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Socio-economic consequences of imported frozen tilapia in the Kenyan aquaculture value chain: Strategies for optimizing local unexploited potential
(ScienceOpen, 2022)
The capture fisheries production sector, which is the main source of consumed fish in Kenya has been declining over the years, causing a huge deficit in fish supply in the local market. Even though aquaculture has been ...
Effects of weed control methods on weeds and productivity of range grasses in semi-arid Kenya
(Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2023)
Background: Weeds are a common occurrence and challenge in different crops eventually influencing crop development and yields. Weed control and management are key in enhancing the productivity of cultivated pastures. In ...
Measures adopted by indigent mothers in Kilifi County to tackle maternal health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study
(AJOL, 2022)
Many sub-Saharan African countries have experienced various challenges that threaten the quality of health services offered to the
population. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to healthcare services in many countries ...
Growth Performance of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus) Fed on Diets Containing Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens) Larvae Under Aquaponic System
(AQUAST910, 2022)
Cost of fish production can be reduced by replacement of high-priced fishmeal (FM) with insects sourced ingredients. Four months feed experiment was conducted at a fish farm in Baringo County, Kenya to investigate effects ...
Factors Affecting Productivity and Profitability of Cage-Fish Farming in Siaya County, Kenya
(KALRO, 2022)
Aquaculture is regarded as a critical rural development and livelihood strategy due to its vital role in livelihoods and the economy at large. However, declining capture fisheries from Lake Victoria and low pond productivity ...
Approaches to Change Resistance Management among County Governments in Kenya
(sfimar research review, 2022)
In 2018, the World Bank reported poor performance among counties in Kenya, citing low absorption rates and
sluggish project delivery. This has been attributed to insufficient and late disbursement of funding, but the role ...
Mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis that Confers Resistance to First Line and Second Line Anti Tuberculosis agents in Western Kenya
(AJOL, 2022)
Tuberculosis drug resistance remains a global, regional as well as a national public
health concern, and is driven by point mutations in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome.
However, their frequencies vary geographically ...
Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 influence susceptibility to the longitudinal development of pediatric severe malarial anemia
(Research square, 2022)
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in holoendemic
transmission areas. Severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 5.0g/dL] is the most common
clinical manifestation ...
Partnering to deliver sustainable children's surgical care in Kakuma refugee camp
(Elsevier, 2023)
The devastating milestone of 100 million people
globally forced to flee their homes because of war,
violence, persecution, and discrimination was reached on
May 23, 2022.1
Women and children are disproportionately
affected. ...
Surgery is really a team sport
(Elsevier, 2022)
A surgical team consists of healthcare professionals from various
disciplines, all with different priorities,
roles, expertise, and experience.
This interdisciplinary team relies
on the skills of all members and
conducts ...