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Marketing and distribution of Agricultural Chemicals and Farm Tools in Uganda
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural, 1988)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for agricultural chemicals and farm tools in Uganda, for the years 1984 to 1986. The study focuses its attention mainly on ... -
Marketing of eggs and poultry meat in Mombasa metropolitan urban area
(1979)In this study an attempt is made to investigate the marketing systems for poultry and eggs in the Mombasa Metropolitan Urban area. The study focuses its attention mainly on two aspects of the poultry industry. First, it ... -
Marketing of sheep and goats and its role in food security among pastoral communities in Marsabit District, Kenya
(Department of Range Management, University of Nairobi, 2003-09)Pastoral households have become chronically food insecure. Since sheep and goats are kept in large numbers in the arid and semi-arid environments compared to other species of livestock, they are expected to play an ... -
The marketing of sheep and goats from two pastoral systems in Kenya
(University of NairobiAgricultural Economics, 1986)The problem of sub-optimal offtake of sheep and boats from the maasai production system is investigated. The study uses a comparative approach, taking the Baringo livestock production system as an example from which ... -
Maternal Acceptance Of The Foetal Allograft:Role Of Placental Gonadotrophins
(University of NairobiFaculty of Sciences, 1980)Treatment of rats with anti-PMSG and anti-hCG for 5 days from days 6, 11 or 16 of pregnancy caused variable necrosis of foetal tissue, the extent of which increased from the chorionic cells to the inner trophoblastic layers ... -
Maternal and child health care providers' knowledge on nutrition protocols and quality of nutrition services in Tamale, Ghana
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)The purpose of this study was to determine accessibility of protocols, MCH service providers' knowledge on nutrition protocols and the quality and adequacy of nutrition actions they deliver in order to generate ideas and ... -
Maternal breastfeeding practices in relation to growth and nutrition status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2007-08)Bottle-feeding is common with more than half of the children given prelacteal feeds an hour after birth while median duration of breastfeeding (16.7 months) is also below the recommended duration. These inappropriate ... -
Maternal health and nutritional status and Their association with nutritional status of Children (6-36 months) in slums of Mbarara Municipality, Uganda.
(1999)Malnutrition is a multifaceted problem and among the underlying causes is maternal health and nutritional status. The high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda is contributing to the increaseof malnutrition. The cross ... -
Maternal Nutrition Knoweldge, Infant Feeding Practices and Young Child Nutrition: a Case of Bosaso District, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Maternal Knowledge, attitude and practice of infant and young child feeding are key factors for optimal nutritional status, health and development of the children. Inadequate knowledge of appropriate foods and feeding ... -
Maternal Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Pregnant Women Attending Sos Hospital Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)According to the World Health Organization (WHO), most women do not consume or lack, thereof, adequate micronutrients during their reproductive years and pregnancy. Health facilities (a potential source of nutrition ... -
Maternal nutritional knowledge and the nutritional status of children 6-24 months old in a poor Peri-urban community Kibera
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Maternal occupation and the nutritional status of mothers and children under the age of five years in Msambweni location, Kwale District -Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 1996)This is a comparative study, which was carried out in Kwale District, Msambweni division from December 1994 to September 1995. This study focuses on the maternal occupation as it influences food consumption patterns, ... -
Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989
(The Faculty of Graduate Studies,The University of Guelph, 1992)The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the Kenyan ... -
Measuring food security: identifying indicators for monitoring and evaluation of a food security project in Vihiga District, Kenya.
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2005-01)The Christian Partners Development Agency (CPDA) food security project III Vihiga District aims at improving the quality of life by supporting communities to attain food security through improved agricultural and nutritional ... -
The meat retailing system in Nairobi
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Mechanical properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris) grown in Muguga, Kenya
(University of NairobiDEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING, 2000)This research project investigated the tensile, bending anti compressive strength of a species or bamboo called Bambusa vulgaris, in an effort to contribute towards the development of a code of design using bamboo. The ... -
Mechanical properties of sisal,fibre reinforced concrete
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1993)Reinforcement of brittle matrices with fibres of different kinds has been shown to improve the mechanical properties of these materials. In this study, mechanical properties of sisal fibre reinforced concrete were ... -
Mechanical transmission of trypanosoma evansi and trypanosoma congolense by African stomoxys species.
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 1997)Simulated mechanical transmission rates of T. congolense and T. evansi were studied using wild and blood-fed S. n. niger, S. taeniatus, and laboratory reared teneral S. n. niger. The flies were caught in the Nairobi ... -
Meropenem Utilization, Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Factors Influencing Meropenem Prescribing and Adherence to Guidelines by Clinicians at Kenyatta National hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Background: In hospitalized patients, antibiotics are the most commonly prescribed drugs. The rising level of antibiotic resistance, caused by frequent and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents, is a major concern ...