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Characterisation of the drug sensitivity and species of trypanosomes isolated from camels in Marsabit, Kenya, between 1979 and 1993
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
Trypanosomiasis is one of the most important diseases in the tropics and especially Africa due to
its negative impact on livestock productivity. For effective chemotherapeutic control, it is
necessary that constant ...
Erosion hazard assessment in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro basin of Kenya: Application of GIS, USLE and EUROSEM
(1999)
A methodology was developed for assessing soil erosion hazard in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro
basin of Kenya, using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the Universal Soil Loss
Equation (USLE) and the European Soil Erosion ...
Studies on the interaction between root-knot nematodes and the bacterial wilt pathogen in potato production systems in Kenya
(1999)
A survey of bacterial wilt and root knot nematodes associated with potato was carried
out in three potato producing districts of Kenya namely Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Meru.
Sampling was done in 30 randomly selected. farms ...
Maternal health and nutritional status and Their association with nutritional status of Children (6-36 months) in slums of Mbarara Municipality, Uganda.
(1999)
Malnutrition is a multifaceted problem and among the underlying causes is maternal health
and nutritional status. The high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda is contributing to the
increaseof malnutrition.
The cross ...
A description of the pastoral Camel production system in Moyale District, Kenya
(1999)
A description of the pastoral camel production system of the camel keeping pastoralists of Moyale
district is presented. The study focuses on herd management, identification of production constraints
and explores ...
Differential factors between participants and non-participants in women groups and their relationship with nutritional status of children below the age of five years, in Msambweni location, Kwale district - Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1999)
This comparative study was carried out betwe-en· members and
non members of women groups living in Msambweni Location, Kwale
district. The aim of the study was to identify characteristics
of mothers and households that ...
The effect of No3-N on Nodulation, dry matter yield and n2 fixed by Calliandra Calothyrsus
(1999)
Calliandra calothyrsus Meissn. is a fast- growing leguminous tree which has
been introduced to many tropical regions, including Kenya where it is used in
agroforestry systems for fu elwood, soil improvement, reforestation ...
An investigation into the soil loss problem in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro North Basin
(1999)
This study was undertaken to quantify the amounts of soil loss taking place in the different
catchments in the Ewaso Ng'iro basin. The extent of erosion and changes in cover
conditions in the Siakuu river catchment covered ...
Effects of environmental temperature on pharmacokinetics of and clinical response to xylazine in goats
(University of Pretoria, 1999)
The clinical use of xylazine may result in morbidity and mortality in small ruminants, and it was suspected that exposure to changes in environmental temperature may contribute to these effects.
Xylazine hydrochloride was ...
Performance of Sahiwal and Friesian heifers fed on napier grass supplemented with graded levels of lucerne
(1999)
Two experiments designated A and B were conducted to evaluate the effect of supplementing
napier grass with lucerne on dry matter intake (DMI) and weight gain
(ADG) of Friesian and Sahiwal heifers. In experiment A which ...