Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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An epidemiological survey of bovine fascioliasis in selected districts of Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1993)Fascioliasis is a global parasitic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Fasciola. These causative agents belong to two species of Fasciola, namely Fasciola gigantica and Fasciola hepatica. In Kenya both species are ... -
Contribution of sugar sweetened beverages to caloric and vitamin c dietary intake and nutritional status of school children aged 10-13 years in Westlands, Nairobi
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2009)Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) among school children is becoming increasingly common in Kenya today. Some of the beverages are attractive to parents and guardians of the children because they contain ... -
Evaluation of the integral membrane proteins of juvenile fasciola gigantica for control of ovine fascioliasis
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1994)Phase separation of Fasciola gigantica metacercarial homogenate was carried out using non-ionic detergent Triton X-114. The protein composition of the homogenate (FgWh), detergent phase (FgTx) and the aqueous phase (FgAq) ... -
Reliability of an antigen-elisa in the diagnosis of bovine cysticercosis
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 1999)Taenia saginata is among the zoonotic parasites that interfere with the hum~a.n health and production of livestock, worldwide. The adult worm causes taeniasis in humans while the larvae causes cysticercosis in cattle. ... -
Experimental ovine fasciolosis: a comparative study of clinicopathological features in two breeds of sheep
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 1995)Twel ve Red Masai Sheep and twelve Dorper sheep aged between six and nine months were acquired from a fluke free area. Animals of each breed were divided into two groups of six animals each. six of the animals in each ... -
The effect of soil moisture soil moist days and soil types on the growth of four African trifolium species
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1999)African clovers have been extensively studied for their agronomic potential in the highlands of eastern Africa. Major adaptation to cultivation has been established to be primarily soil moisture and fertility. Since soil ... -
Isolation of soil actinomycetes, characterization and screening of their antibiotics against economically important plant pathogens
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 2000)Forty one actinomycete isolates were isolated from soils collected in three different sites namely cultivated land, pasture land and cattle shed. The cattle shed had the highest number of actinomycetes with 19 followed ... -
Social economic factors influencing organic farming by smallholders:(the case of vihiga District, Kenya
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2006)The study was motivated by the need to ascertain whether organic farming is suitable and relevant as alternative means to improved small-holder livelihood \ with a view of contributing to policy and programs targeting ... -
Assessing the role of organic soil amendments in control of root-knot Nemadodes (Meloidogyne spp.) affecting common bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris L.)
(Department of soil science, University of Nairobi, 2003)A study was undertaken to determine the role of organic amendments in supressing rootknot nematodes The organic amendments used in the study included chicken and cow manures and leaves of Mucuna pruriens (velvetbean), ... -
Contribution of local Foods to vitamin A intake of children aged 12-71 months: a Comparative study of two divisions in Butere-Mumias District
(University of NairobiDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, 2004)A cross-sectional survey was carried out In Butere-Mumias district from December 2003 to February 2()()4, The study compared the potentia] contribution of local roods to the dietary intake olvitamin !\. by children agcd ... -
Microbiological quality of camel milk along the market chain and its correlation with food borne illness among children and young adults in Isiolo, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2009)The study was done to determine the microbiological quality of raw camel milk along the informal market chain and to assess risk factors in symptoms of food-borne illnesses and the role of camel milk in the diet of camel ... -
Effect of supplemental irrigation on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia Saligna in Northwestern Kenya
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2001)The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effects of supplemental irrigation using brackish (3.15 dsm') and fresh waters (0.30 dsm") on soil chemical properties and growth of Acacia saligna grown on runoff collection ... -
Beef cattle marketing in Baringo District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1994)The study aims at determining the factors that influence competition and pricing efficiency in the Baringo beef marketing system. It starts by describing the marketing system in the district and then goes on to show ... -
Substitution of milk with high-energy high-protein lactic fermented maize-bean mixture in rehabilitation of severely malnourished children
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2001)High-energy milk (HEM) consisting of cow's milk, oil and sugar is used in the rehabilitation diet of children at the Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit. In this . study a mixture of lactic fermented maize and beans was, used as ... -
Infiltration and surface runoff responses To land use and tillage in Awach Kano Watershed, Lake Victoria Basin.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Environmental and Biosystems Engineering, 2005)Understanding of runoff sources and sinks coupled with development of rubost models that provide rapid and less expensive assessment of the impacts of land management on surface runoff is critical in the management of ... -
Clinical and pathological investigations on camel skin diseases in some camel rich districts of Northern Kenya
(Department of clinical studies, University of Nairobi, 1992)Clinical and pathological investigations on camel skin diseases were undertaken in Turkana, Samburu, Isiolo and Marsabit districts in northern Kenya between October 1990 and November 1991. Nomadic camel herds were selected ... -
Comparison of experimental infection of haemonchus contortus in two breeds of Sheep in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2001)The study described in this thesis was designed to investigate the hypothesis of breed specific resistance to H. contortus infection in sheep in Kenya. The Red Maasai breed, which was observed to thrive better than the ... -
Land treatment effects on morphometric characters of Three grass species and economic returns from Reseeding in Kitui district, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Range Management, 2007)This study was conducted to determine the effects of tractor-ploughing and handclearing as land treatment methods on morphometric characters and aboveground biomass production of Eragrostis superba, Cenchrus ciliaris and ... -
Prevalence of adenovirus, astrovirus and rotavirus diarrhoea in children infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of veterinary pathology and microbiology,, 2007)Diarrhoea is one of the commonest symptoms of disease in children. In some communities 25% of children younger than one year may suffer from diarrhoea episodes in any two-week period. Worldwide, each child under five ... -
Competitiveness Of Agro-forestry based and other Soil Fertility enhancement Technologies for Small holder Food Production In Western Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 2004)Most smallholder cropping systems in Africa face the challenge of declining food production and productivity. This has been attributed to the problem of soil nutrient depletion, which is more acute in highly populated ...