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Corm damage caused by banana weevils Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) collected from different banana growing regions in Uganda
(Springer Nature: Agriculture & Food Security., 2018-10-19)
In this study, both healthy tissue culture plantlets and maiden suckers of the Nakitembe cultivar were
used to assess the damage level variation caused by banana weevils collected from different banana growing ...
A randomised, double-blind field trial of ivermectin alone and in combination with albendazole for the treatment of Mansonella perstans infections in Uganda
(Oxford Academic: Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009-03-01)
The effect of a single dose of ivermectin alone (150–200 μg/kg body weight) or in combination with albendazole (total of 400 mg) in Mansonella perstans infection was assessed in a randomised, double-blind field trial in ...
Genetic diversity in Trypanosoma (Trypanozoon) brucei isolates from mainland and Lake Victoria island populations in south-eastern Uganda: epidemiological and control implications
(Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology ., 1997-11-15)
The Buvuma Islands, a collection of approximately 48 islands and islets, are situated off the northern shores of Lake Victoria, in Mukono District, Uganda. A mass evacuation of the islands' inhabitants was undertaken by ...
Indigenous knowledge and antibacterial activity of selected herbs used locally to treat common cold in Central Uganda
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2016-08)
The study documented the medicinal plants used in the treatment of influenza and common cough and
established efficacy of some plants locally used against bacteria causing upper respiratory tract
infections in Uganda. ...
Genetically engineered East African highland bananas –proximate analysis and effect of cooking on the enhanced provitamin A levels
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2020-12)
Micronutrient deficiency is a major challenge in the developing world. This is mainly
attributed to over-reliance on starchy staples foods such as cassava, rice and banana
among others, which are deficient in micronutrients ...
Effectiveness of university teacher education curriculum on the secondary school teacher performance in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University
(Journal of International Cooperation in Education., 2013)
The main objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the
Kyambogo University teacher-education curriculum on secondary school
teacher performance in Uganda. The study was conducted between 2008-2011.
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Potential of moisture conservation practices to improve soil properties and nutrient status of Robusta coffee plant
(Agronomy, 2023-04)
Soil moisture conservation practices (SMCPs) have been adopted in Uganda to adapt to
the effects of climate variability. However, limited information exists on how conservation measures
influence the physico-chemical ...
Molecular analysis of knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage‑gated sodium channel gene of Aedes aegypti populations from Saudi Arabia
(BMC Parasites & Vectors, 2022)
Background: The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector for dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever and Zika
viruses worldwide. The first record of Ae. aegypti in southwestern Saudi Arabia was in 1956. However, the first ...