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Design of trucks for long distance transportation of cattle in Kenya and its effects on cattle deaths.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
In Kenya, the distance between the livestock production areas and terminal markets is
vast, making livestock movement a necessity. The condition of vehicles transporting
livestock is, therefore, an important factor for ...
Knowledge and practices of food hygiene and safety among camel milk handlers in the pastoral camel value chain in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Camel milk contributes up to 30% of pastoral community annual caloric intake making
it one of the main diets for the pastoral community. In addition, camel milk is a major
source of income and serves significant cultural ...
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of 10 Kenyan Plectranthus species in the Coleus clade
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background Information:
Plectranthus
L’Hér. is an economically important genus with horticultural, medicinal and food
uses. Most
Plectranthus
species are used in traditional medicine and have attracted the interest ...
Phytoremediation using bamboo to reduce the risk of chromium exposure from a contaminated tannery site in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Background. This study examines an intervention strategy to reduce the risk of chromium (Cr) exposure. It follows a previous Cr exposure investigation, which revealed that large volumes of Cr-contaminated waste were burnt ...
Stakeholders' perspective on disciplinary problems in Kenya's Secondary Schools.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Students exhibit negative behaviour in schools because they lack the social skills necessary to use in order to meet
their basic needs. The skills that are necessary to interact in a constructive and cooperative manner ...
Factors that influence students' performance in Adult Education: a case of early childhood education at University of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Abstract: Adult education is continuously becoming more popular and widely accepted in Kenya since many of the higher institutions
of learning in the country continue to record high numbers of enrollment from the older ...
Comparative analysis of Video Mediated Learning and Farmer Field School approach on adoption of Striga control technologies in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Video Mediated Learning is currently promoted as a communication approach to disseminate agricultural information. Since it is an emerging tool, an evaluation to reveal effectiveness is crucial. Farmer Field School(FFS) ...
Mothers' knowledge on essential newborn care at Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Introduction: Globally neonatal mortality remains high and in South Sudan is estimated at 52/1000 live births. Objective: To identify the gaps in the knowledge and practices of essential newborn care among postnatal mothers ...
Factors that negatively influence consumption of traditionally fermented milk (mursik) among preschool children (1-5 years old) in Kapseret location-Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Traditionally fermented milks are widely consumed in various countries of sub-Saharan
Africa and a number of health benefits to human beings are attributed to them. However,
available studies show that children less than ...
Hematological and biochemical changes in horses with colic in Nairobi county, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
This was a prospective study, which involved following up cases of colic and from which blood samples for
haematology and serum for biochemical analysis were collected. The haematological parameters measured were ...