Globally, non-typhoidal salmonellosis accounts for approximately 80.3 million cases of
human infections annually. Estimates of salmonellosis due to consumption of pork or
pork products is difficult to determine but, it ranges from < 1% to 25%. These invasive
pathogens colonize intestinal mucosal ...
Tinega, G.M.
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Magiri, E.
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Kinyua, J.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Erume, J.
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Ejobi, F.
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Tegule, S.
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Mutua, F.
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[Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda]
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Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda
Brucellosis is a notifiable zoonotic disease affecting livestock, humans, and wildlife in Uganda. Pigs can be infected with human pathogenic Brucella suis biovars 1 and 3 and can be a significant source of brucellosis for humans. Uganda has a rapidly growing pig population, and the pork consumpti...
Erume, J.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Dione, Michel M.
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Ejobi, F.
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Mboowa, G.
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Kungu, Joseph M.
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Akol, J.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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El-Adawy, H.
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Melzer, F.
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Elschner, M.
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Neubauer, H.
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Grace, Delia
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[Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda]
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Serological and molecular investigation for brucellosis in swine in selected districts of Uganda
Since 1986, the numbers of pigs in Uganda have at least quadrupled and today’s more than two million pigs are in the hands of 1.1 million households. Up to 70% of all pork is estimated to be consumed in urban and peri-urban areas, mainly through informal road-side butcheries and ‘pork joints’. In...
Roesel, Kristina
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Holmes, K.
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Kungu, J.
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Grace, Delia
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Baumann, M.P.O.
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Fries, R.
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Ejobi, F.
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Clausen, P.H.
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[Fit for human consumption? A qualitative survey at a Ugandan pig abattoir]
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Fit for human consumption? A qualitative survey at a Ugandan pig abattoir
Roesel, Kristina
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Ejobi, F.
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[Safe Food, Fair Food: Reporting on the consumer end of the pig value chain in Uganda]
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Safe Food, Fair Food: Reporting on the consumer end of the pig value chain in Uganda
This study was conducted to map the distribution of pork retail outlets as well as assess their role in food borne disease transmission. Using a structured questionnaire, practices associated with hygiene related to infrastructure, workers, and equipment were assessed. Sources of pork were assess...
Kungu, Joseph M.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Roesel, Kristina
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Ejobi, F.
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Ocaido, M.
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Grace, Delia
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[Assessment of hygiene practices of pork retail outlets in Kampala district, Uganda]
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Assessment of hygiene practices of pork retail outlets in Kampala district, Uganda
Pig production is thriving in Uganda and the demand for pork is increasing, therefore offering potential for increased income from pig production and marketing. The consumers’ preferences determine and potentially drive this demand but are largely unknown in the context of Uganda. As part of a mu...
Roesel, Kristina
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Ejobi, F.
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Dione, Michel M.
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Pezo, Danilo A.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Kungu, J.
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Clausen, P.H.
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Grace, Delia
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[Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pork consumers in Uganda]
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pork consumers in Uganda
Roesel, Kristina
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Ejobi, F.
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Grace, Delia
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[Nutrition and health risks in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: Results of an assessment]
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Nutrition and health risks in smallholder pig value chains in Uganda: Results of an assessment