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The Dynamics of Selected Limnological Data Along a Land Use Gradient in River Molo, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2022)
Rivers provide a suite of ecosystem goods and services to fisheries, as well as water that
benefit the domestic and industrial use of the riparian communities. The increasing
intensification of human activities along ...
PREVALENCE OF INFLUENZA A VIRUS IN CHICKEN AND DETERMINATION OF RISK FACTORS OF ITS PRESENCE AND SPREAD IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022)
Avian Influenza is a zoonotic disease of birds, caused by influenza A virus. It’s highly contagious with high mortality rates in chicken. It is a disease of global concern spread by migratory birds from Asia and Europe to ...
ASSESSMENT OF ZINC, LEAD AND CADMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS TO DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION: A CASE STUDY OF MARAKWET EAST AND MARAKWET WEST SUB COUNTIES
(University of Eldoret, 2022)
Globally, chronic heavy metal poisoning is of global concern, aggravated by human activities in the world leading to food and drinking water quality issues. This study assessed the relationship between heavy metals and ...
FORECASTING TUBERCULOSIS INFECTIONS USING ARIMA AND HYBRID NEURAL NETWORK MODELS AMONG CHILDREN BELOW 15 YEARS IN HOMA BAY AND TURKANA COUNTIES, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2022-11)
Tuberculosis (TB) among children under the age of 15 is a significant public health problem, particularly in resource-constrained settings and is among top ten most dangerous causes of death worldwide, and ranks among the ...
Field Accumulation in Selected Heavy Metal Ions and Associated Health Risks in Irrigation Water, Soil and Tomatoes Collected from Homa Hills, Homabay County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Accumulation of metal ions in irrigation water and soils can lead to uptake by food crops. The
accumulated heavy metals when ingested pose a threat to human health. The current study
intends to assess potential health ...
IN SITU TECHNO-ENVIROECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF A ROOFTOP PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) BACKUP SYSTEM IN THE TROPICAL CLIMATE
(University of Eldoret, 2022-07)
Solar PV generators are increasingly being deployed in the built environment as stand-alone or backup power systems to supply electricity either solely or during power outages respectively. Diesel generators (DGs) are ...
The Effect of Ecological Factors on the Distribution of Myormoph Rodent Pest Species Infesting the University of Eldoret Farms, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Rodents are recognized ecologically as one of the most important pests of cereals. Rodents occur in a wide range of terrestrial habitat, they are diverse and form an integral part of ecosystem functioning.Rodents are pests ...
WATER QUALITY OF ATHI RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES BASED ON SELECTED PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS, HEAVY METALS AND BACTERIAL LEVELS
(University of Eldoret, 2022)
Pollution is one of the major challenges facing water resources management in Kenya. This
study was carried out to assess and monitor water quality status of the Athi River and its
tributaries based on selected basic ...
Determination of Risk Factors Predisposing Chicken to Influenza A Virus Infection at Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
nfluenza A is a highly contagious virus of global healthconcerncausing significant deaths in chicken. The virus is a threat to poultry production in many countries including Kenya, due to location along key wild bird’s ...
Allelopathic Potential of Centella asiatica Leaves on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Selected Field Crops
(Africa Environmental Review, 2022)
Centellaasiatica is a small, faintly aromatic, greenish-yellow leafy ubiquitous herbaceous plant of the Apiaceae family. It is a member of a weed community termed Hydrocotylo-Centelletum asiaticae association. Losses due ...