Traditional remedies and other characteristics among human snakebite survivors in Baringo county, Kenya, 2010–2020: a case series
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DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac043
Abstract: Abstract Background Seeking traditional remedies following snakebites leads to avoidable deaths in rural settings in developing countries. Methods In this case series study, we identified and recruited 169 snakebite survivors in Baringo county, a hard-to-reach… read more here.
Keywords: survivors baringo; traditional remedies; case series; baringo county ... See more keywords
Seroprevalence and Factors Associated with Coxiella burnetii Infection in Small Ruminants in Baringo County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1111/zph.12342
Abstract: To improve estimates of C. burnetii epidemiology in Kenya, a survey was undertaken in small ruminants in Baringo County, where acute cases of Q fever in humans had been reported in 2014. From 140 household… read more here.
Keywords: seroprevalence; ruminants baringo; small ruminants; baringo county ... See more keywords
From policy to practice: An assessment of biosecurity practices in cattle, sheep and goats production, marketing and slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266449
Abstract: Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control and management of livestock diseases and protection of human health. It is defined, prescribed, adopted and enforced through global, regional and national frameworks, laws, policies and strategies. There… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; biosecurity practices; practice; cattle sheep ... See more keywords
Microbiological contamination of water pans in Baringo County
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DOI: 10.2166/washdev.2017.258
Abstract: Water pans constitute the main source of rural water supply in Baringo County. This study sought to assess the spatial-temporal variation of total coliforms, Escherichia coli , Fecal streptococcus and Salmonella species in the water… read more here.
Keywords: water; contamination water; water pans; baringo county ... See more keywords