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Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and water bird distribution in rift valley lakes, Kenya
(Journal of Ecology and The Natural Environment, 2017)
The study was carried out in six Kenyan rift valley lakes, Nakuru, Magadi, Oloiden, Crater (Sonachi),
Bogoria and Elementaita with the aim to determine the levels of heavy metals and other metal elements
(Co, Mn, Zn, Cu, ...
Occurrence of antibodies to infectious bursal disease virus in non-vaccinated indigenous chicken, ducks and turkeys in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is ranked as the second most important disease of indigenous chicken, responsible for
marked economic losses in Kenya after Newcastle disease. However, infected turkeys and ducks do not ...
Incidence, types and outcomes of distal limb fractures of racehorses in Kenya: a retrospective study of radiographs (2005-2014).
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This retrospective study aimed to determine the incidence of fractures affecting the distal limbs of racehorses and their
outcomes. A total of 387 radiographs each showing at least one significant bone lesion were examined. ...
A study of the African white rice stem borer (maliarpha separatella rag.) population density fluctuations at Mwea irrigation scheme in central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The African white rice stem borer (Maliarpha separatella Ragonot) is a major pest of rice in Kenya. To understand and develop appropriate management packages, its population dynamics were studied at Mwea irrigation scheme ...
Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: A review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals. Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural ...
Supermarket purchase contributes to nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in urban Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
BACKGROUND:
While undernutrition and related infectious diseases are still pervasive in many developing countries, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCD), typically associated with high body mass index (BMI), ...
The broiler meat system in Nairobi, Kenya: Using a value chain framework to understand animal and product flows, governance and sanitary risks.
(University of Nairobi, 2017-11)
Livestock food systems play key subsistence and income generation roles in low to middle income countries and are important networks for zoonotic disease transmission. The aim of this study was to use a value chain framework ...
Evaluation of bio-wastes for multiplication of paecilomyces lilacinus
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Application of probabilistic modeling to quantify the reduction levels of hepatocellular carcinoma risk attributable to chronic aflatoxins exposure.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Epidemiological studies show a definite connection between areas of high aflatoxin content and a high occurrence of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hepatitis B virus in individuals further increases the risk of HCC. ...
Role of universities in development of improved crop varieties, seed production, dissemination and impacts: case studies of dry, canning, snap and runner beans, pigeonpea and onions.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Mandates of universities in east, central and southern Africa have considerably changed
from their traditional teaching and research roles, to greater active involvement in the
development agenda of their countries, a ...