A5017732508- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
- Parasitic infections in humans and animals
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Agricultural risk and resilience
- Food Industry and Aquatic Biology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
International Livestock Research Institute
2013-2025
University of Rwanda
2024
University of Nairobi
2010-2020
University of Guelph
2010
Background/Objectives: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and use (AMU) is needed to understand risks implement policies. Collecting AMU data in the context disease prevalence therapeutic outcomes has been suggested for improving AMU. We describe process developing an information communication technology (ICT) system monitor AMU, diseases treatment poultry East Africa. Methods: A prototype register drug sales veterinary pharmacies, a mobile application farmers report their...
Background Foodborne disease (FBD) affects millions of people each year, posing a health burden similar to malaria, tuberculosis or HIV. A recent World Bank study estimated the productivity losses alone attributed unsafe food within Africa at $20 billion in 2016, and cost treating these illnesses an additional $3.5 billion. Ethiopia faces multiple safety challenges due lack infrastructure basic pre-requisites for such as clean water environment, washing facilities, compounded by limited...
Introduction Informal markets play a crucial role in providing fresh and nutritious foods for people low middle-income countries. However, the safety of food sold these remains major concern, contributing to high burden foodborne illnesses. Methods This study was designed analyze stakeholder perceptions selected informal public Kenya. Eight focus group discussions 15 key informant interviews were conducted. In addition, two workshops held validate findings. Results discussion We found that...
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Background: Dairy production in Kenya is important and dominated by small-holder farmers who market their produce through small-scale traders the informal sector. Method: This study aimed to determine prevalence of aflatoxin (AFM1) informally marketed milk peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya, assess knowledge on aflatoxins using questionnaires. A total 96 samples were analyzed for AFM1 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, boiling fermentation experiments carried out laboratory. Results: All...
Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An understanding current practices can lead to better targeting AMU-reducing interventions. analysis the distribution and usage veterinary drugs in peri-urban smallholder poultry systems Kenya was undertaken. A survey among farmers key informant interviews with agrovet operators other players value chain conducted Machakos Kajiado counties. Interview data were analyzed using descriptive thematic approaches. total...
Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial use (AMU) in livestock drives antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR has a significant impact on public health. While several interventions have been used to address this challenge, few utilized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) approaches. The objective of study was pilot assess an ICT system monitor the veterinary drugs disseminate information farmers peri-urban smallholder poultry systems Kenya. Methods: developed collaboration with...
Abstract The Quadripartite comprised of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Health (WHO), Organisation for Animal (WOAH), United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), One High Level Expert Panel collectively support enhancing (OH) capacities workforce addressing OH issues; however, competencies this are not generally agreed upon, applied uniformly, or always relevant in global South. objectives study were to (1) develop an inventory education offered by higher institutes Eastern...
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global public health issue. In India, access to medicines poorly regulated and therefore antibiotics in dairy cattle are commonly used by farmers without consulting with veterinarians. This study was conducted understand practices knowledge related antibiotic use AMR among veterinary professionals selected urban peri-urban areas of India.A total 28 focus group discussions 53 interviews were carried out.Mastitiswas identified as the main animal...
Introduction: Milk consumption in Kenya supersedes other countries East Africa. However, milk contamination with aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is common, but the magnitude of this exposure and health risks are poorly understood need to be monitored routinely. This study aimed at assessing awareness, knowledge practices urban peri-urban farmers about aflatoxins determining levels on-farm a selected area within Nairobi County.Materials methods: A cross-sectional was undertaken assess Kasarani...
Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of palpable lingual cysts in pigs Western Kenya, a possible indicator porcine cysticercosis, and to study potential risk factors associated with this clinical finding. Methods: During cross-sectional survey, 316 randomly selected small-scale farms were visited, from which case-control 31 case 93 control was constructed. Information on for Taenia solium cysticercosis-taeniosis obtained using questionnaires administered via personal interviews. Results:...
Background: Food safety is of increasing global concern, and a OneHealth issue requiring attention many disciplines. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi found in foods feeds, exposure causes negative health effects humans animals. When lactating animals consume aflatoxin B1, the metabolite (AFM1) transferred to milk.Methods: A cross-sectional study was designed determine characteristics smallholder dairy farming urban peri-urban areas Kisumu quantify AFM1 milk. Data collected from 97...
Taenia solium neurocysticercosis is a major cause of adult-onset epilepsy in developing countries. A questionnaire was administered to 282 Kenyan farmers, followed by workshop, second questionnaire, one-on-one training, and third questionnaire. People who attended workshops were more likely know how T. causes humans the visit than ( P = 0.001). The likelihood that farmers would tether their pigs 100% time, limiting exposure tapeworm eggs, increased after first < 0.001) visits Farmers have...