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Isolation, characterisation and pathogenicity testing of escherichia coli occurring in poultry in some parts of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Poultry is a good source of protein (eggs and meat) because they are fast growmg. Their
productivity however is affected by, among other things, bacterial infections among which is Escherichia coli. Escherichia coli is ...
The direct and indirect effects of road quality Improvement: a study of fertilizer use and Potato Yield in Kinangop division, Nyandarua District, Kenya
(1997)
A survey of a number of studies, both empirical and theoretical,
indicates a close link between road improvement and agricultural change.
Improved roads provide rural people with access to markets, goods and
services ...
The prevalence of malnutrition and Some associated factors among Pre-school children in an urban Slum, Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(1997)
A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Kibera, an urban
slum, Nairobi, Kenya to determine the prevalence of malnutrition
among pre-school children. The study covered 226 randomly
selected households with 335 ...
Effects of seed tuber storage condition and dormancy breaking treatments on growth and yield of ware potatoes (solanum tuberosum i)
(1997)
Two experiment s were conducted between November 1994 and
February 1995 at Field Station, University of Nairobi, Kabete
campus, to investigate how different storage conditions and
dormancy breaking treatment affect ...
The use of sweet potatoes in the improvement of the energy content of weaning gruels in Mpigi district, Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
The objective of this study was to investigate the possibilities of
improving energy density of maize-based weaning gruels in Mpigi
District, Uganda using sweet potatoes.
A 24 -hour dietary recall was carried out to ...
Cultural studies on two cercospora species of sesame and their interactions with some sesamum germplasm in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
Conditions influencing in vitro growth and sporulation of Cercospora sesami and C. sesamicola were investigated to determine appropriate techniques for producing adequate quantities of inocula for use in the creation of ...
Chemical and Technological Properties of Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Milk
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
An economic analysis of effects of risk management strategies on dairying in smallholder farms
(University of Nairobi, 1997-10)
This study investigated the risks facing the smallholder dairy farmers and examined how income sources and risk management strategies used by the farmers affect the dairy enterprise. The study was carried out in Limuru ...