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Prevalence of colistin resistance among gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria isolated from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study determined the prevalence of colistin resistance among Gram-negative rod-
shaped bacteria isolated from various units of Mulago National Referral Hospital. It
determined the susceptibility patterns of the ...
Microbial quality and safety of ready to eat vegetable salads vended in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)
Raw vegetable salads are regularly implicated in foodborne illnesses globally. There is wide
consumption of vegetable salads, mainly comprised of onions, tomatoes and cabbages, along with
street vended foods in Uganda. ...
In-silico identification of potential anti-tick vaccine B-cell epitopes from rhipicephalus appendiculatus serpin proteins
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Ticks are one of the leading vectors of pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. Currently, the mostly used tick control method is acaricides which is associated with a number of significant disadvantages ...
Larvicidal activity of methanolic leaf extracts of solanum aculeastrum on mosquito larvae
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Mosquitoes are pestiferous vectors responsible for the transmission of various dreadful diseases like malaria and yellow fever, causing millions of deaths every year. Indiscriminate use of chemical insecticides has resulted ...
Anemia and it's associated risk factors among teenage pregnant women attending prenatal care at Bukomero Health Centre lV
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)
Anemia in pregnancy represents a global public health concern due to wide ranging
maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes in all peripartum periods. I estimated the
prevalence and factors associated with anemia in ...
Assessment of the impact of animal welfare practices on pork safety and quality among growers from selected farms in Wakiso
(Makerere University, 2023-01-06)
In Uganda, pig production has dramatically increased over the last three decades owing to the growing demand for pork, but with little attention to the welfare of pigs. The study hypothesis was that pig welfare practices ...
The role of aquaculture as an environmental driver of antimicrobial resistance in Kwania District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-24)
Global sea food provides almost 20% of all animal protein in diets, and aquaculture is, despite weakening trends the fastest growing food sector worldwide(Bostock et al., 2010). Recent increases in production have largely ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths in dogs in Nakawa and Kawempe Divisions of Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2023-02)
GIT parasites are common in developing countries with the high prevalence and heavy infestation often reported in such countries is attributed to the fact that dogs are rarely treated for parasitic diseases. Among these ...
An In-vivo study to assess the growth performance of Moringa Oleifera leaves and grains of Amaranthus dubius on young Wistar rats
(Makerere University, 2023-01-30)
Acute childhood malnutrition remains a big burden in Uganda at the moment with its prevalence being highest in Northern Uganda and this depicts this issue as a major hindrance to societal development thus creating the ...
Isolation of Lytic Phages against Edwardsiella tarda from fish gastrointestinal tract
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
The high occurrence of antimicrobial resistance and emergence of multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens including Edwardsiella species strains has been reported in several studies around the globe. This study was conducted ...