A5046549532- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Transboundary Water Resource Management
- Malaria Research and Control
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Escherichia coli research studies
University of Rwanda
2017-2020
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the prevalence subclinical mastitis (SCM) and associated risk factors in dairy cows peri-urban areas Kigali, Rwanda, identify causative udder pathogens. A sample 256 from 25 herds screened with California Mastitis Test (CMT), quarters CMT score ≥ 3 (scale 1-5) were milk sampled for culture final bacteriological identification matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). All resultant...
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that can occur in all warm-blooded animals, including humans. Vaccinating dogs protect people from contracting rabies. public health threat Rwanda, but the country does not have information on epidemiology of The present study aimed to understand knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) rabies its control among dog owners Kigali city Rwanda.We conducted cross-sectional survey using structured questionnaire 137 selected nine administrative sites. A two-stage...
The aim of this study was to generate knowledge on the most important milk quality and safety attributes, including somatic cell count (SCC), total bacterial (TBC), Escherichia coli, Salmonella, Brucella spp. antibodies antibiotic residues in chain from farm collection center (MCC) Rwanda. In addition, we investigated management factors associated with high TBC, SCC, Salmonella counts. Raw sampled at MCC levels. Milk samples were taken dairy farms linked 2 selected each 4 provinces total,...
A study was conducted to characterize the cattle production systems in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province of Rwanda using pre-tested questionnaires, interviews with key informants as well focus group discussions a period 2 months. The respondents were selected by multi-stage sampling at sector and cell levels. Based on procedure Krejcie Morgan (Educational Psychological Measurement 30:607-610, 1970) determine overall sample size, result indicated that majority (98.3%) farms privately owned...
Background: Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that can occur in all warm-blooded mammals, including man [1]. Vaccinating dogs protect people from contracting rabies [2]. Annual deaths due to was estimated 61000 worldwide [1], and Africa represented 35.2% of the [3]. In Rwanda, public health threat [4], but country does not have information on [5]. Methodology: The present study aimed assess knowledge, attitudes practices (KAP) its control among dog owners Kigali city, Rwanda. We conducted...
La résistance aux antibiotiques est devenue une préoccupation de santé publique mondiale car un grand nombre bactéries résistantes émergent continuellement. Les animaux ont été signalés comme l’une des sources qui peuvent être transférées humains. Afin d’enrichir les données sur la chez au Rwanda, étude transversale a menée dans province l’Est et ville Kigali pour isoler Escherichia coli présent élevages volailles en plein air commerciaux. Des échantillons matières fécales prélevés 294...
In Rwanda, rabies is a threat to public health and the control mainly done by vaccinating pet dogs annually. However, it unknown whether that received vaccination achieved protective antibody levels. This study assessed factors influencing titres in vaccinated non-vaccinated Kigali City, Rwanda. A questionnaire was used gather information on 137 clotted blood samples were collected from 93 healthy dogs. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) quantify titres. Frequency geometric mean...