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Outbreaks of contagious ecthyma in camels {Camelus dromedarius) in the Turkana district of Kenya
(1994)
Mortality among camel calves (Camelus dromedarius) is one of the
most serious problems faced by camel herdsmen and, although there are several
reasons for this mortality, diseases play a major role. In an investigation ...
An abattoir survey of gastrointestinal nematode infections in cattle in the central highlands of Kenya
(1998-07)
The gastrointestinal tracts of 672 crossbred cattle were obtained from various abattoirs in Kiambu District, Kenya from August 1992 to July 1993, and examined for the presence of gastrointestinal nematodes. Eight nematode ...
Finger millet production and utilization in Kenya
(Mohan Primlani for Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., 1993)
Finger millet (Eleusine coracana) is an important subsistence cereal grown
mainly in the relatively dry areas of Western and Lake Basin regions of
Kenya. The cereal is traditionally used for making foods like thin ...
Efficacy of morantel sustained release trilaminate bolus against gastrointestinal nematodes in grazing dairy calves in Kenya
(1997)
The efficacy of morantel sustained release trilaminate (MSRT) bolus against gastrointestinal nematodes was evaluated under field conditions over a 10-month period. Twenty weaner calves were randomly divided into 2 groups ...
Seroepidemiological survey of Taenia saginata cysticercosis in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 1996)
A sero-epidemiological study of Taenia saginata cysticercosis was carried out to determine the prevalence and distribution of the infection in three provinces of Kenya. Serum samples and meat inspection records were collected ...
Cancers in children younger than age 16 years in kenya
(1999)
Objective: To determine the number of cancers seen in six months in children aged below sixteen years and to look for any associations with breastfeeding, parental ages, smoking, water availability and consanguinity. ...
Coma scales for children with severe falciparum malaria
(1997-03)
The Blantyre coma scale (BCS) is used to assess children with severe falciparum malaria, particularly as a criterion for cerebral malaria, but it has not been formally validated. We compared the BCS to the Adelaide coma ...
Recovery and identification of Besnoitia and other coccidia from cat faeces around Kabete in Kenya
(1994)
Faecal samples were collected from 50 cats around Kabete, Kenya, and were examined for coccidian oocysts. Oocysts of Besnoitia wallacei (in 2) were recovered for the first time in Kenya. Oocysts of Isospora felis (in 33), ...
Prevalence of Eimeria species in cattle in Kenya
(1990-02)
A total of 620 bovine faecal samples collected from unselected animals brought for post-mortem to the Department of Veterinary Pathology and Microbiology or from animals in the Kabete (Kenya) practice area of the Faculty ...
Urbanization and consumption of petroleum products in Kenya
(Elsevier, 1993)
Kenya's urban population has been growing at 6% per annum in the last 20 years and is expected to account for 25% of the population in the year 2000. This paper analyses the impact of urbanization on the consumption of ...