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Detection of west Nile virus in wild birds in Tana river and Garissa counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
BACKGROUND:
West Nile fever virus is a zoonotic arboviral infection maintained in a sylvatic cycle involving mosquito vectors and birds. It is one the arboviruses whose geographical range is expanding because of climate ...
An in-vitro criterion for comparative assessment of fertility characteristics of bull semen in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The goal of a contemporary dairy farmer is to maximise the efficiency of milk production. Reproductive efficiency of the cow and bull fertility is major component of efficient production. General macro- and micro semen ...
Knowledge and practices of the residents living along the Nairobi river riparian on the use of the contaminated river for farming and its effects on animal reproduction
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Residents practising pig farming along the Nairobi River Riparian in Kenyawere interviewed to
evaluate theirknowledge and practices on the use of the contaminated riverfor farming and its effects on animal
reproduction. ...
Levels of 17β steroid and alkylphenol estrogenic endocrine disrupting compounds in Nairobi river
(University of Nairobi, 2016-10)
Water polluted with endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) has been demonstrated to cause reproductive
problems in humans and wildlife. Rivers flowing through urban settlements have been shown to contain
contaminated ...
Assessment of consumer awareness on environmental effects of charcoal production and use in Nairobi city, Kenya
(2016)
This study investigated the awareness of the urban population on the effects of charcoal production and use on the
environment. Specifically, the study evaluated the charcoal production techniques in Kenya, identified the ...
Temporal relationship between climate variability, prosopis juliflora invasion and livestock numbers in the drylands of Magadi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
A study was conducted to determine the association of climate variability, Prosopis juliflora spread,
and other vegetation trends with livestock population dynamics in Kajiado County, Kenya. Monthly
rainfall, mean monthly ...
Male annihilation technique using methyl eugenol for field suppression of bactrocera dorsalis (hendel) (diptera: tephritidae) on mango in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel), is one of the most devastating tephritid fruit flies of horticulture worldwide. Field trials were carried out for two seasons on mango (Mangifera indica L.) to evaluate ...
Effects of effluent contaminated river water on testicular histology of mice
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Mature male mice were used to study the possible effects of effluent contaminated river water on reproduction
using testicular histopathology. Freshly collected contaminated river water was supplied to the caged mice daily ...
Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence disease vector population. However, the relationship is more theoretical than quantitatively ...
Prevalence of bovine and avian tuberculosis in camel herds and associated public health risk factors in Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 308 lactating camels selected from 15 herds from three different camel milk clusters in Isiolo County, Kenya, to determine prevalence of bovine and avian tuberculosis using Single ...