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An economic analysis of the impact of gender and other factors on smallholder dairy productivity: the case of Embu District, Kenya)
(2001-11)
The problem of diminishing dairy productivity and thus dairy production in the face of rising
population density is not unique to Kenya, but is an issue of concern for sub-Saharan Africa. Lack of
affordable good quality ...
The seroprevalence and risk factors of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in the Northwestern area of Turkana District, Kenya i
(2009)
Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) is a severe respiratory disease affecting
cattle. The study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors
associated with the disease in North-western Turkana, ...
Development of pigeon pea population for marginal rainfall areas of Kenya
(2006)
Two population improvement methods. Stratified Mass Selection (SMS) and Mass Selection with Progeny Testing (MSPT) were used in the improvement of grain yields of pigeon pea composite populations under marginal rainfall ...
Feeding practices and nutritional status of Children 6-36 months in muslim and christian Households: a human rights perspective (a case study of Kibera in Nairobi, Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The right to adequate food and nutrition is a powerful tool to combat malnutrition and hunger
worldwide. Current thinking views integration of human rights into nutrition programming as an
essential component in which ...
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. ...
A survey of human Taeniosis/Bovine cysticercosis in Northern Turkana District,Kenya
(2008)
Bovine cysticercosis IS a zoonosis of socioeconomic and public health importance. A
survey was carried out in northern Turkana District to: 1) estimate the prevalence of bovine
cysticercosis using serology and meat ...
Prevalence and risk factors of vitamin A Deficiency amongst pre-school children in Gichugu division, kirinyaga district, kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
This study was undertaken to assess the risk of vitamin A deficiency and determine its
possible determinants in three sub-locations, Thimu, Thumaita and Rwambiti of Gichugu
Division, Kirinyaga District. Socio-economic ...
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 ...
Response of African nightshades (solanum villosum) and spider plant (cleome gynandra) to farmyard manure and calcium ammonium nitrate fertilizer and pest infestation in Keiyo District, Kenya.
(2004)
The African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) are particularly important as adjunct
accompaniment to the staple cereal foods such as the East African corn meal (ugali). In
the context of hidden hunger, these local vegetables do ...
Health, nutrition and sanitation baseline survey with reference to children aged 6 to 59 months in Nyakacho, Kericho District, Kenya.
(2007)
A cross-sectional survey of consumption patterns and dietary practices was carried out in
Nyakacho, Motobo Division, Kericho District in Kenya from July to August 2004. The main
objective of the study was to determine ...