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Climate change impacts detection in dry forested ecosystem as indicated by vegetation cover change in -Laikipia, of Kenya.
M'mboroki, KG; Wandiga, S; Oriaso, SO (University of Nairobi, 2018)The objective of the study was to detect and identify land cover changes in Laikipia County of Kenya that have occurred during the last three decades. The land use types of study area are six, of which three are the main ... -
Mapping potential Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval distribution using remotely sensed climatic and environmental variables in Baringo, Kenya.
Amadi, JA; Ong'amo, GO; Olago, DO; Oriaso, SO; Nyamongo, IK; Estambale, BB (University of Nairobi, 2018)Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) is responsible for the transmission of the devastating Plasmodium falciparum (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae) strain of malaria in Africa. This study investigated the relationship ... -
Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
Amadi, JA; Olago, DO; Ong'amo, GO; Oriaso, SO; Nanyingi, M; Nyamongo, IK; Estambale, BB (University of Nairobi, 2018)The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence disease vector population. However, the relationship is more theoretical than quantitatively ... -
"We don't want our clothes to smell smoke": changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya.
Amadi, JA; Olago, DO; Ong'amo, GO; Oriaso, SO; Nyamongo, IK; Estambale, BB (University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in ...