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A survey of the prevalence of schistosoma bovis and its possible public health importance in Kwale district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)
Schistosomosis is caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma which are
widespread in Africa and affect both man and livestock. Schistosoma bovis is usually a
livestock parasite but may occasionally parasitise humans. ...
Assessment of risks of zoonotic escherichia coli 0157: h7 and brucellosis in informally marketed unpasteurised milk in Nairobi and Nakuru districts, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2002)
This study investigated the bacteriological quality (total viable counts and coliform
counts) and assessed the risk of milk-borne zoonotic E.coli OJ57:H7 and brucellosis
infections in humans that may result from consumption ...
Analysis of 'staygreen' characteristics associated with drought tolerance in cassava (manihot esculenta crantz) under greenhouse conditions
(2009)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) ranks as the fourth most important staple food cultivated and consumed mainly in the tropics and other developing countries. The crop yields well in areas with uncertain rainfall patterns ...
Alternatives for infants born HIV- infected mothers in infant feeding practices and potential breastmilk Homa-Bay District
(2002-10)
Huge amount of work has been done on HIV/AIDS including on MTCT, but there still
remains a dearth of information in areas related to appropriate feeding for infants of
mothers infected with HIV. Some suggested infant ...
An Evaluation of the Impacts of Transaction Cost and Market Outlet Risks on Market Participation of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Central Kenya
(University of Nairobi., 2002-09)
The objective of this study is to characterise the marketing system in
which smallholder dairy farmers (SDF) in Kenya operate and to examine how
transaction costs (TCs) and market outlet risks (MORs) influence market ...
The role of stress inducible protein chaperones (HSP70) in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) hepatocellular functions
(University of Nairobi., 2004)
Aquatic animals inhabit very unstable natural environments, and are also always in
danger of exposures to intermittent variable toxic man made chemical substances, which
often impair their normal tissue and cellular ...
Incidence of potato (solanum tuberosum l.) viruses and effect of maize border crop placement on aphids and virus II diseases
(University of Nairobi, 2009)
A survey was carried out using structured questionnaire in six districts and twelve markets to
establish seed potato production practices and incidence of potato viruses in farmers' produced
seeds. Samples of potato ...
Effect of soil fertility amelioration and host plant resistance on damage by bean-flies in common beans
(2004-07)
Field and pot studies were conducted between 2000 and 2002 at Kenya
Agricultural Research Institute (KARl) Kisii and the University of Nairobi, Kabete
Campus Field Station to asses the effect of fertilizer application ...
Influence of soil parent materials on potassium availability to maize in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
Potassium (K) deficiency is an emerging problem in intensively cropped soils of Kenya; which
contradicts a hitherto existing belief that Kenyan soils have adequate K to meet crop needs. The
emerging K deficiency is ...
Characterization of aminoglycoside and chloramphenicol resistance in escherichia coli and salmonella enterica serotypes from some food animals in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
The emergence of antimicrobial resistance among pathogenic and commensal bacteria
has become a serious problem worldwide and an understanding of the molecular mechanisms
by which it emerges and spreads is crucial in ...