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Studies on the microflora in suusac, a Kenyan traditional fermented camel milk product
(2004)
The purpose of the study was to determine the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts associated with the traditional fermented camel milk product (suusac) of the Somali community in Kenya. The traditional method of suusac ...
Nutritional and micronutrient (vitamin A, Iron, and Zinc) status of children aged 9-59 months: a comparative study of kitchen and non-kitchen gardening households in ngong division, Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
The study sought to assess the potential of kitchen gardening on improving the nutritional
and micronutrient status of the study population. The specific objective was to compare the
nutritional and micronutrient status ...
Determinant factors of Anaemia among the preschool Children and Women of child bearing age in Garrissa District, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A cross sectional study with an analytical component was conducted at Garrissa district to identify the effect of some important determinant factors of anaemia on Garrissa population. A sample of 384 households was used ...
Consumption patterns of traditional leafy Vegetables and Their contribution to recommended dietary intakes of Vitamins a and c, and iron in Kalama division, Machakos District, Kenya
(2004)
This study was undertaken between March 2003 and June 2003 in Kalama division of
Machakos district to establish the consumption patterns and nutrient contents of
traditional vegetables. A household survey was carried out ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Maize - Pigeon pea Intercrop Resource Use Under Semi-Arid Conditions of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
A field experiment was conducted at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and
Technology between October 2001 and June 2002 to determine light, water and nitrogen
use in maize-pigeonpea intercrop system. The experiment ...
Evaluation of the effects of filtermud on soil salinity at Tanganyika planting company sugarcane plantation, Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2004)
This study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of filtermud on selected chemical and
physical properties of an irrigated salt-affected soils under field conditions. Three fields (04.
lOA and control) were selected for ...