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Consumer perceptions of food safety in animal source foods choice and consumption in Nairobi's informal settlements
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: Animal-source foods (ASFs) are high-quality nutrient-dense products key to reducing stunting and micronutrient deficiencies. However, their consumption among the poorest households in urban informal settlements ...
Assessment of Milk Quality and Food Safety Challenges in the Complex Nairobi Dairy Value Chain
(University of Nairobi, 2022-06)
Food networks present varying food safety concerns because of the complexity of interactions, production, and handling practices. We investigated total bacteria counts (TBCs) and total coliform counts (TCCs) in various ...
Spatio-temporal epidemiology of livestock diseases in the variable semi-arid rangelands of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Diseases affecting livestock can have significant impacts on the animal, humans and the economy. Participatory epidemiology and spatial analysis were conducted to assess livestock disease problems in Samburu County, northern ...
Diversity and functional analysis of rumen and fecal microbial communities associated with dietary changes in crossbreed dairy cattle
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of varying roughage and concentrate proportions, in diet of crossbreed dairy cattle, on the composition and associated functional genes of rumen and fecal microbiota. ...