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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 ... -
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 ... -
Some Aspects of the Ecology, Behaviour and Vectorial Capacity of the Tsetse Fly Glossina Austeni Newstead.
(Kenyatta University, 1992)A study was undertaken in the south coast of Kenya, on the tsetse fly species, Glossina austeni Newstead. The objective was to investigate its population ecology, behaviour and vectorial capacity. The main aspects studied ... -
The Impact of Climatic Variability and Malaria Control Interventions on Malaria Parasite Prevalence and Vector Abundance in Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)The World Health Organization estimated annual global malaria mortality to be at 405,000 deaths in 2018 making malaria one of the most important diseases in the world. In Kenya, malaria control measures have been put up, ... -
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 ... -
Digestibility, Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fed on a Mixture of Plant Protein Diets in Cages
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)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 ... -
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 ... -
Circulatory Cytokines and Hematological Profiles as Biomarkers of HIV and AIDS Progression
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Cytokines are polypeptides that have a fundamental role in communication within the immune system and in allowing the immune system and host tissue cells to exchange information. They play a central role in the pathogenesis ... -
Residual Effects of Insecticide-Based Malaria Control Interventions on Malaria Vectors and the Status of Insecticide Resistance in Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Malaria is a human disease caused by a sporozoan from the genus Plasmodium, transmitted by a bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. Insecticides remain the major tool for control of malaria vectors in Kenya and therefore the potential ... -
Anthropogenic Impacts on Distribution and Abundance of Mountain Catfish (Amphilias Uranoscopus, Pfeffer, 1889) and Other Fishes, in the Sagana and Thego Streams, Nyeri, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)The clearance of forest for agriculture, settlement and grazing has had some of the most widespread human impacts on natural ecosystems globally. In Kenya large tracks of indigenous forests continue to be cleared to give ... -
Isolation Serotyping and Molecular Characterization of Enteric Pathogens for Validation of “Peepoo” Sanitization along Handling Chain at Kibera, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)An estimated 1.8 billion people in the world use water coming from fecally contaminated sources. This is as a result of 80% of the human generated wastewater ending up in rivers and other reusable water bodies before ... -
Isolation Serotyping and Molecular Characterization of Enteric Pathogens for Validation of “Peepoo” Sanitization along Handling Chain at Kibera, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)An estimated 1.8 billion people in the world use water coming from fecally contaminated sources. This is as a result of 80% of the human generated wastewater ending up in rivers and other reusable water bodies before ...
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Some Aspects of the Ecology, Behaviour and Vectorial Capacity of the Tsetse Fly Glossina Austeni Newstead.
(Kenyatta University, 1992)A study was undertaken in the south coast of Kenya, on the tsetse fly species, Glossina austeni Newstead. The objective was to investigate its population ecology, behaviour and vectorial capacity. The main aspects studied ... -
The Impact of Climatic Variability and Malaria Control Interventions on Malaria Parasite Prevalence and Vector Abundance in Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)The World Health Organization estimated annual global malaria mortality to be at 405,000 deaths in 2018 making malaria one of the most important diseases in the world. In Kenya, malaria control measures have been put up, ... -
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 ... -
Digestibility, Growth and Economic Performance of Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Fed on a Mixture of Plant Protein Diets in Cages
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)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 ... -
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 ... -
Circulatory Cytokines and Hematological Profiles as Biomarkers of HIV and AIDS Progression
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Cytokines are polypeptides that have a fundamental role in communication within the immune system and in allowing the immune system and host tissue cells to exchange information. They play a central role in the pathogenesis ... -
Residual Effects of Insecticide-Based Malaria Control Interventions on Malaria Vectors and the Status of Insecticide Resistance in Western Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Malaria is a human disease caused by a sporozoan from the genus Plasmodium, transmitted by a bite of Anopheles mosquitoes. Insecticides remain the major tool for control of malaria vectors in Kenya and therefore the potential ... -
Anthropogenic Impacts on Distribution and Abundance of Mountain Catfish (Amphilias Uranoscopus, Pfeffer, 1889) and Other Fishes, in the Sagana and Thego Streams, Nyeri, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)The clearance of forest for agriculture, settlement and grazing has had some of the most widespread human impacts on natural ecosystems globally. In Kenya large tracks of indigenous forests continue to be cleared to give ... -
Isolation Serotyping and Molecular Characterization of Enteric Pathogens for Validation of “Peepoo” Sanitization along Handling Chain at Kibera, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)An estimated 1.8 billion people in the world use water coming from fecally contaminated sources. This is as a result of 80% of the human generated wastewater ending up in rivers and other reusable water bodies before ... -
Isolation Serotyping and Molecular Characterization of Enteric Pathogens for Validation of “Peepoo” Sanitization along Handling Chain at Kibera, Nairobi Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)An estimated 1.8 billion people in the world use water coming from fecally contaminated sources. This is as a result of 80% of the human generated wastewater ending up in rivers and other reusable water bodies before ... -
Zoonotic gastrointestinal helminths and hemoparasites of baboons in Tana River, Tsavo and Laikipia, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-02)Zoonotic pathogens are among the most important causes of ill health in humans all over the world. In Kenya, the encroachment of wildlife habitats has led to increased interaction between humans and non-human primates ... -
Prevalence of Geohelminthiases and Its Effects on Growth and Cognitive Functions in Pupils in Kibera and Korogocho Slums, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-05)Geohelminthiases are infections caused by Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus, Strongyloides stercoralis and Trichuris trichiura leading to oedema, iron-deficiency, protein-energy malnutrition, ... -
Ecology and Biologically Based Management of Cereal Stemborers on Maize and Sorghum in the Amhara State of Ethiopia
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Suitability of Hedgerow Planting System in Managing Bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidae) Pollinators in Farmlands of Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016)Bee presence in the farmland is crucial for provision of essential crop pollination service. However, this is highly determined by the availability of forage resources and nesting sites among others. Therefore, the overall ... -
Food handlers perception on food safety, occurrence and characterization of enterotoxigenic staphylococcus aureus isolated from foods of animal origin in Nairobi, Kenya
(2016)Diarrheal diseases are the commonest manifestation of food poisoning, which are fatal. Knowledge, attitude and practice of food handlers influence the occurrence of food poisoning. Staphylococcus aureus is considered the ...
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