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Effect of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on the Performance and Profitability of Grain Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) in Western Kenya
(2012)
Rangelands in semi-arid Kenya have recently witnessed extensive land use changes. These changes can mainly be attributed to increased livestock populations and the response of the increased human population to both local ...
Evaluation of crop cover and residue management C factors for cropping systems and management techniquesin the semi-arid region of Kenya
(1989)
The mean crop cover and residue management C factor for maize with conventional tillage, maize with minimum tillage, maize intercropped with beans on alternate rows, beans alone, and maize with 3 t ha -1 of maize residue ...
Valuation practice: challenges in plant and machinery valuation in the agro-industrial sector of Kenya
(2003)
The aqro-industrial establishments in Kenya have invested heavily in plant and rnachinery as a strategy for achieving optimum productivity. Plant and machinery refers '(0 installations anel :='_I)port facilities for ...
The prevalence and pattern of ocular disorders among mentally ill patients in Mathari Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(2008-05)
Objective: To establish the prevalence and pattern of ocular disorders in
psychiatric patients admitted in Mathari Hospital.
Design: Hospital based cross sectional study.
Setting: Mathari Hospital wards from November ...
Prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibodies in blood donors at the national blood transfusion centre, nairobi
(2009-12)
BACKGROUND:
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in susceptible patients is associated with serious morbidity and a high mortality. Transmission of cytomegalovirus infection through blood transfusion is markedly reduced by ...
Childcare practices of commercial sex workers
(2002)
Objective: To determine the childcare practices of commercial sex workers (CSWs). Design: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between July and December 2000 during which a structured questionnaire was ...
Factors influencing infection control, prevention and injection safety practices among nurses in the medical and surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital Nairobi, Kenya
(2011)
The aim of the study was to determining the factors influencing infection control practices among nurses at the medical and surgical wards of Kenyatta Hospital, Nairobi
Study Design: This was a descriptive cross sectional ...
Assessing acceptability of parents/guardians of adolescents towards introduction of sex and reproductive health education in schools at Kinondoni Municipal in Dar es Salaam city.
(2008-04)
The article is about whether youth education on condom use is seen by parents/guardians as promoting promiscuity" This confiicts with the parents'/guardians' desire to protect them from HIV infection. This study confirms ...
What impact would an HIV/AIDS vaccine have on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Kenya?
(2012)
Objective: To estimate the potential impact of an HIV/AIDS Vaccine in Kenya. Design: The Kenyan HIV/AIDS epidemic was modeled using the most current data from national sources including epidemiology and behavioral surveillance. ...
Naked mole-rats: behavioural phenotyping and comparison with C57BL/6 mice
(2012)
Naked mole-rats (NMR) live underground in large eusocial colonies in East Africa. They are extremely
long-lived, some individuals having a lifespan of over 30 years. This has attracted research into longevity
and possibly ...