Background
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) driven by antibiotic consumption is a growing global health threat. However, data on antimicrobial consumption patterns in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is sparse. Here, we investigate the patterns of antibiotic sales in humans and livestock in...
Muloi, Dishon
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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Bettridge, Judy M.
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Rono, Robert
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Ong’are, Daniel
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Hassell, James M.
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Karani, Maurice K.
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Muinde, Patrick
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Bunnik, B. van
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Street, A.
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Chase-Topping, M.
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Pedersen, A.B.
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Ward, M.J.
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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[A cross-sectional survey of practices and knowledge among antibiotic retailers in Nairobi, Kenya]
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A cross-sectional survey of practices and knowledge among antibiotic retailers in Nairobi, Kenya
Surveillance of diseases in Kenya and elsewhere in East Africa is currently carried out by both human and animal health sectors. However, a recent evaluation highlighted the lack of integration between these sectors, leading to disease under-reporting and inefficiencies. This project aimed to dev...
Falzon, Laura C.
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Alumasa, Lorren
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Amanya, Fredrick
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Kariuki, Samuel
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Momanyi, Kelvin
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Muinde, Patrick
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Murungi, Maurice K.
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Njoroge, Samuel M.
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Ogendo, Allan
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Ogola, Joseph
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Rushton, Jonathan
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Woolhouse, Mark E.J.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[One Health in action: Operational aspects of an integrated surveillance system for zoonoses in western Kenya]
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One Health in action: Operational aspects of an integrated surveillance system for zoonoses in western Kenya
Demand for dairy products in sub-Saharan Africa, is expected to triple by 2050, while limited increase in supply is predicted. This poses significant food security risk to low income households. Understanding how the dairy food system operates is essential to identify mitigation measures to food ...
Kiambi, S.
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Alarcón, P.
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Rushton, Jonathan
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Murungi, Maurice K.
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Muinde, Patrick
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Akoko, James M.
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Aboge, G.
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Gikonyo, S.
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Momanyi, Kelvin N.
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Kang’ethe, E.K.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research]
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Mapping Nairobi's dairy food system: An essential analysis for policy, industry and research
Background & methods
Taenia solium a zoonotic tapeworm, responsible for neurocysticercosis in humans is a major public health threat, being a leading cause of acquired epilepsy in endemic regions. Eastern and southern African nations have experienced a recent rapid growth in pig production, inclu...
Akoko, James M.
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Macleod, Ewan
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Thomas, Lian F.
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Alarcón, Pablo
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Kivali, Velma
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Muloi, Dishon
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Muinde, Patrick
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Murungi, Maurice K.
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Gachoya, Julius M.
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Fèvre, Eric M.
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[Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya]
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Detection of circulating antigens for Taenia spp. in pigs slaughtered for consumption in Nairobi and surroundings, Kenya