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Assessment of changes in genetic diversity of Nile Tilapia, oreochromis niloticus (linnaeus, 1758), of lake Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The rapid expansion of tilapia aquaculture farming in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya, has
led to the transfer of different Oreochromis species from farms (ponds) to natural ecosystems
such as rivers and lakes. These ...
Study of land use and management practices in the Peri urban areas of Kenya case of Mutuini location, Nairobi County
(University of Nairobi, 2015-04)
Analysis of heavy metal concentrations in selected species of genus tephrosia in South Eastern and Coastal regions in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
About 70-80% of the world population relies on herbal products, especially in the developing
countries. Herbal products are available in various dosage forms for different types of ailment.
The genus Tephrosia is highly ...
T-helper 17 cells responses among TB/HIV coinfected subjects in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Background: Tuberculosis disease (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). TB leads
to about 2 million deaths annually and remains a major public health burden globally. According
to the WHO report, in 2013 ...
Influence of socio-cultural factors on gender related violence against women in Ongata Rongai location Kajiado county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
The prevalence of gender violence in Kenya is a major concern. About 36 percent of women who have experienced gender violence, the first experience of violence occurred at age 15-19 as stated by FIDA 2010 Gender Violence ...
Adsorption characteristics of captafol pesticide by sediment and soil samples: apparent thermodynamic properties using spectroscopic methods
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study involved adsorption of captafol on red soil obtained from Kwale county and the
sediments collected from Ngong river, by varying the initial concentration of the
adsorbate, shaking time and weight of adsorbent. ...
Urban air quality in the city of Nairobi, Kenya: application of energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence and principal component analysis
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
Air pollution is a widespread problem affecting millions of people exposed to high
levels of air pollution that exceed one or more ambient limit values. One of these air
pollutants is the airborne particulate matter (PM), ...
Antimicrobial activity, acute toxicity and phytochemical composition of four medicinal plants traditionally used in Sotik sub- county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)
In Kenya, microbial diseases are prevalent and life threatening. Currently, herbal remedies are of
interest as considered to be easily available, safe, effective and affordable. This study was
designed to investigate ...
Factors influencing domestic violence among families in Chebunyo ward, Chepalungu sub-county, Bomet county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015)