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Influence of agricultural knowledge on drought-flood disaster preparedness through strategic crop production in Budalang’i, Kenya
(2012)
The preparedness and ability to go through drought-flood disaster events by excising appropriate
strategic food crop production practices in Budalang’i floods plain is of national and international
interest. The growing ...
Good and bad co-infections; impact on growth and survival of zebu cattle under one year
(2012)
In natural populations, individuals may be infected with multiple pathogens at a time. The direction
and strength of co-infecting pathogen interactions are often unknown and dependent on the
mechanism of interaction. ...
Challenges in the smallholder (zero-grazing) production systems of Nairobi and its environs: A welfare perspective
(2012)
Animal welfare is defined as the ability of an animal to interact comfortably with its environment
through its physiological, psychological and behavioural systems. About 70% of dairy production in
Kenya is from the ...
Anti-microbial activity and biochemical constituents of Pycnoporus sanguineus, a medicinal mushroom of Mid-Western Uganda
(2012-04)
As a contribution towards search of alternative medicine against emerging resistant pathogenic strains,
this study aimed at exploring the antimicrobial activity and identification of the potential bioactive
compounds in ...
Possible effects of distribution conditions on efficacy of veterinary drugs, chemicals and biologicals in Uganda
(2012-04)
Effective management of veterinary drugs, chemicals and biologicals is a prerequisite for quality,
safe and efficacious livestock health products. Since the introduction of the policy of privatization
and liberalization ...
The invitro ascaricidal efficacy of erythrina abyssinica extracts
(2012-04)
The antihelmitic efficacy of Erythrina abyssinica (Leguminocae) used in the control of worms
in indigenous chicken was conducted in the Pharmacology Department of Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, Makerere University. The ...
Evaluation of Abattoir Surveillance System for Zoonoses in Western Province, Kenya
(2012)
Surveillance for zoonoses in abattoirs is essential in public health because it facilitates early detection,
monitoring and control of diseases at human- animal interface. Abattoir surveillance can provide
critical data ...
Conservation medicine in the African context
(University Of Nairobi, 2012)
Medical sciences have evolved from fairly generic to highly specialized fields over the 20th century.
Increased specialization has not only brought about the benefits associated with division of labour
but also negative ...
Effective use of rice fields for wider variety of food production
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
There is increasing need for food security due to increasing human population pressure. Sustainable
and effective production of food is key in a dynamic environment. Rice fields’ coverage has increased
over the years. ...
Antibacterial sensitivity of water and ethanol extraction of some herbal plant remedies used by the Gabra community of Marsabit District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-04)
As a contribution towards search of alternative medicine against emerging resistant pathogenic strains,
this study aimed at exploring the antimicrobial activity and identification of the potential bioactive
compounds in ...