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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 ...
Effects of Conservation Agriculture on Weed Abundance and Herbicide Residues in a Humic Nitisol in Kabete Sub-county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Conservation agriculture has often been fronted as a sustainable practice that minimizes soil degradation while improving crop yields and soil fertility through its principles of minimum tillage, mulching and crop rotation. ...
Risk Factors for Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6-59 Months Attending Sos Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Malnutrition is a condition that arises from an inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients, an imbalanced consumption of essential nutrients, or a malfunction in nutrient utilization. It encompasses both under-nutrition ...
Phytoremediation of Hexavalent Chromium in Effluent Tannery Sludge and Chromium Contaminated Soils by Using Ricinus Communis Plant
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Heavy metal pollution is a global problem of expanding apprehension due to its toxic effects on the environment which in turn adversely affects Flora and Fauna. Tanning industries have a sludge effluent that is highly ...
Effect of East Coast Fever Marikebuni Vaccine on Feeding and Reproductive Success of Rhipicephalus Appendiculatus
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
East Coast Fever is a tick-borne disease of economic importance in bovines caused
by Theileria parva, a protozoan parasite transmitted transstadially by a three-host
tick, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus. The control of ECF ...
Effects of Supplementation With Different Levels of a Multi Strain Probiotic on the Performance of Laying Chickens
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) in poultry production to enhance performance is not recommended due to accumulation of antibiotic residues end products which can confer antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to consumers. ...
Assessment of Effects of Climate-smart Agriculture Practices on Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience to Maize Yield Loss in Bungoma County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Shocks and stresses that are caused by low maize yields cannot be avoided. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) mitigates against climate change by increase in crop and livestock yield and associated farm income. Efforts to ...
Impact of Adoption of Improved Integrated Pest Management Practices in the Suppression of Mango Fruit Fly Infestation in Embu County Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Fruit fly infestation is the most limiting constraint in mango production in Kenya. To enhance the suppression of this invasive pest, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology developed an auto-dissemination ...
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, ...
Product and Process Development of Ready to Eat Sorghum-green Gram Cookies Enriched With Mango Powder
(University of Nairobi, 2022)
The triple burden of malnutrition is still a major challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. Currently, the increased dependence on convenience foods has contributed an increased consumption of energy-dense ...