Working Document Series Open Access Sero-epidemiology of Peste des petits ruminants infection and the associated risk factors in South Kivu, DR. Congo L.C. Bebora · B.A Bwihangane · C.G. George · G. Misinzo +1 more Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) are an acute viral disease of small ruminants caused by Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV). The PPRV has high morbidities and mortality rates in domestic small ruminants causing high socio-economic los… RUF-37026 2016 CC BY 4.0 18 Sep 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Cost effectiveness of and willingness to pay for vaccination of village free-range poultry against Newcastle disease in Iganga district E.G. Mbabazi Newcastle disease is the major constraint to village poultry production in the world but more so in developing countries. Eradication of this disease is unlikely but it can be effectively controlled through vaccination. This study was cond… RUF-35860 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Spatial analysis of vegetation and small mammals’ habitat for prediction of plague reservoirs and vectors in Lushoto District, Tanzania J.A. Deckers · H. Gulinck · N. I. Kihupi · D.N. Kimaro +3 more Vegetation habitats mapping were studied in Mavumo area, Lushoto District, Tanzania using Arc view software in order to determine the distribution and abundance of plague reservoirs and vectors. The land cover took into account forest (nat… RUF-34949 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Risk factors and socio-economic effects associated with spread of Peste des petits ruminants in Turkana district, Kenya L.C. Bebora · A. N. Gitau · S.M. Kihu · J.M. Njenga +1 more Peste des petit ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious, infectious and often fatal disease of sheep, goats and small wild ruminants. In Kenya PPR was first suspected in 1992 and confirmed in Turkana District in 2007. Turkana community live… RUF-34838 2010 CC BY 4.0 14 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Enhancing village chicken productivity through parasite management for effective newcastle disease vaccination in Kenya L.C. Bebora · C.O. Gor · N. Maingi · P.G. Mbuthia +1 more Newcastle disease (ND) is documented among the most important diseases of poultry in the world, causing devastating losses in both commercial and village chickens. It is capable of causing mortality rates of up to 100% of the flock and, as… RUF-34715 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Determination of Seasonal Parasite Carriage of Village Chicken in Mbeere, Antiparasitic Treatments used and Effectiveness of Selected Anthelmintics L.C. Bebora · Wambui, H. Chege · N. Maingi · P.G. Mbuthia The overall objective of the study is to determine parasite carriage of village chicken of Mbeere district, Eastern province of Kenya. The study was conducted for over two seasons, the dry (January to March) and wet (October to December) s… RUF-31766 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
