College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB): Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of RNA interference against black Sigatoka in transgenic dessert banana
(Makerere University, 2019)Black Sigatoka (BS) caused by Mycosphaerella fijiensis [M. fijiensis] is a worldwide foliar disease constraint of banana and plantain, leading to 30-50% yield losses. Control of BS through spraying with mineral oil-based ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of Camel Brucellosis in Mudug Pastoral Region, Somalia
(2018-10)Brucellosis a zoonotic disease is primarily a disease of cattle and goats/sheep. Camels however are also infected by B. abortus and B. melitensis, which are from ruminants. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine ... -
Diet selection strategies of Grauer's Gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri) in relation to nutritional benefits and exposure to hepatotoxic phytochemical in Mount Tshiabirimu Forest, Virunga National Park, DRC
(2018-10-01)The study aimed at understanding nutritional benefits and challenges encountered by the current population of Grauer’s gorillas on Mount Tshiabirimu within Virunga National Park. The relative concentrations of selected ... -
Prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of camel brucellosis in Mudug Pastoral Region, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Brucellosis a zoonotic disease is primarily a disease of cattle and goats/sheep. Camels however are also infected by B. abortus and B. melitensis, which are from ruminants. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine ... -
Porcine cyticercosis in selected districts of Uganda: Prevalence, pathology and relationship with human epilepsy
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Taenia solium is a cestode that is zoonotic with the adult tapeworms found in human being (taeniasis) and larval stage cysts found in pigs (Porcine cysticercosis) or in humans (human cysticercosis). It is therefore a great ... -
Factors leading to misuse of developed water resources in the cattle corridor, Uganda
(2018-10)Water is a fundamental resource in the cattle corridors worldwide. In Uganda, a number of water facilities have been developed in the cattle corridor. Despite this, there is persistent water shortage limiting cattle ... -
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 ... -
Assaying for thermostable DNA polymerase activity in putative theromophilic bacteria isolates from selected garbage dumping sites and hot springs, in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Molecular and biotechnological research and training in Uganda is hampered by the high cost of acquisition of the required/appropriate chemicals and reagents, notably the DNA polymerase enzyme. Subsequently, there is ... -
Assessment of event mobile application for livestock disease reporting in Karamoja
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The context of this study draws immensely from the global human and animal disease reporting perspectives, guided by the tripartite frameworks of WHO, FAO and OIE through their tools of IHR, EMPRES and PVS respectively ... -
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 ... -
Spatial-temporal patterns and risk factors for respiratory infection outbreaks among mountain gorillas of Volcanoes National park in 2016
(2018-09-14)This study was done to determine spatial-temporal patterns, selected risk factors for viral pathogens influencing the incidence, morbidity and persistence of respiratory infection outbreaks among mountain gorillas of ... -
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 ... -
Identification of suitable genes for RNAi silencing of aflatoxigenic apergillus flavus isolated from groundnuts in Uganda
(2018-10-11)Aflatoxins are lethal and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced mainly by fungi of the Aspergillus genus, key among which is Aspergillus flavus. Previous research has shown that Ugandans are chronically exposed to ... -
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 ... -
Occurrence of cassava mosaic geminiviruses and cassava brown streak viruses in cassava and wild plant species in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) is an important food and cash crop worldwide. Currently cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) caused by Cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (CBSVs) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of process procedures of selected medicinal plants used for treating malaria fevers in Tororo district
(Makerere University, 2015-03)Background: Despite widespread utilization of medicinal plants globally, there is insufficient documentation regarding their efficacy and standard processing procedures (SPP)-leading to products with variable levels of ... -
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 ...