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Determination of levels of selected antibiotics in the waters of the Nakivubo Channel, Kampala (Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2014-12)
Antibiotics are one of the most successful forms of chemotherapy developed by modern science, many lives have been saved and diseases or infections that would cause death of humans and pets or lead to poor crop performance ...
Diversity of gastrointestinal parasites in Blue Monkeys and Grey-cheeked Mangabeys at Ngogo Research Site, Kibale National Park
(2018-11-30)
Gastrointestinal parasites are a well-known threat to non-human primates‟ health and conservation. These parasites affect non-human primates‟ ecology and evolution, population growth and regulation, and community biodiversity. ...
Fuel value indices of fuelwood species and accuracy of K-nearest neighbour technique in woody biomass estimation in Masindi and Nebbi Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Biomass is still the major energy source in developing countries like Uganda. This implies that prioritizing high fuel potential fuelwood species and routine monitoring of stocks is paramount. This study identified ten ...
Polymorphisms of selected genes coding for antigens of theileria parva circulating in cattle in Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Theileria parva is a tick-borne apicomplexan haemoprotozoan parasite of cattle which is by far the most pathogenic and economically significant Theileria species in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. It causes an acute ...
The political and institutional dimensions of agricultural extension reform process in Uganda: Experiences of the National Agricultural Advisory Services
(Makerere University, 2014)
Agricultural extension reforms initiated in the 1990s were an offshoot of a global movement for reforming the national extension systems in developing countries, which started late in the twentieth century, an era characterized ...
Infestation levels and control of the Varroa mite ((Varroa destructor) in managed honey bee colonies from selected agro ecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
The Varroa mite, Varroa destructor (Arachnida: Acari: Varroidae) is an ectoparasitic mite of the honey bee (Apis mellifera). It was first detected in East Africa in 2009. Currently, no control strategies have been put in ...
Molecular speciation of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) from pulmonary TB patients in Southern regions of Ghana
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Tuberculosis is a historic infectious disease of serious public health importance accounting for about 25% of all avoidable adult death in poor countries. Tuberculosis continues to be a serious public health threat in Ghana ...
Cowpea varietal influence on Striga hermonthica [(Del.) Benth] in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn) fields in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Level of Striga hermonthica infestation is beyond finger millet tolerance levels, especially for varieties grown in Uganda. Efficacy of Striga control measures have been variously investigated with limited success, either ...
Fern species composition, richness and selected traits in forest fragments around North East of Kibale National Park, Uganda
(2018-10-25)
Few studies have investigated how the effects of disturbance on ferns specifically on their traits vary with levels of forest disturbance even though such research could provide information necessary to stop further ...
Effect of Kalerwe Abattoir wastewater on the water quality of Nsooba Channel
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)
The unregulated discharge of industrial wastewater from point sources into inland fresh water aquatic systems coupled with the resultant deterioration of water quality, are largely un-documented in many developing countries, ...