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Linking social and pathogen transmission networks using microbial genetics in giraffe (Giraffa cameJopardalis)
(British Ecological Society, 2013)
Although network analysis has drawn considerable attention as a promising tool for disease
ecology, empirical research has been hindered by limitations in detecting the occurrence
of pathogen transmission (who transmitted ...
Community Awareness of Adverse Effects of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Ilala Municipality, Dar es Salaam
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted within Ilala Municipality in Dar
es Salaam, Tanzania. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A
total of 196 community members were recruited into the ...
Physiological, Behavioral, and Dietary Characteristics Associated with Hypertension among Kenyan Defence Forces
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background. Hypertensive disease is increasing in developing countries due to nutritional transition and westernization. Hypertensive disease among Kenya military may be lower because of health-focused recruitment, physical ...
Acute-Phase Response Proteins Are Overexpressed in Vaginal Mucosa and Plasma of HIV-Resistant Women upon Viral Challenge
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Background: The primary receptive portals of entry for HIV are
through mucosal surfaces. Our previous studies show that HIVexposed
uninfected individuals (HESN) have unique innate responses
associated with resistance ...
Determinants Of Household Vulnerability To Food Insecurity: A Case Study Of Semi‐arid Districts In Malawi
(2013)
This paper looks at household vulnerability to food insecurity and its determinants in two semi-arid districts in Malawi. A randomly selected sample of 200 households was interviewed. The descriptive statistics revealed ...
Introgressing Striga Resistance from a Mapped Donor Source into a Rwandan Adapted Sorghum Variety
(2013)
Sorghum is the world’s fifth most important cereal, in terms of both production and area planted. Striga hermonthica is one of the major constraints of sorghum production globally and particularly so in Eastern Africa. ...
A Brief Review of Some Animal Pathogens Causing Miscarriages in Women
(2013)
Brucella melitensis, Brucella suis, Brucella canis and Brucella abortus, which normally infect various species of domestic animals, can infect humans through unpasteurized milk from infected animals or from contact with ...
Prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and anthelmintic resistance on small-scale farms in Gauteng Province, South Africa
(2013)
The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and distribution of gastrointestinal helminths, to detect the presence of anthelmintic resistance in livestock from small-scale farms and to determine the level ...
Breast cancer in pregnancy; routine examination, diagnosis and management: A case report
(University of Nairobi, 2013-04-16)
Pregnancy associated breast cancer is defined
as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy or
in the first postpartum year. The incidence is
rare; however it is important to be aware of its
occurrence with the increased ...
Magnitudes and determinants of transaction costs in a group-based livestock breeding approach: the case of dairy goats in Eastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)
Exotic dairy goats have increasingly become important in alleviating poverty and combating hunger an
d mal
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nutrition in Kenya. Such goats were introduced in the eastern Kenyan highlands through a group
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based ...