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Statistical Regression Model of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Treatment Coverage; and Environmental Influences on School-Level Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Schistosome Prevalence in Kenya: Secondary Analysis of the National Deworming Program Data.
(American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene, 2021)
According to the Kenya National School-Based Deworming program launched in 2012 and implemented for the first 5 years (2012–2017), the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis substantially reduced ...
Gross and Histopathology of Goats Feeding on Opuntia stricta in Laikipia County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Various plant species such as Opuntia stricta have developed defensive measures, namely, spines, thorns, and other sharp pointed structures to protect themselves from herbivores and other animals feeding on them. Opuntia ...
Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly ...
Spatiotemporal hydro-chemical and isotopic dataset of the tropical Nyando river basin in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
This article presents hydro-chemical and isotopic (δ15N-, δ18O‒NO3−, δ11B) data of water samples and potential nitrate sources from the Nyando river basin, a tributary of the Lake Victoria in Kenya. The data collection ...
Prediction of dose-dependent in vivo acetylcholinesterase inhibition by profenofos in rats and humans using physiologically based kinetic (PBK) modeling-facilitated reverse dosimetry.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Organophosphate pesticides (OPs) are known to inhibit acetylcholine esterase (AChE), a critical effect used to establish health-based guidance values. This study developed a combined in vitro–in silico approach to predict ...
Short and Long-Run Impact of Trade Liberalization on Agricultural Growth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020-05-11)
Purpose: The focus of the study was on establishing the short and long-run impact of trade liberalization on agricultural growth in Kenya. Emphasis was on the influence of tariffs, foreign direct investment and trade ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of African Horse Sickness Among Donkeys in a Highland Area of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and risk factors for African Horse Sickness (AHS)
in donkeys in the highland area of Kiambu County, Kenya. Data on the risk factors was collected using
semi-structured ...
Comparative Profiling of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolates in Optimized and Spontaneous Fermentation of Cowpea Leaves
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
In as much as spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves enhances product
diversification, the process is rather slow with poor product quality. Limited work
has been undertaken to provide input toward ...
A Retrospective Study of the Incidence, Age, Breed Predisposition and Types of Fractures in Household Dogs in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
A retrospective study was conducted between January 2014 and September 2016 within Nairobi County, Kenya and its environs to determine the prevalence of appendicular bone fractures in household dogs. Dogs being popular ...
Management Practices, Farmers' Knowledge of Diseased Fish, and Their Occurrence in Fish Farms in Nyeri County.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
In this study, fish farmers' management practices, occurrence, and knowledge of fish diseases in Nyeri County, Kenya, were evaluated. Fish farming management practices for small-scale farmers in Kenya have numerous challenges ...