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Evaluation Of Genes Associated With Mastitis In Crossbred Dairy CattleEvaluation Of Genes Associated With Mastitis In Crossbred Dairy Cattle
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2020)
Mastitis is a detrimental disease that economically affects dairy farming by reducing milk quality and quantity produced, the sudden death of dairy cows, premature culling of dairy cows before attaining their maximum ...
Value chain mapping to assess Governance challenges, food safety risks, and escherichia coli genetic diversity along the Dairy food system in Nairobi Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Food systems present complicated networks where production and distribution of food products can either be achieved through simple or complex value chains. Such system complexities present avenues for introduction, ...
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 ...
Impact of Involuntary Resettlement on Livestock Production and Performance Among the Maasai Pastoralists of Rapland Village, Olkaria Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
After securing funding to expand geothermal energy generation at Olkaria area, the Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) relocated 155 Maasai pastoral households into a new area-RAPland village after impact assessment ...
Contribution of Livestock to the Livelihoods of Urban and Peri- Urban Households in Embakasi Constituency, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Urban Livestock keeping contributes to food security, income generation, employment creation, insurance and improved social status. Despite the above benefits, rapid urbanization and high population in developing cities ...
Influence of Technology Transfer Methods and Extension Worker Characteristics on Sustainability of Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Urban and Peri urban agriculture contributes substantially to food and nutritional security to approximately 60 percent of Nairobi residents directly or indirectly. The current study was necessitated by the emerging and ...
Effectiveness of Hexanal and its mode of action on the post-harvest quality of Banana fruits (MUSA SPP)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Banana is one of the major fruits produced in Kenya mainly by smallholder farmers for the domestic market. Despite its importance and potential, the banana value chain is faced with several constraints including high ...
Sero-prevalence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Young Adult Blood Donors in Kisumu, Homabay and Siaya Counties, Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
Hepatitis B virus is a widespread public health menace approximated to have infected 257 million people chronically by 2015.Data on the prevalence of HBV is important in formulating public health policies on HBV control ...
Harvesting, Postharvest Handling and the Physiochemical Changes During Storage of Guavas in Two Counties of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The guava (Psidium guajava) fruit is highly nutritious and commonly found in almost all ecological regions in Kenya, however, its highly perishable and prone to postharvest losses. The fruit suffers huge losses which are ...
Phytochemical and Toxicological Evaluation of Croton Menyharthii From Tana River County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)
The use of plants for primary health care has increased tremendously over the last few decades especially in developing countries. However, the health benefits claims and safety profile of most plants is yet to be validated. ...