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Vitamin A and nutritional status of children aged 24-72 months in Nambale, Busia district, kenya: a comparative study of households with and without home gardens
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
This study compared vitamin A status, nutritional status and food diversity of
children aged between 24 and 72 months, of households possessing home gardens
and those without home gardens, in Nambale Division of Busia ...
An investigation of prevalence and risk factors of Porcine Cysticercosis and human Taeniosis in Teso district, Kenya
(2005)
Cysticercosis due to Taenia solium is a disease of both public health and economic importance, which has been reported in developing countries of Africa, Asia and America. Infection in humans and pigs is a disease of the ...
An evaluation of the effects of information and technology characteristics on technology choice and adoption: The case of Striga and stemborer control technologies in maize production in western Kenya
(2009-11)
population is increasing, thus leading to increased demand for food, especially maize which
is a staple food for most of the Kenyan population. Demand for maize in Sub Saharan Africa is projected to double to 52 million ...
Pharmacological evaluation of antimicrobial ani) bioactivity of plant used in ethnomedicine and ethnoveterinary medicine in Machakos and Kitui areas, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
The use of plants to cure diseases and relieve physical sufferings started from the earliest times of mankind's history. In Africa, 80% of the population uses traditional medicine for primary health care. Due to antimicrobial ...
Experimental solanum incanum l poisoning in sheep and goats
(2007)
Solanum incanum L. is a shrub found in many areas of Kenya. The toxicity of ripe Solanum incanum L fruits has been carried out in sheep and goats with no effect. However, unripe fruits are more abundant and goats and sheep ...
Preparation of weaning porridges from blends of cereals and sweetpotato flours
(2000)
The main objective of this study was to produce a food for infants and children that is nutritious,
low in bulk and high in energy content, from blends of cereal and sweetpotato flours. Cured
sweetpotatoes from two ...
Prevalence and associated health risks of escherichia coli 0157:in urban smallholder dairy farming and non-dairy farming households in Dagoretti, Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
A prevalence study of E.coli 0157:H7 was done amongst smallholder dairy
farming and neighbouring non-dairy households in Dagoretti Division of Nairobi
city, to determine the herd prevalence of E.coli 0157:H7, and to ...
The potential of thidiazuron in in-vitro propagation of selected ornamental plants
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The potential of the phenylurea derivative, (N' -phenyl-N' -1 ,2,3-thidiazol-5-ylurea,
thidiazuron, TDZ) in stimulating morphogenic responses from shoot-tip cultures of various
omamental crops iPolionthes tuberosa L., ...
Evaluation of biopesticides in control of red spider mites (tetranychus evansiy on tomatoes (lycopersicum esculentum)
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Three neem-based biopesticides, namely Achook (0.15% Azadirachtin), Neemroc (0.03%
Azadirachtin + 32% neem oil) and Neem + Corn (0.03% Azadirachtin + 32% corn oil)
and one garlic-based product, namely GC- mite (40% garlic ...
The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya
(2008-05)
The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry trees comprising three
varieties, Kanva , Noi (Thailand), and Embu (local variety). The main objective of the study was
to determine the effect of ...