Rare Neurological Manifestations of Scrub Typhus: Case Series from a Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, India by NR Salini, T Sreena Sreekumar, Sudharmma Ramakrishnan, S Srikantan, Jacob Antony

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Pengaruh Papain Getah Pepaya Terhadap Pembentukan Jaringan Granulasi pada Penyembuhan Luka Bakar Tikus Percobaan by Meishinta Fitria, Deddy Saputra, Gusti Revilla

“…Plat logam (1,5 cm x 1,5 cm) yang dipanaskan digunakan untuk menghasilkan luka bakar full thickness pada bagian dorsal tikus. Papain getah pepaya diberikan pada kelompok P selama 7 hari. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pemberian papain getah pepaya tidak memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan (p > 0,05) terhadap pembentukan jaringan granulasi pada penyembuhan luka bakar tikus percobaan. …”
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Persepsi Guru Terhadap Proses Pengawasan oleh Kepala Sekolah di SMK Negeri Se-Kota Solok by Fitri Andriani, Nellitawati Nellitawati, Elizar Ramli

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Bioethanol production from water hyacinth with isolated thermophilic microbial consortium from Kenya by Deffar, Selamawit Shiferaw, Kumar, Anil, Muliwa, Anthony, Pili, Njira Njira, Omara, Timothy

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Levels of Cadmium, Copper, and Lead in Soils and Cassava Tubers Grown in Machakos County, Kenya by E. M. Kasyoka, G. W. Mbugua, R. N. Wanjau, G. N. Nambafu, J. N. Ndiritu

“…The study determined the levels of lead, cadmium, and copper in soil and cassava tubers (Manihot esculenta) grown in single-cropped and intercropped farms in Kathiani Subcounty, Machakos County, Kenya. Soil and cassava tuber samples were obtained in a zigzag of five cores across the farms. …”
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Rainfall Variability, Drought Characterization, and Efficacy of Rainfall Data Reconstruction: Case of Eastern Kenya by M. Oscar Kisaka, M. Mucheru-Muna, F. K. Ngetich, J. N. Mugwe, D. Mugendi, F. Mairura

“…This study examined the extent of seasonal rainfall variability, drought occurrence, and the efficacy of interpolation techniques in eastern Kenya. Analyses of rainfall variability utilized rainfall anomaly index, coefficients of variance, and probability analyses. …”
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Characterization of Mating Type Genes in Aspergillus flavus Populations from Two Locations in Kenya by Ouko Abigael, Okoth Sheila, Amugune Nelson, Vesa Joutsjoki

“…In this study, the possibility of sexual reproduction in sampled Aspergillus flavus strains was evaluated by assessing the distribution of mating type (MAT) genes, which are known to control sexual character among fungi, for two counties in Kenya. Forty-four isolates from Nandi and Makueni counties were genotyped by MAT using a multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay. …”
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Role of Forest Resources to Local Livelihoods: The Case of East Mau Forest Ecosystem, Kenya by D. K. Langat, E. K. Maranga, A. A. Aboud, J. K. Cheboiwo

“…Forests in Kenya are threatened by unsustainable uses and conversion to alternative land uses. …”
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Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Small Mammals and Infesting Ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya by Erick Titus Mosha, Joseph K. N. Kuria, Moses Otiende, Isaac Lekolool

“…This study focused on molecular detection and characterization of A. phagocytophilum in small mammals and their infesting ticks in Laikipia County, Kenya. A total of 385 blood and 84 tick archival samples from small mammals (155 females and 230 males) were analyzed. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards biological control of papaya mealybug in Kenya by Kate Constantine, Fernadis Makale, Idah Mugambi, Harrison Rware, Duncan Chacha, Alyssa Lowry, Ivan Rwomushana, Frances Williams

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Farmers’ Management Practices of Potato Bacterial Wilt and Its Implications in Disease Prevalence in Kenya by Samuel Musah, Rael Birithia, Hellen Kamiri, Esther Kahariri

“… The widespread occurrence of potato bacterial wilt significantly contributes to the reduced potato yields in Kenya. Implementing effective management strategies for this disease usually necessitates understanding the knowledge and practices of farmers regarding potato bacterial wilt. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Mastitis in Dairy Cattle in Embu and Kajiado Counties, Kenya by Christine M. Mbindyo, George C. Gitao, Charles M. Mulei

“…This cross-sectional study investigated the prevalence, etiologies of clinical and subclinical mastitis, and associated predisposing factors in Embu and Kajiado counties in Kenya. A semistructured questionnaire was administered to 154 smallholder dairy farmers to collect data on management practices, animal factors, and disease history. …”
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Timeliness metrics for screening and preventing TB in household contacts of pulmonary TB patients in Kenya by D. Nair, P. Thekkur, I. Mbithi, M. Khogali, R. Zachariah, S. Dar Berger, S. Satyanarayana, A. M. V. Kumar, I. Kathure, J. Mwangi, A. F. Bochner, A. McClelland, J. M. Chakaya, A. D. Harries

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Postharvest Handling Practices and Perception of Potato Safety among Potato Traders in Nairobi, Kenya by Consolata Nolega Musita, Michael Wandayi Okoth, George Ooko Abong’

“…This study was a cross-sectional survey which aimed to investigate the postharvest handling practices of potatoes and perception of potato safety among open air market traders in Nairobi County, Kenya. Information was collected from 100 potato traders using a semistructured questionnaire that assessed postharvest handling practices such as potato transportation, exposure to sunlight, and storage. …”
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Disability, comorbidities and risk determinants at end of TB treatment in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe by The Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe TB Disability Study Group (members listed here in alphabetical order):, S.A. Adakun, F.M. Banda, A. Bloom, M. Bochnowicz, J. Chakaya, A. Chansa, H. Chiguvare, R. Chimzizi, C. Colvin, J.P. Dongo, A. Durena, C. Duri, R. Edmund, A.D. Harries, I. Kathure, F.N. Kavenga, Y. Lin, H. Luzze, I. Mbithi, M. Mputu, A. Mubanga, D. Nair, M. Ngwenya, B. Okotu, P. Owiti, A. Owuor, P. Thekkur, C. Timire, S. Turyahabwe, E. Tweyongyere, M. YaDiul, R. Zachariah, K. Zimba

“…BACKGROUND: We examined the feasibility of assessing and referring adults successfully completing TB treatment for comorbidities, risk determinants and disability in health facilities in Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study within national TB programmes. …”
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya by Justus K. Kasivalu, George I. Omwenga, Gabriel O. Aboge

“…Pasteurella multocida infection is common in Kenya though there is little knowledge of the genetic diversity of the pathogen. …”
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The relative importance of uncertain parameters and structural formulation for electricity systems planning in Kenya and Benin by Nandi Moksnes, William Usher

“…Summary: When investigating access to electricity in Sub-Saharan African countries such as Kenya and Benin, which have access rates of 71% and 42% respectively (2020), modelers are faced with limited computational resources, poor data availability, and energy systems undergoing dramatic changes in the supply, transmission and distribution, and demand sides. …”
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Beyond the jab: Unravelling the complexities of vaccine adoption for East Coast Fever in rural Kenya. by Ann W Muthiru, Josphat Muema, Nyamai Mutono, S M Thumbi, Salome A Bukachi

“…Analyzing data obtained from 18 focus group discussions, 30 in-depth interviews with livestock keepers, and 25 key informant interviews conducted with community stakeholders, the study identified factors associated with vaccine adoption within pastoralist communities in rural Kenya. These factors included knowledge and awareness of the Infection Treatment Method vaccine, its cost, livestock keepers' perceptions of East Coast fever relative to other livestock diseases, wildlife-livestock interactions, climate as contributing factors, and wildlife-livestock interactions influencing ECF risk and severity. …”
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Isolation, Characterization, and Quantification of Bacteria from African Sausages Sold in Nairobi County, Kenya by W. H. Karoki, D. N. Karanja, L. C. Bebora, L. W. Njagi

“…African sausages are local popular delicacies in Kenya. Demand for these sausages has resulted in this delicacy’s vendors being on the increase. …”
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Outcomes of Children and Adolescents Admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya by Sophie Nyaombe Musoma, Anjumanara Omar, Beatrice Chepngeno Mutai, Paul Laigong

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