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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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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 ...
The importance of on-farm biosecurity: Sero-prevalence and risk factors of bacterial and viral pathogens in smallholder pig systems in Uganda
(Acta tropica, 2018)
The productivity of pigs in smallholder systems is affected by high disease burden, most of which
might not be obvious, with their epidemiology and impact being poorly understood. This study estimated the
seroprevalence ...