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Studies on the microflora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product
(2004)
The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ...
Nutritional and micronutrient (vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc) status of children aged 9-59 months: a comparative study of kitchen and non-kitchen gardening households in ngong division, Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study sought to assess the potential of kitchen gardening on improving the nutritional
and micronutrient status of the study population. The specific objective was to compare the
nutritional and micronutrient status ...
The structure and performance of the delivery systems for Tsetse and Trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya
(2001)
This study alms at Identifying the existing institutional framework involved in the delivery
of tsetse and trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya with a view to determining
whether efficiency exists or not ...
Interference of Mexican Marlgold (tagetes minuta l) on growth and yield of maize (zea mays l)
(2000)
Damage caused by weeds and the cost of their control constitute one
of the largest losses in production of feed, food and fiber. This study
was conducted to determine whether application of recommeded
fertilizer rate ...
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 ...
Nutritional knowledge, dietary practices and nutritional adequacy of people living with hiv/aids in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
HIV infection reduces the intake, absorption, and utilization of nutrients especially
micronutrients, The cycle between malnutrition and HIV/AIDS is vicious. In addition HIV
infected persons have increased macronutrient ...
Substitution of milk with high-energy high-protein lactic fermented maize-bean mixture in rehabilitation of severely malnourished children
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
High-energy milk (HEM) consisting of cow's milk, oil and sugar is used in the
rehabilitation diet of children at the Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit. In this
. study a mixture of lactic fermented maize and beans was, used as ...
Case Records And Commentaries
(University of Nairobi, 2004-05)
National Housing Corporation Programmes: The case of kibera housing schemes.
(University of Nairobi, 2001-10)
The aim of this research was to explore if the designers'
intentions were met in housing schemes done by the National
Housing Corporation (NHC). The study basically
used NHC housing schemes in Kibera as case studies ...
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 ...