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Ecological and socio-economic impact of changing land use in Kilombero valley, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The study was conducted in Malinyi ward, Ulanga district in Tanzania. The aim of the
study was to determine the ecological and socio-economic effects of changing land use
patterns due to pastoral migration in the area. ...
Factors affecting the nutrition status of the Pokot and the Tugen elderly in the drought prone areas of Baringo district
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2001 to assess the risk
factors to nutritional vulnerability of elderly people. I n this context, the "elders" are defined
as people with 55 years and over. ...
Effect of green manure plants on root knot nematodes infecting common beans
(2002)
Green manure plants are increasingly being adopted for soil fertility management
especially in low-input agriculture. Information on their reaction to plant parasitic nematodes is,
however, scanty. Green manure plants ...
Effect of benzyladenine and gibberellins on yield components, yield and the postharvest shelf life of french beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(2001)
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of exogenous gibberellins (G~+7) and Accel on yield components, yield and postharvest shelf life of French beans. The plants were sprayed to run-off with four ...
Potential of using entomop athogenic nematodes in the management of diamondback moth on kale (brassica oleracea var. Acephala)
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala L., is one of the most important vegetables grown in
Kenya. However, it is prone to serious damage by diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella
L. Extensive and regular use of ...
Impact of the early childhood development programme on the nutritional status of pre-school children in Kaiti and Kilungu divisions in Makueni district, Kenya
(2007)
A comparative cross sectional survey on the impact of the early childhood
development programme on the nutritional status of pre-school children (36-59)
months was carried out in Kaiti and Kilungu divisions in Makueni ...
Water availability and nutritional status of under five children living in peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study examined the difference in nutritional status of children living in Chainda and
Kamanga compounds, both of which are high density peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia.
The focus ofthe study was on how water ...
Maternal breastfeeding practices in relation to growth and nutrition status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya
(2007-08)
Bottle-feeding is common with more than half of the children given prelacteal
feeds an hour after birth while median duration of breastfeeding (16.7 months) is
also below the recommended duration. These inappropriate ...
The effect of the national agriculture and livestock extension program (Nalep) interventions on the farm output in Kirinyaga district, central province
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study seeks to establish the effect of the National
Agriculture and Livestock Extension Program (NALEP) phase I
interventions towards improving farm output in Kirinyaga
District. Two focal areas, Nduini, Rwaithanga ...
Factors attributed to the prevalence of early complementary feeding of infants in eastlands area of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2006)