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Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Zoonotic Nontuberculous Mycobacteria among Dromedary Camels and Household Members in Samburu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
Zoonotic nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) cross infect a wide range of domestic animals, wildlife and man causing various diseases. Despite the public health implications associated with mycobacterial infection and the ...
Effects of Probiotics on Growth, Flesh Quality and Hematoimmunological Status of Cultured Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) In Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) culture in Kenya is mainly conducted in low input ponds where supplementary feed is given alongside pond fertilization. Excess nutrients in the culture water in form of nitrogen (N) and ...
Digestibility, Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fed on a Mixture of Plant Protein Diets in Cages
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
Fish feed is one of the critical components in aquaculture production and accounts for
over 60% of total operational costs with protein component being the most expensive
ingredient. Traditionally, fishmeal (FM) has been ...
Characterization and Control of Pathogenic Parasites in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus Linnaeus 1758) in Fish-farming Systems in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
In Kenya, fish farming has been expanding in recent years, with Government support
through financial and input subsidies to small scale farmers. The sub sector generates
a variety of benefits such as food and nutrition ...
Prevalence, Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Listeria Monocytogenes Isolated from Foods of Animal Origin in Nairobi and its Environs, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)
Food borne infections are an important public health concern worldwide with most being caused by pathogens that are zoonotic in nature. Among the most common food borne infection is listeriosis, caused by Listeria ...
Spatial-Temporal Changes of Mosquitoes Dynamics and Risks of Arboviruses to Livestock during a Period of Extreme Flooding of Lake Baringo, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)
The ecology of mosquitoes and associated arboviruses are heavily influenced by precipitation and retention of water in the environment. In 2011 to 2014, unprecedented flooding occurred in Lake Baringo flooding expansive ...
Cancer Epidemiology, Transforming Growth Factor-Beta Levels and Associated Infections in Meru and Tharaka Nithi Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with approximately 14 million cases annually. In Kenya, cancer as a disease ranks third as a cause of death after infectious and cardiovascular ...