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Mitochondrial DNA reveals multiple introductions of domestic chicken in East Africa.
(University of Nairobi., 2011-02)
Chicken were possibly domesticated in South and Southeast Asia. They occur ubiquitously in East Africa where they show extensive phenotypic diversity. They appeared in the region relatively late, with the first undisputed ...
Medicinal plants used in the management of chronic joint pains in Machakos and Makueni counties, Kenya.
(2011-09-02)
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Traditional medicines play an important role in the management of chronically painful and debilitating joint conditions, particularly in the rural Africa. However, their potential use as ...
Psycho-social attributes of elite African women volleyball players
(University of Nairobi., 2011)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the psycho-social attributes of elite African women volleyball athletes.These psycho-social attributes included ,the influence of significant others, reasons for specializing ...
Use of mobile phone technology in agricultural marketing: The case of smallholder farmers in Malawi
(2011)
The mobile phone technology is an important tool to enhance farmers’ access to better paying agricultural markets. The study reports the results of a household study in Mwanza, Dedza and Mzimba Districts of Malawi. The ...
Multiple disease resistance in snap bean genotypes in Kenya
(2011)
Snap bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important export vegetable crop, produced mainly by small to medium scale farmers under various disease constraints. Disease resistant varieties can reduce reliance on fungicides, ...
What Is the Appropriate Age Range of Individuals to Be Included in a Survey to Estimate the Prevalence of Trachomatous Trichiasis?
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Introduction A survey to determine the prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) requires a large sample size and the recommended participant age is ≥15 years. This study sought to establish the appropriate age range of ...