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Conference Paper 2002-05-09

Autor: Omore, Amos O. Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. McDermott, John J. Staal, Steven J.

The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and convenient delivery and lower prices for poor consumers. However, in spite ...

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Omore, Amos O. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Kang'ethe, Erastus K. ,  McDermott, John J. ,  Staal, Steven J. ,  [Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya] ,  Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
Journal Article 2011-07-01

Autor: Mutua, F.K. Dewey, C.E. Arimi, S.M. Ogara, W.O. Githigia, S.M. Levy, M. Schelling, E.

The management of indigenous pigs in rural villages of Busia and Kakamega district, Western Kenya, is discussed. Data on husbandry practices, challenges and farmers knowledge on T. solium taeniosis / cysticercosis were gathered using questionnaires administered in face-to-face interviews. Pigs we...

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Mutua, F.K. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Ogara, W.O. ,  Githigia, S.M. ,  Levy, M. ,  Schelling, E. ,  [Indigenous pig management practices in rural villages of Western Kenya] ,  Indigenous pig management practices in rural villages of Western Kenya
Journal Article 2011-01-15

Autor: Mutua, F.K. Dewey, C.E. Arimi, S.M. Schelling, E. Ogara, W.O.

Objectives: To develop and validate a pig weight-estimation method using body length and girth measurements. Methods: In a random sample of 288 smallholder pig farms in Western Kenya, pigs were weighed (kg) and their lengths and girths were measured (cm). Prediction models were generated using 75...

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Mutua, F.K. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Schelling, E. ,  Ogara, W.O. ,  [Prediction of live body weight using length and girth measurements for pigs in rural Western Kenya] ,  Prediction of live body weight using length and girth measurements for pigs in rural Western Kenya
Journal Article 2005-10-15

Autor: Arimi, S.M. Koroti, E. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J.

As part of a study to assess zoonotic milk-borne health risks, seasonal survey data and unpasteurized milk samples were collected between January 1999 and February 2000 from randomly selected informal milk market agents (220 and 236 samples in the dry and wet seasons, respectively) and from house...

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Arimi, S.M. ,  Koroti, E. ,  Kang'ethe, Erastus K. ,  Omore, Amos O. ,  McDermott, John J. ,  [Risk of infection with Brucella abortus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with marketing of unpasteurized milk in Kenya] ,  Risk of infection with Brucella abortus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with marketing of unpasteurized milk in Kenya
Conference Paper 2000-11-06

Autor: Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Arimi, S.M. Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. Nduhiu, J.G. Macharia, J.K. Githua, A.

The risk of infection by milk-borne brucellosis is one reason for public health regulations which discourage informal milk markets that sell unpasteurized milk. However, these regulations are not generally implemented in many developing countries. Kenya is a typical example, with over 85% of mil...

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Kang'ethe, Erastus K. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Omore, Amos O. ,  McDermott, John J. ,  Nduhiu, J.G. ,  Macharia, J.K. ,  Githua, A. ,  [The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications] ,  The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications
Conference Paper 2011-09-15

Autor: Mwai, C.W. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Grace, Delia Arimi, S.M. Makita, K.

BACKGROUND: In the year 2009, a study was carried out in abattoirs supplying meat in Nairobi, Kenya and its environs. Three slaughterhouses with different level of hygiene control, classified as export, improved and typical local, were selected. Three hundred cattle were tracked along the slaught...

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Mwai, C.W. ,  Kang'ethe, Erastus K. ,  Grace, Delia ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Makita, K. ,  [Risk analysis of E. coli O157:H7 contamination of beef carcasses in slaughter houses in Nairobi, Kenya] ,  Risk analysis of E. coli O157:H7 contamination of beef carcasses in slaughter houses in Nairobi, Kenya
Poster 2009-08-10

Autor: Mutua, F.K. Dewey, C.E. Arimi, S.M. Schelling, E. Ogara, W.O.
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Mutua, F.K. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Schelling, E. ,  Ogara, W.O. ,  [Incentives and challenges of smallholder pig farming in western Kenya] ,  Incentives and challenges of smallholder pig farming in western Kenya
Journal Article 2012-08-15

Autor: Mutua, F.K. Dewey, C.E. Arimi, S.M. Ogara, W. Levy, M. Schelling, E.

We used face-to-face interviews to gather data on pig feeding practices in rural Busia District, Kenya. We visited 164 pig farms three times in the course of the study period. The pigs were weighed in kilograms during the visits. Feeds offered to pigs were described during the interviews. The mos...

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Mutua, F.K. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Ogara, W. ,  Levy, M. ,  Schelling, E. ,  [A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya] ,  A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of Western Kenya
Journal Article 2011-12-19

Autor: Mutua, F.K. Dewey, C.E. Arimi, S.M. Schelling, E. Ogara, W.O. Levy, M.
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Mutua, F.K. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Schelling, E. ,  Ogara, W.O. ,  Levy, M. ,  [Reproductive performance of sows in rural communities of Busia and Kakamega Districts, Western Kenya] ,  Reproductive performance of sows in rural communities of Busia and Kakamega Districts, Western Kenya
Journal Article 2010-03-15

Autor: Mutua, F. Arimi, S.M. Ogara, W. Dewey, C.E. Schelling, E.

Objectives for this paper were to: study farmer beliefs and perceptions on local pig farming practices; and to explore opportunities for improved located production in selected villages of Western Kenya. The paper seeks to understand why the local pig breed still remains the predominant breed in ...

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Mutua, F. ,  Arimi, S.M. ,  Ogara, W. ,  Dewey, C.E. ,  Schelling, E. ,  [Farmer perceptions on indigenous pig farming in Kakamega District, Western Kenya] ,  Farmer perceptions on indigenous pig farming in Kakamega District, Western Kenya

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