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Leucine Supplementation in the Management of Moderate Wasting in Children Aged 6 – 24 Months
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Wasting in children is a serious form of acute malnutrition that affects approximately 370,000 children under five years of age in Kenya. While guidelines for treatment of severe wasting are available, moderate wasting has ...
Establishment and Efficacy of Stem Borer Biological Control Agents Released in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Agriculture dominates the economy of most African countries with most farmers in Sub-Saharan
Africa growing mainly maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor Moench.).
However, production of these crops is greatly ...
Influence Of Management On Welfare And Performance Of Broiler Chickens In Small Scale Intensive Production Systems In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
In Kenya, commercial broiler production is developing rapidly due to increasing demand for poultry meat and higher income for farmers. It is one of the popular animal enterprises and is ranked second to dairy farming in ...
Potential Effects of Climate Change on Tritrophic Interactions in Crucifer Farming Systems of Mount Kilimanjaro and Taita Hills
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Diamondback moth (DBM) (Plutella xylostella L.), a pest of cruciferous vegetables worldwide, is resistant to major groups of insecticides, and attention has shifted to biological control using parasitoids. However, DBM and ...
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Usage And Resistance Profiles Of Campylobacter In Commercial Broiler Production Systems In Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the ability of a microbe to resist the effects of medication previously used to treat them. This phenomenon has emerged as a public health concern globally.
Campylobacter is one of the ...
Comparative gendered assessment of Productivity, Technical Efficiency and Technology gaps in Sorghum Plots in three Districts of Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The agricultural sector is faced with productivity differentials among male, female and jointly managed plots especially in developing countries, which affect technical efficiency (TE). In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) gender ...
Economic Impact and Risk Factors Associated With Lumpy Skin Disease Outbreaks in Cattle Farms in Nakuru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) is spreading rapidly to previously disease-free areas causing enormous economic losses. The factors that favour its spread are not extensively studied in the tropics. This study was carried out in ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis in the Smallholder Dairy Farms of Naari Sub-location of Meru County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
The aim of the study was to analyze the sero-prevalence and risk factors of the Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis disease among organized small holder dairy farms in the Naari area of Meru County, Kenya.
A cross-sectional ...
Development of Protein and Mineral Enriched Cassava Root-millet-cowpea Leaves Composite Flour From Selected Popular Cassava Varieties in Kilifi and Taita-taveta Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2019)
Food and nutrition insecurity is a major challenge in Kenya today and especially at the Kenyan coast (Kilifi and Taita-Taveta counties). Cassava roots a drought resistant crop rich in carbohydrates is grown at the Kenyan ...