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Malnutrition, dietary diversity, morbidity and associated factors among schoolchildren in Kibwezi District, Kenya
(2013)
In Kenya, information on the nutritional status of schoolchildren is scanty. This study assessed malnutrition levels (stunting, underweight, thinness, and anemia and serum RBP levels), dietary diversity and morbidity among ...
Genetic and environmental aspects of reproductive perforhance and pre-weaning growth of three pig breeds in large-scale herds in Kenya
(1991)
Data on reproductive performance and pre-weaning growth
of pigs from three large scale herds in Kenya were studied to
evaluate means and the effects of genetic and environmental
factors on sow and piglet performance. ...
The structure and performance of the delivery systems for Tsetse and Trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya
(2001)
This study alms at Identifying the existing institutional framework involved in the delivery
of tsetse and trypanosomosis control inputs and services in Kenya with a view to determining
whether efficiency exists or not ...
Assessment of water delivery problems and improvement Strategies in smallholder irrigation schemes: case studies of Nyanyadzi (Zimbabwe) and Matanya (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
The potential benefits from smallholder irrigation schemes are rarely realised due to
unsatisfactory performance of their water delivery systems. This study aims at evaluating and
identifying strategies for improving the ...
Epidemiological, genetic, serological and antimicrobial susceptibility characterization of non-typhi Salmonella isolates from hospitalized children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2005)
Non-typhi Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of septicaemia and bacteraemia in humans
worldwide. About 1.4 million cases are observed in the United States of America annually, out
of which 600 are fatal. In sub-Saharan ...
Economic analysis of coffee co-operative societies. A case study of Central Province in Kenya
(1994)
The coffee industry is an important sub-sector in
agriculture. However, despite its importance, the industry
has been facing a lot of problems especially in the marketing
of coffee by the co-operatives. The co-operativ~ ...
Influence of soil, climate and land use on soil water balance in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin in Kenya
(1998-09)
The influence of soil, climate, and land use on soil water balance was investigated in 3
agroclimatic zones within the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro Basin. Water balance was quantified
for various land uses and management systems ...
Effects of cow dung manure on some physical And chemical properties on saline - sodic soils in Kiboko Makueni district (Kenya)
(University of Nairobi, 1998)
The effect of cow dung manure on some physical and chemical properties of salinesodic
soils in Kiboko, Makueni district were examined. Two soil types, namely, chromo- haplic
Lixisols for site 1 and mollic and sodic ...
Influence of maternal nutrition knowledge on infant :feeding practices among the Maasai community in Narok District, Kenya
(2008-07)
Little is documented about the relationship between maternal nutrition knowledge and
infant feeding practices in the Maasai community. A cross sectional survey which
employed both descriptive and analytical methods of ...