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A qualitative assessment of the context and enabling environment for the control of Taenia solium infections in endemic settings by Ngwili, Nicholas, Johnson, Nancy, Wahome, Raphael, Githigia, Samuel, Roesel, Kristina, Thomas, Lian

“…Background Taenia solium ( T . solium ), is a zoonotic helminth causing three diseases namely; taeniasis (in humans), neurocysticercosis (NCC, in humans) and…”
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Occurrence, diversity and distribution of Trypanosoma infections in cattle around the Akagera National Park, Rwanda by Gashururu S, Richard, Maingi, Ndichu, Githigia, Samuel M, Gasana, Methode N, Odhiambo, Peter O, Getange, Dennis O, Habimana, Richard, Cecchi, Giuliano, Zhao, Weining, Gashumba, James, Bargul, Joel L, Masiga, Daniel K

“…African Trypanosomiases threaten the life of both humans and animals. Trypanosomes are transmitted by tsetse and other biting flies. In Rwanda, the African…”
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Co-infection of pigs with Taenia solium cysticercosis and gastrointestinal parasites in Eastern and Western Uganda by Ngwili, Nicholas, Thomas, Lian, Githigia, Samuel, Muloi, Dishon, Marshall, Karen, Wahome, Raphael, Roesel, Kristina

“…A study was carried out in Kamuli and Hoima districts in Eastern and Western regions of Uganda to determine the Taenia solium porcine cysticercosis (PCC) and…”
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An update on the distribution of Glossina (tsetse flies) at the wildlife-human-livestock interface of Akagera National Park, Rwanda by Gashururu, Richard S, Githigia, Samuel M, Gasana, Methode N, Habimana, Richard, Maingi, Ndichu, Cecchi, Giuliano, Paone, Massimo, Zhao, Weining, Masiga, Daniel K, Gashumba, James

“…Abstract Background Glossina (tsetse flies) biologically transmit trypanosomes that infect both humans and animals. Knowledge of their distribution patterns is…”
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First Report on the Molecular Detection and Genetic Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii From Donkeys in Kenya by Obonyo, Fredrick O., Maingi, Ndichu, Githigia, Samuel M., Ochwedo, Kevin O., Owiti, Anne A., Nyaboga, Evans N.

“…Purpose The present study was conducted to determine the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in donkeys by molecular tests and genetic diversity analysis of the…”
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Social network analysis provides insights into African swine fever epidemiology by Lichoti, Jacqueline Kasiiti, Davies, Jocelyn, Kitala, Philip M., Githigia, Samuel M., Okoth, Edward, Maru, Yiheyis, Bukachi, Salome A., Bishop, Richard P.

“…•Pig movements play a role in the spread of economically important infectious diseases such as the African swine fever.•Pig movement and trade networks were…”
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Pig traders’ networks on the Kenya-Uganda border highlight potential for mitigation of African swine fever virus transmission and improved ASF disease risk management by Lichoti, Jacqueline Kasiiti, Davies, Jocelyn, Maru, Yiheyis, Kitala, Philip M., Githigia, Samuel M., Okoth, Edward, Bukachi, Salome A., Okuthe, Sam, Bishop, Richard P.

“…•Pig trade is important in ASF transmission in sub Saharan Africa where smallholder pig farming is a livelihood strategy.•Traders knew early of outbreaks…”
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Stakeholders' Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceptions on the Control of Taenia solium in Kamuli and Hoima Districts, Uganda by Ngwili, Nicholas, Thomas, Lian, Githigia, Samuel, Johnson, Nancy, Wahome, Raphael, Roesel, Kristina

“…is a zoonotic parasite causing three diseases: Taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans and porcine cysticercosis in pigs. Although biomedically, the transmission…”
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Trypanosomes infection, endosymbionts, and host preferences in tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) collected from Akagera park region, Rwanda: A correlational xenomonitoring study by Gashururu, Richard S., Maingi, Ndichu, Githigia, Samuel M., Getange, Dennis O., Ntivuguruzwa, Jean B., Habimana, Richard, Cecchi, Giuliano, Gashumba, James, Bargul, Joel L., Masiga, Daniel K.

“…Akagera National Park and its surroundings are home to tsetse flies and a number of their mammalian hosts in Rwanda. A One-health approach is being used in the…”
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Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis and associated risk factors in Homa Bay District, Kenya by Eshitera, Eric E, Githigia, Samuel M, Kitala, Philip, Thomas, Lian F, Fèvre, Eric M, Harrison, Leslie J S, Mwihia, Evalyn W, Otieno, Richard O, Ojiambo, Fred, Maingi, Ndichu

“…Taenia solium is an important zoonosis in many developing countries. Cysticercosis poses a serious public health risk and leads to economic losses to the pig…”
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Characteristics of the smallholder free-range pig production system in western Kenya by Kagira, John M, Kanyari, Paul W. N, Maingi, Ndicho, Githigia, Samuel M, Ng'ang'a, J. C, Karuga, Julia W

“…Free-range pig farming is common amongst the small-scale farmers in western Kenya. In order to determine the characteristics of this type of production system,…”
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A community approach of pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in dogs of African Sub-Sahara by Heylen, Dieter, Day, Michael, Schunack, Bettina, Fourie, Josephus, Labuschange, Michel, Johnson, Sherry, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Akande, Foluke Adedayo, Nzalawahe, Jahashi Saidi, Tayebwa, Dickson Stuart, Aschenborn, Ortwin, Marcondes, Mary, Madder, Maxime

“…Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well-studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, but poorly in…”
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Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys in Selected Abattoirs in Kenya by Ogolla, Kennedy O., Mulinge, Erastus, Zeyhle, Eberhard, Mbae, Cecilia, Karanja, D. N., Githigia, Samuel, Mulwa, Nancy, Magambo, Japhet

“…The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys slaughtered in Kinamba, Mogotio, and Lodwar…”
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A community approach for pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in cats of sub-Saharan Africa by Madder, Maxime, Day, Michael, Schunack, Bettina, Fourie, Josephus, Labuschange, Michel, van der Westhuizen, Wouter, Johnson, Sherry, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Akande, Foluke Adedayo, Nzalawahe, Jahashi Saidi, Tayebwa, Dickson Stuart, Aschenborn, Ortwin, Marcondes, Mary, Heylen, Dieter

“…Abstract Background Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa,…”
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The emergence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in Eastern and Southern Africa as a serious agricultural problem and public health risk by Phiri, Isaac K., Ngowi, Helena, Afonso, Sonia, Matenga, Elizabeth, Boa, Mathias, Mukaratirwa, Samson, Githigia, Samuel, Saimo, Margaret, Sikasunge, Chummy, Maingi, Ndichu, Lubega, George W., Kassuku, Ayub, Michael, Lynne, Siziya, Seter, Krecek, Rosina C., Noormahomed, Emilia, Vilhena, Manuela, Dorny, Pierre, Lee Willingham III, A.

“…Pig production has increased significantly in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region during the past decade, especially in rural, resource-poor,…”
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The Nairobi Pork Value Chain: Mapping and Assessment of Governance, Challenges, and Food Safety Issues by Murungi, Maurice K, Muloi, Dishon M, Muinde, Patrick, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Akoko, James, Fèvre, Eric M, Rushton, Jonathan, Alarcon, Pablo

“…The Nairobi pork food system is a growing livestock sub-sector which serves as a source of food and livelihood to its inhabitants. The study aimed to map…”
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Novel CRISPR-Cas-powered pen-side test for East Coast fever by Muriuki, Robert, Ndichu, Maingi, Githigia, Samuel, Svitek, Nicholas

“…[Display omitted] •This is the first known application of CRISPR/Cas12a in the diagnosis of East Coast fever.•We have designed a simple flow cytometry-based…”
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Relationship between the Prevalence of Ectoparasites and Associated Risk Factors in Free-Range Pigs in Kenya by Kagira, John Maina, Kanyari, Paul Njuki, Maingi, Ndicho, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Ng'ang'a, Chege, Gachohi, John

“…A cross-sectional study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of ectoparasites and possible risk factors in free-range pigs from 135 farms of Busia…”
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Occurrence of serum antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors in donkeys from central Kenya by Obonyo, Fredrick Ojiambo, Maingi, Ndichu, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Kimeli, Peter, Nyaboga, Evans Nyaega

“…Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular parasite of zoonotic concern and economic importance in humans and animals, respectively. This study was conducted to…”
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Risk factors associated with occurrence of nematodes in free range pigs in Busia District, Kenya by Kagira, John Maina, Kanyari, Paul Njuki, Githigia, Samuel Maina, Maingi, Ndicho, Ng’ang’a, James Chege, Gachohi, John Mwangi

“…Nematode infections are a serious constraint to pig production, especially where free range pig keeping is practiced. This study investigated the epidemiology…”
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