Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Biosecurity"
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Biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and practices of livestock farmers on selected farms of Kamwenge District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-15)Worldwide, infectious are diseases are on the rise, hence strengthening farm biosecurity is vital to stabilize livestock production, protect economies, human health, the environment, and social cultural values. Limited ... -
Poor biosecurity in live bird markets in Uganda: A potential risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza disease outbreak in poultry and spread to humans.
(International Scholars Journals, 2014)Live bird markets (LBMs) are essential for marketing of poultry, but can be a hub for the rapid spread of diseases including avian influenza (AI). We assessed the status of biosecurity in 108 LBMs in 37 districts of Uganda. ...