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Pharmaco-epidemiological and toxicological studies of snake envenomations in selected areas of Kenya
(2011-06)
Venomous stakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection
of the venom into the victims. Snake envenomation is a global problem with annual figures of
5 million envenomations, 40,000 or ...
Density, distribution and habitat utilization patterns of Elephants(Loxodonta Africana, Blumenbaeh, 1797) in Southern Aberdare Ranges, Kenya
(2005)
The African elephant IS an endangered species over most of its range.
Frequent monitoring of elephant numbers is critical to its conservation.
Census of elephants in African savannah ecosystems involves aerial and
ground ...
Socio-economic and ecological attributes in eco-tourism: a comparison between two group ranches in Laikipia District of Kenya
(2004)
This study involved the analysis of socio-economic and ecological attributes of ecotourism
as a land use for group ranches ill dispersal areas It involved a comparison of
two group ranches, 11'Ngwcsi and Makurian located ...
Carbon Trade in Kenya: Aligning the Municipal Regulatory Framework With International Climate Change Law Regime
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The worsemng impacts of climate change 1S a result of global warnung prompted the
international community to seek appropriate responses to stem rising concentrations of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Consequently, ...
Economic Assessment of Different Management Approaches of Kakamega Forest in Kenya: Cost-benefit and Local Community Satisfaction Analysis
(2007)
Kakamega forest, the only tropical rainforest in Kenya is divided into three different parts
each under a distinct management approach: a state-led incentive-based approach of the
Forest department (FD), a privately-owned ...
Social economic factors influencing organic farming by smallholders:(the case of vihiga District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether organic farming is suitable and
relevant as alternative means to improved small-holder livelihood \ with a view of
contributing to policy and programs targeting ...
Investigation of systems ecologic models of human African Trypanosomiasis epidemic: A case of Kenya
(1991)
An investigation of the use of systems ecologic models in developing a general theory
of the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or human sleeping sickness epidemics has been
carried out. The study problem has successfully ...
Organochlorine pesticides in Kenyan mothers'- milk: levels and sources
(1988)
Human milk samples were collected from eight areas in Kenya
with different agricultural activities. All the mothers had
lived within the area for the last five years. They were
healthy and breast feeding their first or ...
Training Needs of Public Secondary School Headteachers in Nandi South District, Kenya
(2006)
The purpose of the study was to determine the training needs of headteachers
in public secondary schools in Nandi South District and also to find out if
there were any relationships between training needs of headteachers ...
Suitability of Pcm Transmission for Nairobi Local Network
(University of Nairobi, 1982)
The suitability of voice and data signals transmission over PCM channels in Nairobi local network is investigated. The method involves determination of the number of PCM systems that can be accommodated in each existing ...