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The occurrence of viruses and aphid vectors in small scale potato seed production systems and their effect on yield in Kenya
(2003)
The Overall Objective of this study was to determine the incidence and distribution of
Potato viruses, relationship to aphid vector population and effect of these virus diseases on yield loss and seed quality of different ...
Dental caries, gingivitis, oral health knowledge and practices among 10-12 year old urban and rural children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Introduction: The need for epidemiological studies on oral diseases will give recent
disease trends especially with comparison of a rural and urban setting.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of dental caries and ...
Urban Resident's Associations and the Management of Services in Nairobi: A Study of the Karen and Langata District Association (KLDA)
(2003)
This study examines the role of residents associations m service provtsion and
management, using Karen and Langata District Association (KLDA) as a case study. This
is done by searching into the operations of KLDA to ...
Measles revisited: across-sectional descriptive study of factors associated with clinically diagnosed measles infection in children admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital.
(2003)
Measles incidence has been reported to be significantly high with outbreaks being reported in
several Kenyan districts despite continued measles immunization. Measles vaccine failure
remains a significant problem. Measles ...
Free primary school education: An assessment of the response by teachers and primary school children from low- income groups. A study of Kakamega district.
(2003)
Universal free primary education had been a campaign manifesto of the NARC government, and although Kenyans had been promised this since independence, for many, this they thought, was a mere vote-catching statement as had ...
The control of water shortages for improved livelihoods
(2003-05)
All living things for their survival need water. It's a very crucial determinant in the life of
all living things. Water is a natural resource and has some tangible practical value. There is no life without water. From ...
Colostomy closure as seen at kenyatta national hospital both retrospective and prospective study
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
This is both a prospective study of thirty patients from March 2002 to February 2003 and a
retrospective study of eighty-five patients from January 1999 to February 2002 who underwent colostomy closure at the Kenyatta ...
Microbiological and chemical characterisation of the traditional manufacture of Muratina wine
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
The microbiological and chemical aspects of the traditional manufacturing process of
Muratina (a traditional Kenyan wine) were investigated. The objective was to elucidate the
scientific basis of the process. Various ...
The potential of sweet potato (ipomoea batatas l.) leaves in contribution to vitamins and minerals in the diets of children in Tanga, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
cross-sectional survey and laboratory analysis was undertaken in Tanga Municipality,
Tanzania from January to March 2001. The main objective of the study was to determine the
potential of sweet potato (Ipomoea hatatas) ...
Efficacy of fine needle aspirate biopsy in diagnosis of head and neck masses in Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and role of FNA in the diagnosis of head and neck masses in KNH.
Methodology: A crossectional prospective double blind study was done. The cytologist and pathologist did not know the ...