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Constraints to the Development of Chuka Town to a Growth Centre
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
In Kenya; like in many other developing countries
the growth centre strategy has been adopted to foster
development,with particular emphasis on the rural
sector. The principle underlying the policy is the
belief that ...
Soil inorganic nitrogen and moisture in relation to eight crops grown on a red friable clay soil of Kabete, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1980-07)
The soils of the Station on which the trials were carried out are deep well drained red friable clays belonging to the Nitosol soil
taxonomic group in the F.A.O. classification. The plough layer of the plots was moderately ...
Childhood Thermal Injuries At Kenyatta National Hospital. A Socio-economic And Aetiological Study Over A Two Year Period.
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Burns (Thermal) injury is a common cause of
admission to the hospital. All age groups are affected.
Majority of thermal injuries do occur in chl1dre. below
fifteen years of age. The symptoms of thermal injuries
are ...
A comparative study of needle aspiration biopsy with histology in the diagnosis of enlarged prostate
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
Forty one patients with enlarged prostate were studied
as regards their acid phospatase estimation, clinical findings
on rectal examination and needle aspiration biopsy. The results
of this study were compared with ...
The survival after the cardiac arrest at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
The records of 450 patients who required cardiopulmonary resuscitation during the period 1974-1980 are reviewed. All suffered cardio-pulmonary arrest, and the results of treatment are expressed in terms of length of survival. ...
A comparative study of six induction agents of anaesthesia at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 1980-08)
A comparative study between althesin, etomidate, flunitrazepam, ketamine,
propanidid and thiopentone was carried out on 263 adult patients
presenting for minor gynaecological operations between August and January,
1980 ...
The influence of some climatic factors and water relations of some C4 tropical grasses
(1980)
Investigations were carried out in order to discover
the pattern of distribution of C3 and C4 grasses along
the altitudinal and soil moisture gradients in Kenya.
Additionally studies were conducted so as to evaluate ...
The effect of spacing, fertilizer rate and method of fertilizer placement on the yield and yield components of two potato (Solanum Tuberosum L.) varieties: Annett and B53
(University of Nairobi, 1980)
This thesis reports on experimental work carried out on Irish Potato (Solanum Tuberosum ; over two seasons: 1976 - 79 short rains (SEASON I) and 1979 long rains (SEASON II), at Kabete Faculty of Agriculture Field Station ...