Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of the sanitation regimes used by dairy actors to control microbial contamination of plastic jerry cans' surfaces
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background The most common milk handling containers used by dairy actors along the informal milk value chain in developing countries are plastics jerry cans which are difficult to effectively be cleaned thus contributing ... -
Assessment of sulphonamides and tetracyclines antibiotic residue contaminants in rural and peri urban dairy value chains in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Antibiotic residues are drug substances found in food from plants or animals initially exposed to antibiotics. In animal husbandry antibiotics have wide ly been used for the treatment of animal diseases. ... -
The magnitude and determinants of anaemia among refugee preschool children from the Kebribeyah refugee camp, Somali region, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Background: Anaemia is a global public health problem affecting children from both industrialised and developing countries with major consequences for health, social and economic development. Although the burden of anaemia ... -
Are there options outside livestock economy? Diversification among households of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-02)Income diversification has been hailed by some policy-makers as an important ingredient for building pastoral resilience. This study applied the sustainable livelihood approach to establish the determinants of diversification ... -
Phylogenetic, epidemiological and functional analyses of the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex through an overarching MLST scheme
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Background The Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) comprises seven (sub)species classified as human and animal commensals, emerging opportunistic pathogens and food fermentative organisms. Changing ... -
East and West African milk products are reservoirs for human and livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus
(University of Nairobi, 2017-08)Staphylococcus aureus frequently isolated from milk products in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a major pathogen responsible for food intoxication, human and animal diseases. SSA hospital-derived strains are well studied but ... -
The role of natural products in drug discovery and development against neglected tropical diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Endemic in 149 tropical and subtropical countries, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than 1 billion people annually, including 875 million children in developing economies. These diseases are also responsible ... -
Novel Rickettsia and emergent tick-borne pathogens: A molecular survey of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017-02)Ticks are important vectors of emerging and re-emerging zoonoses, the majority of which originate from wildlife. In recent times, this has become a global public health concern that necessitates surveillance of both known ... -
New-born born with patent vitellointestinal duct with prolapsed (intussusceptions) of proximal and distal ileal loop: A case presentation
(University of Nairobi, 2017-05)Failure of obliteration of vitellointestinal duct (VID) can present with a wide variety of congenital intestinal malformations. Patient can present with the anomaly itself or due to complications secondary to the anomaly ... -
Synthesis and biological evaluation of 4 arylcoumarin analogues as tubulin-targeting antitumor agents
(University of Nairobi, 2017)The synthesis of twenty-six 4-arylcoumarin analogues of combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) led to the identification of two new compounds (25 and 26) with strong cytotoxic activity. Both compounds had a high cytotoxic effect on a ... -
Differential response of cassava genotypes to infection by cassava mosaic geminiviruses
(University of Nairobi, 2017-01)Mitigation of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) focuses on the introgression of resistance imparted by the polygenic recessive (CMD1), dominant monogenic (CMD2) and CMD3 loci. The mechanism(s) of resistance they impart, however, ... -
African fermented dairy products – Overview of predominant technologically important microorganisms focusing on African Streptococcus infantarius variants and potential future applications for enhanced food safety and security
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Milk is a major source of nutrients, but can also be a vehicle for zoonotic foodborne diseases, especially when raw milk is consumed. In Africa, poor processing and storage conditions contribute to contamination, outgrowth ... -
Prevalence of foodborne pathogens in food from selected African countries – A meta-analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2017-05)Food safety information in the African region is insufficient and fragmented due to lack of surveillance, documentation and reporting, thereby resulting in inefficient utilization of resources, duplication of activities, ... -
Genotypic variation for low striga germination stimulation in sorghum “sorghum bicolor (L) moench” landraces from eritrea
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolour (L.) Moench), the second most important staple crop in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) after maize, is well adapted to marginal environments of drought stress and high temperatures. But besides drought ... -
Participatory approaches involving community and healthcare providers in family planning/contraceptive information and service provision: a scoping review
(University of Nairobi, 2016)As efforts to address unmet need for family planning and contraception (FP/C) accelerate, voluntary use, informed choice and quality must remain at the fore. Active involvement of affected populations has been recognized ... -
The extent to which enhancement of ICT in public technical and vocational education and training institutions in Kenya has accelerated skill development
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Information and communication technologies in education deal with the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) within educational technology. Educational technology is the study and ethical ... -
Education curriculum of circumcising males to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS in a non-circumcising community: logical analysis of the practice among the Luo of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)In a non - circumcising community like the Luo of Kenya, to promote non - therapeutic mass circumcision of the males in order to stem the spread of HIV/Aids without using a multidisciplinary approved ... -
Antifungal Activity of Local Microbial Isolates against Snap Bean Pathogens
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Production of snap beans is constrained by diseases that make farmers use synthetic pesticides excessively. Use of synthetic pesticides leads to contamination of produce, threat to beneficial organisms and pollutes the ... -
Factors influencing smallholder farmers' participation in domestic high value markets for African Indigenous Vegetables in rural Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Participation in high value markets holds potential for raising smallholder farmers’ income and reducing poverty in the rural areas. Despite a growing literature on farmers’ participation in supermarkets, there is no ... -
Financial time series modelling of trends and patterns in the energy markets
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Precise recognition of a time series path is important to policy makers, statisticians, economists, traders, hedgers and speculators alike. The correct time series path is also a key ingredient in pricing models. This study ...