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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 ...
Effects of urbanization on the use and control of land: A Case of Ngong fringe
(University Of Nairobi, 2002-08)
One of the most significant dynamics impacting on Kenyan society is rapid urbanization.
The growth of urban centres across the country is proof of this process and is now an
accepted fact. Yet the track record of Kenyan ...
A conservation ethics for sustainable urban communities in Kenya: Southern Nairobi Integrated River Basin planning and management
(University of Nairobi, 2002-08)
The interaction between natural resources, human development and environmental quality have increasingly exhibited a befitting difficulty the world over. As we begin the 215t century, fresh water resources still remain ...
A study of the location and intensity of snaring for bush meat - Case study of Ruma National Park
(University Of Nairobi, 2006-11)
The utilization of bush meat has been part of human diets as far back as the Stone Age or
hunter/gatherers period. Over t he years bush meat has moved from being a traditional
diet! protein supplement to more of a ...