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The State of Health in Somali and Borana Camel Herds ,~ in Moyale District, Kenya
(2002)
A survey was conducted to identify the common camel
diseases, drug availability, treatments applied as well as
measures employed to control spread of diseases in the
Somali and Borana camel herds in Moyale district. ...
Nutritive value of important range forage species camels in Marsabit District, Kenya
(2005)
A study carried out in the semi-arid rangelands of Marsabit during dry and wet seasons assessed the content and seasonal variation of crude protein (CP) and fibre of important forage species for camels. Using a semi-structured ...
Evaluation of forages as mineral sources for camels in western Marsabit, Kenya
(South African Society for Animal Science, 2004)
A survey to identify forage mineral sources for settlement-based camels was carried out in the semi-arid rangelands of the southwestern Marsabit district of Kenya during dry and wet periods. The respondents included men ...
Factors contributing to the spatial variability of Katumani soils, Eastern Kenya
(2009)
Higher benefits may be obtained from precision agriculture as a result of improved understanding of the spatial variability of soil fertility under different soil types, vegetation cover and crop management practices. The ...
Market participation by vegetable farmers in Kenya: A comparison of rural and peri-urban areas
(2009-05)
Transformations in agri-food systems provide prospects for improving livelihoods of many farmers
through enhanced participation in commercial agriculture. Indeed, various studies have been
undertaken to establish factors ...
Efficacy of thidiazuron in in vitro propagation of carnation shoot tips: influence of dose and duration of exposure
(2003)
One of the main challenges facing production of good quality cut flowers is the lack of clean planting material especially among resource poor farmers
who resort to multiplying their own propagules with detrimental results. ...
The effect of education on the timing of marriage in Kenya
(2005)
This paper investigates the effect of education on the timing of marriage among Kenyan women and the relative effects of education across generations of women. Data used is drawn from the 1998 Kenya Demographic and Health ...
Free Content Planning for PPM-DOTS implementation in urban slums in Kenya: knowledge, attitude and practices of private health care providers in Kibera slum, Nairobi
(2005-04)
Kibera, the largest slum in Nairobi, Kenya.
To determine the tuberculosis (TB) knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of private health care providers (PHCPs) to identify their training needs and willingness to participate ...
Impediments in the War Against HIV/AIDS among the Rural and Urban Poor in Kenya
(LUISSO, 2006)
Kenya has declared war on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. But a victory in any war is often
achieved when those managing the war possess unity of purpose, a common set of
deeply cherished values and, above all, a conscience large ...
Traditional mechanisms of conflict resolution in Isiolo District, Eastern Kenya: Implications for rural poverty
(2003)
Conflict results from a combination of factors, which are intertwined and often deeply rooted in cultural traditions both within and between nations. Poverty is one of the underlying causes of conflict and also one of its ...