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Genetic Diversity And Population Abundance Of The Wild Penaeid Shrimps Of Malindi–Ungwana Bay In Kenya: Implications For Aquaculture And Conservation
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Penaeid shrimps have recently become one of the most valuable fishery resources in Malindi–Ungwana Bay in the north coast of Kenya that resulted to the adoption of a Prawn Fisheries Management Plan 2010. The genetic diversity ...
Reproductive Hormones And Reproductive Success In Yellow Baboons (Papio Cynocephalus) And Yellow-Olive (Papio Anubis) Hybrids In The Amboseli Ecosystem, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Several baboon species in the genus Papio exhibit distinct ranges across Africa. Where those ranges meet, hybridization occurs, contributing to genetic diversity and structuring in these species. Hybridization between ...
Development of a Smart Prototype Solar Cooler to Replace Charcoal Coolers in Maintaining Quality and Shelf Stability of French Beans Along the Supply Chain in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
French bean is one of the major horticultural crops exported from Kenya into International markets. French bean production faces several challenges whose magnitude depend on whether the crop is produced in-house or with ...
Molecular Identification, Virulence Characterization And Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles Of Escherichia Coli In Milk Intended For Human Consumption In Isiolo County, Northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) O157:H7 is a widely studied foodborne pathogen which has an adverse effect on human health. The threat is aggravated by the fact that there are reported resistance of EHEC ...
Enhancing Haemoglobin Status of Anaemic School Girls Using Cooked Vegetables Enriched With Baobab Powder in Kilifi County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Anaemia and especially iron deficiency anaemia remain one of the most significant nutritional deficiency in the world affecting approximately 30% of the population. This is more so in countries like Kenya being developing ...
Effect Of Dairy Farming Practices On Intake Of Antibiotic Residues In Milk Consumed In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The dairy sector in Kenya contributes to the daily diet of the population despite its being subsistence in nature. Quality control and assurance have been the most significant hurdle due to the loose of regulations ...
Analysis of the Socio-economic contribution of donkey ownership and use to Household Livelihoods in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Donkeys play an important role in household livelihoods, especially among rural and peri-urban households. However, donkeys continue to face numerous challenges, including; disease, injuries and mistreatment. This is ...
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 Livestock Farmers’ Preferences For Integration Of Community-Owned Resource Persons And Interrelationships In Animal Trypanosomiasis Management Methods In Kwale County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Animal trypanosomiasis is a major constraint to livestock production and a threat to food security in most parts of sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Smallholder cattle producers are particularly affected because access to veterinary ...
Household Food And Nutrition Security Among Women In Peri- Urban Areas: A Case Of Mathare Informal Settlement In Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Food and Nutrition insecurity remains a challenge in Kenya today. The situation in the urban slums is becoming serious and requires urgent action to cub its progress. Factors that can currently be associated with household ...