Bovine mastitis and mastitis control were investigated on smallholder farms in central Kenya. After an initial observational study, a clinical trial to assess the impact of three different mastitis control strategies - (1) improved udder hygiene (2) treatment of subclinical cases, and (3) a combi...
Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kyule, M.N.
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[Impact of mastitis control measures on milk production and mastitis indicators in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya]
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Impact of mastitis control measures on milk production and mastitis indicators in smallholder dairy farms in Kiambu District, Kenya
Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as...
Omore, Amos O.
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McDermott, John J.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Arimi, S.M.
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Ouma, Emily A.
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[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries]
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Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries
This paper describes specific dairy marketing studies in Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and examines the economic trade-offs that policy makers should consider. Preliminary results from Kenya are presented and recommendations on cost...
Omore, Amos O.
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Staal, Steven J.
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Kurwijila, Lusato R.
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Osafo, E.
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Aning, G.
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Mdoe, N.S.Y.
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Nurah, G.K.
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[Indigenous markets for dairy products in Africa: Trade-offs between food safety and economics]
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Indigenous markets for dairy products in Africa: Trade-offs between food safety and economics