[HTML][HTML] Cattle ticks and tick-borne diseases: a review of Uganda's situation

PD Kasaija, A Estrada-Peña, M Contreras… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on
livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks …

[HTML][HTML] Prioritizing smallholder animal health needs in East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia using three approaches: Literature review, expert workshops, and …

Z Campbell, P Coleman, A Guest, P Kushwaha… - Preventive veterinary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Managing the health needs of livestock contributes to reducing poverty and improving the
livelihoods of smallholder and pastoralist livestock keepers globally. Animal health …

[HTML][HTML] Social norms, attitudes and access to modern contraception for adolescent girls in six districts in Uganda

P Bukuluki, P Kisaakye, M Houinato, A Ndieli… - BMC Health Services …, 2021 - Springer
Background Social norms continue to be entrenched in Uganda. Understanding social
norms helps to uncover the underlying drivers that influence attitudes and behavior towards …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular prevalence and risk factors associated with tick-borne pathogens in cattle in western Kenya

T Chiuya, J Villinger, DK Masiga, DO Ondifu… - BMC Veterinary …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are of global importance, especially in
sub-Saharan Africa where they represent a major constraint to livestock production. Their …

Molecular detection and characterisation of protozoan and rickettsial pathogens in ticks from cattle in the pastoral area of Karamoja, Uganda

C Byaruhanga, PC Akure, DM Lubembe… - Ticks and Tick-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) significantly affect cattle production and the livelihoods
of communities in pastoralist areas. Data on protozoan and rickettsial pathogens in ticks …

[HTML][HTML] A participatory epidemiological investigation of causes of cattle abortion in Jimma zone, Ethiopia

BD Gelalcha, DT Robi, FB Deressa - Heliyon, 2021 - cell.com
A participatory epidemiological study was conducted with cattle keepers in Jimma zone,
Ethiopia, between October 2018 and October 2019 to identify the causes of abortion in …

Molecular detection of selected tick-borne pathogens infecting cattle at the wildlife–livestock interface of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District, Uganda

B Byamukama, P Vudriko, MA Tumwebaze… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2021 - Elsevier
In Uganda, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a big challenge to farmers. They
reduce cattle productivity and cause severe economic damage. Several studies have …

[Retracted] Value Analysis of Using Urinary Microalbumin in Artificial Intelligence Medical Institutions to Detect Early Renal Damage in Diabetes

S Lin, Y Guo - Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
As the scale and depth of artificial intelligence network models continue to increase, their
accuracy in albumin recognition tasks has increased rapidly. However, today's small …

Epidemiology and Economic Importance of Tick-Borne Diseases of Cattle in Africa

DL Mukolwe, C Byaruhanga… - Combating and Controlling …, 2021 - igi-global.com
The tropical and sub-tropical climate in Africa favours multiplication and maintenance of tick
vectors and transmission of various pathogens to cattle. Key challenges including acaricide …