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Natural Infection of Sandfly Vector and Reservoir Hosts Species with Leishmania Parasites in Mt. Elgon Cave Habitats in Kenya
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2023-02)Leishmaniasis is a major public health problem caused by a parasite of the genus Leishmania which is transmitted through the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly. However, the disease epidemiology on interactions ... -
NEMATODE INFECTION EFFECTS ON IMMUNOPATHOLOGICAL RESPONSE TO VACCINE AND MYCOPLASMA CAPRICOLUM CAPRIPNEUMONIAE ANTIGENS IN GOATS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia (CCPP), caused by Mycoplasma capricolum capripneumoniae (Mccp), is a highly contagious disease of goats with high morbidity and mortality in naïve goats and a major threat to food security. ... -
Neodomestication and Its Effect on Growth and Production of Wild Yam in Baringo and Uasin Gishu Counties of Kenya
(African Environmental Review Journal, 2022)Wild yam (Dioscorea spp.), particularly, Dioscorea schimperiana Kunth tubers have been used as food during times of severe famine. However, there is no documentation on attempted wild yam domestication in Kenya. Therefore, ... -
Nutritive Value, Tannin Bioassay and Processing Effects of Acacia brevispica, A. mellifera and A. tortilis Pods as Potential Supplements for Growing Small East African Goats (SEAGs) in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022-06)This study was conducted in Radat sub-location, Mogotio sub-county, Baringo county. The objective of the study was to evaluate nutritive value, tannin bio assay and processing effects of mature green Acacia species pods ... -
OCCURRENCE AND MANAGEMENT OF ALTERNARIA LEAF SPOT IN SPINACH USING EXTRACTS FROM GINGER AND TUMERIC PLANTS
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is an economically important vegetable crop in Kenya cultivated by small-scale farmers for domestic consumption. Alternaria leaf spot caused by Alternaria alternata is one of the diseases of ... -
The Occurrence and Pathological Characterization of Rust Causing Fungi of Brachiaria Grass in Kenya
(African Journal of Education Science and Technology, 2019)Brachiaria grass is one of the most important grasses distributed throughout the tropics especially in Africa. The quality of forage yields and biomass of brachiaria is negatively affected by diseases among which leaf spot, ... -
OPTIMISING A RESTING BOX TO ENHANCE ADULT GRAVID FEMALE MOSQUITOE AUTO-DISSEMINATE LARVICIDE IN A SEMI FIELD
(2018)Malaria control strategies that target adult mosquitoes are challenged by the emergence of insecticide resistance and behavioral changes of vectors. The conventional approach of applying larvicides is limited by high ... -
OPTIMISING A RESTING BOX TO ENHANCE ADULT GRAVID FEMALE MOSQUITOE AUTO-DISSEMINATE LARVICIDE IN A SEMI FIELD
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Malaria control strategies that target adult mosquitoes are challenged by the emergence of insecticide resistance and behavioral changes of vectors. The conventional approach of applying larvicides is limited by high ... -
Optimizing a Gravid Mosquito Resting Box to Enhance Auto-dissemination of Larvicides under Semi-Field Conditions in Western Kenya
(Journal of Mosquito Research, 2019)Malaria control strategies are challenged by emergence of insecticide resistance and behavioral changes of the vector. New vector management tools are required to avert control failure. The aim of this study was to ... -
PARASITOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SMALL WATER BODIES (SWBs) FOR PRODUCTION OF TILAPIA (Oreochromis niloticus L.) IN UASIN GISHU AND SIAYA COUNTIES, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Sustainability of culture-based fisheries (CBF) development in small water bodies (SWBs) largely depends on their ecological conditions and productivity. Studies were conducted from November 2010 to July 2012 in Kesses and ... -
PERFORMANCE OF Bombyx mori (L) AND Samia cynthia ricini SILKWORMS UNDER CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2022-07)The domesticated silkworm, Bombyx mori and Eri worm, Samia cynthia ricini are bivoltine and multivoltine, feeding exclusively on mulberry and castor leaves, respectively. The mature larvae of these silkworms forms a runny ... -
Peri-urban Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Transmission Dynamics with Regard to Associated Risk Factors in Mt. Elgon Focus, Kenya
(South Asian Journal of Parasitology, 2018)The cutaneous leishmaniasis infection status caused by Leishmania aethiopica and the vector sand flies distribution in relation to risk factors were investigated in the sites of Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties of Mt. Elgon ... -
Peri-urban Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Transmission Dynamics with Regard to Associated Risk Factors in Mt. Elgon Focus, Kenya
(2018)The cutaneous leishmaniasis infection status caused by Leishmania aethiopica and the vector sand flies distribution in relation to risk factors were investigated in the sites of Bungoma and Trans-Nzoia counties of Mt. Elgon ... -
PHYSIOLOGY OF SEEDS OF Ekebergia capensis (Sparmm) DRIED TO VARIED MOISTURE CONTENTS AND STORED AT SELECTED TEMPERATURE REGIMES
(University of Eldoret, 2019)Ekebergia capensis is a popular indigenous multipurpose tree species valued for alternative medicine, furniture, light construction, poles and tool handles. Production of seedlings of this tree is through seeds. There are ... -
Phytochemical and Antiepileptic Activity of the Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Culcasia falcifolia in Pentylenetetrazole Induced Seizure in Mice
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018)Aim: To investigate the phytochemicals and the anticonvulsant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of Culcasia falcifolia used in the traditional medical treatment of epilepsy. Methodology: The phytochemical screening ... -
PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECT OF Sida cuneifolia Vollesen ON SELECTED PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)During the last decade, the use of traditional medicine has escalated globally. With the increase in antibiotic resistance, there is need for increased search for new plants that possess antimicrobial properties. Sida ... -
POPULATION STRUCTURE, GROWTH AND CARCASS CHARACTERIZATION OF DOMESTICATED RABBITS (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) IN NORTH RIFT AND WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-09)Rabbit farming has the ability to enhance nutrition and reduce poverty through the production of meat, fur, and manure. The goal of the current study was to examine the population structure, growth, and carcass characterisation ... -
POST MORTEM INSECT SUCCESSION AND DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS ON DECOMPOSING PIG (Sus domesticus L) CARRION IN ELDORET AND MARIGAT, KENYA
(2019-11-30)The death of human provides a decomposing media in the carcass/carrion which act as reservoir for rapidly changing habitat and food source for microorganisms and arthropods. The pattern of micro/macro-organisms succession ... -
POST MORTEM INSECT SUCCESSION AND DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS ON DECOMPOSING PIG (Sus domesticus L) CARRION IN ELDORET AND MARIGAT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The death of human provides a decomposing media in the carcass/carrion which act as reservoir for rapidly changing habitat and food source for microorganisms and arthropods. The pattern of micro/macro-organisms succession ... -
POTENTIAL OF SELECTED SORGHUM LINES FOR PRODUCTION OF HYBRIDS FOR DRY AGRO-ECOLOGIES OF EAST AFRICA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is staple crop to farmers living in dry lands and sub-humid areas of East Africa, but yield is low (<1tha-1) due to lack of hybrids. Hybrid sorghum can significantly increase productivity. ...