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The Prevalence Of Abnormal Cervical Cytology In Hiv Positive Mothers At Six Weeks Postpartum At K.N.H
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Cancer of the cervix is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among
women especially in the developing world where cervical cytology screening is not
readily available to the general population. Cervical ...
Comparative morphology and morphometry of the olfactory mucosa in the domestic Dog and Sheep
(2008)
The qualitative and quantitative features of the olfactory mucosa of the
domestic dog and sheep were examined at light, scanning and
transmission electron microscopy. Samples were obtained from adult
and young (suckling) ...
Pharmacological evaluation of antimicrobial ani) bioactivity of plant used in ethnomedicine and ethnoveterinary medicine in Machakos and Kitui areas, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2008-08)
The use of plants to cure diseases and relieve physical sufferings started from the earliest times of mankind's history. In Africa, 80% of the population uses traditional medicine for primary health care. Due to antimicrobial ...
Ocular morbidity in nursery school children in kilungu division, Makueni district
(2008-10)
Objective
To establish the magnitude and pattern of ocular morbidity in rural-based nursery school
children in Nunguni zone, Kilungu Division.
Methodology
This is a school-based cross-sectional study conducted in Nunguni ...
The effects of fertilizers and mulberry (morus alba l. ) variety on cocoon and silk quality in Kenya
(2008-05)
The study was carried out in two sites already with existing mulberry trees comprising three
varieties, Kanva , Noi (Thailand), and Embu (local variety). The main objective of the study was
to determine the effect of ...
The status and farmers' knowledge on cassava mosaic disease and the response of local varieties to cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak diseases in coastal Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBS D) are the
mainbiotic constraints to cassava production in coastal Kenya. A survey to document the
incidence and severity of CMD and farmers' knowledge ...
The effects of overnight housing, deworming and supplementary feeding on weight gain and economic viability of weaner goats
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The study was conducted to determine the effects of overnight housing,
supplementation, endo-parasite control and combinations of these husbandry practices
on the growth rate of weaner Galla goats in the southeastern ...
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane in western kenya and their management using host resistance and crop mixtures
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with sugarcane are known to cause losses in yields of up to
50% thus ranking among the most damaging pests. However, their occurrence, abundance and
distribution in western Kenya ...
A survey of adoption of world class manufacturing in Kenyan's manufacturing sector
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
This study sought to find out how companies are responding to these challenges by surveying the
adoption of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) by Kenyan manufacturing companies. World
Class Manufacturing is the merger of ...
Quantifying And Mapping Sugarcane Biomass Using Remote Sensing
(University of Nairobi, 2008)
The massive use of imported fossil fuels is a major cause of concern in Kenya. Energy from biomass could be used to address this problem. In the energy sector, sugarcane biomass can provide a safe, sustainable and potentially ...