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Symbiotic efficiency and diversity of native rhizobia isolated from climbing beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Embu and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)
Kenya is the eighth highest producer of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
worldwide with a production of 529,265 tons annually. Climbing beans are highly
productive, and can produce yields 2 to 3 times higher than ...
Antimicrobial activity of some medicinal plants used by the Samburu community of Northen Kenya against selected bacterial and fungal pathogens.
(2014-11)
Medicinal plants form an integral social and cultural component, and sometimes the
only alternative available treatment for health problems. Infectious diseases concern the
whole world because they cause an estimated 98% ...
Detection of Pathogenic Human Adenoviruses and Enteroviruses in Water Samples Collected from Lake Victoria along Homa Bay Town, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-07)
Lake Victoria is the main source of water in Homa Bay town as well as the surrounding community. Increase in population in the resent past has led to intensified human activities with a possible compromise on the sanitation ...
Efficacy of some medicinal plants used in various parts of Kenya in treating selected bacterial and fungal pathogens
(Kenyatta University, 2015)
Medicinal plants have been used since time immemorial to treat and prevent human ailments. WHO indicates that up to 80% of the world's population uses traditional medicine. Infections caused by bacteria and fungi have ...
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B and C Viruses among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
Viral hepatitis B and C co-infections among Human immunodeficiency virus infected patients is significantly becoming a worrying public health problem worldwide. The three infectious viruses’ shares common routes of ...
Prevalence of plasmodium species infection among primary school children and performance of malaria rapid diagnostic test kits in Baringo county, Kenya.
(2017-09)
Malaria causes the greatest public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa where high mortality mainly occurs in children under five years of age and pregnant women. Majority of Kenyan population are at risk of malaria infection. ...
Analysis of Microbial Load And Diversity in Crickets (Gryllus Bimaculatus and Scapsipedus Marginatus) Used as A Source of Protein for Food
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)
Crickets are drawing interest as sustainable source of protein for food and feed
worldwide. However, there is little information on microbial quality of edible crickets
thus the need for a profound insight into their ...
Prevalence and detection of drug resistant mutations in mycobacterium tuberculosis among patients visiting selected health centres in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)
Tuberculosis (TB), an ancient scourge of humanity known for several thousands of years, is still a main public health challenge in many countries today even though some progress has been made recently in curbing the disease. ...
Microbial Contamination of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) and African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Fingerlings Reared in Hatchery Tanks at Sagana, Jambo, and Mwea Fish Farms
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)
In Kenya,
aquaculture continues to expand as a source of food production and
livelihood in all the counties. Mortality of Nile Tilapia and African Catfish fingerlings
constitute the biggest loss in extensive and intensive ...
Impact of hospital wastewater to the spread of antibiotic resistance in Kisii level 5 hospital in comparison to Kisii University, Suneka WWTP and Riana River-Kisii County, Kenya
(2013-12-24)
A potential post-antibiotic era is a threat and even in future medical advances. The current
worldwide increase in antimicrobial resistance continues to pose a challenge with the downward
trend in the development of new ...