Browsing Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM) by Subject "Health"

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    • Diversity and characteristics of supplementary foods sold and consumed by vulnerable groups in Kenya. 

      Kunyanga, C. N.; Imungi, J. K; Okoth, M. W. (Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology., 2011)
      Objectives: The study was designed to contribute to knowledge about supplementary foods available in Kenya, with the view of helping consumers make informed choices when selecting health-promoting foods for vulnerable ...

    • Early complementary feeding: the role of social support networks. 

      Mukuria, AG; Bentley, M; Kogi-Makau, W; Caulfield, L; Bandeen-Roche, K (1997)
      This study examined the role of social support networks in promoting early complementary feeding in Kangemi, Kenya. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, this study was conducted in 3 phases. Phase 1 included ...

    • Linking future ecosystem services and future human well-being 

      Butler, C D; Oluoch-Kosura, W (Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2006)
      Ecosystem services are necessary, yet not sufficient for human well-being (however defined). Insufficient access to the ecosystem provisioning service of food is a particularly important factor in the loss of human well-being, ...

    • Role of traditional birth attendants in the dissemination of advice on nutrition 

      Kogi-Makau, W; Muroki, NM; Kielmann, AA (1992)
      Nutritionists conducted a rapid assessment of nutrition advice dissemination to pregnant and lactating mothers by 35 traditional birth attendants (TBAs) after they underwent 3 training sessions in Samburu district, Kenya. ...

    • The State of Health in Somali and Borana Camel Herds ,~ in Moyale District, Kenya 

      Noor, L.M.; Wahome, R.G.; Wakhungu, J.W.; Wanyoike, Margaret, M. (Department of Animal production, University of Nairobi, 2002)
      A survey was conducted to identify the common camel diseases, drug availability, treatments applied as well as measures employed to control spread of diseases in the Somali and Borana camel herds in Moyale district. ...