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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 ...
Effect of chemical pesticides and nitrogen source on the performance of food grain legumes
(2007)
Plant pests and declining soil fertility are among the major limitations to the production of grain legumes in Kenya. Two field experiments were concurrently conducted to investigate the response of grain legumes to pesticide ...
Economic evaluation of consumer awareness, attitudes and willingness to pay for genetically modified foods in kenya: The case of maize meal in Nairobi
(2004)
In light of the proposed introduction of Bt maize in Kenya, a consumer survey was conducted
with 604 urban respondents in Nairobi, Kenya, in November and December 2003 to
determine consumers' awareness, attitudes and ...
Molecular epidemiology of antimicrobial resistant escherichia coli isolated from wild and domestic rats trapped in and around Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2000)
Drug-resistant micro-organisms belonging to the species F-',coli remain a major
health problem worldwide. They are of particular importance in developing
countries where few therapeutic choices are available for treating ...
Identification of theileria parva vaccine candidate antigens recognised by cytotoxic t lymphocytes from Zebu cattle
(2007)
East Coast fever (ECF), caused by Theileria parva, a tick-borne intracellular
apicomplexan parasite, is a highly fatal lymphoproliferative disease of cattle. Immunity
against T. parva has previously been shown to be ...
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. ...
Associations between childcare practices and child growth, development and mortality among refugees in Kibondo Camps -Tanzania
(2002-08)
In emergencies, despite food ration distribution, presence of feeding programmes and
provision of free health cares, malnutrition and morbidity are still a problem that
constitute a threat to child survival, growth and ...
Food consumption patterns and dietary practices in relation to iron and salt intakes of the Timau community, Meru District in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross-sectional survey of consumption patterns and dietary practices was carried out in Timau
Division, Meru Central District in Kenya from March to April 20()4. The main objective of the
study was to determine the ...
Evaluation of advanced R-gene free potato genotypes for late blight resistance, yield, cooking and processing qualities
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a major constraint to potato production
in the tropical highlands of Kenya causing significant yield losses of 30 - 75% in
highland tropics of Kenya. Farmers rely on fungicide ...