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Analysis of Economic Efficiency and Farm Size: A Case Study of Wheat Farmers in Nakuru District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
The wheat sector in Kenya has been facing several challenges among them declining yields and
while self-sufficiency in wheat remains a stated goal of the government, it has remained elusive
over the years. The primary ...
An Assesment Of Water Use Efficiency In Lake Naivasha Basin , Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2011-07)
Water is critically important to the livelihoods of many populations especially the rural
poor primarily engaged in agriculture. In many developing countries, water is a major
factor constraining agricultural output and ...
Prevalence of porcine cysticercosis in free range pigs and Associated risk factors in homa-bay district, kenya.
(2011-08)
The present study was conducted in the year 2010 in Homa Bay District to investigate the status of
T. solium cysticercosis, and its potential risk factors. Prevalence of infection was determined by
ante-mortem lingual ...
Performance Of The Nutrition Care, Support And Treatment Programme For Malnourished People With Hiv On Antiretroviral Therapy
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
In spite of financial, human and material resources investment in Nutrition Care, Support
and Treatment programme for close to five years by the Government of Malawi and its
collaborating partners, the programme had never ...
Organochlorine pesticides residues in fish and sediment from lake Naivasha
(2011)
The main objective of this study was to identify and determine the levels of organochlorine pesticides residues in fish and sediment from Lake Naivasha and to evaluate the toxicological implications of their presence. A ...
Iron status in patients with end stage Renal disease on haemodialysis at Kenyatta National Hospital Renal Unit
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background
Iron deficiency is an established association to the anaemia of chronic kidney disease. In
chronic kidney disease, causes of anaemia are diverse; the main causes being the reduced
production of erythropoietin ...
Characteristics of low vision patients Presenting at Kwale district eye Centre and friends' church Sabatia eye Hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background
In most developing countries, it has been shown that causes of low vision are mostly avoidable
with timely diagnosis. and appropriate management
Data on the causes of functional low vision in patients seen ...
Prevalence and patterns of herbal Medicine use among children aged 0-12 'y ears admitted to Kisii level 5 hospital
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Introduction: Traditional herbal medicine plays a significant role in the health structures
of many communities. World Health Organization estimates suggest that nearly 80% of
African communities used herbal drugs in ...
Misoprostol administration for the Management of retained placenta
(University Of Nairobi, 2011)
Background: Postpartum hemorrhage due to retained placenta remains a major
cause of maternal morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. Manual
removal of retained placenta is an element of basic EmOC but ...
Selection of snap bean genotypes for multiple disease resistance, pod quality and yield
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a major vegetable export crop in Kenya, and it is produced
mainly by small scale farmers and multinational companies. Angular leaf spot, anthracnose and
rust diseases cause crop losses ...