Zoonotic diseases, transmitted from animals to humans, are a public health challenge in developing countries. Livestock value chain actors have an important role to play as the first line of defence in safeguarding public health. However, although the livelihood and economic impacts of zoonoses a...
Nyokabi, S.
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Birner, R.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Isuyi, L.
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Grace, Delia
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Güttler, D.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Informal value chain actors’ knowledge and perceptions about zoonotic diseases and biosecurity in Kenya and the importance for food safety and public health]
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Informal value chain actors’ knowledge and perceptions about zoonotic diseases and biosecurity in Kenya and the importance for food safety and public health
Background
In mid-2015, the United States’ Pandemic Prediction and Forecasting Science and Technical Working Group of the National Science and Technology Council, Food and Agriculture Organization Emergency Prevention Systems, and Kenya Meteorological Department issued an alert predicting a high ...
Oyas, H.
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Holmstrom, L.
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Kemunto, N.P.
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Muturi, M.
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Mwatondo, A.
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Osoro, E.
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Bitek, A.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Githinji, J.W.K.
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Thumbi, S.M.
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Widdowson, M.-A.
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Munyua, P.M.
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Njenga, M.K.
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[Enhanced surveillance for Rift Valley fever in livestock during El Niño rains and threat of RVF outbreak, Kenya, 2015-2016]
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Enhanced surveillance for Rift Valley fever in livestock during El Niño rains and threat of RVF outbreak, Kenya, 2015-2016
A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of Brucella spp. and Leptospira spp. and risk factors of exposure in cattle in three zones with varying land use types and wildlife–livestock interactions. Five villages were selected purposively; two in areas with intensive li...
Nthiwa, D.
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Alonso, Silvia
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Odongo, D.
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Kenya, E.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife–livestock interface, Kenya]
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Zoonotic pathogen seroprevalence in cattle in a wildlife–livestock interface, Kenya
Silatsa, Barberine A.
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Kuiate, Jules-Roger
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Njiokou, F.
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Simo, G.
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Feussom, J.-M.K.
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Tunrayo, A.
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Amzati, Gaston S.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Bishop, R.
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Githaka, Naftaly W.
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Opiyo, S.O.
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Djikeng, Appolinaire
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Pelle, Roger
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[A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Cote d’Ivoire]
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A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Cote d’Ivoire
The burden of anthrax in wildlife is demonstrated through high numbers of sudden mortalities among herbivore species, including endangered animal species. East Africa is home of multiple species of faunal wildlife numbering in the millions but there are limited disease surveillance programmes, re...
Gachohi, J.M.
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Gakuya, F.
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Lekolool, I.
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Osoro, E.
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Nderitu, L.
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Munyua, P.
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Ngere, I.
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Kemunto, N.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Otieno, F.
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Muturi, M.
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Mwatondo, A.
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Widdowson, M.A.
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Njenga, M.K.
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[Temporal and spatial distribution of anthrax outbreaks among Kenyan wildlife, 1999–2017]
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Temporal and spatial distribution of anthrax outbreaks among Kenyan wildlife, 1999–2017
A double bounded contingent valuation (CV) model was used to assess the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for vaccination of cattle against RVF in a sample of 276 livestock producers in Murang’a, Laikipia and Kwale Counties. While the level of awareness about the disease was rather low, nearly all respond...
Wanyoike, Francis N.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Willingness to pay for a Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine among Kenyan cattle producers]
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Willingness to pay for a Rift Valley fever (RVF) vaccine among Kenyan cattle producers
Background
This study was conducted in Bura irrigation scheme in Tana River County and the pastoral area in Ijara, Garissa County in the eastern Kenya to establish the knowledge, attitude and practices on malaria transmission, control and management, and determine malaria prevalence and the assoc...
Muriuki, J.M.
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Kitala, P.
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Muchemi, G.
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Njeru, I.
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Karanja, J.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[A comparison of malaria prevalence, control and management strategies in irrigated and non-irrigated areas in eastern Kenya]
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A comparison of malaria prevalence, control and management strategies in irrigated and non-irrigated areas in eastern Kenya
A project implemented from 2003 to 2005 trained women in Chitwan District, Nepal, in hygienic dairy production using a process of social mobilization. The aim of this research was to assess if the prevalence of mastitis in water buffalo in the households of women who were trained was lower one ye...
Ng, L.
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Jost, Christine
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Robyn, M.
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Dhakal, I.P.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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Dhakal, P.
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Khadka, R.
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[Impact of livestock hygiene education programs on mastitis in smallholder water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Chitwan, Nepal]
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Impact of livestock hygiene education programs on mastitis in smallholder water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Chitwan, Nepal
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonotic disease that occurs throughout sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula, with heavy impact in affected countries. Outbreaks are episodic and related to climate variability, especially rainfall and flooding. Despite great stride...
Gikungu, D.
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Neyole, E.
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Muita, R.
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Wakhungu, Judi W.
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Siamba, D.
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Muita, R.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data]
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Dynamic risk model for Rift Valley fever outbreaks in Kenya based on climate and disease outbreak data
A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was carried out with Turkana pastoralists in Turkana South District, Kenya, to determine the relative incidence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods. A sub-location was used as the sampling unit. A sub-location is the smallest administra...
Bett, Bernard K.
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Jost, Christine
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Allport, R.
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Mariner, Jeffrey C.
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[Using participatory epidemiological techniques to estimate the relative incidence and impact on livelihoods of livestock diseases amongst nomadic pastoralists in Turkana South District, Kenya]
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Using participatory epidemiological techniques to estimate the relative incidence and impact on livelihoods of livestock diseases amongst nomadic pastoralists in Turkana South District, Kenya