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Heterogeneity in host HIV susceptibility as a potential contributor to recent HIV prevalence declines in Africa
(2009)
Background
HIV prevalence has recently declined in several African countries, and prior to this the risk of HIV acquisition per unprotected sex contact also declined in Kenyan sex workers. We hypothesized that heterogeneity ...
Growth and mortality in sheep and goats under high tsetse challenge in Kenya
(2002)
Trypanosomosis is a major impediment to livestock production and economic development in those areas of Africa where it is endemic. Although small ruminants appear to perform better than cattle in various agro-ecological ...
Brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa: epidemiology, control and impact
(2002)
Brucellosis is an important disease among livestock and people in sub-Saharan Africa. In general, the incidence is the highest in pastoral production systems and decreases as herd size and size of landholding decreases. ...