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Nutrient adequacy and bacteriological quality of complementary diets and their impact on the nutritional status of children (6-24 months old) in the slum areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2000 and February 2001 In
three randomly selected slum kebeles of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It aimed at providing
information on the nutrient adequacy, bacteriological ...
An integrated assessment of health and sustainability of a tropical highland agroecosystem
(2003-11)
A process was designed to assess the health and sustainability of a tropical-highland, smallholderdominated
agroecosystem. Twelve study sites within the agroecosystem were selected in a
multistage, purposive sampling ...
In vitro conservation of sweet potato (ipomea batatas, (l.) lam using slow growth media
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
An in vitro protocol was developed for short-term conservation of sweet potato by
modification of medium osmotic potential through incorporation of growth retardants
namely abscisic acid (ABA), mannitol, sorbitol and ...
Utilization of national guidelines for food, nutritional support and care for people with HIV/Aids in Rwanda in the capacity project supported health centres
(University of Nairobi, 2009-02)
Rwanda has engaged in the fight against I-F\' AIDS by addressing mainutrition among
people with HIV IAIDS through adoption of the guidelines for food and nutritional
support and care of people with HIV/AIDS since 2005. ...
Characterization of Fusarium Udum butler isolates and wilt resistance in pigeon pea in Kenya
(2001)
I he present study was undertaken to determine the variability among pathogenic isolates of Fusarium udum causing Fusarium wilt of pigeonpea in Kenya using various techniques, and to find out the nature of mechanical ...
Factors Associated with Postharvest Deterioration of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Roots in Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2004)
Postharvest deterioration limits the production, marketing and
utilization of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.). This study was conducted to
identify the fungi associated with postharvest deterioration of sweetpotato
roots ...
The utilization of locally grown plant materials in production of an intervention food formulation for malnourished children in marginal areas-the case of Makindu location Makueni District
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Child malnutrition is a major health problem in developing countries. Protein energy
malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are the major nutrition
problems that occur in pre-school children. In ...
Effects of large herbivores on selected chemical properties of two soil types in Laikipia, savanna ecosystem, Kenya
(2007)
Livestock and wildlife co-exist throughout the semi-arid ecosystems of the world. There
is increasing emphasis on management activities that are both sustainable and more
compatible with native biodiversity conservation. ...
Genetic analysis of resistance to maize streak virus among mid-altitude maize inbred lines
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
Maize streak virus disease (MSVD) is the most destructive viral disease of maize in the Sub-
Saharan Africa. In Kenya, the disease results in reduction of crop dry matter and grain yields.
Like most foliar disease, the ...
Combining ability for grain yield and agronomic traits among early drought tolerant quality protein maize (QPM) inbred lines
(2008-07)
Quality protein maize (QPM), a bio-fortified form of maize has twice the content
of limiting amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared with conventional maize. It has
been developed to, among other uses, help alleviate ...