Browsing Faculty of science by Subject "Uganda"
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Assessment of Knowledge about Schistosomiasis among Paddy Rice Farmers in Doho and Kibimba, Eastern Uganda
(2014)Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in April 2014 in Doho and Kibimba rice schemes, eastern Uganda. Methodology: Unequal number of respondents was interviewed and these were selected purposively. ... -
Community Adaptation to Diminishing Wood Fuel Resources in Chema Sub County, Kapchorwa District, Uganda.
(2015)The study was carried out to assess community adaptation to diminishing wood fuel resources in Chema Subcounty; the research was carried out with aim of assessing Community adaptation to diminishing wood fuel resources in ... -
Effects of fish handling Practices on fish quality: A Case study of Kiyindi and Busaana Landing Sites in Buikwe district, Uganda
(2015)This Study Examined The Effects Of Fish Handling Practices On Fish Quality In Kiyindi And Busaana Landing Sites, Buikwe District, Uganda. The Main Objective Of This Study Was To Identify The Different Fish Handling Practices ... -
Environmental Parameters and Biomphalaria Snail Distribution along River Kochi, West Nile Region, Uganda
(Advances in Research, 2014)Aims: To explore the abundance and distribution of the common fresh water mollusks in River Kochi, with a special focus on Biomphalaria species, a vector responsible for transmitting Schistosoma mansoni to humans. Study ... -
First record of the Wattled Crane Grus carunculatus in Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2009)On the afternoon of Saturday 2 May 2009, SNK had accompanied students to Kibimba rice scheme, eastern Uganda, for fieldwork when she observed one individual Wattled Crane Grus carunculatus among 30 individual Grey Crowned ... -
The Greater Flamingo Pheonicopterus roseus and other birds at the Kibimba rice scheme, eastern Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2011)Kibimba rice scheme in eastern Uganda was started in 1974, with an initial area of 650 ha but now covers an area of 1 040 ha and is under the management of Tilda Uganda Ltd, a privately owned company. Kibimba wetland ... -
Grey Crowned Cranes Balearica regulorum in urban areas of Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2015)The greatest threat to birds in tropical Africa is habitat change; often a result of unsustainable agricultural practices (BirdLife International 2013a) and this certainly applies to Grey Crowned Cranes Balearica regulorum, ... -
Is the fulvous whistling-duck a threat to the rice crop at Kibimba scheme, Eastern Uganda?
(The Institute for Bird Populations, 2014)The effect of the Fulvous Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna bicolour; FWD) on the crop at Kibimba rice scheme, eastern Uganda, was investigated using both field methods and diet composition. Data were collected from 31 plots ... -
Is waterbird distribution within rice paddies of eastern Uganda affected by the different stages of rice growing?
(2008)Rice paddies are becoming a common feature of Uganda’s landscapes. This study aimed to establish the effect of the different stages of rice growing on the distribution of waterbirds in rice fields in eastern Uganda. Spatial ... -
Observations on the trend of the Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens at breeding colonies, eastern Uganda
(SCOPUS, 2014)The Pink-backed Pelican Pelecanus rufescens occurs in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and the southern Red Sea (del Hoyo et al. 1992). It has an extremely large range with a relatively stable population, making its conservation ... -
The Occurance of Controphic species on Mosquito Larval Population in Selected Habitats in Mbale Municipality, Uganda.
(2015)The study assessed the occurrence of controphic species diversity and abundance on mosquito larval population in five categories of habitat in Mbale Municipality. The goal of this study was to determine the diversity and ... -
Prevalence and Intensity of Schistosomiasis in Adjacent Human Communities along the River Kochi, West Nile Region of Uganda
(International Journal of tropical Disease & Health, 2014)Aim: To assess the prevalence of Schistosomiasis in adjacent human communities along the River Kochi, West Nile region of Uganda in relation to the presence of infected Biomphalaria snails Study Design: A combination ... -
Rector's speech at the 30th Anniversary celebrations ceremony of the Islamic University in Uganda held at IUIU man Campus Mbale, Saturday 10th February 2018
(Islamic University in Uganda, 2018)First of all, we thank Allah (SW) for enabling us to congregate here to celebrate 30 years of the existence of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU). Dear Chief Guest, and all of you our distinguished guests, we welcome ... -
The Role of Ciconiiformes in Controlling Pests in Rice Paddies of Kibimba, Eastern Uganda
(Advances in Research, 2014)Aim: The study examined the diversity and abundance of Ciconiiforme birds and their potential role in provision of environmental services to control potential pests in rice paddies. Study Design: A cross sectional study ... -
Utilization and conservation of medicinal plants in Namayonyi sub county, Mbale district, eastern Uganda
(2015)Medicinal plants are widely used in the treatment of various diseases (Tabuti et al., 2003); and they have been used for thousands of years in the developing countries (Rajeswara et al., 2012). This study focused on ...