Dr. Nakayima Jesca
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Dr. Nakayima Jesca

Senior Research Officer
National Livestock Resources Research Institute, Uganda

Highest Degree
Ph.D. Student in Molecular Epidemiology from Hokkaido University, Japan

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Epidemiology
62%
Animal Health
90%
Zoology
75%
Veterinary Medicine
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
12
Abstracts
9

Selected Publications

  1. Ndumu, D.B., B. Bakamutumaho, E. Miller, J. Nakayima and R. Downing et al., 2021. Serological evidence of Rift Valley fever virus infection among domestic ruminant herds in Uganda. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12917-021-02867-0.
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  2. Nakayima, J., E. Arinaitwe, W. Kabasa, P. Kasaija, C. Tsomafo and T. Omotoriogun, 2020. Phylogeny and prevalence of haemosporidian parasites of free-ranging domestic birds in northwestern Uganda. Int. J. Livest. Res., 10.5455/ijlr.20191104070146.
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  3. Nakayima, J., M. Nanfuka, E. Kidega, Y. Kajuna and D. Ndumu, 2018. Epidemiological insights into the occurrence of peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) Among sheep, goats and cattle in Western Uganda. Int. J. Livest. Res., 10.5455/ijlr.20180627070305.
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  4. Nakayima, J., W. Kabasa, D. Aleper and D. Okidi, 2017. Prevalence of endo-parasites in donkeys and camels in Karamoja sub-region, North-Eastern Uganda. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 9: 11-15.
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  5. Nakayima, J., M.L. Nanfuka, D. Aleper and D. Okidi, 2017. Serological prevalence of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in camels and donkeys from Karamoja sub-region, North-Eastern Uganda. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 9: 137-142.
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  6. Nakayima, J., M.L. Nanfuka, D. Aleper and D. Okidi, 2017. Serological evidence of African horse sickness virus infection of donkeys in Karamoja sub-region, North-Eastern Uganda. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 9: 280-283.
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  7. Nakayima, J., J.W. Magona and C. Sugimoto, 2016. Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in ticks from Uganda. Research, Vol. 1. 10.13070/rs.en.1.767.
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  8. Nakayima, J., B. Nerima, C. Sebikali and J.W. Magona, 2016. An assessment of veterinary diagnostic services needs in Uganda. J. Vet. Med. Anim. Health, 8: 50-55.
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  9. Nakayima, J., K. Hayashida, R. Nakao, A. Ishii and H. Ogawa et al., 2014. Detection and characterization of zoonotic pathogens of free-ranging non-human primates from Zambia. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. 10.1186/s13071-014-0490-x.
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  10. Nakayima, J., R. Nakao, A. Alhassan, K. Hayashida and B. Namangala et al., 2013. Genetic diversity among Trypanosoma (Duttonella) vivax strains from Zambia and Ghana, based on cathepsin L-like gene. Parasite, Vol. 20. 10.1051/parasite/2013024.
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  11. Nakayima, J., R. Nakao, A. Alhassan, C. Mahama, K. Afakye and C. Sugimoto, 2012. Molecular epidemiological studies on animal trypanosomiases in Ghana. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-3305-5-217.
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  12. Nakayima, J. and M. Ocaido, 2008. Risks of helminthosis among wildlife and livestock in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda. Afr. J. Anim. Biomed. Sci., 3: 10-23.