Research on One Health Outcomes - ROHO

Research on One Health Outcomes - ROHO The Research on One Health Outcomes group (ROHOgroup) is a research group based at ILRI Nairobi, led by Dr. Elizabeth Cook.

Our primary focus is on zoonoses, as well as issues related to food safety and food security.

05/07/2024

Foodborne diseases threaten children's health in low-income urban areas, where caregivers often lack resources and knowledge for proper food hygiene. Understanding these challenges is crucial for effective interventions. Noah Okumu discusses our work at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) which quantified occurrence of foodborne diseases in young children (6-24 months), identified factors that could expose their food to these pathogens (diseases) in home environments, local marketplace, as well as production and supply chains. This information was used to design an intervention, which was implemented and evaluated.

We are excited to present the findings of our proof-of-concept trial which provides initial evidence for a Community Health Workers - led food hygiene intervention as a viable method to improve food hygiene practices in low-income urban areas in our latest publication https://journals.plos.org/water/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000223

Annie Cook - ILRI
Cu***ng - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Watson - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Christine Ndinda - ILRI
Ochieng - ILRI
Okumu - ILRI
Kiarie - ILRI
Hamilton Majiwa - ILRI
Wasonga - ILRI
Lorren Alumasa - ILRI
Masudi Sherril Phyllis - ILRI
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

05/07/2024

Foodborne diseases threaten children's health in low-income urban areas, where caregivers often lack resources and knowledge for proper food hygiene. Understanding these challenges is crucial for effective interventions. Noah Okumu discusses our work at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) which quantified occurrence of foodborne diseases in young children (6-24 months), identified factors that could expose their food to these pathogens (diseases) in home environments, local marketplace, as well as production and supply chains. This information was used to design an intervention, which was implemented and evaluated.

We are excited to present the findings of our proof-of-concept trial which provides initial evidence for a Community Health Workers - led food hygiene intervention as a viable method to improve food hygiene practices in low-income urban areas in our latest publication https://journals.plos.org/water/article/authors?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000223

Annie Cook
Christine Ndinda
Lorren Alumasa
ILRI
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

14/05/2024

One of the major constraints to commercial livestock production in tropical and subtropical countries is intestinal parasitic infections. These infections lead to a range of detrimental outcomes, such as gastroenteritis, diarrhea, weight loss, and mortality in severe cases. Infection also suppresses the immune system, making calves susceptible to other infectious diseases. Sylvia introduces our study at the international livestock research institute ILRI investigating various causes of disease and death among calves in smallholder dairy farms in Nandi County with a focus on her research regarding gastrointestinal parasites
Annie Cook
Ngary Daniels Rukwaro
Emmy Migeni
Christine Ndinda

10/05/2024

Globally, about 80% of cattle suffer from tick infestations, resulting in significant challenges to their health and productivity. Tick-borne illnesses pose a huge burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in to substantial economic losses within the livestock industry. Dr. Benson Ngari (Ngary Daniels Rukwaro) discusses our study at the International Livestock Research Institute ( ILRI), focused on researching Tickborne Hemoparasites in Nandi County. Our goal is to decrease calf deaths caused by these diseases, ultimately enhancing productivity in the region.

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