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Nutritional knowledge, dietary practices and nutritional adequacy of people living with hiv/aids in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
HIV infection reduces the intake, absorption, and utilization of nutrients especially
micronutrients, The cycle between malnutrition and HIV/AIDS is vicious. In addition HIV
infected persons have increased macronutrient ...
Type and frequency of dental conditions in dogs and donkeys in Kenya
(2008)
This study aimed to determine the prevalence, clinical features and interventions for
dental conditions affecting dogs and donkeys. Two hundred and thirty five dogs from the
University of Nairobi, Small Animal Clinic ...
An economic analysis of forest extraction And its linkage to community livelihoods: The case of kakamega rain forest.
(2008)
Forests and other tree systems in Africa continue to play an important role in the national
economies and livelihoods of the rural population. They constitute an important
component of household food security by providing ...
Influence of maternal nutrition knowledge on infant :feeding practices among the Maasai community in Narok District, Kenya
(2008-07)
Little is documented about the relationship between maternal nutrition knowledge and
infant feeding practices in the Maasai community. A cross sectional survey which
employed both descriptive and analytical methods of ...
An analysis of the returns to adoption of agricultural technologies in South Western Kenya
(School of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-12)
Determination of combining abilities for grain yield and grey leaf spot resistance among selected maize inbred lines
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Maize is a staple food crop for about 90% of Kenyans. Its production by smallholder
farmers often plays a vital role in food security and alleviating poverty. Grey Leaf
Spot (GLS) caused by Cercospora zeae maydis ...
Effect of social capital on performance of smallholder producer organizations: the case of groundnut growers in Western Kenya
(2008)
Due to poor market and physical infrastructure, high transaction costs, pnce risk, and
information problems, past liberalization and structural adjustment policies have not been
able to improve market access, hence ...
A comparison of the stability, safety and efficacy of two contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine formulations
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
A study was carried out to evaluate a modified contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP)
vaccine against the standard (currently in use) vaccine. The objective was to determine whether
the modified vaccine was superior ...
Evaluation of advanced R-gene free potato genotypes for late blight resistance, yield, cooking and processing qualities
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a major constraint to potato production
in the tropical highlands of Kenya causing significant yield losses of 30 - 75% in
highland tropics of Kenya. Farmers rely on fungicide ...
Effect of aphids and aphid transmitted viruses in seed potato (solanum tuberosum l.) production by small scale farmers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Small scale fanners contribute 99% of the seed potato produced and used in Kenya. Virus
diseases cause degeneration of seed potatoes leading to low yields and low incomes to
farmers. The study was carried out to determine ...