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Digital library initiatives in Sub-Sahara Africa: overview of status
(2006)
Research plays an integral part in National Development. The Unesco Medium-Term Plan (1984-1989) observed that 'assimilation of Scientific and technological information is an essential precondition for progress in developing ...
Concentrations of H2S in air around the Olkaria geothermal field, Kenya
(2000)
Changes in concentrations of H2S with distance away from the Olkaria geothermal power station, and at one discharging well were continuously monitored over periods of up to II days. The changes in H2S were correlated with ...
Enhancing Food Security in African Cities: Rural Farming by Urban Households–The Case of Nakuru Town, Kenya
(2002)
Given the present circumstances of urban unemployment and poverty, access to rural food and/or income sources is an essential element in the livelihood of many urban dwellers in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper examines the ...
Prevalence and drivers of seed and pollen-mediated geneflow in sorghum: implications for biosafety regulations and policy in Kenya
(2009)
This paper uses a random sample of 881 farmers drawn from eastern and western Kenya to examine the prevalence and drivers of seed and pollen mediated geneflow in the two major sorghum growing regions. It employs both ...
Security, Community Organization and Privatization of Public Space: An analysis of gated neighbourhoods in Nairobi, Kenya
(2005)
Controlling access and gatting is perhaps the only way most residents of Nairobi,
Kenya, continue to fight crime in their neighbourhoods. This is mainly facilitated
through a residents or a neighbourhood association ...
Pesticide Use and Implications in Horticultural Export Crops in Kenya
(2002)
Horticultural exports earned Kenya 14 billion and 20 billion shillings in the years 2000 and 2001 respectively,
from an estimated volume of 99 million tonnes and 93 million tonnes respectively. This indicates an increase
in ...
Retinopathy of Prematurity as seen in two major hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
(2007)
Aim
: To determine the incidence, pattern and
risk factors for Retinopathy of Prematurity
(ROP) in Kenya (a developing country).
Design:
Non-comparative cohort study.
Setting:
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) a
nd ...
Measuring and Analysing Agricultural Productivity in Kenya: A Review of Approaches
(2003-01)
Concern is rising about the performance of the agricultural sector in Kenya
given that it is the backbone of the country’s economy. The issue of particular
concern is the declining productivity that has been associated ...
Assessment of knowledge on neonatal resuscitation amongst health care providers in Kenya
(2006)
Competence in neonatal resuscitation, which represents the most urgent pediatric clinical situation, is critical in delivery rooms to ensure safety and health of newly born infants. The challenges experienced by health ...