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Dr. Purity Nyambura Nguhiu

Senior Lecturer, Department of Animal Sciences

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Dr. Purity Nyambura Nguhiu

Senior Lecturer, Department of Animal Sciences

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Eric Bett, Purity Nguhiu , Stella Makokha, Harrison Lutta , Willis Adero Abwao, and Martin Mwirigi. (2023). Determinants of agro-pastoralists’ willingness to pay for improved contagious caprine pleuropneumonia vaccine in Kenya. Ouya et al. Pastoralism (2023) 13:19 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-023-00282-8 RESEARCH Open Access The Author(s) 2023. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice
  2. Kirinyet Ruth Chepkosgei, Warutere Peterson Njogu, Nguhiu Purity , Ojola Patroba , Kirinyet Joel, Koskei Peter Ndiritu, Alex Karuiru. (2023). Aflatoxin Bioaccumulation in Broiler Chicken Meat and Organs from Selected Farms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 16, Issue 3 Ser. I (March. 2023), PP 17-29 www.iosrjournals.org
  3. Kirinyet Ruth Chepkosgei, Warutere Peterson Njogu, Nguhiu Purity , Ojola Patroba , Kirinyet Joel, Peter Ndiritu, Alex Karuiru, Saitabau Arthur Ngetich. (2023). Carry Over Effect of Aflatoxin from Broiler Feed to Broiler Meat and Organs in Chicken raised in Nairobi City County, Kenya IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402,p- ISSN: 2319-2399.Volume 17, Issue 3 Ser. II (March 2023), PP 07-15 www.iosrjournals.org
  4. Kirinyet Ruth Chepkosgei, Warutere Peterson Njogu, Nguhiu Purity , Ojola Patroba, and Kirinyet Joel. (2023) Analysis of Aflatoxin Levels in Broiler Chicken Feed from Selected Farms in Nairobi City County, Kenya. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety Volume 15, Issue 2, Page 44-52, 2023; Article no.EJNFS.97474 ISSN: 2347-5641
  5. Kirinyet Ruth Chepkosgei, Warutere Peterson Njogu, Nguhiu Purity , Ojola Patroba , Kirinyet Joel, and Koskei Peter. (2023). Determination of Knowledge Based on Aflatoxin Poisoning among Broiler Farmers in Nairobi City County, KenyaMicrobiology Research Journal International Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 8-24, 2023; Article no.MRJI.98440 ISSN: 2456-7043 (Past name: British Microbiology Research Journal, Past ISSN: 2231-0886, NLM ID: 101608140)
  6. John O. Owaga, Purity N. Nguhiu , Isaac M. Osuga. (2023). Effects of Feeding Rumen Protected Methionine on Milk Production, Resistance to Mastitis and Cost Effectiveness in Holstein Friesians in Kenya. IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science (IOSR-JAVS) e-ISSN: 2319-2380, p-ISSN: 2319-2372. Volume 16, Issue 2 Ser. I (February. 2023), PP 01-09 www.iosrjournals.org
  7. Fredrick Ochieng Ouya, Eric Bett , Purity Nguhiu, Stella Makokha & Martin K Mwirigi (2022). Agro pastoralists’ awareness and knowledge on contagious caprine Pleuropneumonia in two selected counties in Kenya, Cogent Food & Agriculture, 8:1, 2140472, DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2022.2140472 . Published online: 01 November 2022.
  8. Thiakunu, F. K., Njehia, K., Nguhiu, P ., & Arimi, J. (2022). Effects of camel feed supplementation on milk yields and composition during early pregnancy period. African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences , 1 (1). https://doi.org/10.58506/ajstss.v1i1.28
  9. Ngazi Chaari Gabriel, Prof. Lucy Kabuage, Dr. Purity Nguhiu and Prof. Charles Gachuiri (July 2021). Effects of Guanidinoacetic Acid Supplementation in Broiler Chicken Diet on
  10. Carcass Characteristics Int. J. Adv. Res. 9(07), 408-415 ISSN: 2320-5407 Article DOI : 10.21474/IJAR01/13140 DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/13140
  11. Kariuki, W. Ogara, P. Nguhiu and N. Gitahi. (2020). Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Campylobacter spp in Commercial Broiler Production Systems in Kenya. International Journal of Poultry Science, Volume 19 (10): 467-476. DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2020:467-476.
  12. Ketente Gedion Kipaya , Dr. Purity Nguhiu, Dr. Leonard Munga. (2020). Social Economic Factors Influencing Adoption of Improved Livestock Farming Practices among Members of Livestock Cooperatives in Kajiado County, Kenya. World Journal of Innovative Research ( WJIR) ISSN: 2454-8236, Volume-8, Issue-3, March 2020 Pages 01-09. Available at: https://www.wjir.org/vol/vol-8issue-3
  13. Nguhiu, P.N ., Kabuage, L.W., Warutere, P.N., Kabui, K.K. and Kanina, P.M. ( 2019). Emergence of Cysticercosis, a neglected meat-borne notifiable zoonosis in Thika sub county of Kiambu county, Kenya . African Journal of Rural Development 4 (2): 203-209. Apr. 2020. ISSN 2415-2838.Available at: https://www.afjrd.org/jos/index.php/afjrd/article/view/775/199
  14. Kariuki, W. Ogara, P. Nguhiu and N. Gitahi. (2020). Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Campylobacter spp. in Commercial Broiler Production Systems in Kenya. International Journal of Poultry Science, 19: 467-476. DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2020.467.476 URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2020.467.476 https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2020.467.476

Book Chapters

  1. Dr Ruth Kirinyet, Dr Peterson Warutere, Dr Purity Nguhiu. ( 2023). Aflatoxin the Silent Killer LAP LAMPERT Academic Publishing, Dodo Indian Ocean Ltd and OmniScriptum S.R.L Publishing Group. ISBN 978-620-6-18041-8
  2. Dr Purity Nguhiu , Dr Peterson Warutere and Dr Charles Makori. (2020). Meat Inspection Practice in Nairobi City County, Kenya. A practical guide for establishment of slaughterhouses, monitoring meat hygiene and assessment of safety of workers. LAP LAMPERT Academic Publishing, Beau Bassin, Mauritius. ISBN 978-620-2-55511-1.
  3. Purity Nguhiu , Dorcas Yole and Japheth Magambo (2017). Intestinal Protozoa: Human Cyclosporiasis, emerging foodborne zoonosis. The African Green Monkey Model. Noor Publishing, beau Bassin, Mauritius, International Book Market Service Ltd., OmniScriptum Publishing Group. ISBN 978-330-96907-0
  4. Nguhiu Purity N. (1996). Ethnoveterinary Medicine in Kenya. A field manual of traditional animal health care practices. ITDG and IIRR, 1996 Nairobi Kenya. ISBN 9966- 9606 -2-7. Papers presented included: Anthrax, Brucellosis, Cysticercosis, Hydatid disease, Milk fever, Tetanus, and Zoonoses.

Conference Papers

  1. F . Ouya, P. Nguhiu , E. Bett, M. Mwirigi , J. Mutua, S. Makokha, H. Lutta and W. Adero. Agro-pastoralists’ willingness to pay for Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia vaccine in Kenya . 6 th Africa Animal Welfare Conference, Gaborone, Botswana. 31 st October to 2 nd November 2022
  2. Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference (KUBRIC), 22 nd to 24 th October 2019 at BSSC, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
  3. 3 rd Africa Animal WELFARE Conference, 2 nd to 4 th September 2019, UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  4. First Food Safety Conference, 10 th to 14 th May 2019, at Kenyatta University BSSC, Nairobi
  5. Sixth Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference, 22 nd to 26 th October 2018, Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
  6. Africa Animal Welfare Conference 2018, 3 rd to 5 th September 2018 , United Nations Complex, Nairobi, Kenya
  7. 52 nd Kenya Veterinary Association Annual Scientific Conference, 25 th to 27 th April 2018, Green Hills Hotel, Nyeri, Kenya.
  8. Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2017, 2 nd to 4 th October 2017, United Nations Complex, Nairobi, Kenya
  9. 51 st Kenya Veterinary Association Annual Scientific Conference, 26 th to 28 th April 2017, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi.
  10. 2 nd Biennial School of Agriculture and Enterprise Development International Conference, Kenyatta University, November 29 to 2 nd December 2016
  11. Status Conference on the Higher Education, August 22 nd to 26 th 2016, Kenyatta University
  12. 49 th Kenya Veterinary Association Annual Scientific Conference, 22 nd to 25 th April 2015, Itoya Hotel, Busia, Kenya.