Background: Food safety is of increasing global concern, and a OneHealth issue requiring attention of many disciplines. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi and found in foods and feeds, and exposure causes negative health effects in humans and animals. When lactating animals consume aflatoxin...
Anyango, G.
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Mutua, F.
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Kagera, I.
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Andang'o, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya]
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A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya
Globally, non-typhoidal salmonellosis accounts for approximately 80.3 million cases of
human infections annually. Estimates of salmonellosis due to consumption of pork or
pork products is difficult to determine but, it ranges from < 1% to 25%. These invasive
pathogens colonize intestinal mucosal ...
Tinega, G.M.
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Magiri, E.
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Kinyua, J.
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Njahira, Moses N.
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Erume, J.
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Ejobi, F.
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Tegule, S.
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Mutua, F.
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[Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda]
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Characterization of Salmonella isolates obtained from pigs slaughtered at Wambizzi Abattoir in Kampala, Uganda
Background: Dairy production in Kenya is important and dominated by small-holder farmers who market their produce through small-scale traders in the informal sector.
Method: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of aflatoxin (AFM1) in informally marketed milk in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya,...
Kuboka, M.M.
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Imungi, J.K.
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Njue, L.
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Mutua, F.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk traded in peri-urban Nairobi, and the effect of boiling and fermentation]
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Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in raw milk traded in peri-urban Nairobi, and the effect of boiling and fermentation
In many African cultures, insects are part of the diet of humans and domesticated animals. Compared to conventional food and feed sources, insects have been associated with a low ecological foot print because fewer natural resources are required for their production. To this end, the Food and Agr...
Mutungi, C.
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Irungu, F.G.
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Nduko, J.
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Mutua, F.
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Affognon, Hippolyte D.
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Nakimbugwe, D.
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Ekesi, S.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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[Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development]
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Postharvest processes of edible insects in Africa: a review of processing methods, and the implications for nutrition, safety and new products development
Consumers have a right to safer foods, and traceability is one approach to meeting their expectations. Kenya does not have an operational animal traceability system, and while a few initiatives have been piloted, these have only focused on the beef value chain. In this paper, we begin a discussio...
Mutua, F.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Grace, Delia
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[Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya]
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Possibilities of establishing a smallholder pig identification and traceability system in Kenya
Objectives for this paper were to: study farmer beliefs and perceptions on local pig farming practices; and to explore opportunities for improved located production in selected villages of Western Kenya. The paper seeks to understand why the local pig breed still remains the predominant breed in ...
Mutua, F.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Ogara, W.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Schelling, E.
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[Farmer perceptions on indigenous pig farming in Kakamega District, Western Kenya]
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Farmer perceptions on indigenous pig farming in Kakamega District, Western Kenya
Information sharing is an important pillar for any strategy that aims to control infectious diseases especially in farms and systems that are connected. A study was designed to analyze practices related to sharing of animal health information and identify health constraints affecting livestock ke...
Mutua, F.
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Onono, J.
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Bruck, A.
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Makau, L.
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[An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya]
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An overview of animal health and communication constraints in smallholder farming systems of Machakos County, Kenya
The purpose of this research is to assess how season, ADG, opportunity costs of farm-grown feeds, pig weight, and butcher price variation impact the economic potential of semi-intensive pig rearing. We developed a unique algorithm that emulates least-cost pig feeding and used it to assess the imp...
Levy, M.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Weersink, A.
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Mutua, F.
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Carter, N.
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Poljak, Z.
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[Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya]
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Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya
The objective of this study was to determine the average daily gain (ADG) of pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya, in order to establish a baseline to measure the impact of future management interventions. Average daily gain (kilograms per day) for 664 ...
Carter, Natalie A.
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Dewey, C.E.
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Mutua, F.
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Lange, C.F.M. de
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Grace, Delia
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[Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya]
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Average daily gain of local pigs on rural and peri-urban smallholder farms in two districts of Western Kenya
Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, toxic and immunosuppressive substances produced by some species of the fungal genus, Aspergillus. Consumption of aflatoxins can have serious health effects. Widespread in the tropical and sub-tropical world, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is found in many staple foods and feeds;...
Mutua, F.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Grace, Delia
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[Availability and use of mycotoxin binders in selected urban and peri-urban areas of Kenya]
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Availability and use of mycotoxin binders in selected urban and peri-urban areas of Kenya