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Occurrence of Q Fever at the Wildlife-livestock Interface of Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Q fever is an important zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which is an obligate intracellular bacterium. Domestic ruminants, mainly goats and sheep, are the main source of Q fever outbreaks in humans. Very scant ...
An Investigation Into the Sustainable Utilisation of Artisanal Fisheries in Liberia: a Case Study of West Point
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Fish is the world’s most-traded food product with an international seafood trade value of about $141.6 billion in 2016. Compared to industrial fisheries, artisanal fisheries provide about 90% of world fisheries employment, ...
Morphometric And Dna Variation Of The African Catfish (Clarius Gariepinus) In Selected Cultured And Wild Populations In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The study seeks to define and understand the population diversity, morphological and genetic differences of these fish in their natural habitats from which brood stock is obtained and in hatcheries in Kenya. Catfish samples ...
Response of Potato Genotypes to Virus Infection and Effectiveness of Positive Selection in Management of Seed Borne Potato Viruses
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Potato seed degeneration resulting from accumulation of seed borne viral pathogens in seed-tubers is a major challenge limiting optimal yields in potato growing areas around the world especially in the tropics. A study was ...
Analysis of household choice and determinants of livelihood diversification activities in Chobe district, Botswana
(University of Nairobi, 2017-05)
Assessing the Factors Influencing Food and Livelihood Security Among Pastoral Communities in Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Efforts to achieve food and livelihood security at household level in the pastoral areas of Kenya date back over 30 years. For the Turkana pastoralists, food security is perceived to have been achieved when there is adequate ...
Effect of Abcb1 C3435t Polymorphism on Clinical Outcomes in Hiv Patients on Lopinavir-based Antiretroviral Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background
Genetic variation is important consideration in drug disposition and overall clinical response in patients on antiretroviral therapy. ABCB1 affects disposition of many drugs and thus affects the pharmacokinetics ...
An Evaluation of the Effect of Land Fragmentation and Agro-ecological Zones on Food Security and Farm Efficiency: the Case of Embu County in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Declining size of the farm holdings in most high agricultural potential areas as a result of continuous land fragmentation is currently a major policy concern in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect ...