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Produce quality and safety
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Within sustainable production, produce quality and safety are essential features. However, methods, requirements, conditions and even legislation for produce quality and safety in production in rural areas cannot always ...
Effect of drying air temperature and slice thickness on the physical and microbiological quality of dried beef
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of cabinet drying air temperature (30–60 °C) and sample thickness (2.5–10 mm) on the quality attributes of dried beef. The physical (colour, rehydration ratio/RR and ...
Microbiological quality and contamination level of water sources in Isiolo county in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
Water security and safety is of vital concern in arid and semiarid regions of Kenya. Potable water accessibility and supply is limited due to fluctuating climatic conditions and environmental pollution that lower the ...
Performance evaluation of five commercial assays in assessing seroprevalence of HEV antibodies among blood donors.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
INTRODUCTION:
Although hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mainly transmitted via the faecal-oral route, the rate of HEV transmission via blood donation is on the rise. However, the seroprevalence of HEV among blood donors is ...
Antioxidative and functional properties of rastrineobol aargentea (dagaa) fish protein hydrolysate
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Anthelmintic activity of Phytolacca dodecandra and Vernonia amygdalina leaf extracts in naturally infected small East African goats
(2011)
Livestock contribute in a major way to household food security and income. However livestock productivity of free ranging stock is undermined by helminthes infections despite infection is the most neglected area of ...
An abattoir study on the prevalence of some helminths among slaughtered cattle, sheep and goats from Mwanza city, lake Victoria basin, Tanzania.
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The main source of animal protein for humans is livestock and their products. Parasitism is one of the main constraints limiting livestock production. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminths in ...
Urban livestock keeping in the city of Nairobi: diversity of production systems, supply chains, and their disease management and risks.
(University of Nairobi, 2017)
Urban livestock keeping in developing cities have an important role in food security and livelihoods but can also pose a significant threat to the environment and health of urban dwellers. The aim of this study was to ...
Prospects For Bio-Fortification Reducing Micronutrient Deficiency In Kenya: Lessons From Sugar Fortification Programmes
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Food fortification has proven to be an important strategy for addressing micronutrient deficiency that includes vitamin A, iron and zinc deficiency in most developing countries. Development efforts have thus focused on ...
Exclusion of soil macrofauna did not affect soil quality but increased crop yields in a sub-humid tropical maize-based system
(2015)
Soil macrofauna such as earthworms and termites are involved in key ecosystem functions and thus considered important for sustainable intensification of crop production. However, their contribution to tropical soil quality ...