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The role of irrigation on improvement of nutritionalstatus of young children in Central Kenya
(2007)
A comparative, retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate the role of irrigation on improvement of nutritional status of children aged 6 - 59 months in a semi-arid setting. Two equal samples of ...
The importance of crop cultivation in Nakuru town, Kenya
(2002)
Urban poverty is increasing dramatically in Kenya. Farming in town is one of the ways people employ to cope with this problem. Based on a survey held in 1999 among a representative sample of almost 600 households, it is ...
Communication and Journalism Curricula in Africa: The Case of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
This is an incisive scientific evaluation of the existing curricula
in journalism and communication training institutions in East
Africa. The study pays close attention to most of the crucial
elements of a good curricula, ...
Risk mapping of East Coast fever in coastal and highland regions of Kenya based on predicted mortality and morbidity incidences
(2003-11)
This paper proposes risk mapping as a tool for interpolating epidemiological
data from intensively surveyed local sites to make conclusions over a larger area. Two
ECF risk models were built using morbidity and mortality ...
The role of women NGOS in the collection, management and dissemination of information: the case of Kenya
(1989)
This paper therefore proceeds on the premise that gender information should do more than simply contribute to the improvement of social welfare needs of the family to which a woman
belongs. Information should also ...
Biliary Sequelae Of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy.
(University Of Nairobi, 1985-03)
Twenty five patients were reviewed a mean of 36 months after successful endoscopic sphincterotomy for the removal of bile duct stones. All the patients had improved symptomatically but 20% had episodes of mild abdominal ...
The Prevalence of Under-Nourished Child Obese Mother Phenomenon in Rural Areas: Evidence from Central Province of Kenya
(2007)
Attainment of nutritional security is a major focus of the Millennium Development Goals. Despite efforts, Sub-
Saharan Africa countries are yet to make significant progress in becoming nutritionally secure. Over the ...