peste des petit ruminants in Marigat District, Kenya
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants transmitted by direct contact or contaminated fomites and characterized by depression, fever and pneumo-gastroenteritis. The disease has ... -
Mopti and savanna molecular forms of the malaria vector anopheles Gambiae S.S populations from Bugiri and Iganga south–eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Female anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria in humans and other mammals; Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto which is the primary vector of Plasmodium falciparum has been classified into two molecular forms, Savanna and Mopti. ... -
Epidemiology of African swine fever in wild and domestic swine: Factors for its persistence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The pig industry in Uganda has more than doubled in the last decade with national pig population put at approximately 3.6 million pigs by 2012 with most of this being kept by smallholder farmers. African swine fever (ASF), ... -
The impact of diseases on goat productivity in Sembabule District.
(Makerere University, 2011-11)This study was a 3 months cross sectional study undertaken to establish the effect of goat diseases on the production and productivity of local Ugandan goats, crossbreds and exotic as well as the coping strategies of the ... -
Antimicrobial resistance and presence of class 1 integrons in salmonella serovars isolated from clinical cases of animals and humans in North Dakota and Uganda.
(OMICS, 2013)Back ground: Salmonellae are one of the leading causes of food borne illness worldwide and have been used as indicator organisms for studying antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends. In the United States, Salmonella are among ... -
High Prevalence of tuberculosis infection among medical students in Makerere University, Kampala: Results of a cross sectional study.
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Uganda’s Ministry of Health registered a 12% increase in new Tuberculosis (TB) cases between 2001 and 2005. Of these, 20% were from Kampala district and most from Mulago national referral hospital where ... -
Genetic analysis of Influenza B viruses isolated in Uganda during the 2009–2010 seasons.
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: Influenza B viruses can cause morbidity and mortality in humans but due to the lack of an animal reservoir are not associated with pandemics. Because of this, there is relatively limited genetic sequences ...