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The reuse of treated wastewater for aquaculture has been practiced in several countries and has a potential to create a viable fish farming business in low income countries. However, wastewater aquaculture practices which satisfy health and hygiene guidelines and standards will not be viable if c...


Gebrezgabher, Solomie A.Amewu, SenaAmoah, Philip[Consumer preference and willingness to pay for fish farmed in treated wastewater in Ghana]Consumer preference and willingness to pay for fish farmed in treated wastewater in Ghana

The major role played by informal milk markets in Kenya and the benefits to those associated with it are now widely acknowledged. The benefits include higher prices for farmers, income generation for the market agents and convenient delivery and lower prices for poor consumers. However, in spite ...


Omore, Amos O.Arimi, S.M.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.McDermott, John J.Staal, Steven J.[Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya]Analysis of milk-borne public health risks in milk markets in Kenya
Staal, Steven J.[Smallholder milk markets and public health in developing countries: some issues and experiences]Smallholder milk markets and public health in developing countries: some issues and experiences
Yilma, Z.Dessie, TadelleHaile, Aynalem[Urban animal farming: Its contribution and implications on the environment and public health]Urban animal farming: Its contribution and implications on the environment and public health

The risk of infection by milk-borne brucellosis is one reason for public health regulations which discourage informal milk markets that sell unpasteurized milk. However, these regulations are not generally implemented in many developing countries. Kenya is a typical example, with over 85% of mil...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Arimi, S.M.Omore, Amos O.McDermott, John J.Nduhiu, J.G.Macharia, J.K.Githua, A.[The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications]The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications
Grace, DeliaOmore, Amos O.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Nasinyama, G.Randolph, Thomas F.[Risk analysis: an emerging ecohealth perspective?]Risk analysis: an emerging ecohealth perspective?
Omore, Amos O.Staal, Steven J.Wanyoike, Francis N.[Analyses of trade-offs between public health and efficiency in milk markets in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana]Analyses of trade-offs between public health and efficiency in milk markets in Kenya, Tanzania and Ghana

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.McDermott, John J.Staal, Steven J.Arimi, S.M.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Ouma, Emily A.[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries]Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries

Despite an unfavourable policy environment against informal milk markets, these markets account for most milk sales in Kenya. Convenient delivery and lower prices are the principal benefits for poor consumers. Current milk handling and safety regulations in Kenya are derived from models in indust...


Omore, Amos O.Arimi, S.M.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.McDermott, John J.[Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in Kenya]Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in Kenya

The mechanisms by which the rabies virus persists in a host population are unclear. Mathematical models of rabies have difficulty in explaining how the rabies virus persists in the host population between epidemics. Simple deterministic models of rabies predict an unrealistically low number of in...


Kitala, P.M.Coleman, P.G.McDermott, John J.[Modelling the potential importance of wildlife for rabies persistence in Machakos District, Kenya]Modelling the potential importance of wildlife for rabies persistence in Machakos District, Kenya

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