Abstract:
My gratitude goes to the Multilateral Initiative on Malaria (MIM) for sponsoring this
study and the Institute of Primate Research for hosting me during the study period. My
sincere thanks to my supervisors; Dr. Hastings Ozwara and Prof. Rebecca Waihenya for
their professional guidance and encouragement throughout the study period. To my
mentor, Dr. Zipporah Osiemo Lagat for her wisdom, support and encouragement
throughout. You saw hope where I saw despair and gain where I saw pain. You have
really made a change in my life. I sincerely thank all my fellow students who in one way
or the other gave an input towards this work. My special thanks to my colleagues at work
place for your support during the study period. Lastly, I thank the entire staff of the
Institute of Primate Research, particularly members of the malaria research programme
and Animal Science Department for their support in the study. God bless you all.
