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Agro-ecosystems, natural resources management and human health related research in East Africa
Gitau, T; McDermott, J J; Waltner-Toews, D; Gathuma, J M; Kang, E K; Kimani, V W; Kilungo, J K; Muni, R K; Mwangi, J M; Otieno, G O (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1998-05)The paper briefly describes the application of agro-ecosystem health framework for characterization of an agro-ecosystem in central Kenya, and identification of the indications of its health. The lessons learnt from the ... -
Comparative returns from livestock and crops among the agro-pastoralists of Magadi division, Kajiado District, Kenya
Maichomo, M W; Gitau, G K; Gathuma, J M; Ndung'u, J M; Kosura, W O; Nyamwaro, S O (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2009)A cross-sectional study was conducted in Kajiado District in August 2003 to estimate incomes from livestock and crop agricultural enterprises, and assess important factors associated with them. Purposive and random selection ... -
Effect of trypanosomosis and tick borne diseases on productivity of Orma / Zebu cattle in an (ASAL) area of south western Kenya
Maichomo, M W; Gathuma, J M; Ndung'u, J M; Matere, C N (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2008)Trypanosomosis and tick-borne diseases (TBD’s) have a profound impact on the livelihoods of agro-pastoralists in the ASAL areas of Kenya whose transhumance nature exposes livestock to tsetse-infested areas and also new ... -
Risk factors for sero-prevalence of tick-borne diseases of calves in Maasai pastoral herds in Kajiado District, Kenya
Karimi, S K; McDermott, J J; Gitau, G K; Gathuma, J M; Kinuthia, R N (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2003)Risk factors for sero-prevalence of Theileria parva, Theileria mutans, Anaplasma marginale and Babesia bigemina were investigated in 729 calves from Maasai herds in Kajiado District, Kenya. Study herds were selected using ... -
The role of the marabou stork (Leptoptilos crumeniferus (Lesson)) in Kenya in the spread of echinococcosis from the abattoir.
Wegener, J; Gathuma, J M (Department of Public Health, pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 1975-03)In experiments, adult marabou storks were fed with hydatid fluid of viable Echinococcus cysts obtained from sheep and goats. On microscopic examination of the birds' faeces no scolices were found, the only remaining ...