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Characteristics of laminitis and associated claw lesions in dairy cows in Nairobi and its environs
(2007)
Lameness in dairy cows causes vast economic losses by reducing production and
reproductive efficiency. Claw horn lesions are the most common cause of lameness, but
the extent to which they contribute to dairy cow lameness ...
Mothers Knowledge and other factors that influence selection of feeding options for infants aged 0-6 months with special emphasis on mother to child transmission of HIV in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Mbugua, A W(2006). Mothers Knowledge and other factors that influence selection of feeding options for infants aged 0-6 months with special emphasis on mother to child transmission of HIV in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya., 2006)
In September - December 2000, a cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out with
an aim of identifying factors that determine selection of feeding options for infants 0-6
months attending Paediatric Demonstration ...
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 contribution of urban Household Food production to consumption, Nutrient intake, and expenditure patterns among Urban Poor in Kiambiu Slums, Nairobi
(2004)
With rapid urban growth rates, a diminishing ability of many developing countries to feed
the increasing national populations, persistent droughts, escalating food prices and
increase in poverty, urban agriculture is ...
Provision and perceptions on nutrition education for people with HIV/AIDS, at the public comprehensive care clinics: a study of Nairobi district clinics in Kenya
(2009-08)
As early as 2003, The Greater Horn of Africa Capacity Development Initiative in
Nutrition had already identified nutrition in HIV/AIDS as an area of capacity
development urgently needing attention. The Government of Kenya ...
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. ...
Competition and efficiency in beef retailing in a Metropolitan area: the case of Tile City of Nairobi
(1990)
Competition and efficiency in beef retailing were
The study was conf i ned to Na I rob i , a mnj or beef
consumption area. The genera I object i ve was to assess the
degree of competition and efficiency in beef ...
The role of a school feeding programme in dietary nutrient intake and nutritional status of school children in Mathare Valley slums of Nairobi
(2004)
When children reach school ugc, they arc still !:',I'OWlllg, although 11Ilt ;lS lils( ;l~; their yOUllgl'l'
brothers and sisters. They are usually very active and use up plenty of energy every day. To
improve the nutritional ...
Maternal breastfeeding practices in relation to growth and nutrition status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya
(2007-08)
Bottle-feeding is common with more than half of the children given prelacteal
feeds an hour after birth while median duration of breastfeeding (16.7 months) is
also below the recommended duration. These inappropriate ...
Nutritional knowledge in association with dietary practices of Cancer patients: A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer treatment center, Nairobi
(2013)
Cancer is on the increase in Kenya and has become one of the leading public health problems.
This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing lifestyles
such as smoking, alcohol ...