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Effects of commonly used analgesic drugs and trigeminal nerve fiber proportions in the speke-hinged tortoise (kinixys Spekil) and the marsh terrapin (pelomedusa subrufa)
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study was undertaken to explore the nociception and antinociception in the speke-hinged
tortoise (Kinixys spekii) and the marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa). Four nociceptive tests,
namely the formalin-, hot plate-, ...
Involvement of men in health, nutritional care and support of women attending antenatal clinics in urban low income areas: case of Nairobi, Kenya.
(2008)
This cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was conducted between September
and October 2005. It sought to determine male involvement in health, nutritional care and
support of pregnant women attending urban ...
Dewatering and drying characteristics of water hyacinth (eichhornia crassipes) petiole
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Water hyacinth has become a sort of menace in several lakes, rivers and dams
in Africa, especially Kenya. This has lead to the accumulation of large mounts
with high moisture content and very low drying rates; hence there ...
Factors associated with introduction of complementary feeding of infants below six months, in Machakos District, Kenya
(2008-09)
Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are crucial for optimal growth and
development during infancy. Optimal feeding practice in the first year of life is crucial for the
survival and health of infants, and ...
Inheritance of resistance to fusarium wilt (f. Oxysporumf.Sp. Phaseoli) and breeding multiple disease resistant and marketable climbing beans
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is the primary source of dietary protein In
Rwanda. Climbing beans are important for intensified production due to their high
productivity (3-fold of the bush type) and adaptation under ...
Factors associated with the prevalence of anaemia among Maasai and non-Maasai women attending antenatal clinic in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Anaemia in pregnancy is a Public Health problem globally and particularly in many
developing countries like Kenya. Kajiado District has a high prevalence (58.4%) of
anaemia among the Maasai pregnant women. The main ...
Combining ability for grain yield and agronomic traits among early drought tolerant quality protein maize (QPM) inbred lines
(2008-07)
Quality protein maize (QPM), a bio-fortified form of maize has twice the content
of limiting amino acids, lysine and tryptophan, compared with conventional maize. It has
been developed to, among other uses, help alleviate ...
An inventory guide for Samburu plant use and scientific validatIion of the pharmacological and toxicological activity of two preferentially used herbal acaricides.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Ticks resistance to acaricides is an increasing problem in Kenya and other parts of the world. It poses an economic burden due to livestock losses and enormous costs of developing novel acaricides. Traditional healers in ...
Comparative productivity and performance of Orma/Zebu and Sahiwal/Zebu cross breed cattle under trypanosomosis, tick borne diseases, and anaplasmosis and helminthosis challange in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
An observational epidemiological study was carried out to evaluate the use of trypanotolerance in a trypanosomosis endemic area of Kajiado District between January 2004 and July 2005,and comprised of two phases.First,the ...
The effect of aphids on tomato production.
(University of Nairobi, 2008)