For several years, Blue-gum has been used for non-structural purposes. lis usage as a structural material has been inhibited by lack of its engineering properties. With its abundance coupled with the sky rocketing prices ...

Seizures commonly complicate cerebral malaria and are associated with increased risk of death and neurological sequelae. Phenytoin is used for treatment of seizures that are refractory to other treatment, but it has ...

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 ...

This study was conducted using 73 zero-grazing farm units selected randomly in the environs of Kampala City. It aimed at (I) describing the socio-economic characteristics of zerograzing farmers in the area; (2) identifying ...

Soils are a component of the ecosystem vital for the maintenance of the land-based life-support systems and hence, reliable soil information is essential in planning for sustainable development and environmental conservation. ...

Damage caused by weeds and the cost of their control constitute one of the largest losses in production of feed, food and fiber. This study was conducted to determine whether application of recommeded fertilizer rate ...

The effects of pond effluent and its interaction with applied mineral fertilisers was assessed in a field experiment with application of mineral fertilisers at recommended rates and irrigation with pond effluent using ...

To study the factors affecting amount of water offered to dairy cattle and their effects on productivity, 20 smallholder dairy farmers in Kiambu District were randomly selected. Data collected once fortnightly for 11 ...

A cross-sectional study that compared two groups of populations, refugees and local residents, was undertaken in Kakuma, Kenya. The study aimed at determining the ade- quacy of food intake and the availability of dietary ...

Identification of animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis is an absolute pre-requisite to understanding the epidemiology of the disease. A 16-month search for animal reservoirs of leishmaniasis began in Marigat Location of ...