Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Nyamongo, Isaac K."
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Ecological niche modelling of Rift Valley fever virus vectors in Baringo, Kenya
Ochieng, Alfred O.; Nanyingi, Mark; Kipruto, Edwin; Ondiba, Isabella M.; Amimo, Fred A.; Oludhe, Christopher; Olago, Daniel O.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. (Taylor and Francis Online, 2017)Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that has an impact on human health and animal productivity. Here, we explore the use of vector presence modelling to predict the distribution of RVF ... -
Larval species diversity, seasonal occurrence and larval habitat preference of mosquitoes transmitting Rift Valley fever and malaria in Baringo County, Kenya
Ondiba, Isabella M.; Oyieke, Florence A.; Athinya, Duncan K.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. A. (BMC, 2019)Background: Baseline information that is essential for determining the areas to target with larval control includes estimates of vector diversity and larval habitat preferences. Due to a lack of such information in Baringo ... -
“We don’t want our clothes to smell smoke”: changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya
Amadi, Jacinter A.; Olago, Daniel O.; Ong’amo, George O.; Oriaso, Silas O.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. (Springer Nature, 2018-05-09)Background: The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in many ...