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Reaction of Rice Germplasm to Blast and Brownspot Under Natural and Controlled Environment in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Kenya has been losing tons of rice yield as a result of blast and brown spot of rice. The germplasm
that farmers use is much susceptible to the two rice diseases. The rice breeders on the other hand
are doing their best ...
Genetic Diversity and Resistance to Bacterial Blight Among Kenyan Cassava (Manihot Esculent Crantz) Germplasm
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has high carbohydrate content and is grown in Africa as an alternative staple crop for food, feed, and bioethanol production. However, the production of cassava encounters limitation due ...
Designing Navigable Interior Spaces in Affordable Housing for the Visually Impaired in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Universal Design is a guideline that makes all designs usable by all people to the
greatest extent possible without need for adaptation, a tool that the government of Kenya chose
not to implore when designing ...
Seroprevalence Estimates of Brucellosis and Coxiellosis in Cattle, Sheep and Goats: Associated Risk Factors and Perception in Livestock Farmers in Nandi County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Brucellosis and Coxiellosis are important zoonotic diseases that affect most domestic and wild animals including humans worldwide and have socioeconomic and public health implications. The design was across-sectional study ...
Cognitive-enhancing, Anti-lipid Peroxidation, Qualitative Phytochemistry, and Toxic Effects of the Aqueous Aerial Part Extract of Launaea Cornuta (Hochst. Ex Oliv. And Hiern.)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Currently, there is no cure for dementia and its associated complications like cognitive impairment, and the available medicines only offer symptomatic relief without altering the course of the disease. Conventionally ...
Prevalence of Anaplasma and Babesia Infections and Their Associated Risk Factors Among Calves in Narok County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis represent major constraints to livestock production in many developing countries. Both Babesia and Anaplasma species are transmitted by ticks. However, Anaplasma species can be transmitted by ...
Effect of Newcastle Disease Vaccination on Survival of Indigenous Chicken and Association With Child Nutrition and Growth in Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Newcastle disease (ND) is a significant factor in chicken deaths worldwide and more so in smallholder flocks resulting in reduced household incomes, food security, and increased risk of malnutrition among rural communities ...
Adoption of Farm Biosecurity Measures and the Effects on Cost Efficiency of Poultry Farmers in Nyanza, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) –resistance to antibiotics– is among the leading causes of death globally. The rise in AMR is largely attributed to the interaction with livestock and/or consumption of their products. The ...
Analysis of Nexus Between Climate Variability, Herd Mobility and Livestock Disease Incidences in the Rangelands of Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Arid and semi-arid lands occupy at least one-third of the planet’s land area, while in Africa, they comprise about two-thirds of the continent. These ecosystems are subject to diverse drivers including rainfall variability, ...
Transmission and Detection of Maize Chlorotic Mottle Virus in Maize Seed
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) is an important disease in Kenya and eastern Africa countries causing up to 100% yield losses in farmers field when not controlled. Decrease of production of maize is a threat to food security. ...