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The association between utilization of preventive child health services and the nutritional status of children under three years in Kibera, a spontaneous urban settlehent of Nairobi, Kenya
(1990-09)
Between February and May 1989 a cross-sectional survey
was conducted to assess the coverage and accessibility
of the available preventive child health services in a
spontaneous settlement of Nairobi. In particular, ...
The Effects of Tillage and Residue Mulching on Soil Moisture Conservation in Laikipia, Kenya
(1990)
The effects of selected soil management
practices (conventional tillage, tied ridging and crop
residue mulching) on soil moisture conservation in a
semi-arid area of Kenya (Kalalu, Laikipia) were studied
during the ...
Economic analysis of factors affecting sunflower production in Machakos district of Kenya: a case study of Kibwezi division
(1990)
The study was motivated by the need to find out why
sunflower production has been erratic and declining in
Machakos District in spite of the joint efforts of the
Government and Oi 1 Crop Development Limited (OCD Ltd) ...
Studies of organochlorine pesticide residues in some freshwater and estuarine fish in Kenya
(1990)
Organochlorine pesticides persist in the environment and
accumulate in aquatic organisms. Although the chemicals have
been used in Kenya since the 1940's, information on the occurrence
of their residues in fish is still ...
Land degradation and its control in the Kibwezi area, Kenya
(1990-01)
Most of our semi-arid land is threatened with increased land deterioration due to
changes in land use especially in areas where soils have sealing properties which
hinder infiltration of rain- water. The study was carried ...