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Factors associated with strongylida infections in sheep on farms in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya by Tangus, Cherotich J, Nga'nga, Chege J, Njuguna, Karanja D, Gachuiri, Charles K, Kimeli, Peter

“…Gastrointestinal parasite infections are among the major limitations to production in sheep in many parts of the world. It is important to continually assess…”
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Assessing sustainability factors of farmer seed production: a case of the Good Seed Initiative project in Tanzania by Kansiime, M. K., Bundi, M., Nicodemus, J., Ochieng, J., Marandu, D., Njau, S. S., Kessy, R. F., Williams, F., Karanja, D., Tambo, J. A., Romney, D.

“…Background Quality seed is at the core of the technological packages needed to increase crop production, nutrition, and rural wellbeing. However, smallholder…”
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Global phylogenetic relationships, population structure and gene flow estimation of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Greenhouse whitefly) by Wainaina, J M, De Barro, P, Kubatko, L, Kehoe, M A, Harvey, J, Karanja, D, Boykin, L M

“…Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood, 1856) (Greenhouse whitefly) is an agricultural pest of global importance. It is associated with damage to plants during…”
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Effect of four rounds of annual school‐wide mass praziquantel treatment for schistosoma mansoni control on schistosome‐specific immune responses by Ndombi, E. M., Abudho, B., Kittur, N., Carter, J. M., Korir, H., Riner, D. K., Ochanda, H., Lee, Y‐M., Secor, W. E., Karanja, D. M., Colley, D. G.

“…Summary This study evaluated potential changes in antischistosome immune responses in children from schools that received 4 rounds of annual mass drug…”
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CONSUMER INTENTIONS TO BUY NUTRIENT-RICH PRECOOKED BEAN SNACKS: DOES SENSORY EVALUATION MATTER? by Lutomia, CK, Karanja, D, Nchanji, EB, Induli, I, Mutuku, R, Gichangi, A, Mutuli, W, Birachi, E

“…Precooked bean products have the potential of bridging the common bean demand and consumption gap in Kenya. However, sensory evaluation of novel precooked…”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by Njagi, Lucy W., Bebora, L. C., Karanja, D. N., Karoki, W. H.

“…African sausages are local popular delicacies in Kenya. Demand for these sausages has resulted in this delicacy’s vendors being on the increase. However,…”
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Rural infrastructure, transactions costs and market participation in Kenya by Renkow, Mitch, Hallstrom, Daniel G., Karanja, Daniel D.

“…We develop a conceptual framework for quantifying fixed transactions costs facing semisubsistence households. Using household survey data from a sample of 324…”
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Prevalence, pathology and risk factors for coccidiosis in domestic rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) in selected regions in Kenya by Okumu, P.O., Gathumbi, P.K., Karanja, D.N., Mande, J.D., Wanyoike, M.M., Gachuiri, C.K., Kiarie, N., Mwanza, R.N., Borter, D.K.

“…Background: The potential for rabbit production in Kenya is high. However, high morbidity and mortality of domestic rabbits were reported. Objective: The aim…”
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prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in pigs in Kenya by Nganga, C. J, Karanja, D. N, Mutune, M. N

“…The prevalence of helminth infection, species spectrum and worm burdens in Kenyan pigs was examined. A total of 115 gastrointestinal tracts (GIT) from 61…”
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Relative abundance of mosquitoes and snails associated with water hyacinth and hippo grass in the Nyanza gulf of Lake Victoria by Ofulla, A. V. O., Karanja, D., Omondi, R., Okurut, T., Matano, A., Jembe, T., Abila, R., Boera, P., Gichuki, J.

“…This study was conducted from September to December 2008 to investigate the relative abundance of malaria vectors and schistosomiasis host snails associated…”
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COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS TRANSMISSION, PREVALENCE AND CONTROL IN RELATION TO AQUATIC HABITATS IN THE LAKE VICTORIA BASIN OF KENYA by Adoka, S O, Anyona, D N, Abuom, P O, Dida, G O, Karanja, D, Vulule, J M, Okurut, T, Matano, A S, Gichere, S K, Ofulla, A V O

“…Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni and urinary schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium are widely distributed parasites in…”
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Studies on schistosomiasis in western Kenya: I. Evidence for immune-facilitated excretion of schistosome eggs from patients with Schistosoma mansoni and human immunodeficiency virus coinfections by Karanja, D M, Colley, D G, Nahlen, B L, Ouma, J H, Secor, W E

“…Persons employed as vehicle washers in the town of Kisumu, Kenya are exposed for several hours each day to water in Lake Victoria that contains Schistosoma…”
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Welfare effects of maize technologies in marginal and high potential regions of Kenya by Karanja, D.D, Renkow, M, Crawford, E.W

“…This paper describes the findings of a study that used a multi-market model to assess the potential impact of improved maize technologies on the welfare of…”
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You cannot prevent a disease; you only treat diseases when they occur: knowledge, attitudes and practices to water-health in a rural Kenyan community by Levison, M M, Elliott, S J, Karanja, D M S, Schuster-Wallace, C J, Harrington, D W

“…Almost 1 billion individuals lack access to improved water supplies, with 2.6 billion lacking adequate sanitation. This leads to the propagation of multiple…”
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Studies on schistosomiasis in western Kenya: II. Efficacy of praziquantel for treatment of schistosomiasis in persons coinfected with human immunodeficiency virus-1 by Karanja, D M, Boyer, A E, Strand, M, Colley, D G, Nahlen, B L, Ouma, J H, Secor, W E

“…Praziquantel is the drug of choice for schistosomiasis chemotherapy. Although the exact mechanism of how praziquantel kills schistosomes remains poorly…”
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Some observations on the biting behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.s., Anopheles arabiensis, and Anopheles funestus and their implications for malaria control by Githeko, A.K. (KEMRI, Kisumu, Kenya.), Adungo, N.I, Karanja, D.M, Hawley, W.A, Vulule, J.M, Seroney, I.K, Ofulla, A.V.O, Atieli, F.K, Ondijo, S.O, Genga, I.O

“…Studies were carried out in three villages in western Kenya on the biting behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.s., Anopheles arabiensis, and Anopheles funestus…”
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Rating consumption of traditional vegetables in Tanzania using the awareness, interest, desire and action (AIDA) model by Ochieng, J., Afari-Sefa, V., Rajendran, S., Karanja, D., Kessy, R., Silvest, S.

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Baseline Data from the Nyando Integrated Child Health and Education Project — Kenya, 2007 by Obure, A, Mbakaya, C, Kariuki, S, Karanja, D, Juliao, P.C, Quick, R.E, Teates, K, Montgomery, S, Secor, W, Slutsker, L, Hamel, M, Suchdev, P.S, Ruth, L, Jefferds, M.E, Woodruff, B

“…Approximately 10 million children aged <5 years die each year in developing countries. The leading infectious causes of these deaths include acute respiratory…”
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CONSUMER INTENTIONS TO BUY NUTRIENT-RICH PRECOOKED BEAN SNACKS: DOES SENSORY EVALUATION MATTER? by Lutomia, C.K, Karanja, D, Nchanji, E.B, Induli, I, Mutuku, R, Gichangi, A, Mutuli, W, Birachi, E

“…Precooked bean products have the potential of bridging the common bean demand and consumption gap in Kenya. However, sensory evaluation of novel precooked…”
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Knowledge and attitudes to malaria control and acceptability of permethrin impregnated sisal curtains by Karanja, D M, Alaii, J, Abok, K, Adungo, N I, Githeko, A K, Seroney, I, Vulule, J M, Odada, P, Oloo, J A

“…The objectives of this study were to conduct a survey on the knowledge and practices relating to malaria prevention and treatment in two rural communities in…”
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