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Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Precision agriculture (PA) has a huge potential for growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA),
but it faces a number of social-economic and technological challenges. This study sought
to map existing PA research and application ...
Antiulcerogenic Effects of Selected African Nightshades (Solanum nigrum Linn.) Genotypes on the Rat Stomach: A Morphologic and Morphometric Study
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Solanum nigrum (SLN), commonly known as African nightshade, is used as a vegetable as well as in the
management and treatment of various ailments including gastric ulcers. We analyzed, both grossly and microscopically ...
Essence of Water Governance for SMEs for Sustainable Consumption in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-05)
Water governance is mostly faced with multifaceted uncertainties owing to rapid demographic changes, urbanization and climate change. Building on recent studies on water governance in urban areas, this study aims to shed ...
Vendor Characteristics, Practices, Microbial Contamination of Fish and Oil Quality in the Street Vending of Deep-fried Fish in Peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya: Case of Kasarani Sub-county
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Aim: The main objective of the study is to assess the vendor and environmental hygiene, microbial
contamination of deep-fried tilapia sold, and the quality of the oil used in the streets of Kasarani
sub-county
Study ...
Profiling of processors for baked and fried wheat based products in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021-07)
This study aimed at profiling bakers and fryers of wheat products in Nairobi to inform decisions leading towards incorporation of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree in these products. An exhaustive sampling was carried ...
Attachment and Its Social Determinants, Kenyan Child and Adolescent Perspective from Two Informal Settlements in Nairobi: A Qualitative Study
(University of Nairobi, 2021-03)
There has been a sustained interest in examining social determinants of health (SDH) for late childhood and adolescence to shift the focus from individual risk factors to social patterns, material conditions and to improve ...
Artemia salina as an animal model for the preliminary evaluation of snake venom-induced toxicity.
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Lethality and cytotoxicity assays of snake venoms and their neutralization by antivenom require many mice for the experiments. Recent developments have prompted researchers to seek alternative strategies that minimize the ...
Acrylamide Intake in Nairobi Kenya:A case of French Fries Consumers
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Among the safety concerns in fried potato products are the levels of acrylamide. High intake of acrylamide has been linked to carcinogenicity in animals and it remains a suspect human carcinogen. The current study was ...
Growth And Yield Of Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Monocrops Versus Intercrops In The Semi-arid Katumani, Kenya † [crecimiento Y Rendimiento De Monocultivos De Patata Dulce (Ipomoea Batatas L.) Versus Intercultivos En El Semiarido Katumani, Kenia]
(University of Nairobi, 2021-06)
Background: Sweet potato producers in Kenya practice either sole cropping of or relay cropping and rarely do intercropping which aims at maximizing on time and space. Objective. To assess the relative performance of sweet ...
Food Safety Knowledge and Hygienic Practices among Vendors of Vegetable Salads in Pipeline Ward of Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)
Street sold foods are a source of inexpensive, nutritious food for many people living both in the urban and rural areas. It is also a major source of income for many people, particularly women by providing self-employment ...