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Karimi, S.K.McDermott, John J.McDermott, B.Gitau, G.K.Gathuma, J.M.Kinuthia, R.N.[Risk factors for sero-prevalence of tick-borne diseases of calves in Maasai pastoral herds in Kajiado District, Kenya]Risk factors for sero-prevalence of tick-borne diseases of calves in Maasai pastoral herds in Kajiado District, Kenya
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Randolph, Thomas F.McDermott, B.Kimani, V.N.Lang'at, A.K.Kiragu, M.W.Grace, DeliaNjehu, A.N.Sinja, J.[Urban smallholder dairy production: food security option]Urban smallholder dairy production: food security option

The goal of this paper is to highlight the use and interpretation of statistical techniques that account for correlation in epidemiological data. A conceptual statistical background is provided, and the main types of regression models for correlated data are highlighted. These models include marg...


Schukken, Y.H.Grohn, Y.T.McDermott, B.McDermott, John J.[Analysis of correlated discrete observations: Background, examples and solutions]Analysis of correlated discrete observations: Background, examples and solutions

The association between mean daily weight gain, Theileria parva infections, clinical East Coast fever and other possible determinants of weight gain were examined in a longitudinal observational study that was conducted in cohorts of female calves from five agro-ecological zone (AEZ)-grazing stra...


Gitau, G.K.McDermott, John J.McDermott, B.Perry, Brian D.[The impact of Theileria parva infections and other factors on calf mean daily weight gains in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District]The impact of Theileria parva infections and other factors on calf mean daily weight gains in smallholder dairy farms in Murang'a District

This paper reports a study estimating the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis, an emerging zoonosis, in people and cattle in Dagoretti, Nairobi. A repeated cross-sectional survey was carried out among randomly selected cattle keepers in Dagoretti, their dairy cattle and their non-cattle-keeping neigh...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.McDermott, B.Grace, DeliaMbae, C.Mulinge, E.Monda, J.Nyongesa, C.Ambia, J.Njehu, A.[Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in dairy cattle, cattle-keeping families, their non-cattle keeping neighbours and HIV-positive individuals in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya]Prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in dairy cattle, cattle-keeping families, their non-cattle keeping neighbours and HIV-positive individuals in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya

This paper describes a trans-disciplinary process of co-generating and disseminating evidence-based messages for reducing the risk from cryptosporidiosis and other zoonoses in an urban community in Nairobi. Research findings about disease prevalence, risk factors and observed risky and risk-mitig...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Kimani, V.Grace, DeliaMitoko, G.McDermott, B.Ambia, J.Nyongesa, C.Mbugua, G.Ogara, W.Obutu, P.[Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya]Development and delivery of evidence-based messages to reduce the risk of zoonoses in Nairobi, Kenya

Describing agroecosystems and assessing their sustainability and health has become of great interest to researchers, Development agents and communities. Such assessments are frequently carried out using a group of carefully chosen attributes, known as indicators. This was the approach adopted in ...


Gitau, T.McDermott, John J.Waltner-Toews, D.McDermott, B.[Use of correspondence analysis in agroecosystem health and sustainability assessment]Use of correspondence analysis in agroecosystem health and sustainability assessment

This paper characterises the dairy farming system in Dagoretti, Nairobi. Characterisation was part of a broader ecohealth project to estimate the prevalence and risk of cryptosporidiosis and develop risk mitigation strategies. In the project a trans-disciplinary team addressed epidemiological, so...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Kimani, V.N.McDermott, B.Grace, DeliaLang'at, A.K.Kiragu, M.W.Karanja, N.Njehu, A.N.Randolph, Thomas F.Mbugua, G.Irungu, T.W.Ombutu, P.[A trans-disciplinary study on the health risks of cryptosporidiosis from dairy systems in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya: Study background and farming system characteristics]A trans-disciplinary study on the health risks of cryptosporidiosis from dairy systems in Dagoretti, Nairobi, Kenya: Study background and farming system characteristics

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