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Population attributable fractions of farm vector tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) presence on Theileria parva infection seroprevalence under endemic instability
(Elsevier, 2013)
The primary objective of this study was to assess the impact of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus tick presence (exposure variable) on Theileria parva infection seroprevalence (outcome variable) in a group of cattle belonging ...
Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) Scavenging in Hot Air Preconditioning Mediated Alleviation of Chilling Injury in Banana Fruits
(2013)
Banana fruits (Musa sp., AAA group, Cavendish subgroup cv. ‘Williams’) were exposed to two hot air treatment
regimes namely 50℃ for 10 minutes (HAT A) and 40℃ for 60 minutes (HAT B). The fruits were then stored at
chilling ...
Clinical, haematological, biochemical and pathological Manifestations of sub-acute toxicity of nicandra Physaloides (l) gaertn in calves
(2011)
The plant Nicandra physaloides (solanaceae) has been widely assoiciated with livestock poisoning in Kenya and else where. The clinical signs reportedly associated with its poisoning in cattle are deprssio, circling, tremors, ...
An error corrected almost ideal demand system for major cereals in Kenya
(2010)
Despite significant progress in theory and empirical methods, the analysis of food consumption patterns in developing countries, particularly
those in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has received very limited attention. An ...
Means-End Chain approach to understanding farmers’ motivations for pesticide use in leafy vegetables: The case of kale in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2012)
Peri-urban farmers play a significant role in the production of vegetables consumed in the urban centers
in most African countries. The production of vegetables in the peri-urban areas in these countries is
strategic ...
The acceptability of camel milk and milk products from north eastern province in some urban areas of Kenya
(2012-10)
A total of 138 households were interviewed on various aspects of camel milk and camel milk products using a single-visit multiple-subject diagnostic survey in Garisa, Wajir and Eastleigh the main urban centres with high ...
Effects of Cultivar, Frying Temperature and Slice Thickness on Oil Uptake and Sensory Quality of Potato Crisps Processed from Four Kenyan Potato Cultivars
(2011)
The effects of potato cultivar, frying temperature and slice thickness on oil uptake and sensory quality of potato crisps were investigated in four Kenyan cultivars. Potato tubers were peeled, washed and cut into slices ...
Prevalence of ectoparasites infestation in indigenous free-ranging village chickens in different agroecological zones in Kenya
(2011)
Ectoparasitism is an important factor associated with poor production of village indigenous chickens. A
cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites in free ranging
indigenous chicken ...
Prevalence of tick-borne infections in extensive cattle management system in West Pokot District, Kenya.
(2011)
A study was conducted in West Pokot District, Kenya to obtain baseline data on the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in cattle under extensive management. A total of 197 serum
T. parva, A. marginale, and B. bigemina ...
Comparison of African swine fever virus prevalence and risk in two contrasting pig-farming systems in South-west and Central Kenya
(Elsevier, 2012)
We describe a horizontal survey of African swine fever virus (ASFV) prevalence and risk factors associated with virus infection in domestic pigs in two contrasting production systems in Kenya. A free range/tethering, low ...