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Unpacking the impacts of ‘participatory’ forestry policies: evidence from Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
We evaluate the livelihoods of member and non-members of Community Forestry Associations under Kenya's participatory forest management (PFM) programme. We use propensity score matching of households based on recall based ...
Legal setup and performance of post-privatization artificial insemination service providers in Nyeri county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This study investigated the differences between the various legal entities of organizations which provide
the privatized artificial insemination services in Nyeri County, Kenya. The findings were that 89.5% of
the service ...
Constraints affecting dairy goats milk production in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
In Kenya, the population of dairy goats is about 200,000 and 80% of these are reared in Mount Kenya region. They provide a quick source of milk for consumption or sale, which has an immense value especially to poor households. ...
Social network analysis provides insights into African swine fever epidemiology
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Pig movements play a significant role in the spread of economically important infectious diseases such as the African swine fever. Characterization of movement networks between pig farms and through other types of farm and ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on rabies and socio-economic value of dog keeping in Kisumu and Siaya counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Rabies is endemic in all counties of Kenya. This study describes community knowledge, attitudes and practices that may influence the incidence and control of the disease. Semi-structured questionnaires and focus group ...
First complete genome sequences of porcine bocavirus strains from east Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Here, we report the first complete genome sequences of two strains of porcine bocavirus (JOA_011 and JOA_015) detected in Uganda and Kenya, respectively. These data will help in understanding the molecular and evolutionary ...
In vitro antimycobacterial activity and toxicity of eight medicinal plants against pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacterial strains.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis remains a serious public health challenge towards which new hits are urgently needed. Medicinal plants remains a major source of new ligands against global infectious ...
Identification and characterization of profilin antigen among Babesia species as a common vaccine candidate against babesiosis.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
We have characterized a member of the profilin (PROF) family protein as a common antigen in three pathogens-Babesia bovis (B. bovis), Babesia bigemina (B. bigemina), and Babesia microti (B. microti)-and evaluated its ...
Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Influencing Feeding Practices, Morbidity Status, and Dietary Intakes of Children Aged 7-24 Months in Rural Uganda.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
The objective of this study was to analyze the nutritional and morbidity patterns of children aged 7-24 months in relationship to household socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Structured questionnaires and ...
Cytotoxic activity of medicinal plants of the Kakamega County (Kenya) against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant cancer cells.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE:
The geographical location of Kakamega County proximal to the Kakamega Rain Forest in Kenya and its rich flora represents an interesting resource of traditional medicinal plants. The ...