Porcine cysticercosis is an emerging zoonosis with public health and economic importance. A cross-sectional study was undertaken to investigate the disease in free-range pigs on 182 smallholder farms in Busia District, Kenya. The survey households were selected using a snowballing technique. Seru...
Kagira, J.M.
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Maingi, N.
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Kanyari, P.W.N.
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Githigia, S.M.
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Ng'ang'a, J.C.
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Gachohi, John M.
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[Seroprevalence of Cysticercus cellulosae and associated risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya]
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Seroprevalence of Cysticercus cellulosae and associated risk factors in free-range pigs in Kenya
The principle objective of this study was to estimate the infection seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Theileria parva infection in cattle on smallholder farms in Machakos County, Kenya. A total of 127 farms were selected by a proportional allocation approach based on the nu...
Wesonga, F.D.
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Gachohi, John M.
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Kitala, P.M.
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Gathuma, J.M.
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Njenga, M.J.
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[Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya]
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Theileria parva infection seroprevalence and associated risk factors in cattle in Machakos County, Kenya
Nematode infections are a serious constraint to pig production, especially where free range pig keeping is practiced. This study investigated the epidemiology of nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya. Three hundred and six pigs from 135 farms were sampled for faeces that were anal...
Kagira, J.M.
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Kanyari, P.N.
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Githigia, S.M.
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Maingi, N.
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Ng'ang'a, J.C.
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Gachohi, John M.
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[Risk factors associated with occurrence of nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya]
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Risk factors associated with occurrence of nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya
Background
The impacts of vaccination on the transmission of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) have not been evaluated. We have developed a RVFV transmission model comprising two hosts—cattle as a separate host and sheep and goats as one combined host (herein after referred to as sheep)—and two vec...
Gachohi, John M.
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Njenga, M.K.
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Kitala, P.
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Bett, Bernard K.
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[Modelling vaccination strategies against Rift Valley fever in livestock in Kenya]
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Modelling vaccination strategies against Rift Valley fever in livestock in Kenya