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Prevalence and Predictors of Geophagy among Adolescent Girls in Likuyani District of Kakamega County
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Geophagy
is
the
regular
and
deliberate
eating
of
soil
by
humans.
Geophagy
is
a
widespread
practice
in
western
Kenya.
Geophagy
significantly
increases
the
risk
of
infestation
with
Ascaris
,
im ...
Quantifying microbe transmission networks for wild and domestic ungulates in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Multi-host wildlife pathogens are an increasing concern for both wildlife conservation and livestock husbandry. Here, we combined social network theory with microbial genetics to assess patterns of interspecific pathogen ...
Putting a Spin on Jatropha:
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
When the Canadian company Bedford Biofuels (BB) started talks with local ranch owners in Tana Delta district (Kenya) about subleasing their land for a large jatropha plantation, they were not the first ones to come to the ...
Rural Livelihood Diversification Strategies in Nepal
(Wiley, 2014)
This article constructs a rural livelihood strategy using the Nepal Living Standard Survey Measurement from 1996 and 2004 and explores the determinants of rural livelihood strategies. This study finds that education, ...
Sugarcane Response To Liming, Manuring And Inorganic Fertilizers On Acid Acrisols In Western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Effects of agricultural lime, organic manure and selected inorganic fertilizers on sugarcane
growth, yield and quality were determined in four trials conducted from 2009-2011 on acid
acrisols in western Kenya. Predominantly ...
Diffuse Peritonitis Associated With Ventral Hernia In An Adult Doe: Case Report
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
A case of diffuse fibrino-purulent peritonitis associated with ventral abdominal hernia is reported in an adult non-descript doe. The affected animal was noticed to have developed a swelling on the left ventro-lateral ...
Assessment of performance and competitiveness of Somaliland livestock sector using value chain analysis.
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
An assessment of the performance and competitiveness of Somaliland livestock sector was
done using livestock value chain analysis. Results of the analysis revealed that livestock
production involving cattle, sheep, goats ...
Triple bag hermetic storage delivers a lethal punch to Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) in stored maize
(University of Nairobi, 2014-03)
Clean shelled maize was stored in woven polypropylene (PP) or triple layer polyethylene (PICS™) bags in the presence of Prostephanus truncatus Horn (PP1; PICS1) or absence of it (PP0; PICS0) at ambient conditions for six ...
The Potential Of Agroforestry In The Provision Of Sustainable Woodfuel In Sub-saharan Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2014-02)
Woodfuel plays a critical role in energy provision in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and is predicted to remain dominant within the energy portfolio of the population in the coming decades. Although current inefficient technologies ...
Effect of parasite control on immune response to Newcastle Disease vaccination in village chicken, Mbeere sub county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of parasitism on village chickens’ immune response to Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination. Seventy two chickens, from a population that was confirmed to be infected with ...