Deworming efficacy of Albizia anthelmintica in Uganda: Preliminary findings

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 45, Issue SUPPL. 3, 2007, Pages 18-20

  Gradé, Jeanne T ^a,b,c   Tabuti, John R S ^d   Van Damme, Patrick ^c   Arble, Bennett L ^e  

^a Christian Veterinary Mission   (Uganda)

^b Karamoja Christian Ethnoveterinary Program   (Uganda)

^c GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^d MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthelmintic; Ethnoveterinary; Karamoja; Livestock; Self medication

Indexed keywords

DRUG; ENDOPARASITE; FLATWORM; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LEGUME; NEMATODE; PARASITE CONTROL; SHEEP;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

ALBIZIA ANTHELMINTICA; COCCIDIA; MONEZIA; OVIS ARIES; STRONGYLOIDES;

EID: 36048986928     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00851.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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