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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with foot and mouth disease in cattle from selected districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Foot and mouth disease remain a major constraint in livestock production along the cattle corridor and in other parts of the country that do not lie along the corridor.Across sectional study was doneto determine the ...
Acute dermal toxicity of the aqueous leaf extract of Azadirachta Indica used locally in treatment of Acne
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
In developing countries, herbal medicines are largely prioritized due to cultural acceptability, ready availability and low cost.Although some herbal medicines have promising potential and are widely used, many ...
Describing the one health approach: a case study of anthrax outbreak investigation in Arua district, February-May 2018.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Uganda has made some strides in implementation of the One Health approach in responding to and managing public health events, including outbreaks of zoonotic diseases. From February to May 2018, an outbreak of anthrax ...
Incidence and risk factors of surgical site infections in dogs and cats at selected animal clinics in Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a major threat in veterinary surgery. The occurrence of SSI is associated with an increased patient morbidity, mortality, prolonged hospitalization, increased treatment cost, and emotional ...
Evaluating the structural basis for the secretion of substances through bacterial secretion systems.
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Protein secretion systems are essential for the growth of bacteria and are used in an array of processes. Bacterial secretion systems are protein complexes present on the cell membranes of ...
Comparative evaluation of the quality of oocytes retrieved from bovine ovaries by different oocyte retrieval methods from selected slaughter house in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The study was thought to evaluate quantity and quality of oocytes from bovine ova retrieved by different methods from selected slaughter house in Kampala. Three oocyte retrieval methods that was aspiration, ovary slicing ...
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Aspilia mossambicensis from Hoima district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Current strategies to overcome the global problem of antimicrobial resistance include research in finding new and innovative antimicrobials from plants. This study was carried out to determine the antimicrobial activity ...
Determining the normal hematological indices of healthy goats in Nagojje sub-county Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Aim: Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to establish normal hematological indices for health goats reared on a farm in Nagojje sub county Mukono district. Materials and
Methods: A total of 92 healthy animals ...
Assessment of hygiene practices and their effectiveness in slaughter places and butcheries in Nebbi district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Hygiene in slaughter places and meat sale outlets is important in order to ensure that meat meant for human consumption is safe and does not expose humans to any health hazard. A cross-sectional study survey was carried ...
Assessing bacterial safety and quality of drinking water served to students in selected schools around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The aim of the present study was to assess the bacterial quality and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria in water provided to students in selected schools around Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. A ...