scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hemoparasites in Cattle and Goats at the Edge of Kibale National Park, Western Uganda

10.1645/16-33 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 103 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Weny ◽  
James Okwee-Acai ◽  
Samuel George Okech ◽  
Gabriel Tumwine ◽  
Susan Ndyanabo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kibale National Park ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western Uganda

scholarly journals On the epidemiology of helminth parasites in Hangul Deer Cervus hanglu hanglu (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Cervidae) of Dachigam National Park, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 17517-17520
Author(s):  
Naziya Khurshid ◽  
Hidayatullah Tak ◽  
Ruqeya Nazir ◽  
Kulsum Ahmad Bhat ◽  
Muniza Manzoor
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
National Park ◽  
Helminth Infection ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Wet Season ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Dictyocaulus Viviparus ◽  
Dachigam National Park ◽  
One Year

A one-year study conducted to ascertain the prevalence and risk factors associated with helminth infection in Hangul Deer Cervus hanglu hanglu at Dachigam National Park revealed that 40.45% (89 of 220 samples) were infected with four helminth species including Heamonchus contortus, Trichuris ovis, Dictyocaulus viviparus, and Moneizia expansa.  The study signified that the infection was more prevalent during the dry season (summer and autumn) as compared to the wet season (winter and spring).  The overall prevalence of Heamonchus contortus was the highest (23.18%) followed by Trichuris ovis (8.18%), followed by Dictyocaulus viviparus (5.45%), and Moneizia expansa (3.63%).  The present study should be of importance in conserving the erstwhile state animal, listed as Critically Engendered in 2017 by IUCN.

Distinguishing forest tree communities in Kibale National Park, western Uganda using ordination and classification methods

2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (s3) ◽  
pp. 99-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Mucunguzi ◽  
John Kasenene ◽  
Jeremy Midgley ◽  
Paul Ssegawa ◽  
John R. S. Tabuti
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Forest Tree ◽  
Kibale National Park ◽  
Classification Methods ◽  
Tree Communities ◽  
Western Uganda

The poverty alleviation potential of tourism employment as an off-farm activity on the local livelihoods surrounding Kibale National Park, western Uganda

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bright Adiyia ◽  
Dominique Vanneste ◽  
Anton Van Rompaey
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Livelihood Strategies ◽  
Kibale National Park ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Local Livelihoods ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Western Uganda

Over the past decade, several scholars have argued that livelihood diversification in terms of off-farm activities is key for rural households to escape from poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although the continuous growth of tourism in many SSA countries has created an additional off-farm income activity, empirical evidence is lacking to substantiate the poverty alleviating impact of tourism employment as being consistent and universal at the household level. Using the case of Kibale National Park in western Uganda, the aims of this paper are (1) to analyze the actual income composition of different types of rural livelihood strategies by means of cluster analysis, and (2) to compare the financial impact of tourism employment with alternative off-farm income activities. Results show a large differentiation in income compositions of households around Kibale National Park. In general, households engaged in off-farm income activities have higher levels of overall household welfare. Tourism employment generates low incomes compared to alternative off-farm activities, but still enables households to strengthen livelihood strategies by investments in on-farm or alternative off-farm activities.

scholarly journals Frequency and Factors Associated with Hyperglycaemia First Detected during Pregnancy at Itojo General Hospital, South Western Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Frank Kiiza ◽  
Daniel Kayibanda ◽  
Pidson Tumushabe ◽  
Leticia Kyohairwe ◽  
Raymond Atwine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Western Uganda ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background. Hyperglycemia in pregnancy complicates up to 30% of pregnancies in Africa, and this poses a major risk to both the mother and fetus. Although recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), universal screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy is not routinely done in many of the hospital in low- and middle-income countries. This study sought to determine the frequency and factors associated with hyperglycaemia first detected in pregnancy at a general public hospital in South Western Uganda. Methods. We conducted this study at Itojo General Hospital (IGH) in Ntungamo District, South Western Uganda. The study followed a cross-sectional design that employed a systematic random sampling technique to identify potential study participants during the months of October to December 2019. Using a pretested questionnaire, data on sociodemographic and medical characteristics were collected on a sample of 307 pregnant women. Blood samples were collected and analyzed for hyperglycemia using random blood sugar and fasting blood sugar test results. Data generated were analyzed with appropriate statistical tests using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 26 (SPSS Inc., USA) at P<0.05. Results. The frequency of hyperglycaemia was found to be 15.6% among the study population. Multivariate analysis revealed that the ages of 19-30 years, peasantry, and multiparity with more than 5 live children and second trimester pregnancy were independent risk factors for the observed hyperglycaemia frequency. Conclusion. Our study reports new epidemiological information about the frequency and risk factors of hyperglycaemia in pregnancy from a selected Ugandan population. Our findings suggest an introduction of hyperglycaemia screening in the routine antenatal care package for proper maternal and neonatal health outcomes.

scholarly journals The Effect of Land Cover Change on Soil Properties around Kibale National Park in South Western Uganda

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. M. Majaliwa ◽  
R. Twongyirwe ◽  
R. Nyenje ◽  
M. Oluka ◽  
B. Ongom ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Soil Properties ◽  
National Park ◽  
Forest Cover ◽  
Natural Forest ◽  
Kibale National Park ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Land Uses ◽  
Western Uganda

The change from natural forest cover to tea and Eucalyptus is rampant in protected areas of western Uganda. The objectives were; to examine the trend in land-use /cover change and determine the effect of these changes on the physico-chemical properties of soils around Kibale National Park. The trend in land use/cover change was assessed by analyzing a series of landsat images. Focused group discussions and key informant interviews were used for land-use/cover reconstruction. Three major land uses were included; woodlot (Eucalyptus grandis; 5 years old) ), tea (57 years old) and natural forest used as a control. Each of these land-uses were selected at two different North facing landscape positions and were replicated three times. A total of 36 composite soil samples were taken at 0–15 and 15–30 cm depth from natural forest, Tea plantation and eucalyptus on three ridges. Results showed that small scale farming, tea and eucalyptus plantation and built up area have increased over time, to the expense of woodlot and forest cover. Tea and Eucalyptus have induced changes in: exchangeable Mg and Ca, available P, SOM, pH, and bulk density of sub soil (P<.05). Landscape positions within land use also significantly influenced most soil properties (P<.05). Similar findings were observed by Wang et al. (2006) in commercial tea plantations in China that received nitrogen fertilizers.

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