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Evaluation of lambda-cyhalothrin persistence on different indoor surfaces in a malaria epidemic-prone area in Kenya.
(Medwell online, 2010)
The residual life of pyrethroid insecticide lambdacyhalothrin (trade name: ICON) on indoor surfaces was evaluated under field conditions in villages in a highland area of Kipsamoite, North Nandi District of Kenya. About ...
Characteristics of rural poultry production in different agro-ecological zones in Kenya
(1998-11-09)
A cross-sectional was conducted to establish the characteristics of rural poultry production in Nyandarua, Nakuru and Laikipia districts of Kenya. Sites of diverse agroecological zones (AEZ) in the 3 district were selected, ...
Targeted indoor insecticide and malaria control in the western highlands Kenya.
(Oxford university press, 2011)
The residual life of pyrethroid insecticide lambdacyhalothrin (trade name: ICON) on indoor surfaces was evaluated under field conditions in villages in a highland area of Kipsamoite, North Nandi District of Kenya. About ...
Evaluating characteristics of indigenous chicken system with flock size trends in a participatory research on improved management practices in Kenya
(2015)
Analysis and evaluation of agricultural systems use these criteria: energy, economic,
agronomy, environmental conservation and time. Because of time importance indicator for
reducing timeliness cost, project scheduling ...
Investigating eggs hatchability in indigenous chicken system with smallholder farms in Kenya in a participatory research using analysis of variation
(Elewa bioSciences, 2014)
Objective: The aim of this farmer participatory research was to investigate the treatment effects of housing, vaccination, deworming and feed supplementation on production characteristics of indigenous chicken in different ...
Dynamic risk model for rift valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data
(Geospatial health, 2016-05-31)
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonotic disease that occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula, with heavy impact in affected countries. Outbreaks are episodic and related to ...
Evaluating interventions uptake in indigenous chicken production in a participatory research with smallholder farmers in Kenya
(2015)
Indigenous chicken production system has long been characterised by low productivity due to
among other factors, poor management, inadequate and poor feeding regime, poor (or lack) of disease control measures, poor hygiene, ...
Seroprevalence of chikungunya infection in pyretic children seeking treatment in Alupe district hospital, Busia county Kenya
(2013)
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans majorly by a bite of
infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Studies have revealed that other species of
Aedes mosquitoes equally transmit chikungunya virus (CHIKV). ...
Changes in lipids utilisation during moisture and temperature stress of infective (L3) and its implication on the epidemiology of Haemonchus contortus in arid and semi arid lands
(Maxwell science publishing, 2011-03-05)
A study was undertaken to establish the pattern and level of lipid utilization in third stage infective larvae (L_3) of Haemonchus contortus under temperature and moisture stress conditions. The stress factors were ...
Stress response in infective larvae (L3) of the parasitic nematode haemonchus Contortus is accompanied by enhanced expression of heat shock proteins (HSP 70)
(Maxwell science, 2012-07-10)
The study was undertaken to investigate the effects of temperature and moisture stresses on protein profile and characteristics in the free living third larval stages (L_3) of Haemonchus contortus. Before and after temperature ...