Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effect of Land Use Activities on Water Quality and Vegetation Cover Change in Nsooba - Lubigi Wetland System, Kampala City
(East African Journal of Biophysical and Computational Sciences, 2024-10-07)An assessment of the effect of land use activities on water quality and vegetation cover change in Nsooba - Lubingi Wetland System in Kampala city was conducted between July and October 2020. In order to achieve the set ... -
Genetic diversity of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus, L. 1758) in native and introduced populations in East Africa
(Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 2024-04-03)Freshwater fish in East African Lakes are under severe threat due to the recently discovered oil and gas in the Albertine Region and overfishing across the entire East African Region. The threats, primarily caused by ... -
Ethnomedicinal uses and nutritional composition of yams (Dioscorea hispida Dennst.) In Kitholhu, Kasese District, Uganda
(Springer, 2024-05)Yams (Dioscorea species) are traditionally valued as famine foods and medicinal lianas in countries such as Uganda, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Thailand and Singapore. However, little information exists on the traditional ... -
Mosquito-borne diseases and their control strategies: an overview focused on green synthesized plant-based metallic nanoparticles
(Insects, 2023-02-23)Mosquitoes act as vectors of pathogens that cause most life-threatening diseases, such as malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow fever, Zika, West Nile, Lymphatic filariasis, etc. To reduce the transmission of these ... -
Microsatellite-based analysis reveals Aedes aegypti populations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia result from colonization by both the ancestral African and the global domestic forms
(Evolutionary Applications, 2024-01-24)The Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) mosquito is the main vector of dengue, chi- kungunya and Zika and is well established today all over the world. The species comprises two forms: the ancestral form found throughout ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Xanthomonas bacteriophages: a review of their biology and biocontrol applications in agriculture
(BMC Microbiology, 2021-10-25)Phytopathogenic bacteria are economically important because they affect crop yields and threaten the livelihoods of farmers worldwide. The genus Xanthomonas is particularly significant because it is associated with some ... -
Analysis of the 24-h microfilarial periodicity of Mansonella perstans
(Springerlink: Parasitology Research, 2008-12-24)The Mansonella perstans microfilarial (mf) periodicity in peripheral blood was analysed in a group of 32 healthy individuals from an endemic community in Uganda. The majority of individuals had maximum mf intensity during ... -
Mansonella perstans filariasis in Africa
(Elsevier: Acta Tropica, 2011-09)Mansonella perstans is a vector-borne human filarial nematode, transmitted by tiny blood-sucking flies (biting midges). It is widespread in many parts of Sub-Saharan Africa and also occurs in parts of Central and South ... -
How water exchange and seasonality affect the eutrophication of Murchison bay, lake Victoria
(Elsevier: Limnologica, 2015-07)Murchison Bay in the Northern part of Lake Victoria has for decades received a daily wastewater load of 0.2% of its volume from Kampala City, through the Nakivubo channel. In spite of this, the Water Treatment Works abstracts ... -
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 ... -
Mansonella perstans filariasis in Uganda: patterns of microfilaraemia and clinical manifestations in two endemic communities
(Oxford Academic: Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2009-03-01)Surveys for Mansonella perstans infection and potentially related clinical manifestations were undertaken in two endemic communities in Mukono and Luwero districts of Uganda where no other human filarial infections are ... -
Response of endemic Clarias species’ life-history biometrics to land use around the papyrus-dominated Mpologoma riverine wetland, Uganda
(Taylor&Francis Online: African Journal of Aquatic Science, 2014-10-02)The Mpologoma River wetland is highly negatively impacted by rice growing and yet it provides habitat to endemic Clarias species that are important to the wetland fishery. Variations in life-history biometrics of small ... -
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 ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Journal., 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
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. Q ... -
Variation among banana weevil cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) populations in Uganda as revealed by AFLP markers and corm damage differences
(Agriculture & Food Security., 2018-10-23)The banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) is a major production constraint of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) in the world. Differences in damage levels and pesticide response across regions led to the postulation that ...
