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Host-parasite relationships of the root-knot nematodes,meloidogyne incognita and m.javanica, on beans (phaseolus vulgaris)
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1973)Field, laboratory, and greenhouse experiments were carried out to study e££ect o£ nematicide application on bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) yields in Kenya; penetration o£ larvae ot:' Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica ... -
Household factors associated with salt iodine intake and their association with goitre among school children aged 8-10 years in Migori district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1998)A cross-sectional study which was descriptive and analytical in nature was carried out between December 1996 and March 1997 to determine the household factors associated with salt iodine intake and their association ... -
Household food adequacy and the nutritional status of preschool children in a child survival project area, Namelok, Kajiado district
(University of Nairobi, 1998)household food adequacy and the nutritional status of pre-school children in a CHILD SURVIVAL AREA, NAMELOK, KAJIADO DISTRICT A cross-sectional survey on food adequacy and nutritional status of pre-school children was ... -
Household Food And Nutrition Security Among Women In Peri- Urban Areas: A Case Of Mathare Informal Settlement In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Food and Nutrition insecurity remains a challenge in Kenya today. The situation in the urban slums is becoming serious and requires urgent action to cub its progress. Factors that can currently be associated with household ... -
Household food and nutrition security in association with HIV progression: a comparative study of highlands and lowlands in Wundanyi Division, Coast Province, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2006)Household food security that includes household food availability, accessibility and utilization, is Abstract synergistically associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) ... -
Household food consumption patterns in relation to dietary adequacy of vitamin a and iron in Awasi, Nyando district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2004)A cross sectional study covering all four sub-locations of Awasi location, in Nyando District was carried out in the months of September -October 2002. A total of304 households were covered by the study. The study aimed ... -
Household food security and nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Mwea-Tebere rice irrigation scheme, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, 2010)Freedom from hunger is the most fundamental human right that can be obtained if an individual is food secure. Nearly 1.02 billion people are food insecure and one-third of pre-school children in developing countries are ... -
Household food security and nutritional status of tobacco and non-tobacco growers in marginal areas of Embu district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1995)This study examined the difference in household food security and nutrition status of tobacco and non-tobacco growers in marginal areas of Embu district. The survey was conducted on a random sample of 146 households ... -
Household hygiene, Sanitation and nutrition status of under 5 year children
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Household production, consumption, and food security status in Kakamega region of Kenya
(1999)This study assessed total food production, availability, and security among farm households in four agroecological zones of the Kakamega region of Kenya to determine, for the 1995-96 crop year, 1) the resource base, 2) how ... -
Household storage practices of traditional cereals and Legumes and their effects on food security: a case study of Maragua and Gikingo locations, Tharaka District, Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Food Nutrition, 2002)A cross-sectional survey that had a laboratory analysis component was carried out. The aim of the investigation was to establish household storage practices of traditional cereals and legumes and their effects on food ... -
Household Wealth Index, Nutritional Status And Dietary Practices Of Children Aged 6-59 Months In Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Somalia has been recorded to have one of the highest and inconsistently updated child under-nutrition levels. Nutrition interventions have been put in place but few evaluation studies are done as the region is war prone. ... -
Household’s knowledge, attitude and food handling practices, consumption of traditional fermented milk and risk factors for adult overweight and obesity in Isiolo central sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Several communities’ process traditional fermented milk but there is insufficient information on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) related to food handling among households that produce and those that do not produce ... -
Humoral responses of cattle to infestation by the Ixodid tick Rhipicephalus Appendlculatus (Neumann 1901)
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Hydraulic performance of small basin irrigation
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1990-08)Small basin irrigation as a method of applying water is widely used in many parts of Kenya and will likely remain important as energy shortage discourages the use of alternative energy-intensive methods. Demand f or- ... -
Hydrologic and crop response to tillage under semi-arid conditions in Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 2000)Effects of the rainfall variability on soil moisture (SM) over crop growth periods is a prerequisite for assessing and developing better soil moisture conservation practices in semi-arid areas. It was therefore necessary ... -
Hydrological Modeling for Flood Risk Analysis in Mathare, Kamukunji and Makadara Sub-counties in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The objective of this study is to utilize Geographic Information System (GIS)-based hydrological model with remote sensing to analyze the risk of floods in the residential areas of Mathare, Kamukunji and Makadara sub-counties ... -
Hydrological modeling of Rainfall-runoff for Nyando River basin
(2010)River flooding has been associated with severe social and economic problems throughout the world. While deaths from most natural disasters have declined over the past two decades, loss of lives and property from flooding ... -
Hygiene Knowledge, Practices and Microbial Safety of Mixed Vegetable Salads Sold in the Streets of Pipeline Ward, Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Street foods are those sold outside in the public place without a permanent structure and are most often ready to eat. However, ready-to-eat foods are a source of contamination and can transmit foodborne diseases. This ... -
Hygiene Practices Of Vendors And Quality Of Grasshopper (Ruspolia Differens) Products Sold In Open Markets Of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The edible grasshopper, Ruspolia differens Serville locally known as “Nsenene” is a major delicacy in Uganda, providing food and income to many households. Grasshoppers are harvested from the wild, mainly in the Central ...