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School snacks containing animal source foods improve dietary quality for children in rural Kenya
(2003)
Provision of a snack at school could help alleviate the micronutrient malnutrition that is common among schoolchildren in developing countries. The Child Nutrition Project was designed to compare the efficacy of three ...
Genetic Diversity and Relationships of Indigenous Kenyan Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Populations: implications for their Classification
(2003)
The genetic diversity and relationships amongst the dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) populations are poorly documented. Four recognized Kenyan dromedary breeds (Somali, Turkana, Rendille, Gabbra) and dromedary from Pakistan ...
Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. from Tanzania: Composition and antifungal activity
(2003)
The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) offresh leaves of wild Huptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...
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 ...
Environmental degradation through quarrying: a case study in Tala-Kangundo area, Central Kenya
(2003)
In the Tala-Kangundo area, located approximately 50 km ENE of Nairobi, Kenya, quarrying of
volcanic tuffs for building stone is causing a serious environmental degradation. Agricultural
land is being destroyed at an ...
Periodontal aspect of dentine sensitivity and its management
(2003)
Dentine sensitivity can be a distressing problem and hinder effective plaque control by patients. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to recognize the problem and offer some remedy to the patient. Pain can come from ...
Essential oil of hyptis suaveolens(L)poit.from Tanzania composition and antifungal activity
(2003)
The hydrodistilled essential oil (yield 1.2%) of fresh leaves of wild Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-four compounds representing 90.3% of the oil were identified. The main components of the oil ...
Neonatal bacterial meningitis at the newborn unit of Kenyatta National Hospital
(2003)
Meningitis occurs in up to one third of neonates with septicaemia. Diagnosis is difficult due to its non-specificity of signs and symptoms. While neonatal septicaemia is a common problem at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), ...
Stabilised antenatal HIV-l seroprevalence in Nairobi, in the face of high population mobility: is age restriction now appropriate in screening?
(2003)
Abstract
Objectives: To measure HIV -1 seroprevalence in pregnant women in Nairobi.
Design: Six serial surveys were carried out between November 1991 and April 1997. Methods: Women attending four Nairobi City Council ...