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Effects of extreme land fragmentation on wildlife and livestock population abundance and distribution
(University of Nairobi, 2016-12)
Fragmentation, degradation and loss of natural habitats are now recognised as major threats to wildlife conservation and mobile pastoralism in East African savannas. These processes are driven primarily by land tenure and ...
Seroepidemiological survey of Neospora caninum and its risk factors in farm dogs in Nakuru district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Neospora caninum (NC) and its risk factors in farm dogs in Kenya. Materials and Methods: As part of a longitudinal study on dairy cattle abortion in ...
Access and Use of ICT on agricultural input information in developing countries:questionnaire validation using PLS-SEM
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Assessment of Farmers Maize Production Practices and Effect of Triple-Layer Hermetic Storage on the Population of Fusarium Spp. and Fumonisin Contamination
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Abstract Fumonisin contamination of maize by Fusarium spp. is a major risk in food security, human and animal
health. A study was carried out in Kaiti District, Makueni County in Kenya, to assess the effectiveness of ...
To Assess the Age of Giving Complementary Feeding to Infants before Six Months and Reasons Given and the Nutritional Status of Lactating Mothers of Mwanamukia Area- Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Exclusive breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding can save infants from many problems later in life.
The study found that majority of respondents were married (63.9%), single (25.5%). 43.1% had primary ...
Plant Extracts And Antagonistic Fungi As Alternatives To Synthetic Pesticides In Management Of Fungal Diseases Of Tomato
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Incorporation of biological pesticides in integrated pest management has lately been considered effective in production of safe food for human consumption, aesthetically valuable for the prime markets and increase in crop ...
Knowledge and demand for medicinal plants used in the treatment and management of diabetes in Nyeri County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016-08)
Ethnopharmacological relevance
Non communicable diseases are currently a major health challenge facing humanity. Nyeri County has one of the highest diabetes prevalence in Kenya (12.6%), compared to the country’s ...
A Knowledge management system for indigenious crops production: A case of sorghum farming in South Tharaka, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
An evaluation of economic returns from east coast fever control through infection and treatment method at household level in Nandi and Uasin-Gishu counties of Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
Kenya has a vibrant small-scale based dairy industry that plays an important
economic and nutrition role in the lives of many people, ranging from
farmers to petty milk traders ("hawkers"), processors, and consumers.
However, ...
Sclerotia Formation and Toxin Production in Large Sclerotial Aspergillus flavus Isolates from Kenya
(2016)
We studied the relationship between sclerotia formation and aflatoxin production by Aspergillusflavus strains isolated from maize kernels from Nandi County. Isolates recovered from maize kernels were tested for their ability ...