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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 ...
Effect of Land Use on Occurrence and Diversity of Nematode Destroying Fungi in Taita Taveta, Kenya
(2008)
This study was undertaken with the objective of determining the occurrence of nematode destroying fungi in soil under different land use systems, with the ultimate goal of harnessing their potential in the control of plant ...
An evaluation of the method of dairy bull dam selection in Kenya
(2008)
5670 lactation records of 1,701 Ayrshire cows from 18 officially milk recording herds,
made between 1990 and 2004, were used to evaluate the efficiency of the current bu II
dam selection method in Kenya. The data was ...
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 ...
Effectiveness of Chitosan against spoilage moulds in harvested mangoes and its preservative effect on Ngowe mangoes (Mangifera Indica L. var. Ngowe
(2008)
Trade in mangoes contributes significantly to the Kenyan economy and the mango is an
important fruit for its nutritional and sensory qualities. There are several mango varieties
grown in Kenya. Ngowe mangoes are the ...
Determination Of Factors In.fluencing The Efficiency Of Legume Green Manures For Maize Production In Embu,kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008-05)
Land productivity in the central highlands of Kenya is mainly constrained by low and
declining soil fertility. In the maize-based fanning systems, continuous cultivation without
adequate soil fertility enhancement measures ...
An analysis of the returns to adoption of agricultural technologies in South Western Kenya
(School of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2008-12)
Combining ability for grain yield and other agronomic traits and F1 maize streak virus disease expression in diverse genotypes of maize (zea mays L.)
(2008)
Maize streak virus (MSV) disease drastically reduces the yield levels of the maize crop in sub-
Saharan Africa. Resistance to MSV has been identified in several maize genotypes. The
objectives of this study were to ...