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Identification of Traditional Foods with Public Health Potential for Complementary Feeding in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012)
The diversity of traditional foods in Kisumu West District of Western Kenya was assessed with an aim to identify the foods with a potential for complementary feeding. Leaves were the most consumed plant part amongst ...
Adoption of Biogas Technology Projects among Rural Household of Lanet Location- Nakuru County
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Biogas technology is one of the renewable energy with various benefits and the
ability to provide an alternative to the more expensive hydro-electric power. Effort
by the government of Kenya to promote the adoption of ...
A Survey Of The Use Of Peer Assessment In Business Schools In Kenyan Universities
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Student peer assessment is one example of educational practice which is likely to contribute positively
towards the development of employability skills. Despite such compelling
justification and some evidence of
increasing ...
Factors Affecting Career Advancement
(University of Nairobi,, 2011)
Career advancement prospects rank high in the order of importance to every enthusiastic person when they enter a profession. This is so because the new entrant may be looking for upward mobility in his/her chosen profession ...
Effect of water glass treatment on the mechanical and thermooxidative properties of kenaf and sisal fibres
(2013-06-26)
In this article, the effect of water glass on the mechanical and thermooxidative properties of kenaf and sisal fibres has been investigated. Single fibres were manually separated from the bundles and immersed in liquid ...
Adapting to Climate Change through a Paradigm Shift in Rural Development: The Case of Westgate Conservancy in Samburu County, Kenya
(2012-08)
Climate change poses a plethora of challenges to agro-pastoral production in Africa resulting in different adaptation practices; some household-based, others community-based; many studies focus on the former. This paper ...
Sorgum vulgare and pennisetum typhoedum as useful biosorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions from water solution
(2012)
Sorgum Vulgare (oat) husk and Penisetum Typhoedeum (millet) husk have been found useful for the removal of heavy metal ions from water or waste water. Divalent ions of copper, lead and cadmium can be efficiently removed ...
Antiparasitic and anticancer carvotacetone derivatives from Sphaeranthus bullatus
(2012-09)
The 1:1 MeOH/CH2Cl2 extract of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus bullatus, an annual herb native to tropical East Africa, showed activity against chloroquine sensitive D6 (IC50 9.7µg/ml) and chloroquine resistant W2 (IC50 ...
Sexual and reproductive health status and related knowledge among female migrant workers in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional survey.
(University of Nairobi, 2012-01)
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to investigate the current sexual and reproductive health (SRH) status including SRH-related knowledge and associated factors, self-reported symptoms of reproductive tract ...
Provision of Sanitary Towels to Needy Girls in Public Primary Schools in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
One of the goals of education is to achieve gend
er equity towards empowerment. This is in line
with Education for All (EFA)
and Millennium Development Go
als (MDGs). Social cultural
economic and political factors ...