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Characterisation of the soils of Mashuru area with respect to their genesis and classification
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Soils are a component of the ecosystem vital for the maintenance of the land-based life-support
systems and hence, reliable soil information is essential in planning for sustainable development and
environmental conservation. ...
Effect of soil water, nitrogen and phosphorus on maize growth and yield in a Semi arid environment
(2005)
A field study was carried out for three seasons from November 1999 to February 2001 to
investigate the influence of irrigation on growth, light and nitrogen use in maize under semiarid
conditions in Machakos, Kenya. The ...
Microbiological quality of camel milk along the market chain and its correlation with food borne illness among children and young adults in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
The study was done to determine the microbiological quality of raw camel milk along the
informal market chain and to assess risk factors in symptoms of food-borne illnesses and the
role of camel milk in the diet of camel ...
Studies on the microflora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product
(2004)
The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ...
Nutritional and micronutrient (vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc) status of children aged 9-59 months: a comparative study of kitchen and non-kitchen gardening households in ngong division, Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study sought to assess the potential of kitchen gardening on improving the nutritional
and micronutrient status of the study population. The specific objective was to compare the
nutritional and micronutrient status ...
The structure and performance of the delivery systems for Tsetse and Trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya
(2001)
This study alms at Identifying the existing institutional framework involved in the delivery
of tsetse and trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya with a view to determining
whether efficiency exists or not ...
Interference of Mexican Marlgold (tagetes minuta l) on growth and yield of maize (zea mays l)
(2000)
Damage caused by weeds and the cost of their control constitute one
of the largest losses in production of feed, food and fiber. This study
was conducted to determine whether application of recommeded
fertilizer rate ...
Epidemiological, genetic, serological and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of non-typhi Salmonella isolates from hospitalized children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Non-typhi Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of septicaemia and bacteraemia in humans
worldwide. About 1.4 million cases are observed in the United States of America annually, out
of which 600 are fatal. In sub-Saharan ...
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 ...
Substitution of milk with high-energy high-protein lactic fermented maize-bean mixture in rehabilitation of severely malnourished children
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
High-energy milk (HEM) consisting of cow's milk, oil and sugar is used in the
rehabilitation diet of children at the Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit. In this
. study a mixture of lactic fermented maize and beans was, used as ...