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Risk analysis of E. coli O157: H7 contamination of beef carcasses in slaughter houses in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-09-15)
In the year 2009, a study was carried out in abattoirs supplying meat in Nairobi, Kenya and its environs. Three slaughterhouses with different level of hygiene control, classified as export, improved and typical local, ...
Farm Size, Modern Technology Adoption, and Efficiency of Small Holdings in Developing Countries: Evidence from Kenya
(2011)
Low efficiency is a problem in most developing agriculture, and is one of the reasons for food insecurity. This paper provides information on smallholder production efficiency in one of the developing Sub-Saharan Countries: ...
Vulnerability to drought, adaptation and coping strategies among agro-pastoral communities in Botswana
(2011)
With the increased threat of climate change effects on the
African continent, this study was carried out to document the
coping mechanisms against the rampant droughts by the agropastoral
communities in Botswana. The ...
Effect of intercropping bulb onion and vegetables on purple blotch and downy mildew
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
Field experiments were conducted over two growing seasons to determine the effectiveness of vegetable intercrops in the management of downy mildew (Peronospora destrutor) and purple blotch (Alternaria porri) of bulb onion. ...
Efficacy of two vaccine formulations against contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) in Kenyan indigenous cattle
(University of Nairobi., 2012)
A live, attenuated vaccine is currently the only viable option to control of CBPP in Africa. It has been suggested that simple modifications to current vaccines and protocols might improve efficacy in the field. In this ...
Modifiable factors associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis in a Kenyan prison.
(University of Nairobi., 2010-02)
OBJECTIVES:
To establish modifiable factors associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among prisoners.
DESIGN:
Retrospective matched case-control study.
SETTING:
Nakuru GK prison in Kenya.
SUBJECTS:
A ...
Pre-hatch lung development in the ostrich.
(University of Nairobi,, 2012)
We studied development of the ostrich lung using light microscopy as well as electron microscopy techniques. At E24, the lung comprised a few epithelial tubes, interspersed with abundant mesenchyme with scattered profiles ...
The Functional Morphology and Adaptations of the Epididymis in a Testicndid Mammal, The Rufous Sengi (Elephantulus rufescens).
(2011)
Sengis are testicondid African mammals that constitute
Order Macroscelidae. The epididymal mo
rphology in the
rufous sengis (
Elephantulus rufescens
) was studied with
focus on features and adaptations that make
it ...
Feeding dairy cattle in East Africa.
(2012)
This book contains 9 chapters that discuss the nutrient requirements of dairy cows; pasture management; forage production and utilization; supplements and additives; feeding calves, heifers and cows; ration formulation; ...
Cold Storage and Flower Keeping Quality of Cut Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.).
(University of Nairobi, 2011)
This study was carried out to investigate suitable postharvest storage and simulated shipment procedures for Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum L.) cut flowers. The post-storage performance of cut flowers was significantly ...