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3. The effect of dietary Aloe vera powder on growth performance and survival rate of Oreochromis niloticus fries

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Ochingo Jared J, Chepkirui Mercy, and Kemunto Vivian

Subjects
General Medicine
Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary Aloe vera on the growth performance parameters of Oreochromis niloticus fry. A feeding trial was conducted for a month at KMFRI Sang’oro Aquaculture station and 135 fish were randomly assigned to three treatments, including a Control group (C1), a group fed with 1% Aloe vera (A1), and a group fed with 2% Aloe vera (B1). The growth parameters, including Specific Growth Rate (SGR), Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR), Weight Gain (WG), and Survival were measured. The results indicated that the administration of Aloe vera at different concentrations significantly improved the growth performance of fish. The SGR, FCR, and WG were significantly higher in fish fed with Diet B (2% Aloe vera) followed by those fed with Diet A (1% Aloe vera) compared to the Control group. The results confirmed the Alternative hypothesis that there is a significant difference in the growth performance of fish fed with various incorporations of Aloe vera. Therefore, the study recommends the use of Aloe vera as a growth promoter in aquaculture, particularly at higher incorporation rates of 2%.

Published
2023

4. Review on the role of women along the aquaculture value chain in Kenya

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Chepkirui Mercy, Orina Paul Sagwe, Orina Tonny, Githukia Cecilia, Ochingo Jared, and Achoki Judith Kemunto

Subjects
General Medicine
Abstract

Aquaculture is perceived as masculine work in most regions despite several years of women’s involvement in the sector. Women participate in almost all activities of the aquaculture value chain such as pond construction, sorting of seeds, fertilization of ponds, making and mending of fishing gears, fish harvesting, processing, value addition, transport, and marketing. The majority of women engage in aquaculture to earn income and food for the household. Women’s involvement in aquaculture has led to the creation of more job opportunities thus increasing income generation for rural women. Nevertheless, women face several challenges in aquaculture with the most critical one being limited access to income despite their heavy involvement. They also lack limited access to certified seed, high cost of feeds, and collaterals to access credit. The promotion of aquaculture, gender equity, and empowerment of women and youths has been promoted through various initiatives including Sustainable Development Goals and Blue Economy. However, gender discrepancies are still high despite both gender playing fundamental roles in aquaculture development. Therefore, there is a need to promote gender equity as it will lead to recognition of their full potential towards increasing production, productivity, processing, trade, and economic growth.

Published
2023

5. Appropriateness of clinical severity classification of new WHO childhood pneumonia guidance: a multi-hospital, retrospective, cohort study

Author

Irimu, Grace, Ayieko, Philip, Akech, Sam, Githanga, David, Were, Fred, Kigen, Barnabas, Ng'arng'ar, Samuel, Aduro, Nick, Inginia, Rachel, Mutai, Beatrice, Ochieng, Grace, Thuranira, Lydia, Kanyingi, Francis, Kuria, Magdalene, Otido, Sam, Rutha, Kigondu, Njiiri, Peris, Chabi, Martin, Nzioki, Charles, Ondere, Joan, Emadau, Caren, Mutiso, Cecelia, Mutai, Loice, Manyasi, Christine, Kimutai, David, Muturi, Celia, Mithamo, Agnes, Kamunya, Anne, Kariuki, Alice, Wachira, Grace, Musabi, Melab, Charo, Sande, Muinga, Naomi, Chepkirui, Mercy, Tuti, Timothy, Makone, Boniface, Nyachiro, Wycliffe, Mbevi, George, Julius, Thomas, Gachau, Susan, Ogero, Morris, Bitok, Michael, Wafula, James, Agweyu, Ambrose, Lilford, Richard J, and English, Mike

Published
2018
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11. The Clinical Profile of Severe Pediatric Malaria in an Area Targeted for Routine RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccination in Western Kenya.

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Akech, Samuel, Chepkirui, Mercy, Ogero, Morris, Agweyu, Ambrose, Irimu, Grace, English, Mike, and Snow, Robert W

Subjects
*CAUSES of death, *IMMUNIZATION of children, *MALARIA, *PEDIATRICS, *PHENOTYPES, *SECONDARY analysis, *SEVERITY of illness index, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics, *CHILDREN
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Background The malaria prevalence has declined in western Kenya, resulting in the risk of neurological phenotypes in older children. This study investigates the clinical profile of pediatric malaria admissions ahead of the introduction of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine. Methods Malaria admissions in children aged 1 month to 15 years were identified from routine, standardized, inpatient clinical surveillance data collected between 2015 and 2018 from 4 hospitals in western Kenya. Malaria phenotypes were defined based on available data. Results There were 5766 malaria admissions documented. The median age was 36 months (interquartile range, 18–60): 15% were aged between 1–11 months of age, 33% were aged 1–23 months of age, and 70% were aged 1 month to 5 years. At admission, 2340 (40.6%) children had severe malaria: 421/2208 (19.1%) had impaired consciousness, 665/2240 (29.7%) had an inability to drink or breastfeed, 317/2340 (13.6%) had experienced 2 or more convulsions, 1057/2340 (45.2%) had severe anemia, and 441/2239 (19.7%) had severe respiratory distress. Overall, 211 (3.7%) children admitted with malaria died; 163/211 (77% deaths, case fatality rate 7.0%) and 48/211 (23% deaths, case fatality rate 1.4%) met the criteria for severe malaria and nonsevere malaria at admission, respectively. The median age for fatal cases was 33 months (interquartile range, 12–72) and the case fatality rate was highest in those unconscious (44.4%). Conclusions Severe malaria in western Kenya is still predominantly seen among the younger pediatric age group and current interventions targeted for those <5 years are appropriate. However, there are increasing numbers of children older than 5 years admitted with malaria, and ongoing hospital surveillance would identify when interventions should target older children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2020
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12. Risk factors for mortality and effect of correct fluid prescription in children with diarrhoea and dehydration without severe acute malnutrition admitted to Kenyan hospitals: an observational, association study

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Akech, Samuel, primary, Ayieko, Philip, additional, Gathara, David, additional, Agweyu, Ambrose, additional, Irimu, Grace, additional, Stepniewska, Kasia, additional, English, Mike, additional, Ngarngar, Samuel, additional, Aduro, Nick, additional, Mutai, Loice, additional, Kimutai, David, additional, Emadau, Caren, additional, Mutiso, Cecilia, additional, Muturi, Celia, additional, Nzioki, Charles, additional, Kanyingi, Francis, additional, Mithamo, Agnes, additional, Kuria, Magdalene, additional, Otido, Samuel, additional, Kamunya, Anne, additional, Kariuki, Alice, additional, Njiiri, Peris, additional, Inginia, Rachel, additional, Musabi, Melab, additional, Kigen, Barnabas, additional, Ochieng, Grace Akech, additional, Thuranira, Lydia, additional, Ogero, Morris, additional, Julius, Thomas, additional, Makone, Boniface, additional, Chepkirui, Mercy, additional, and Wafula, James, additional

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2018
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13. Appropriateness of clinical severity classification of new WHO childhood pneumonia guidance: a multi-hospital, retrospective, cohort study

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Agweyu, Ambrose, primary, Lilford, Richard J, additional, English, Mike, additional, Irimu, Grace, additional, Ayieko, Philip, additional, Akech, Sam, additional, Githanga, David, additional, Were, Fred, additional, Kigen, Barnabas, additional, Ng'arng'ar, Samuel, additional, Aduro, Nick, additional, Inginia, Rachel, additional, Mutai, Beatrice, additional, Ochieng, Grace, additional, Thuranira, Lydia, additional, Kanyingi, Francis, additional, Kuria, Magdalene, additional, Otido, Sam, additional, Rutha, Kigondu, additional, Njiiri, Peris, additional, Chabi, Martin, additional, Nzioki, Charles, additional, Ondere, Joan, additional, Emadau, Caren, additional, Mutiso, Cecelia, additional, Mutai, Loice, additional, Manyasi, Christine, additional, Kimutai, David, additional, Muturi, Celia, additional, Mithamo, Agnes, additional, Kamunya, Anne, additional, Kariuki, Alice, additional, Wachira, Grace, additional, Musabi, Melab, additional, Charo, Sande, additional, Muinga, Naomi, additional, Chepkirui, Mercy, additional, Tuti, Timothy, additional, Makone, Boniface, additional, Nyachiro, Wycliffe, additional, Mbevi, George, additional, Julius, Thomas, additional, Gachau, Susan, additional, Ogero, Morris, additional, Bitok, Michael, additional, and Wafula, James, additional

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2018
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14. Blood Transfusion Delay and Outcome in County Hospitals in Kenya

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Thomas, Julius, primary, Ayieko, Philip, additional, Ogero, Morris, additional, Gachau, Susan, additional, Makone, Boniface, additional, Nyachiro, Wycliffe, additional, Mbevi, George, additional, Chepkirui, Mercy, additional, Malla, Lucas, additional, Oliwa, Jacquie, additional, Irimu, Grace, additional, and English, Mike, additional

Published
2016
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15. The Prevalence and Management of Dehydration amongst Neonatal Admissions to General Paediatric Wards in Kenya-A Clinical Audit.

Author

Akech, Samuel, Rotich, Beatrice, Chepkirui, Mercy, Ayieko, Philip, Irimu, Grace, English, Mike, authors, Clinical Information Network, and Clinical Information Network authors

Subjects
DEHYDRATION in children, WEIGHT loss, CREATININE, ELECTROLYTES, DEXTROSE, HALOTHERAPY, COMPARATIVE studies, DEHYDRATION, FLUID therapy, HOSPITAL care, INTRAVENOUS therapy, RESEARCH methodology, MEDICAL cooperation, PHYSIOLOGIC salines, RESEARCH, SALT, EVALUATION research, TREATMENT effectiveness, DISEASE prevalence
Abstract

An audit of randomly selected case records of 810 patients admitted to 13 hospitals between December 2015 and November 2016 was done. Prevalence of dehydration was 19.7% (2293 of 11 636) [95% CI: 17.1-22.6%], range across hospitals was 9.4% to 27.0%. Most cases with dehydration were clinically diagnosed (82 of 153; 53.6%), followed by excessive weight loss (54 of 153; 35.3%) and abnormal urea/electrolytes/creatinine (23 of 153; 15.0%). Documentation of fluids prescribed was poor but, where data were available, Ringers lactate (30 of 153; 19.6%) and 10% dextrose (18 of 153; 11.8%) were mostly used. Only 17 of 153 (11.1%) children had bolus fluid prescription, and Ringer's lactate was most commonly used for bolus at a median volume per kilogram body weight of 20 ml/kg (interquartile range, 12-30 ml/kg). Neonatal dehydration is common, but current documentation may underestimate the burden. Heterogeneity in practice likely reflects the absence of guidelines that in turn reflects a lack of research informing practical treatment guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2018
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