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Determinants of malaria in irrigated and non-irrigated villages of Mwea: a comparative assessment
(2005)
Today, approx:imately40% of the world's population, mostly those living in the poorest
countries,are at risk of malaria.l-' 'which causes more than 300 million acute illnesses and at
least one million deaths annually. ...
The effects of crude lyophilised aqueous extract of Vernonia hochstetteri Schip. Bip. in rats with pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus
(2005)
Vernonia hochstetteri (Compo sitae ), a medicinal plant used in traditional medicine to
treat epilepsy by East African communities, was screened for anticonvulsant properties in
rats with pilocarpine-induced status ...
Effect of soil water, nitrogen and phosphorus on maize growth and yield in a Semi arid environment
(2005)
A field study was carried out for three seasons from November 1999 to February 2001 to
investigate the influence of irrigation on growth, light and nitrogen use in maize under semiarid
conditions in Machakos, Kenya. The ...
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(2005-01)
The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga
District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food
security through improved agricultural and nutritional ...
Epidemiological, genetic, serological and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of non-typhi Salmonella isolates from hospitalized children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Non-typhi Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of septicaemia and bacteraemia in humans
worldwide. About 1.4 million cases are observed in the United States of America annually, out
of which 600 are fatal. In sub-Saharan ...
An Assessment of the impact of Relic Forests on urban greening in the City of Nairobi, Kenya
(University Of Nairobi, 2005-03)
Greening programmes can influence the sustainable development of urban areas thereby
enhancing their green status. Urban greening is important due to continuous devegetation
and threat to remaining relic forests and other ...
Light, water, and nitrogen use in low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop in subhumid Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
A field experiment was conducted to investigate light, water and nitrogen use in a
low input maize-pigeonpea intercrop system in sub-humid conditions at the
University of Nairobi, Kabete Field Station. Treatments were ...
Infiltration and surface runoff responses To land use and tillage in Awach Kano Watershed, Lake Victoria Basin.
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Understanding of runoff sources and sinks coupled with development of rubost models
that provide rapid and less expensive assessment of the impacts of land management on
surface runoff is critical in the management of ...
A Study of the factors contributing to lack of motivation and job satisfaction among teachers in public schools in Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)
The study investigated factors that contributed to lack of motivation and job satisfaction in public among public secondary school teachers in Machakos district.
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether ...
The ethical dimension in the practice of capitl punishment in Africa
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)
The issue of whether to kill or not is a controversial one. Many philosophers have been trying to resolve the problem of the justification of capital punishment. However, the dichotomy between the pro and anti capital ...