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Pharmaco-epidemiological and toxicological studies of snake envenomations in selected areas of Kenya
(2011-06)
Venomous stakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection
of the venom into the victims. Snake envenomation is a global problem with annual figures of
5 million envenomations, 40,000 or ...
Towards re-positioning nutrition as a multi-sectoral priority program for improved nutritional outcomes of children under five (0-59 months) in Tigray, Ethiopia
(2011-08)
There is unequivocal evidence of workable solutions to the malnutrition problem in developing
countries; however, nutrition remains one of the lowest investment priorities for countries that
need it the most. Lack of ...
Morphological evaluation of spermatogenesis in Lake Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami): A fish living on the edge
(University of Nairobi,, 2013)
Spermatogenesis in Lake Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a cichlid fish endemic to the highly alkaline and saline Lake Magadi in Kenya, was evaluated using light and transmission electron microscopy. Spermatogenesis, ...
An assessment of the banana supply chain in south Imenti,Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
In Kenya, banana production is a major economic activity of the poor small-scale farmers
majority of whom are women in the Western, Central, Eastern and Coastal regions. The
production is gradually changing from subsistence ...
Occurrence of f u s a r i u m head blight, associated mycotoxins and resistance of wheat germplasm
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2014)
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is an important disease of wheat that reduces yield and quality
through contamination with mycotoxins detrimental to human and livestock health. Major
wheat varieties grown in Kenya are susceptible ...
Evaluation of the effects of Epidural Lidocaine, Xylazine, Ketamine and their combinations in Dogs
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Epidural anaesthesia is one of the method of administering drugs in close proximity to their site
of action either at the receptors in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord or at the nerves as they leave
the spinal cord. ...
Analysis Of Consumer Awareness And Preferences For Fortified Sugar In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
Food fortification IS considered as an important strategy to address micronutrient
malnutrition. which is a key challenge in most developing countries. In Kenya, the National
Food Security and Nutrition Policy focus on ...
Determination Of Factors Affecting Adoption Of Treadle Pump And Assessment Of Its Impact On Household Income Of Farmers In Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The recent past has seen increased development and promotion of cheap and manageable small
scale irrigation technologies in Kenya. Such technologies have mostly been promoted by the Non
Governmental Organizations with ...
Knock Down Efficacy Of Commercially Available Insecticides Against Anopheles Gambiae
(University of Nairobi, 2013)
The study focused on the efficacy of commercially available aerosol insecticides from Kenya,
Nigeria and South Africa against laboratory reared Anopheles gambiae Kisumu strain
mosquitoes and Anopheles gambiae complex ...
Pesticide Application Regimes in Embu East and Mwea East
(University of Nairobi, 2013)