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Development of Ready to Eat (Rte) Breakfast Cereal From Sorghum-pigeon Peas Blends
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Sorghum is under-utilized crop and one of the most important cereal crops in semi-arid tropics. In Kenya, sorghum is grown in the often drought prone marginal agricultural areas and has great potential to be an important ...
Adaptation of Commonly Grown Kenyan Potato Cultivars to Diverse Agro-ecological Zones
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) grows best in cool areas where there is reliable water supply. Inadequate supply of water and elevated temperatures during growth and tuber formation significantly reduces tuber yield. ...
Acute Oral-toxicity, Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Aqueous and Methanolic Bark Extracts of Piliostigma Thonningii (Schum) in Mice
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Aqueous and methanolic extracts of some medicinal plants in African have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Previous studies have documented diverse ethno-medical applications of various plants, ...
Biomass Yield and Quality of Fodder From Selected Varieties of Lablab in Nandi South Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Inadequate feeds, both in quality and quantity, is the main challenge facing livestock production in Kenya. Use of concentrate feeds (especially high protein) to enrich low quality fodder is mostly beyond the reach of ...
Prevalence, Characteristics, Management and Outcomes of Wounds and Surgical Procedures in Domestic Cats Presented to Selected Veterinary Clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
A retrospective study was conducted on clinical records of domestic cats presented to six Veterinary Clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya over a ten year period (2007 to 2016), with the objectives of determining 1) prevalence ...
Assessment of Yield Losses and Farmers’ Perceptions on Control Practices of Fall Armyworm: the Case of Maize Infestation in Trans-nzoia County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Maize is a principal staple crop in Kenya, largely grown under rain-fed agriculture. Its production is faced with numerous constraints both biotic and abiotic. Invasive species have been a major challenge; the most recent ...
Meropenem Utilization, Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Factors Influencing Meropenem Prescribing and Adherence to Guidelines by Clinicians at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Background: In hospitalized patients, antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed
drugs. The rising level of antibiotic resistance, caused by frequent and inappropriate use of
antimicrobial agents, is a major concern ...
Post Harvest Handling Knowledge and Practices Among Food Handlers Under School Meals Programme and Intake of Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Salima District, Malawi
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
The natural occurrence of molds in foodstuffs produces mycotoxins. Aflatoxins and fumonisins are the most common mycotoxins in foods. Exposure to mycotoxins contaminated foods pose serious threats to human health. The ...
The Occurrence of Cystic Echinococcosis and Molecular Characterization From Livestock in Isiolo, Garissa and Wajir Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease, spread worldwide and caused by the larvae of wild and domestic canids tapeworm, Echinococcus granulosus. Its prevalence in livestock has been reported in the wider African ...