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The effect of inoculating Bradyrhizobium liaoningense on growth, chlorophyll concentration, nodulation and yield of soya beans
(SciCell publishing company, 2022)
Soya bean is important staple food crops in Western Kenya. Legumes play a significant role in agriculture by fixing nitrogen. Currently Kenya is experiencing low yield of soya beans. Approximately 0.8 t/ha is under production ...
Adverse effects of Lugol’s iodine: Heart failure in a patient with subcutaneous phycomycosis from a resource-limited setting
(Elsevier, 2022-09-09)
Subcutaneous phycomycosis becomes a chronic, debilitating condition if left untreated. Treatment includes oral antifungal therapy, though oral potassium iodide has been used in resource-limited settings. Lugol's iodine has ...
Nonsynonymous amino acid changes in the α-chain of complement component 5 influence longitudinal susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum infections and severe malarial anemia in kenyan children
(Frontiers, 2022)
Severe malarial anemia (SMA; Hb < 5.0 g/dl) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission regions such as western Kenya.
The prevalence and management strategies of gestational urinary tract infections (UTI) in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2022)
Urinary tract infections (UTI) contribute to substantive proportions of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Current national statistics in Kenya show high maternal mortality (488/100,000) and neonatal mortality (24/1,000) rates. ...
Evidence of co-exposure with Brucella spp, Coxiella burnetii, and Rift Valley fever virus among various species of wildlife in Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2022-09)
Co-infection, especially with pathogens of dissimilar genetic makeup, may result in a more
devastating impact on the host. Investigations on co-infection with neglected zoonotic pathogens in wildlife are necessary to ...
Burden of malaria in pregnancy among adolescent girls compared to adult women in 5 sub-Saharan African countries: A secondary individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 clinical trials
(PLOS MEDICINE, 2022)
Malaria is among the top causes of death in adolescent girls (10 to 19 years) globally. Adolescent motherhood is associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The interaction of malaria, ...
Phytoplankton distribution along a salinity gradient in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa)
(AJOL, 2022)
The current study assessed the diversity and abundance of phytoplankton genera in two Kenyan saltworks (Tana and Kurawa) in March and September 2021. Water samples were obtained from ponds with salinities ranging from 30 ...
Influence of landscape heterogeneity on entomological and parasitological indices of malaria in Kisumu, Western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2022)
Identification and characterization of larval habitats, documentation of Anopheles spp. composition and abundance, and Plasmodium spp. infection burden are critical components of integrated vector management. The present ...
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus Linnaeus, 1758) culture in Kenya: Emerging production technologies and socio-economic impacts on local livelihoods
(Wiley online library, 2022)
Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the most farmed fish globally, with a significant contribution improving local livelihoods, especially in developing countries. Nile tilapia was first cultured in Kenya in ...
Prevalence of preconception care provision in Kisumu county-Kenya
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2022)
‘Preconception care’ (PCC) is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social
health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. The PCC, is valuable and
key in preventing and controlling non-communicable ...