Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Nutrition"
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Assesing predictors of child stunting in the slums of Mombasa, Kenya using logistic regression and discriminant analysis
(School of mathematics, 2011-07)This study aimed at assessing predictors of child stunting using logistic and discriminant analysis for functional dependencies of height - for - ages z - scores in children aged 6 - 59 months drawn from the slums of ... -
Childcare practices and nutritional status of Children (6- 59 months) in a world vision Project area and a non-project area in Kathonzweni division, kenya
(Department of applied human nutrition, 2002)In August-September 2000, a comparative cross-sectional survey aimed at assessmg and comparing childcare practices and nutritional status of children (6-59 months) drawn from households participating in a World Vision ... -
Evaluation of smallholder poultry production and its contribution to household income and nutrition in Kiambu west district, Kenya
(Department of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011)This study aimed at assessing the contribution of smallholder poultry production and its complimentarity to crops and livestock enterprises in two contrasting agro-ecological zones in Kiambu West District, Kenya. The ... -
Health, nutrition and sanitation baseline survey with reference to children aged 6 to 59 months in Nyakacho, Kericho District, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007)A cross-sectional survey of consumption patterns and dietary practices was carried out in Nyakacho, Motobo Division, Kericho District in Kenya from July to August 2004. The main objective of the study was to determine ... -
Infant feeding practices and nutritional status of Children aged 0-12 months among Somali community in Eastleigh estate, Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technololgy and Nutrition, 2007)The main objective of this study was to assess infant feeding practices and nutritional status of chi Idren aged 0-12 months among Somali community in Eastleigh estate, Nairobi, Kenya. Past research on the topic of ... -
Nutrition related risk factors in pregnancy in Siaya District Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996)A hospital based 3 months prospective study was carried out on 160, randomly selected, pregnant mothers in four health facilities in Siaya District. The study aimed at establishing which of the selected risk factors, ... -
The nutritional evaluation of dried poultry waste as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens
(Department of Animal Science, University of Nairobi, 1987)Studies were carried out to determine the chemical and bacteriological compositions of variously dried poultry waste (DPW), and to evaluate DPW as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens. Poultry waste was collected every ... -
Nutritional status of institutionalized elderly people living in urban Kenya (Nairobi)
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Nutritive evaluation of grain Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) in broiler chicken diets
(Departmeni of Animal Production, University of Nairobi, 1996)Studies were carried out to determine the nutritive value of grain amaranth as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens and assess the extent to which it could replace maize in broiler diets. Three grain species were ... -
Studies on fungal disease agents and their interactions with nematodes, nutrition and genotypes on pyrethrum wilt development
(Department of Plant Science & Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001)