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Water availability and nutritional status of under five children living in peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study examined the difference in nutritional status of children living in Chainda and
Kamanga compounds, both of which are high density peri-urban settlements in Lusaka, Zambia.
The focus ofthe study was on how water ...
Effects of starter rates of phosphorus and nitrogen on the establishment and productivity of the African clover (Mealton 5 (trifolium quartinianumi)
(2001)
A study was conducted at Kabete between October 1999 and July 2000 to determine the
effects of starter rates of phosphorus, nitrogen and stubble height on establishment and
productivity of African clover (Tquartinianum ...
Evaluation of ultrasonographic diagnosis, treatment methods and epidemiology of cystic echinococcosis in sheep and goats
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
Cystic Echinococcosis, caused by Echinococcus granulosus is a major health
problem among the nomadic communities of Africa, with the highest incidence
in the world being reported in Turkana, Kenya.· However. the ...
Analysis of endogenous retrovirus-like particle expression in normal male olive baboon (papio anubisj reproductive tissues.'
(2001)
Endogenous retrovirus- Iike sequences (ERV s) represent a substantial component of most
vertebrate genomes. Majority share morphological features with type-C retroviruses. To
date, the significance of ERV -related sequences ...
Effects of feeding programme on child nutritional status among people displaced by natural disasters in Mandera district
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
This study was carried out to assess the effects on the nutritional status of under-fives
of a feeding programme carried by Medicos Sin Fronteras-Spain (MSF-Spain) in
Mandera district. Data from the routine programme ...
Comparison of experimental infection of haemonchus contortus in two breeds of Sheep in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The study described in this thesis was designed to investigate the hypothesis of
breed specific resistance to H. contortus infection in sheep in Kenya. The Red Maasai
breed, which was observed to thrive better than the ...
Pharmacological and clinical evaluation anthelmintic activity of albizia anthelmintica maerua edulis de wolf and maerua subcordata plant extracts in sheep and mice
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
The use of medicinal plants for the control of helminthoses has been in practice for
centuries and there are many plants claimed to have anthelmintic activity. However, it
is only a few of these plants that have their ...
Nutrient adequacy and bacteriological quality of complementary diets and their impact on the nutritional status of children (6-24 months old) in the slum areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of Nairobi, 2001)
A cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2000 and February 2001 In
three randomly selected slum kebeles of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It aimed at providing
information on the nutrient adequacy, bacteriological ...
Characterization of Fusarium Udum butler isolates and wilt resistance in pigeon pea in Kenya
(2001)
I he present study was undertaken to determine the variability among pathogenic isolates of Fusarium udum causing Fusarium wilt of pigeonpea in Kenya using various techniques, and to find out the nature of mechanical ...