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Prevalance, Risk Factors, Treatment and Outcomes of Colic in Horses in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Colic is simply the manifestation of abdominal pain, mainly originating from a gastrointestinal tract problems, but could also involve organs of other systems within the abdominal cavity. The aetiology can be multifactorial ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of zoonotic campylobacter isolated from livestock and rodents in urban informal settlements in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Campylobacter is a pathogenic zoonotic bacterium that causes mild to fatal illnesses in livestock while in humans, Campylobacter symptoms may range from transient watery diarrhoea to bloody diarrhoea and may lead to ... -
Prevalence and associated health risks of escherichia coli 0157:in urban smallholder dairy farming and non-dairy farming households in Dagoretti, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2007)A prevalence study of E.coli 0157:H7 was done amongst smallholder dairy farming and neighbouring non-dairy households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi city, to determine the herd prevalence of E.coli 0157:H7, and to ... -
Prevalence and Characterization of Bacteria of Genus Salmonella in Retail Pork and Raw Vegetables, Busia County
(university of nairobi, 2022)Salmonellosis is a major global threat to public health and causes emergence and spread of antimicrobial-resistant strains. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characterization of Salmonella species (spp.) ... -
Prevalence and clinico-pathological manifestations of avian leucosis in Chicken in Nairobi And Surrounding Counties
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Avian leucosis (AL) is an important disease causing high morbidity, mortality and reduction in chicken production. There is scanty information in Kenya on the status of the disease in chicken to enable its prevention and ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Brucellosis In Livestock In Baringo County, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2016)Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease occurring worldwide. Its importance stems from both public health and economic effects of the disease. The prevalence of brucellosis in livestock from pastoralist herds is usually ... -
Prevalence and Genetic Characterization of Anaplasma Phagocytophilum in Olive Baboons and Vervet Monkeys in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Uon, 2021)The current threat to health, the economy and security globally is the rise in frequency of emerging infectious diseases (EIDs). Among EIDs, are zoonotic tick-borne infections which include rickettsial diseases such as ... -
Prevalence and geographical distribution of Papio hamadryas papillomavirus 1 (PhPV1) in Kenyan baboons.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Papio hamadryas papillomavirus (PhPV) 1, 2, and 3, are Alphapapillomaviruses that have been detected in Kenyan Olive baboons but the distribution is unknown. Therefore, cervical screening for PhPV1 was performed in baboons ... -
Prevalence And Intensity Of Infection With Gastrointestinal Parasites In Thomson’s Gazelles On Marula Ranch In Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Clinical Science, 2013)Thomson gazelles are an important part of wildlife in Kenya. Gastrointestinal (GIT) parasites may, however, be a limiting factor to their management. Gazelles also act as reservoir hosts for helminth infections, and any ... -
Prevalence And Management Of Viral Diseases And Associated Vectors In Hot Pepper (Capsicum Spp.) Production In Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Hot pepper (Capsicum spp.) is a source of income, employment and foreign exchange in Rwanda. However, production of the crop is constrained by diseases and pests, mainly viruses and their vectors. Reports on presence of ... -
Prevalence And Risk Factors Associated With Eimeria, Cryptosporidia, Strongyloides, And Giardia Infections In Calves In Smallholder Farms In Mukurwe-ini District, Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)This study was undertaken to describe the prevalence and risk factors associated with occurrence of Eimeria, Cryptosporidia, Strongyloides and Giardia infections in calves in Mukurwe-ini District, Nyeri County. Mukurwe-ini ... -
The prevalence and risk factors for hydatidosis in man, sheep and goats in northwesternTurkana district, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)Hydatidosis is a cyclo-zoonotic disease caused by larval stages of the parasitic tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The disease is a public health importance among the Turkana pastoral community. The previous estimates ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of African horse sickness in the donkey population of Kiambu west district, Kenya
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The prevalence and risk factors of anaemia and nutritional status of children aged 6 - 59 months in Kakuma refugee camp, Turkana district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2005)Anaemia is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiency disorders of major public health concern in Kakuma refugee camp. Little or no efforts have been made to identify the associated risk factors and their relative ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of conditions causing lameness in sheep under free range grazing system in Kajiado district, Kenya
(Department of Clinical Studies, University of Nairobi, 2011-10)Lameness can be a cause of negative economic output in sheep farming owing to its adverse effects on productivity, reproductive performance and poor growth performance in lambs. The extent of lameness in sheep and its ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of under-nutrition among under-five’s in Meru County: a comparative study of khat(catha edulis) and non-khat farming households in Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013-08)Poor nutrition status among children below five years continues to be a public health concern especially in the arid and semi arid areas. The effect of khat farming on nutrition status of children remained largely unknown ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of vitamin A Deficiency amongst pre-school children in Gichugu division, kirinyaga district, kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, 2000)This study was undertaken to assess the risk of vitamin A deficiency and determine its possible determinants in three sub-locations, Thimu, Thumaita and Rwambiti of Gichugu Division, Kirinyaga District. Socio-economic ... -
Prevalence and severity of intestinal helminthiasis and some nutritional indicators in a rural child community in Mbeya District Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1994)A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to November 1991 in three rural child communities, 2-10 years of age in Mbeya district, Tanzania. This study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and ... -
Prevalence of adenovirus, astrovirus and rotavirus diarrhoea in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 2007)Diarrhoea is one of the commonest symptoms of disease in children. In some communities 25% of children younger than one year may suffer from diarrhoea episodes in any two-week period. Worldwide, each child under five ...