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Assessment of plant diversity and utilization of wild medicinal species by households proximate to Arabuko Sokoke forest in kilifi county of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Forests play fundamental roles in the provision of goods and services that are of utmost importance for the subsistence and commercial needs of the rural communities worldwide. However, there has been a reduction in the ... -
Assessment of plant nutrient levels and heavy metals content in irrigation water in Kibera slum and their level in kales (Brasiccaoleracea)
(University of Nairobi, 2014)Pollution of the environment with toxic metals and radioactive waste poses a great harzard to humans, animals and ecosystems. The heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium, lead, arsenic, chromium, copper, and zinc are most ... -
Assessment of Pollution Reduction in the Tannery Pre-tanning Processes Through the Use of Enzymes
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The process of transforming hides/skins into leather has been categorized as one of the most environmentally detrimental industries globally. Because of elevated pollution levels linked to the leather manufacturing sector, ... -
Assessment of post-eviction choices on livelihood diversification strategies of households in Mau forest, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)Conservation of natural resources is vital to ensure that there is sustainable use. Natural resources are important in the contribution of the livelihoods of rural households. Globally eviction has been one of the conservation ... -
An Assessment of potential Health hazards in sweetpotatoes (ipomoea batatas) / grown and consumed in urban areas" around Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2003)This study was carried out to investigate the safety of urban grown food crops with respect to contamination by heavy metals. Sweetpotatoes, grown and consumed around Nairobi, were used as the reference food crop. This ... -
Assessment of quality control of inoculants used on Bean and Soybean in Eastern and central Africa
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology, 2013-10)There is increased adoption of rhizobia based legume inoculation by small-scale farmers in East and Central Africa. This technology supports the exploitation of biological nitrogen fixation on the assumption that quality ... -
Assessment of risk to human health associated with aflatoxins in the Kenyan dairy value chain
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Aflatoxins are considered a food safety priority in Kenya in light of the recurrent outbreaks of aflatoxicosis in humans and livestock and a possible role in childhood stunting and immunosuppression. Nonetheless information ... -
Assessment of risks of zoonotic escherichia coli 0157: h7 and brucellosis in informally marketed unpasteurised milk in Nairobi and Nakuru districts, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2002)This study investigated the bacteriological quality (total viable counts and coliform counts) and assessed the risk of milk-borne zoonotic E.coli OJ57:H7 and brucellosis infections in humans that may result from consumption ... -
An Assessment of Selected E-resources: Cab Abstracts and Cabi Compendia at the University of Nairobi
(University of Nairobi, 2016)Africa‟s agricultural productivity is lower compared to other continents in part due to a shortfall in the number of people with the necessary agricultural productivity skills. Universities, form an essential pipeline for ... -
Assessment of Selected Persistent Organic Pollutants in Human Milk From Nairobi, Nandi, and Nyeri Counties, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are a group of chemicals that persist for long periods in environment without being degraded by natural means. They also have the tendency to build up in fat-containing foods as well ... -
Assessment of selemium status in Kenya's livestock
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An Assessment of Smallholder Livestock Keepers’ Willingness-to-pay for Cattle Insurance Attributes in Botswana: the Case of Central District
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Botswana’s livestock sector accounts for about 70 percent of foreign exchange earned from the agriculture sector. Livestock is a major source of income, employment and provides a store of wealth to many low and unskilled ... -
Assessment of soil health using nematode assemblage and soil characteristics in vertisols, cambisols and arenosols of Kenya
(2014)Maintenance of soil health (biological, physiochemical, nutritional and water holding integrity) is critical to meeting Kenya's food security and adaptation to climate change. Soil health assessment however has been based ... -
Assessment of spatial and temperal trends of pesticide residues in sediments and water from Nairobi river
(University of Nairobi, 2015)The Nairobi River water is laden with pollutants which emanate from industrial and municipal effluents discharged directly into the river. In the catchment area, riparian agricultural activities and large scale farms ... -
An assessment of the banana supply chain in south Imenti,Meru county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)In Kenya, banana production is a major economic activity of the poor small-scale farmers majority of whom are women in the Western, Central, Eastern and Coastal regions. The production is gradually changing from subsistence ... -
An Assessment of the Effect of Gendered Decision-making and Access to Institutional Support Services on Maize Production Efficiency in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The need to effectively integrate gender in agriculture is a topical issue in research and policy debates. Previous studies have shown that women in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face challenges in accessing productive resources ... -
An Assessment Of The Effect Of Subsidized Fertilizer On Farmer Participation In Commercial Fertilizer Markets In North Rift Region Of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2016)One of the most outstanding economic issues concerning input subsidies in many third world countries is their effect on commercial fertilizer purchases. This is particularly so in countries like Kenya where subsidized ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination of dogs in Kigali city, Rwanda
(University of Nairobi, 2018)In Rwanda, dogs receive annual rabies vaccination but it is not known whether vaccinated dogs respond well to rabies vaccines. A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of anti-rabies vaccination ...