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Nutrients, functional properties, storage stability and costing of complementary foods enriched with either termites and fish or commercial micronutrients
(Wagenigen academic publishers, 2015)
Application of edible insects in complementary food production has not been studied much. This study developed and evaluated complementary foods based on edible termites to combat child malnutrition in Kenya. Two complementary ...
Youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing
(Institute of development studies, 2017)
Agriculture is a leading source of employment for rural populations in Kenya. Through a mixed methods approach, this study sought to investigate youth participation in smallholder livestock production and marketing in ...
Diversity, distribution and abundance of potential rift valley fever vectors in Baringo County, Kenya
(IJMR, 2017)
Abstract Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease that occurs sporadically in form of outbreaks and is transmitted by diverse mosquito species in different geographic regions. Knowledge on diversity, distribution and ...
Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2018-07-05)
The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence disease vector population. However, the relationship is more theoretical than quantitatively ...
Endothelial activation biomarkers increase after hiv-1 acquisition: plasma vcam-1 predicts disease progression
(PMC, 2013-07-17)
Objective—We aimed to determine whether endothelial activation biomarkers increase after
HIV-1 acquisition, and whether biomarker levels measured in chronic infection would predict
disease progression and death in HIV-1 ...
Mapping potential Anopheles gambiae s.l.larvaldistribution using remotely sensed climatic andenvironmental variables in Baringo, Kenya
(PubMed, 2018-06-21)
Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) is responsible for the transmission of the devastating Plasmodium falciparum (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae) strain of malaria in Africa. This study investigated the relationship ...
Community perceptions and attitudes on malaria case management and the role of community health workers
(Springer Nature, 2017-07-04)
Background
Community Case Management of malaria (CCMm) is one of the new approaches adopted by the World Health Organization for malaria endemic countries to reduce the burden of malaria for vulnerable populations. It is ...
Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend Plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-07-02)
We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ...
Mathematical modelling of liver cancer in Western Kenya
(Hikari, 2017)
Liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary cancer of the liver and the fifth cause of mortality world-wide. It is a global public health problem which is poorly addressed in the developing ...
Effect of climatic variability on malaria trends in Baringo County, Kenya
(spring open.com, 2017)
Background
Malaria transmission in arid and semi-arid regions of Kenya such as Baringo County, is seasonal and often influenced by climatic factors. Unravelling the relationship between climate variables and malaria ...