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Nutrient content and feeding value of some Kenyan grain legumes
(Department of animal production, 1980)The chemical composition of four types of beans (E.. Vulgaris) Viz: (·1\'Jetz'iioja,Cana dian \lander, j·iexican142 and Rose coco; cow peas (y. Unguiculata) and pigeon peas (f.. Cajan) was studied by chemical analysis ... -
Nutrient Management Options for Enhancing Productivity of Maize and Beans Under Conservation and Conventional Tillage Systems
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Nutrient Management Options for Enhancing Productivity of Maize and Beans Under Conservation and Conventional Tillage Systems
(University of Nairobi, 2017) -
Nutrient Management Options For Enhancing Sesame (Sesamum Indicum L.) Seed Yield And Nutritional Quality In North Eastern Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2017)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production in north eastern Uganda is constrained by low soil fertility. Incorporation of crop residues and fertilizer in soil has a potential to enhance soil fertility and productivity of sesame; ... -
Nutrient Management Options For Improving Growth, Yield And Quality Of Snap Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.) In Embu County
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Low soil fertility, especially deficiencies in nitrogen and phosphorous, is one of the key constraints to snap bean production in Kenya. An on farm trial was carried out in Karungua village in Kawanjara Sub-location, ... -
Nutrition and health education combined with consumption of self produced vegetables in the management of HIV/AIDS
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Sub-Sahara Africa continues to host over 75% of PLWHA. Interventions, even those involving supplementary feeding have not been adequately evaluated. Most of these interventions are donor dependent and therefore not ... -
Nutrition care practices and risk factors for malnutrition among patients in Embu level five hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-10)Nutrition care is an important determinant in patients’ nutrition, health outcome and adequate nutrition is required for patients to improve and maintain their health. Health care providers have a role in ensuring patient ... -
Nutrition knowledge and practices of trained home based care volunteers for people living with HIV/AIDS in Kakamega, district Kenya.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2007)Home-based care includes the care given to the sick and affected in their homes and care extended from the hospitals or health facilities to their homes through family participation and community involvement. One of the ... -
Nutrition knowledge, dietary intake and nutritional status of elite Kenyan athletes
(University of UniversityDepartment Of Food Science, Nutrition And Technology, 2011)Kenyan athletes are renowned the World over for their outstanding performance in middle and long distance races. Sometimes the performance of some athletes has been impaired by injuries possibly traceable to nutritional ... -
Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Practices And Nutrition Status Of Secondary School Adolescents (13-18 Years) In Ruiru Sub County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)Adolescence is a vulnerable stage of life characterized by rapid growth and development and increased nutrients requirement. Good nutrition is important in promoting health and is dependent on appropriate dietary practices. ... -
Nutrition related risk factors in pregnancy in Siaya District Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996)A hospital based 3 months prospective study was carried out on 160, randomly selected, pregnant mothers in four health facilities in Siaya District. The study aimed at establishing which of the selected risk factors, ... -
Nutritional and micronutrient (vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc) status of children aged 9-59 months: a comparative study of kitchen and non-kitchen gardening households in ngong division, Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2004)The study sought to assess the potential of kitchen gardening on improving the nutritional and micronutrient status of the study population. The specific objective was to compare the nutritional and micronutrient status ... -
Nutritional and safety quality of street foods in Korogocho and industrial area of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition,, 2001)Street foods are a common source of food eaten outside the home, which are sold by vendors in markets, construction sites and along the streets. In the last decade, Kenya had a rapid increase in the urban population, ... -
Nutritional and safety quality of street foods in Korogocho and Industrial Area of Nairobi, Kenya
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The nutritional evaluation of dried poultry waste as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens
(Department of Animal Science, University of Nairobi, 1987)Studies were carried out to determine the chemical and bacteriological compositions of variously dried poultry waste (DPW), and to evaluate DPW as a feed ingredient for broiler chickens. Poultry waste was collected every ... -
Nutritional impact of a supplementary feeding programme on women aged 20-49 years with HIV and aids: a case study of comprehensive care programme at Thika district hospital in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)Malnutrition contributes to morbidity and mortality in HIV infected persons. In HIV, malnutrition is different from simple starvation and requires targeted interventions, which are meant to halt and reverse its impact on ... -
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practices Of pregnant Women Receiving Nutrition Education While Attending Antenatal Care at Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nutritioneducationisoneoftheimportantcomponentsofantenatalcare.Itisawidelyused strategy to improve nutritional knowledge of pregnant women seeking ante natal care more so in governmentrunhealthcarefacilities. A lot of ... -
Nutritional Knowledge and Dietary Practices of Pregnant Women Receiving Nutrition Education While Attending Antenatal Care at Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Nutritioneducationisoneoftheimportantcomponentsofantenatalcare.Itisawidelyused strategy to improve nutritional knowledge of pregnant women seeking ante natal care more so in governmentrunhealthcarefacilities. A lot of ... -
Nutritional knowledge in association with dietary practices of Cancer patients: A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer treatment center, Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cancer is on the increase in Kenya and has become one of the leading public health problems. This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing lifestyles such as smoking, alcohol ...