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Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border

Nantima, Noelina; Ocaido, Michael; Ouma, Emily; Davies, Jocelyn; Dione, Michel; Okoth, Edward; Mugisha, Anthony; Bishop, Richard (Tropical animal health and production, 2015)

A cross-sectional survey was carried out to assess risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along Kenya-Uganda border. Information was ...

Prevalence and associated risk factors of mycobacterial infections in slaughter pigs from Mubende district in Uganda

Muwonge, Adrian; Kankya, Clovice; Godfroid, Jacques; Djonne, Berit; Opuda-Asibo, John; Biffa, Demelash; Ayanaw, Takele; Munyeme, Musso; Skjerve, Eystein (Tropical animal health and production, 2010)

To date, the public health relevance of mycobacterial infections in pigs is not well investigated despite high risk of infection. Recently, there has been a documented increase in opportunistic infections and risk of ...

Risk factors, perceptions and practices associated with Taenia solium cysticercosis and its control in the smallholder pig production systems in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey

Kungu, Joseph M.; Dione, Michel M.; Ejobi, Francis; Ocaido, Michael; Grace, Delia (BMC infectious diseases, 2017)

Prevalence studies report Taenia solium cysticercosis in pig and human populations in Uganda. However, the factors influencing occurrence in smallholder pig production systems are not well documented and little is known ...

African swine fever among slaughter pigs in Mubende district, Uganda

Muwonge, Adrian; Munang’andu, Hetron M.; Kankya, Clovice; Biffa, Demelash; Oura, Chris; Skjerve, Eystein; Oloya, James (Tropical animal health and production, 2012)

Owing to frequent reports of suspected outbreaks and the presence of reservoir hosts and vectors (warthogs, bush pigs and O. moubata ticks), African swine fever (ASF) is believed to be an endemic disease in Uganda. There ...

Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border

Nantima, Noelina; Davies, Jocelyn; Dione, Michel; Ocaido, Michael; Okoth, Edward; Mugisha, Anthony; Bishop, Richard (Tropical animal health and production, 2016)

A study was undertaken along the Kenya–Uganda border in four districts of Tororo and Busia (Uganda) and Busia and Teso (Kenya) to understand smallholder farmers’ knowledge, practices and awareness of biosecurity ...

Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis isolated from humans, cattle and pigs in the Uganda cattle corridor using VNTR analysis

Muwonge, Adrian; Oloya, James; Kankya, Clovice; Nielsen, Sigrun; Godfroid, Jacques; Skjerve, Eystein; Djønne, Berit; Johansen, Tone B. (Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2014)

Members of the Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) cause disease in both human and animals. Their ubiquitous nature makes them both successful microbes and difficult to source track. The precise characterization of MAC ...

Prevalence and risk factors for gastrointestinal parasites in small-scale pig enterprises in Central and Eastern Uganda

Roesel, Kristina; Dohoo, Ian; Baumann, Maximilian; Dione, Michel; Grace, Delia; Clausen, Peter-Henning (Parasitology Research, 2017)

In Eastern Africa, small-scale pig keeping has emerged as a popular activity to generate additional household income. Infections of pigs with gastrointestinal helminths can limit production output, increase production ...

Molecular Characterization of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSv) Isolated From Slaughtered Pigs in Northern Uganda

Oba, Peter; Dione, Michel M.; Erume, Joseph; Wieland, Barbara; Mutisya, Christine; Ochieng, Linnet; Cook, Elizabeth A. J.; Mwiine, Frank N. (Research Square, 2021)

A cross sectional study was conducted to determine genotypes of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv) isolated from slaughtered pigs in Lira district, northern Uganda. The study was conducted from ...

Participatory assessment of animal health and husbandry practices in smallholder pig production systems in three high poverty districts in Uganda

Dione, Michel M.; Ouma, Emily A.; Roesel, Kristina; Kungu, Joseph; Lule, Peter; Pezo, Danilo (Preventive veterinary medicine, 2014)

While animal health constraints have been identified as a major limiting factor in small-holder pig production in Uganda, researchers and policy makers lack information on the relative incidence of diseases and their impacts ...

Correlations between lung pneumonic lesions and serologic status for key respiratory pathogens in slaughtered pigs in northern Uganda

Oba, Peter; Dione, Michel M.; Wieland, Barbara; Mwiine, Frank N.; Erume, Joseph (Porcine health management, 2021)

A cross-sectional study of slaughtered pigs was conducted in Lira district, Uganda, to (1) determine the prevalence and severity of pneumonia and (2) establish relationships between pneumonia types and the serological status ...