Journal articles Open Access Community‑led data collection using Open Data Kit for surveillance of animal African trypanosomiasis in Shimba hills, Kenya Benard W. Kulohoma · Nicodemus Masila · Caroline K. Mirieri · Lillian Wambua +2 more Objective: In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is an increase in trypanosome non-susceptibility to multiple trypanocides, but limited information on judicious trypanocide use is accessible to smallholder farmers and agricultural stakeholders in d… RUF-37907 2019 CC BY 4.0 26 Apr 2019
TAGDev Resources Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in northern Tanzania P. Banda · L. Kurwijila · Neema John Mboya Milk samples were collected from small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to milk collection centres (MCCs) and vendors in the study area in Tanzania. A total of 310 milk samples were collected. The bacteriological quality, physico… RUF-36657 2017 CC BY 4.0 24 Mar 2017
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Microbiological and compositional quality of raw milk delivered by small scale dairy farmers to the milk collection centres in Hai District, Tanzania Neema John Mboya A total of 310 milk samples were collected from 180 small scale dairy farmers who brought their milk to Milk Collection Centres and 30 vendors in the study area. The bacteriological quality, physicochemical parameters and milk adulteration… RUF-36564 2016 CC BY 4.0 7 Feb 2017
Working Document Series Open Access Participatory control of Newcastle disease in village poultry using thermostable vaccines in Uganda D.K. Byarugaba · J.L. Nakavuma · A. State Village poultry is one of those abundant assets for the rural poor in Uganda that could be utilized to eradicate poverty in the country since poultry farming addresses the needs of the underprivileged in society especially women and childr… RUF-34717 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Strengthening Science and Technological Capacity in Africa: Engaging Women and youth R.K. Mibey Economic growth depends on the country’s capacity to develop and apply new technologies and innovations.This therefore becomes the ultimate yardstick for measuring the success of nations on how effective their activities improve the lives … RUF-32397 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of Tsetse Salivary Gland Growth Factor-2 and Tsetse Antigen- 5 as Markers of Exposure to Tsetse Bites in Cattle Samuel Posian Wamala During their blood meals, arthropod vectors including tsetse flies inject saliva into their hosts to enhance their feeding efficiency. The salivary gland secretions include a number of proteins some of which can elicit the host’s immune re… RUF-31697 2013 CC BY 4.0 13 Mar 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Assessment of Cortisol Hormone Levels among Captive Gorilla Using Saliva and Urine Cortisol Solome Namirimu Mountain gorillas (Gorilla berengei berengei) and Lowland gorillas (Gorilla berengei graueri) are the world's most endangered ape species. Both species have experienced poaching of adults and illegal trade. Confiscation of infants from ill… RUF-31692 2013 CC BY 4.0 10 Mar 2014