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Lymphocyte infectivity and characterization of theileria parva strains isolated from paddocks in Kiambu district
(1998)
East Coast Fever, a disease of cattle that results in death by respiratory failure
IS caused by Theileria parva. Due to the widespread occurrence, the
characterization of Theileria species and diagnosis of the disease ...
The role of brucellosis as a cause of Human illness in the pastoral Narok District, Kenya
(1994)
Brucellosis is a common disease among pastoralists, who live in close
association with their animals. A retrospective study of medical records was
undertaken to investigate the extent of brucellosis in causing ill-health ...
Time budgets of maintenance activities and dietary characteristics of camels (camelus dromedarius) and goats (capra hircus) in the semi-arid southeastern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1995)
The grazing behaviour and dietary characteristics of camels and
goats grazing together were studied on a 50 ha plot at Kibwezi Dryland
Field station in southeastern Kenya.Tree and shrub densities of woody
plants on the ...
Prevalence of obesity, its relationship with socio-demographic characteristics and associated morbidity with respect to hypertension and glycosuria in an urban population of Tanzania
(1990)
This study served to determine the prevalence of
obesity,
morbidity
Obesity,
morbidity
its determinants and its associated
in an urban population of Tanzania.
its determinants and accompanying
in a randomly selected ...
The association between utilization of preventive child health services and the nutritional status of children under three years in Kibera, a spontaneous urban settlehent of Nairobi, Kenya
(1990-09)
Between February and May 1989 a cross-sectional survey
was conducted to assess the coverage and accessibility
of the available preventive child health services in a
spontaneous settlement of Nairobi. In particular, ...
Studies on erythropoietin responses in cattle experimentally infected with trypanosoma congolense
(1992)
Since the anaemia of T. congolense infection, which has been
shown to be mainly due to erythrocyte destruction by macrophages of
the mononuclear phagocytic system, has been shown to be associated
with poor reticulocyte ...
Evaluation and calibration of field techniques to quantify crop cover
(University of Nairobi, 1993)
Reliable estimates of the percentage of the soil surface covered by crop residues and
shaded by crop canopies are required for the management of soils to reduce erosion.
The importance of ground cover is reflected in its ...
The use of oral rehydration therapy in the management of diarrhoeal diseases in a peri-urban slum of Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1990)
Oral Rehydration Therapy can play a significant
role in reducing both mortality and morbidity
associated with diarrhoeal diseases. Inspite of
woridwide efforts to promote the use of Oral
Rehydration Therapy, usage rates ...
Dairy cattle husbandry among women farmers in Vihiga District: prospects and constraints
(1999)
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of women in livestock production, and
in particular dairy production, as a complimentary, income-generating activity which
significantly contributes to the overall ...