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Plasmid profiling and incompatibility grouping of multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
OBJECTIVES:
Plasmids harbour antibiotic resistance genes which contribute to the emergence of multidrug resistant pathogens. We detected the presence of plasmids in multidrug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi ...
Seroprevalence of antibodies for bovine viral diarrhoea virus, Brucella abortus and Neospora caninum, and their roles in the incidence of abortion/foetal loss in dairy cattle herds in Nakuru District, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
No comprehensive studies have been carried out on the infectious causes of abortion in Kenyan dairy cattle herds. A survey was carried out to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against Bovine Viral ...
Artisanal fishing supports breeding of malaria mosquitoes in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal capture fishing (ACF) industry on Lake Victoria. It is not known whether actions of artisanal fishers, in their unrelenting ...
A grounded theory of regaining normalcy and reintegration of women with obstetric fistula in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
BACKGROUND:
Obstetric fistula is a reproductive health problem causing immense suffering to 1% of women in Kenya that is formed as sequelae of prolonged obstructed labour. It is a chronic illness that disrupts women ...
Influence of Coating Application Methods on the Postharvest Quality of Cassava.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Various modes of edible coating application vary in their coat dispersion and film formation, hence the need to determine the most effective mode of application for cassava. Edible surface coatings have been found to be ...
Performance Evaluation of Highly Admixed Tanzanian Smallholder Dairy Cattle Using SNP Derived Kinship Matrix.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The main purpose of this study was to understand the type of dairy cattle that can be optimally used by smallholder farmers in various production environments such that they will maximize their yields without increasing ...
Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Postharvest handling of the potato is an important factor not only in preventing postharvest losses but also in maintaining its safety and nutritional quality. Exposure of the potato to unfavorable conditions such as light, ...
Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Dromedary Camels and Small Ruminants in Mandera and Wajir Counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
A study was conducted to determine the presence of Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in camel population kept together with small ruminants in Isiolo, Mandera, Marsabit, and Wajir counties of Kenya. This was done in the ...
Effect of Farm Saved Maize (Zea mays L.) Seed on Intensity of Foliage Diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Majority of farmers in Africa recycle farm saved seed from the previous seasons. Such seed is usually
contaminated with disease causing pathogens, has low vigor and result in low yields. This study was, therefore,
conducted ...
Role of maize residues in transmission of maize chlorotic mottle virus and effect on yield
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) is the only established member of the genus Machlomovirus and it is
imperative in the development of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease. Infection of maize plants with
MCMV can cause ...