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Porcine fmd sero-prevalence in kenya and its potential effect
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The role of pigs in the epidemiology of foot - and - mouth disease in Kenya has not been thoroughly investigated. I n order to understand this , a cross sectional study was conducted on serum samples from 15 ... -
The epizootiology of foot - and - mouth disease in high risk zones in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Foot - and - mouth disease remains a serious endemic disease in Kenya causing extensive production losses in the dairy industry. I n order to understand the foot - and - mouth disease (FMD) situation in ... -
Camel mik hygiene: analysis of camel milk contamination in Garissa and Wajir counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Camel rearing is a common practice in the arid areas of Africa where regular droughts followed by famine are common. Camel milk is known to have high nutritional values as well as medicinal properties as the camel ... -
Tips on how to review a paper presented for publication
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Discrepancies in trachoma control policies and practices in the last decade
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Purpose: To establish the discrepancies in trachoma control policies and practices since 2004 Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) endorses clinical grading for trachoma surveys and SAFE strategy for control: ... -
Conservation of Karura forest reserve and its role in providing environmental services to Nairobi city.
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The prevalence of common milk borne pathogens of camelus mastitis origin and their antibiotic resistance in north eastern province, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In most pastoral communities, camel milk is consumed raw without any heat treatment and this can pose a health hazard to consumers. Camels are milked in poor sanitary conditions, with all the predisposing factors to mastitis ... -
Tana river county: sustainable resource utilization and environmental management
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A cross-sectional study on the prevalence of subclinical mastitis and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of the bacterial isolates in milk samples of smallholder dairy goats in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Dairy goa t production is an emerging enterprise , which has a lot of potenti al for poverty alleviation, improved nutrition, and increased income for the poor and can play a role in contribution towards Kenya’s ... -
Tana river county: facts and figures.
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Risk factors and management of stress ulcers in the critical care unit in a Kenyan referral hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Background: Stress ulcers develop due to extreme physiological stress among critically ill patients. Data on it management is scant in resource limited settings. Objectives: To determine the incidence, risk factors and ... -
Anthelmintic and Antibacterial Activity of Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J.F. Gmel (Rosaceae)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Organic solvent extracts of the stem bark of Hagenia abyssinica Bruce J.F. Gmel (Rosaceae) were screened for anthelmintic and antibacterial activity. The methanol and dichloromethane/methanol extracts exhibited anthelmintic ... -
Urbanization, migration and economic development.
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A synthesis of the strategic orientations and ngo legitimacy in the African economic setting
(University of Nairobi, 2014)This paper provides a synthesis of the activities, programs and services of NGOs so as to draw lines to appreciate their legitimacy and role in an African economic context. The data was collected from NGOs through a ... -
Urbanization, poverty and spatial injustice in Kenya
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Management of orbital retinoblastoma; Kenyatta national hospital experience
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Approximately 30-40% of retinoblastoma patients Sub-Saharan Africa have orbital disease at presentation. This presents the ophthalmologist with several challenges among them if to do a primary excentaration or not, if to ... -
Collateral benefits arising from mass administration of azithromycin in the control of active trachoma in resource limited settings.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Introduction: T he benefits of the use of antibiotics in the mass treatment for active trachoma and other diseases have been documented, but the secondary effects arising from such a programme have not been fully ... -
The “lost vision” of EAJO.
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SMASSE Trained teacher characteristics and primary school pupil achievement in mathematics and science
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
