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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 ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Biodiversity and Symbiotic Efficiency of Native Rhizobia Isolated from Different Regions in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Crop production has continued to decline in sub-Saharan Africa due to soil infertility and increased cost of farm inputs. To enhance food security, farmers have adopted the use of both inorganic and organic fertilizers on ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolated from Urethral Discharges and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2018-12)Neisseria gonorrhoea has progressively developed resistance to previously used drugs and recently to fluoroquinolones. Currently, there have been reports of emergency of N. gonorrhoea strains with reduced susceptibility ... -
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. ... -
Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation Potential of Sesbania Spp. Rhizobia on Sesbania Sesban (L.) Merr. and Rose Coco (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Global crop and energy production are fast dwindling inversely to population growth. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield has reduced worldwide due to soil infertility which can be reversed through application of ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Uropathogens Isolated From Patients in Nakuru Level 5 Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Urinary tract infections (UTI) are bacterial infections encountered in the hospital and community and is preventable. It is among bacterial infection encountered with increasing antibiotic resistance to uropathogens, ... -
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. ... -
Prevalence of plasmodium infection and anaemiain primary school children following universal distribution of insecticide treated bed nets inkasipul, Homa-Bay county, Kenya
(2017-10)Malaria is devastating diseases afflicting humans, in Kenya; the disease is endemic in areas around Lake Victoria and along the southern coast. Untreated malaria in school children, result in anaemia, reduced ability to ... -
Symbiotic efficiency and diversity of native rhizobia isolated from climbing beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Embu and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya
(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 bush ... -
Nitrogen fixing potential of indigenous bradyrhizobia nodulating soybean varieties grown in Embu and Thara Kanithi Counties in Eastern Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Nitrogen deficiency in most African soils is the main factor limiting crop productivity. Grain legumes such as soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) can form a symbiotic association with soil root nodule bacteria (rhizobia) ... -
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 ... -
Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of diarrhoeagenic escherichia coli isolated from children in Mukuru Informal Settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Diarrhoeal diseases in Kenya are among the five main causes of mortality in children younger than five years. Bacterial diarrhoea has been reported to account for up to 30 % of all cases of infantile diarrhoea. Among ...
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Determination of Biodiversity and Symbiotic Efficiency of Native Rhizobia Isolated from Different Regions in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Crop production has continued to decline in sub-Saharan Africa due to soil infertility and increased cost of farm inputs. To enhance food security, farmers have adopted the use of both inorganic and organic fertilizers on ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Isolated from Urethral Discharges and Men Who Have Sex with Men in Nairobi
(Kenyatta University, 2018-12)Neisseria gonorrhoea has progressively developed resistance to previously used drugs and recently to fluoroquinolones. Currently, there have been reports of emergency of N. gonorrhoea strains with reduced susceptibility ... -
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. ... -
Nodulation and Nitrogen Fixation Potential of Sesbania Spp. Rhizobia on Sesbania Sesban (L.) Merr. and Rose Coco (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Global crop and energy production are fast dwindling inversely to population growth. Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield has reduced worldwide due to soil infertility which can be reversed through application of ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Uropathogens Isolated From Patients in Nakuru Level 5 Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Urinary tract infections (UTI) are bacterial infections encountered in the hospital and community and is preventable. It is among bacterial infection encountered with increasing antibiotic resistance to uropathogens, ... -
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. ... -
Prevalence of plasmodium infection and anaemiain primary school children following universal distribution of insecticide treated bed nets inkasipul, Homa-Bay county, Kenya
(2017-10)Malaria is devastating diseases afflicting humans, in Kenya; the disease is endemic in areas around Lake Victoria and along the southern coast. Untreated malaria in school children, result in anaemia, reduced ability to ... -
Symbiotic efficiency and diversity of native rhizobia isolated from climbing beans (phaseolus vulgaris l.) in Embu and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya
(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 bush ... -
Nitrogen fixing potential of indigenous bradyrhizobia nodulating soybean varieties grown in Embu and Thara Kanithi Counties in Eastern Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Nitrogen deficiency in most African soils is the main factor limiting crop productivity. Grain legumes such as soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merril) can form a symbiotic association with soil root nodule bacteria (rhizobia) ... -
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 ... -
Phenotypic and genotypic characterisation of diarrhoeagenic escherichia coli isolated from children in Mukuru Informal Settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Diarrhoeal diseases in Kenya are among the five main causes of mortality in children younger than five years. Bacterial diarrhoea has been reported to account for up to 30 % of all cases of infantile diarrhoea. Among ... -
Improving biological nitrogen fixation in common bean (phaseolus vulgaris) varieties grown within eastern Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the third most valuable food crop in Kenya and the main source of proteins to smallholder farmers. However, its production is constrained by insufficient nitrogen (N) in the soil ... -
Antimicrobial activity and qualitative phytochemical composition of crude extracts from medicinal plants against selected enteric bacterial pathogens and candida albicans
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Plant extracts with medicinal value have been used to treat many diseases that can either be bacterial, fungal or parasitic among many others. Plants with medicinal value produce certain chemical elements known as ... -
Prevalence, susceptibility patterns and risk factors associated with staphylococcus aureus presence in marketed milk and milk products within Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Staphylococcus aureus is a major food-borne pathogen that poses a serious threat to public health. In Kenya, with the continuous water shortage, proper sanitary conditions are not sufficiently met and hence pre-disposing ... -
Efficacy of some medicinal plants used in various parts of Kenya in treating selected bacterial and fungal pathogens
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01)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 ... -
Enhancing Cowpea Production through Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Inoculation and Wide Interspecific Crosses
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)Cowpea is a multipurpose legume crop that serves as human food, livestock fodder, and income source and is widely produced in sub-Saharan Africa. Soil fertility and attack by insect pests and diseases are significant ...
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