Staff Publications: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Intensity of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Donkeys in Selected Abattoirs in Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020)The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites in donkeys slaughtered in Kinamba, Mogotio, and Lodwar slaughterhouses and their association with several host factors. A ... -
The Monetary Value of Human Lives Lost to Suicide in the African Continent: Beating the African War Drums
(PubMed, 2020-04)Background: Suicide is an important public health problem in the African continent whose economic burden remains largely unknown. This study estimated the monetary value of human lives lost due to suicide in the African ... -
The Present Value of Human Lives Lost Due to COVID-19 in the United Kingdom
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Diversity of Taenia and Hydatigera (Cestoda: Taeniidae) in domestic dogs in Kenya
(Springer, 2020-07)Taenia species of domestic dogs can cause cysticercosis and coenurosis in a wide range of intermediate hosts including humans. Most taeniids of dogs are globally distributed, but some wildlife-transmitted species can be ... -
The discounted money value of human lives lost due to COVID-19 in Spain
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2020-07)Purpose – To estimate the discounted money value of human lives lost (DMVHL) due to COVID-19 in Spain. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs the human capital approach to estimate the DMVHL (assuming Spain’s life ... -
The Present Value of Human Life Losses Associated with Coronavirus Disease in Africa
(Scientific Research, 2020)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to ravage human lives, social systems, and economies around the world. The objective of this study was to estimate the total present value (TPVAFC) of human life losses associated ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017
(SAGE, 2020)All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the monetary value of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all ... -
Physical and Social Demographic Factors Affecting Utilization of Pit Latrine in Tigania East, Meru County, Kenya
(Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 2020)Globally, poor sanitation is the cause of childhood diseases. Annually, more than 19,500 people die from diarrhea of which 17,100 are children. Diarrhea, which accounts for 16% of deaths among the children below 5 years, ... -
Interlinks between Wildlife and Domestic Cycles of Echinococcus spp. in Kenya
(IntechOpen, 2020-11)Effective conservation and management of wildlife in the current changing world, call for incorporation of infectious zoonotic diseases surveillance systems, among other interventions. One of such diseases is echinococcosis, ... -
The Fscal value of Human lives lost from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China
(BMC Health Science Research, 2020)Objective: According to the WHO coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation report 35, as of 24th February 2020, there was a total of 77,262 confirmed COVID-19 cases in China. That included 2595 deaths. The specific objective ... -
Assessing Health System Challenges and Opportunities for better Noncommunicable Disease outcomes: the case of Mauritius
(BMC Health Science Research, 2020-03)Background The objectives of the study reported in this paper were: (a) to score the coverage of core NCD population-based interventions and individual services in Mauritius; (b) to analyse and score the presence of 15 ... -
Isolation of Haloalkaliphilic Fungi from Lake Magadi in Kenya
(Heliyon, 2020)In this study we explored the cultivable fungal diversity in Lake Magadi and their secondary metabolite production. Isolation was done on alkaline media (Potato dextrose agar, Malt extract agar, Oatmeal agar and Sabouraud ... -
A Deterministic Model Of HIV Transmission Between Two Closed Patches Incorporating The Monod Equation
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2019-06)Among other factors, migration has significantly contributed to the spread of HIV. Recent studies have revealed that new infections occur along major transport corridors and truck-drivers have overall higher prevalence ... -
Effects of Temperature Dependent Viscosity and Viscous Dissipation on Fluid Flow Past a Moving Flat Plate
(International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology (IJISET), 2016-12)In this study, the effects of temperature dependent viscosity and viscous dissipation on fluid flow over a moving flat isothermal plate have been investigated. A steady two dimensional laminar boundary layer flow of ... -
Modelling Miraa Addiction like a Disease Incorporating Voluntary Quitting
(Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2017)This study presented a deterministic model of miraa addiction based on three compartmental classes incorporating miraaspecific attributes as well as the aspect of voluntary quitting. Our model was based on SIS ... -
Turbulent Natural Convection in an Enclosure at Varying Aspect Ratio
(International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), 2017)Energy transfer mechanism in most technical flows is through turbulent natural convection due to low viscosity of the fluids used in technical applications. Consequently, there is need to establish the parameters that ... -
Turbulent Natural Convection in an Enclosure at Varying Rayleigh Number
(International Journal of Science: Basic & Applied Research, 2017)Most fluids used in technical applications are of low viscosity; hence, fluid flows encountered in engineering applications are mostly turbulent. Parameters that influence the distribution of the ... -
Synergistic Evaluation of Selected Plant Extracts on Potency of Pyrethrins against the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zea-mais (MOTSCH.)
(Merit Research Journals, 2020-11)The interest in utilization of botanical insecticides, particularly essential oils have become increasingly relevant in the control of insect pests. Many plant products and their bioactive compounds with repellent, antifeeding ... -
Screening of Plant Extracts Possessing Methylenedioxyphenyl (MDP) Group as Potential Synergists in Insecticide Formulations using the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus Zea-mais (Motsch.)
(Merit Research Journals, 2020)Synergists are compounds that are either negligibly toxic or non-toxic to insects when applied on their own, but enhance the efficacy of an insecticide. Many insects are able to detoxify insecticide molecules and survive ... -
Velocity Profiles of Unsteady Blood Flow through an Inclined Circular Tube with Magnetic Field
(Journal of Advances in Mathematics and Computer Science, 2017)The present paper is devoted to study the flow of incompressible viscous, electrically conducting fluid (blood) in a rigid inclined circular tube with magnetic field. The blood is considered to be Newtonian fluid and the ...