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Tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to improved productivity of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa. Improved control of these diseases would be assisted by detailed epidemiological data. Here we used longitudinal, serological data to determine the patterns of exposure to Theileria parva, Thei...


Kiara, Henry K.Jennings, A.Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.Hande, I.G.Mwangi, S.T.Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.Wyk, I.C. vanPoole, Elizabeth J.Hanotte, Olivier H.Coetzer, J.A.W.Woolhouse, Mark E.J.Toye, Philip G.[A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya]A longitudinal assessment of the serological response to Theileria parva and other tick-borne parasites from birth to one year in a cohort of indigenous calves in western Kenya

In natural populations, individuals may be infected with multiple distinct pathogens at a time. These pathogens may act independently or interact with each other and the host through various mechanisms, with resultant varying outcomes on host health and survival. To study effects of pathogens and...


Thumbi, S.M.Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.Poole, Elizabeth J.Kiara, Henry K.Toye, Philip G.Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.Conradie, I.Jennings, A.Handel, I.G.Coetzer, J.A.W.Steyl, J.C.A.Hanotte, Olivier H.Woolhouse, Mark E.J.[Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle]Parasite co-infections and their impact on survival of indigenous cattle

CBPP is an important transboundary disease in sub-Saharan Africa whose control is urgent. Participatory data collection involving 52 focus group discussions in 37 village clusters and key informant interviews, a cross-sectional study involving 232 households and a post-vaccination follow up invol...


Kairu-Wanyoike, S.W.Kiara, Henry K.Heffernan, C.L.Kaitibie, S.Gitau, G.K.McKeever, Declan J.Taylor, N.M.[Control of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia: Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices in Narok District of Kenya]Control of Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia: Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices in Narok District of Kenya

Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is an economically important trans-boundary cattle disease which affects food security and livelihoods. A conjoint analysis-contingent valuation was carried out on 190 households in Narok District of Kenya to measure willingness to pay (WTP) and demand for...


Kairu-Wanyoike, S.W.Kaitibie, S.Heffernan, C.L.Taylor, N.M.Gitau, G.K.Kiara, Henry K.McKeever, Declan J.[Willingness to pay for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia vaccination in Narok South District of Kenya]Willingness to pay for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia vaccination in Narok South District of Kenya

Njiiri, N.E.Bronsvoort, B.M. de C.Collins, N.E.Steyn, H.C.Troskie, M.Vorster, I.Mwangi, T.S.Sibeko, K.P.Jennings, A.Wyk, I.C. vanMbole-Kariuki, Mary N.Kiara, Henry K.Poole, Elizabeth J.Hanotte, Olivier H.Coetzer, K.Oosthuizen, M.C.Woolhouse, Mark E.J.Toye, Philip G.[The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya]The epidemiology of tick-borne haemoparasites as determined by the reverse line blot hybridization assay in an intensively studied cohort of calves in western Kenya

Theileria parva is a parasitic protozoan that causes East Coast fever (ECF), an economically important disease of cattle in eastern, central and southern Africa. In South Sudan, ECF is considered a major constraint for livestock development in regions where the disease is endemic. To obtain insig...


Salih, Diaeldin A.Mwacharo, Joram M.Pelle, RogerNjahira, Moses N.Odongo, David O.Mbole-Kariuki, Mary N.Marcellino, Wani L.Malak, Agol K.Kiara, Henry K.El Hussein, A.R.M.Bishop, Richard P.Skilton, Robert A.[Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan]Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan
Wijk, Mark T. vanHammond, JamesGorman, LeoAdams, SamAyantunde, Augustine A.Baines, DavidBolliger, AdrianBosire, Caroline K.Carpena, PietroChesterman, SabrinaChinyophiro, AmonDaudi, HappyDontsop, PaulDouxchamps, SabineEmera, Willy DesireFraval, SimonFonte, StevenHok, LydaKiara, Henry K.Kihoro, EstherKorir, LukeLamanna, ChristineLong, Chau T. M.Manyawu, Godfrey J.Mehrabi, ZiaMengistu, Dejene K.Mercado, LeidaMeza, KatherinMora, VesalioMutemi, JacobNg’endo, MaryNjingulula, PaulinOkafor, ChrisPagella, TimPhengsavanh, PhonepaseuthRao, E.J.O.Ritzema, Randall S.Rosenstock, Todd S.Skirrow, TomSteinke, JonathanStirling, ClareSuchini, Jose GabrielTeufel, NilsThorne, Peter J.Vanek, StevenEtten, Jacob vanVanlauwe, BernardWichern, JannikeYameogo, Viviane[The Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey, data from 13,310 farm households in 21 countries.]The Rural Household Multiple Indicator Survey, data from 13,310 farm households in 21 countries.

A participatory epidemiological (PE) study was conducted in Kajo Keji and Yei Counties, Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan to assess the impact of livestock diseases on livelihoods. A serological survey of tick-borne diseases was conducted to supplement the PE study. PE data collection tools...


Malak, A.K.Mpoke, L.Banak, J.Muriuki, S.Skilton, Robert A.Odongo, D.Sunter, J.Kiara, Henry K.[Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan]Prevalence of livestock diseases and their impact on livelihoods in Central Equatoria State, southern Sudan

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