College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences (CAVS): Recent submissions
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Irrigation-induced Environmental Changes Sustain Malaria Transmission and Compromise Intervention Effectiveness
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Background: Irrigated agriculture enhances food security, but it potentially promotes mosquito-borne disease transmission and affects vector intervention effectiveness. This study was conducted in the irrigated and ... -
Evaluating Aflatoxin Contamination Control Practices Among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Kilifi County, Kenya: a Poisson Regression Analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2023-03)Aflatoxin contamination remains a major global food safety challenge, with serious impli- cations on agriculture and public health. Kenya has frequently experienced outbreaks of acute and chronic aflatoxin poisoning over ... -
Socio-economic and Institutional Factors Influencing Uptake of Improved Sorghum Technologies in Embu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Farmers’ socio-economic status and institutional support play a complementary role in influencing adoption of various improved agricultural value chain technologies. Despite considerable research efforts towards improving ... -
Comparative Profiling of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolates in Optimized and Spontaneous Fermentation of Cowpea Leaves
(University of Nairobi, 2020)In as much as spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves enhances product diversification, the process is rather slow with poor product quality. Limited work has been undertaken to provide input toward ... -
Hematological Effects of Ketofol in Acepromazine or Medetomidine Sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)This was a randomized blinded clinical study conducted to evaluate the effects of ketofol on hematological parameters in acepromazine and medetomidine sedated dogs. Twelve (12) entire male mongrel dogs were randomly divided ... -
Evaluation of Anesthesia Produced by Ketofol in Acepromazine- or Medetomidine-sedated Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Objective: A randomized, blinded clinical study was conducted to evaluate ketofol (Ketamine + Propofol combination) anesthesia in 12 entire male mongrel dogs sedated with either acepromazine (ACP) or medetomidine. Materials ... -
A Retrospective Study of the Incidence, Age, Breed Predisposition and Types of Fractures in Household Dogs in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A retrospective study was conducted between January 2014 and September 2016 within Nairobi County, Kenya and its environs to determine the prevalence of appendicular bone fractures in household dogs. Dogs being popular ... -
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of African Horse Sickness Among Donkeys in a Highland Area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for African Horse Sickness (AHS) in donkeys in the highland area of Kiambu County, Kenya. Data on the risk factors was collected using semi-structured ... -
Determinants of Market Participation by Smallholder Soybean Farmers in Kakamega County, Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Production of soybean in Kenya has remained low despite the crop’s importance in nutrition, feed manufacturing and soil fertility management. Inefficiencies in marketing have been established as the major challenge to ... -
Short and Long-Run Impact of Trade Liberalization on Agricultural Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-05-11)Purpose: The focus of the study was on establishing the short and long-run impact of trade liberalization on agricultural growth in Kenya. Emphasis was on the influence of tariffs, foreign direct investment and trade ... -
Statistical Regression Model of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Treatment Coverage; and Environmental Influences on School-Level Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Schistosome Prevalence in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of the National Deworming Program Data.
(American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene, 2021)According to the Kenya National School-Based Deworming program launched in 2012 and implemented for the first 5 years (2012–2017), the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis substantially reduced ... -
Prediction of dose-dependent in vivo acetylcholinesterase inhibition by profenofos in rats and humans using physiologically based kinetic (PBK) modeling-facilitated reverse dosimetry.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are known to inhibit acetylcholine esterase (AChE), a critical effect used to establish health-based guidance values. This study developed a combined in vitro–in silico approach to predict ... -
Management Practices, Farmers' Knowledge of Diseased Fish, and Their Occurrence in Fish Farms in Nyeri County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)In this study, fish farmers' management practices, occurrence, and knowledge of fish diseases in Nyeri County, Kenya, were evaluated. Fish farming management practices for small-scale farmers in Kenya have numerous challenges ... -
Spatiotemporal hydro-chemical and isotopic dataset of the tropical Nyando river basin in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)This article presents hydro-chemical and isotopic (δ15N-, δ18O‒NO3−, δ11B) data of water samples and potential nitrate sources from the Nyando river basin, a tributary of the Lake Victoria in Kenya. The data collection ... -
Preliminary Study on Disinfectant Susceptibility/Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Slaughtered Village Free-Range Chickens in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Disinfectants are regularly used for cleansing poultry slaughterhouses to control microorganisms. However, the microorganisms such as bacteria are developing resistance to disinfectant(s) and complicate control of bacterial ... -
The Nairobi Pork Value Chain: Mapping and Assessment of Governance, Challenges, and Food Safety Issues.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)The Nairobi pork food system is a growing livestock sub-sector which serves as a source of food and livelihood to its inhabitants. The study aimed to map Nairobi's pork value chains, assess their governance, operational ... -
Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly ... -
Gross and Histopathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Various plant species such as Opuntia stricta have developed defensive measures, namely, spines, thorns, and other sharp pointed structures to protect themselves from herbivores and other animals feeding on them. Opuntia ... -
Breeding second‐generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vast sectors of Africa's population, particularly resource‐poor women and children. Development and utilization of drought‐tolerant, biofortified ...
