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An investigation of farm contacts and their potential impact on disease transmission in smallholder cattle production in Bungoma county of western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)ABSTRACT Farm animal movement usually occurs during grazing, watering, and dipping and livestock trade among others. These movements create contacts between different farms and the contacts created form networks of varying ... -
An investigation of prevalence and risk factors of Porcine Cysticercosis and human Taeniosis in Teso district, Kenya
(Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Nairobi, 2005)Cysticercosis due to Taenia solium is a disease of both public health and economic importance, which has been reported in developing countries of Africa, Asia and America. Infection in humans and pigs is a disease of the ... -
Investigation of systems ecologic models of human African Trypanosomiasis epidemic: A case of Kenya
(College of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Nairobi, 1991)An investigation of the use of systems ecologic models in developing a general theory of the human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or human sleeping sickness epidemics has been carried out. The study problem has successfully ... -
Investigation of the haemostatic effects of freeze dried extracts of selected Kenyan plants
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Introduction: “Hemorrhage is responsible for 30% to 40% of trauma mortality and accounts for almost 50% of the deaths occurring in the initial 24 hours following the traumatic incident”. The approach to “new drugs through ... -
Investigation of the involvement of the domestic cat in the cyclic transmission of caprine besnoitia
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology, 1992)This study covers various aspects of coccidia of the domestic cat under natural and experimental conditions and the eat's involvement in the cyclic transmission of caprine Besnoitia. In a preliminary study on natural ... -
Investigation of the Pharmacological Effects of Moringa Oleifera Aqueous Extract on Oxidative Damages and Reproductive Performances Induced by Heat Stress in Female Rabbit
(University of Nairobi, 2022)Heat stress is considered as one of the factors altering animal productivity and reproductive performances by impairing animal physiology due to the imbalance between heat accumulation and heat loss. Moringa oleifera (MO) ... -
Investigation of Toxoplasma Gondii and Associated Risk Factors for Infection of Sheep and Goats in Kajiado County
(UON, 2021)Toxoplasma gondii has significant veterinary and public health importance globally. Infection in sheep and goats reduces their reproductive performance and may serve as a source of infection to humans leading to a ... -
Investigations and design of an appropriate drainage system for the University of Nairobi's veterinary farm-Kanyariri.
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture. University of Nairobi, 2000)The study was carried out in the University of Nairobi's Veterinary Farm at Kanyariri. The area lies in the upper catchment of Mathare river four Kilometres north of upper Kabete campus. The farm is approximately 50 ha ... -
Investigations into some aspects of the production and genetics improvement of Soyabean, Glycine Max (L) Merrill in Uganda
(University of Nairobi, 1969)The present investigations have revealed tlat Soyabeans were of considerable agricultural importance in the 1940’s but the present acreage sown to Soyabean is quite insignificant. The crop can be satisfactorily grown ii ... -
Investigations into the use of native beer residues and brewers grains in poultry feeds
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1972)A series of four feeding trials were conducted to asses the value of native maize beer and millet beer residues and brewers crains as supplenents in chick diets. Preliminary studies involved proximate analyses of these ... -
Investigations on the influence of some of the common pesticides used on coffee on the populations of (Leucoptera meyricki ,ghesqiere lepidoptera, lyonetiidae abic a Coffee in Kenya
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Investigations On The Susceptibility Of Common Cereal Grains In Kenya To The Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga Cerealella Olivier (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) And Some Aspects Of Its Ecology
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1978)The susceptibility of 10 varieties of wheat, 16 varieties of maize and 12 varieties of sorghum cultivated in Kenya to the Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga cerealella Olivier was investigated. The depth of infestation by the ... -
Involvement of men in health, nutritional care and support of women attending antenatal clinics in urban low income areas: case of Nairobi, Kenya.
(Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2008)This cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study was conducted between September and October 2005. It sought to determine male involvement in health, nutritional care and support of pregnant women attending urban ... -
Iron and nutritional status of children 12-59 months in Migwani division, Mwingi district, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition & Technology, University of Nairobi, 2011-05)Poor nutritional status, anaemia, iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia among children in many parts of Kenya continues to be public health issues especially in arid and semi-arid lands which are generally food ... -
Isolation and Bioassay of Striga Hermonthica Seed Germination Stimulants From Non-host Crops and Field Testing for Control Efficacy
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 1996)Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. is a severe parasite on maize and a limiting factor in achieving optimum maize yields in infested areas in Africa. The parasite seeds are stimulated to germinate by root exudates from ... -
Isolation And Characterization Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus And Aeromonas Hydrophila From Fish In Kenyan Waters And Their Possible Role In Causing Infection To Man
(University of Nairobi, 1988)With the increase in utilization of fish resources by man, there has been a concomitant demand for quality control of fish and fish products. An important aspect of this has been the need for the study of microbiological ... -
Isolation And Propagation Of Lactic Acid Bacteria From Fermented Maize Flour For The Optimization Of The Fermentation Process
(UoN, 2019)Production of traditional fermented foods especially lactic acid fermented foods has long been practiced for ages in Africa with a variety of products being produced. Lactic fermentation improves the digestibility of ... -
Isolation And Screening For Antibiotics From Soil Actinomycetes And Their Control Of Fusarium Wilt Of Carnation Caused By Fusarium Oxysporum Schi. F. Sp. Dianthi (prill. & Del.) Snyder And Hansen
(University of Nairobi.Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, 1992)Twenty three actjnomycete isolates were isolated r from soiI samples collected from a cow shed, pasture land, and culttivated land. The cow shed soils were shown to have a higher population of actinomycetes than e1ther ...