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Evaluation of grass strips performance in soil and water conservation
(1996)
Although grass strips for soil and water conservation offer several advantages such as ease
of establishment, low cost, effective means of soil erosion control, and as a source of fodder,
they are not widely used. The ...
Survey for potato leafroll virus (plrv), evaluation of solviepotato clones for resistance to the virus and comparison of elimination methods
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
A survey of Potato leafroll virus(PLRV) conducted in the major potato growing
districts of Kenya namely Meru, Kiambu, Nyamira and Kisii revealed the highest incidence
of PLRV in Kisima location, Timau division of Meru ...
Utilization of above ground net Primary production by herbivores in Mukogodo rangelands, Laikipia,Kenya
(1996)
The amounts and proportion of above ground net primary production of the
herb layer utilized were investigated in the Mukogodo rangelands of Laikipia
Kenya. Two private (01 Jogi and Loldaiga) and two conununal group ...
Genetic variability and responses to selection for the spotted stem borer, chilo partellus (swinhoe) resistance in a maize (zea mays L.) population
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The maj or obj ecti ves of this study were to determine
genetic variability for parameters of resistance to
Partellus and other desired agronomic traits, construct and
test appropriate selection procedures, and ...
Design parameters for rainwater catchment systems in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
The study entails the analysis of design parameters for rainwater catchment systems CRWCS) as a
source of water supp ly, especially in the semi-arid and arid lands CASAL) where other sources of
water are limited. The ...
Types and quality of street foods and vendor characteristics at selected construction sites in Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Due to rapid urbanization prompted by high population growth
rates, street food vending has proliferated in many developing
countries, mainly as a means of survival for the urban poor and
the unemployed. In this study, ...
Nutrition related risk factors in pregnancy in Siaya District Kenya
(1996)
A hospital based 3 months prospective study was carried out on 160, randomly selected,
pregnant mothers in four health facilities in Siaya District. The study aimed at establishing which
of the selected risk factors, ...
A study of sheep helminthosis with special emphasis on patterns of infection and the development and survival of haemonchus contortus larvae in Muguga, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Helminthiasis is recognised as a major production and health constraint of small
ruminants in Africa, including Kenya. Among the helminthosis, haemonchosis has been
recognised as a serious and persistent constraint in ...
The protein and caloric values and the microbiological quality of street foods in Dar-es-salaam Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 1996)
Between November, 1992 and March, 1993, a cross-sectional
survey on sanitary quality, protein and caloric values of
street foods, was carried out in industrial areas of Dar-es-
Salaam, Tanzania. The purpose of the study ...
Food aversion, craving and taboo of pregnant women in Hadiya zone, Ethiopia: prevalence and their significance in maternal nutrition
(1996-12)
A cross-sectional study on the prevalence and nutrition~l
significance of food aversion, food craving and food taboo during
pregnancy, was carr ied-out in Southern Ethiopia. Three hundred
women who attended antenatal ...