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Prevalence of malnutrition and its associated factors among children aged 6-59 months living in Kangemi and Gichagj Sub locations. Nairobi, Kenya.
(2004-12)
Malnutrition, which is a wide spread problem with devastating consequences, weakens
immune system and worsens illness. It is a factor in about half of the deaths that occur
among children under five years of age. ...
Maize - Pigeon pea Intercrop Resource Use Under Semi-Arid Conditions of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A field experiment was conducted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology between October 2001 and June 2002 to determine light, water and nitrogen
use in maize-pigeonpea intercrop system. The experiment ...
The influence of age, preparation methods and storage on the nutritional value of two Traditional Kenyan leafy vegetables common in Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A household survey was carried out in Luanda division of Vihiga district to establish the extent of
production, time taken before first harvest and the common cooking methods of two traditional
vegetables; Cleome gynandra ...
The effect of using animal traction on farm efficiency and household labour allocation on smallholder farms in Kenya: a case of Kirinyaga district.
(2004)
The continued sub-division of land due to population pressure coupled with
traditional inheritance patterns has led to an accelerated decrease in individual
land holdings. The small-scale farm will therefore remain the ...
Participatory assessment of livestock marketing in Loima division, Turkana District, Kenya
(2004)
A participatory study was conducted in Loima Division of Turkana District, Kenya, to
assess livestock marketing. It was aimed at generating information that could be used in
redesigning or modifying plans for viable ...
Factors associated with dietary iron intake and prevalence of anaemia among women aged 15-45 years in Garissa District, Kenya
(2004)
A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted in Garissa district to
identify the effect of some important factors associated with anaemia among women of
childbearing age (15-45 years) in Garissa ...
Molecular characterization and distribution of ‘candidatus’ Liberobacter species/strains in Machakos and Kakamega districts of Kenya
(2004)
The current decline in citrus production in the country is attributed to a great extent to Huanglongbing
(HLB) (greening) disease, caused by a phloem limited Liberobacter species belonging to the alpha
sub-division of ...