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Assessment of Consumers’ Purchasing Behaviour and Preferences for Value-added Sweet Potato Products: a Case of Homabay and Nairobi Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is bio-fortified with vitamin A and is therefore highly promoted for its contribution to the fight against vitamin A deficiency (VAD). It is predominantly consumed in rural areas where ...
Dynamic Capabilities and Performance of the Small and Medium Enterprises in the Manufacturing Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Within the last decade, more and more researchers have asserted that a company's strategy and the generation of value revolve around its dynamic capabilities. Small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) help Kenya's economy ...
Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 0-24 Months Attending Daycare Centres in Naivasha
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Parents of most young children in Naivasha, leave their children in day care centres while
their working on flower farms to earn a living. Poverty and various economic factors limit the
quality of nutrition and the amount ...
Aflatoxin Exposure of Lactating Mother-child Pairs and Nutritional Status of Breastfeeding Children 0-6 Months in Makueni County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites, once ingested in food, are detoxified in the liver and
transferred into breast milk, urine and tissues. Their accumulation in the body can lead to
malnutrition, aflatoxicosis, or cancer ...
The Adoption of E-commerce and the Competitive Advantage of Carrefour Supermarkets During Covid 19 Pandemic in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The rise of e-commerce has had a significant impact on businesses across all sectors. Organizations are actively seeking change in order to harness the advantages of these digital advances in order to reap the benefits of ...
Cultural Practices, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Nutrition Status Among Children 0–12 Months in Voinjama District, Liberia
(University of nairobi, 2022)
The health of women and children has been a target for United Nations World Health Organization. For instance, the health and nutrition status of children under six months solely depends on exclusive breastfeeding where ...
Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites, Anthelmintic Use and Resistance in Selected Sheep Farms in Kasarani, Nairobi County.
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The adverse effects of gastrointestinal parasitic infection have resulted in low productivity of sheep in Kenya. As a result, farmers relied on anthelmintic therapy that may lead to occurrence of anthelmintic resistance. ...
Influence of Soil Physico-chemical Parameters on Nematode Communities in Banana-grevillea Robusta Agroforestry Systems in Kirinyaga, Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Banana remains an essential crop mainly cultivated in the tropical and subtropical regions. In Africa, its production is carried out by small scale farmers under different cropping systems for both home consumption and ...
Identification of Striga Resistance in Sorghum Landraces From Eritrea Using Molecular and Invitro Methods
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Striga hermonthica is the main biological constriant hampering sorghum output in several
regions of sub-Saharan Africa including Eritrea. Striga hermonthica, endemic parasitic weed of
sub-Saharan Africa is steadily ...
Distribution and Genetic Diversity of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, Associated Whitefly Vectors and the Response of Selected Tomato Varieties to the Virus
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an important fruiting vegetable cultivated worldwide because of it’s commercial and high nutritional value. In Kenya, tomato is predominantly cultivated by small scale farmers but its ...