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The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda
(Sage Journals, 2012)
The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda remains unknown in spite of studies dating back to 1948. Herbal decoctions have been used by traditional healers for countless generations to treat many complaints, especially ...
Influence of Teachers and School Environment on Students’ Academic Motivation and Performance in Chemistry in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
The study aimed at examining the relationship between teachers‘ influence, and school environment, on the academic motivation and performance in Chemistry among secondary school students in Kabarole district. It adopted a ...
Impact of Anthelminthic Treatment in Pregnancy and Childhood on Immunisations, Infections and Eczema in Childhood: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)
Background: Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early ...
Maternal Recall of Birthweight and Birth Size in Entebbe, Uganda
(2012)
To assess the reliability of maternally recalled birthweight and size in Entebbe, Uganda.methodsThe study population comprised 404 mothers, who were participants in the Entebbe Motherand Baby Study (EMaBS). Mothers were ...
Effects of Maternal and Infant Co-infections, and of Maternal Immunization, on the Infant Response to BCG and Tetanus Immunization
(2012)
Some vaccines show poor efficacy in tropical countries. Within a birth cohort in Uganda, we investigatedfactors that might influence responses to BCG and tetanus immunisation. Whole blood assay responsesto crude culture ...
An Assessment of Livestock Technology Packaging and Dissemination in Rukungiri District
(2012)
The study was motivated by the fact that despite availability of technologies capable of solving farmers’ constraints adoption of relevant technology has been insufficient to address the constraints. This research set out ...
Maize Response to Fertilizer and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Uganda
(American Society of Agronomy, 2012)
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important smallholder crop in Uganda. Yields are low because of low soil fertility and little fertilizer
use. Yield response to nutrient application and economically optimal rates (EOxR, where x ...
Sorghum Response to Fertilizer and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Uganda
(American Society of Agronomy, 2012)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is important for smallholder production in semiarid parts of Uganda. Grain yields are
low because of low soil fertility. Little fertilizer is used. Yield response to N, P, and K ...
Understanding Organic Food Qualities in the Global South: An East African Perspective
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)
Quality is a major component of the process of food production, delivery and consumption because it plays an
influential role in consumer acceptability of the food. It has been widely suggested that food quality consists ...
Inter-religious Discourse on Climate Change Roman Catholic and African Traditional Perspectives
(The Ecumenical Review, 2012)
The future of our planet poses many challenges for our generation, possibly more than ever before.
Overpopulation, rapid industrialization, heightened consumerism, unrestricted technologies, and
other human activities ...