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Evaluating the impact of subdivision of group ranches on crop and livestock dependent livelihoods at Aimi Ma Kilungu, Makueni county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Failure of the ranching system in Kenya has seen a progressive decline in the number of group ranches since 1952 due to subdivision. Ranch subdivision transforms the landscape in terms of human and land use systems. Studies ...
Influence of nutrition knowledge on dietary patterns and nutritional status of women of reproductive age in Dedza district, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Nutrition knowledge plays a key role in choosing diets and contributes to the improvement of dietary habits which in turn, result in improved nutrition status of women of reproductive age (WRA). However, an association ...
Spatial epidemiology and predictive modelling of Rift valley fever in Garissa county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is an emerging arboviral zoonotic disease of domesticated
livestock that causes disease in humans and has significant socio-economic impacts. In
domestic ruminants, RVF causes abortions in females ...
Effect of rangeland rehabilitation on soil physico-chemical properties and diversity of herbaceous layer in Suswa catchment, Narok County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Land degradation is a global challenge and its effects on plant and soil biodiversity are profound and negative. Land degradation negatively affects soil fertility and plant diversity and hence people’s wellbeing. This ...
An evaluation of knowledge, perceptions and socio-economic aspects of Q-fever infection in a pastoralist system of Kajiado County, in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Q fever is a zoonotic disease caused by Coxiella burnetii which poses a substantial public
health concern. The disease has potential to cause detrimental effect on human health and
results to substantial economic losses ...
Effect of stimulants on immune response to local and imported infectious bursal disease vaccines in indigenous chicken in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Imported live attenuated infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccines have been linked to vaccine failures in layers and broilers and associated with immune suppression, and sub-optimal immune responses. In addition, there is ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on waste management in selected secondary schools in Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The population of Nairobi has continued to increase from initial 8,000 people in 1901
to around 3.8 million people by 2015. The increased population has triggered a rise in
student enrolnment which has subsequently led ...
Spatial distribution and knowledge, attitude and practices of anthrax among pastoralists in Wajir, Isiolo and Marsabit counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Anthrax is an important zoonotic disease in Kenya causing high morbidity and mortality in both human, wild life and livestock. It is endemic and was reported in many parts of the country and periods outbreaks occur in Arid ...
Determination of efficacy of bio-fertilizer from bio-gas digesters for regeneration of soils
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Life on earth cannot be sustained without food and people have to employ all known tactics to improve food production. Farmers generally use inorganic fertilizers and compost manure for the improvement in food production. ...
Infectious Bursal disease in indigenous village chickens, ducks and turkeys in Embu county, Kenya: status; knowledge, attitudes and practices of value chain actors
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Indigenous village chickens are mainly raised in rural settings under free range systems alone or as mixed flocks with ducks and turkeys. They are routinely exposed to overwhelming number of microorganisms, some of which ...