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A Study of Conditions Causing Carcass and Organ Condemnation During Meat Inspection and Their Financial Implications in Kisii County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Meat inspection is an important activity along the value chain that not only guarantee food safety but equally plays an important role in safeguarding public health. The overall goal of meat inspection is to provide risk ...
Product and Process Development of Ready to Eat Sorghum-green Gram Cookies Enriched With Mango Powder
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The triple burden of malnutrition is still a major challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Currently, the increased dependence on convenience foods has contributed an increased consumption of energy-dense ...
Incidence of Impaired Renal Function and Clinical Characteristics of Children 1 to 5 Years After Repair of Myelomeningocele at the Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a defect of primary neurulation that manifests at birth as a cleft in the vertebral column and the overlying skin resulting in exposure of spinal neural tissues, a persistent neural ...
Assessment of Water Quality of Ndakaini Dam in Murang’a County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
This study assessed the water quality in Ndakaini dam located in Murang‘a County to ascertain the physiochemical, biological levels as well as some selected heavy metal concentrations. Assessment was also done on some ...
Placental Histology and Perinatal Outcomes in Women Who Delivered at Term With and Without Gestational Diabetes Mellitus at Bungoma County Referal Hospital in 2017
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a crucial underdiagnosed and poorly managed disease in our set up. It is a significant cause of perinatal morbidity, mortality, and poses health risks to the future child. ...
Influence of Administrators’ Practices on Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Management of discipline is important because it ensures that learners display cceptable behavior and follow set rules and regulations. Discipline helps to create a positive learning environment and smooth running of school ...
Assessment of the Efficiency of Drones in Surveillance and Control of Desert Locust, Schistocerca Gregaria
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Desert locust is a migratory pest with ability to change from solitary to gregarious phase in response to suitable ecological conditions and has been listed as one of the most destructive pest in the world. Current methods ...
Constraints to Increased Milk Productivity and Coping Mechanisms in Smallholder Farms in Bomet, Nakuru and Nyeri County Milksheds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The demand for milk and dairy products is rising despite the low milk yield from smallholder dairy animals in Kenya. The aim of this study was to document dairy production system, constraints and coping mechanisms in ...
Factors Associated With the Timing of Intestinal Stoma Reversal and Outcomes in Adult Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
BACKGROUND: Intestinal stoma creation is done as either an emergency surgery or elective surgery to divert the flow of fecal matter in order to relieve obstruction or protect distal anastomosis. It involves bringing out ...
Isolation and Characterization of Novel Bacteriophages Against Multidrug Resistant Enterobacter Cloacae as Alternatives to Antibiotics
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Enterobacter cloacae is a significant nosocomial pathogen, causing bacteremia and
infections of the lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, and intra-abdominal cavity.
Acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes due to ...