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Effect of Amaranthus hybridus on the immunity of laboratory white albino rats
(2013)This study determined the role of A. hybrids in boosting the immunity of female albino rats in the laboratory. They were randomly assigned to four groups, A to D and followed for 16 weeks during which groups A to C had ... -
Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 0-24 months in Nairobi, Kenya
(2010)Breast milk has a major impact on child health, growth and development. Infants should exclusively breastfeed (EBF) for six months, then, nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods should be introduced. This study’s ... -
Role of traditional birth attendants in the dissemination of advice on nutrition
(1992)Nutritionists conducted a rapid assessment of nutrition advice dissemination to pregnant and lactating mothers by 35 traditional birth attendants (TBAs) after they underwent 3 training sessions in Samburu district, Kenya. ... -
Early complementary feeding: the role of social support networks.
(1997)This study examined the role of social support networks in promoting early complementary feeding in Kangemi, Kenya. Employing both qualitative and quantitative methods, this study was conducted in 3 phases. Phase 1 included ... -
Nutrients and antinutrients composition of raw, cooked and sun-dried sweet potato leaves
(2011)Traditional indigenous vegetables are the most economically efficient source of micronutrients in terms of both land required and production costs per unit. Promotion of production and consumption of such micronutrient-rich ... -
Gender Differences In The Household-Headship And Nutritional Status Of Pre-School Children
(2009)Background: In genera self declared female headed-households in most developing countries tend to be poorer, own less and have less access to job opportunities. Objective: To assess the nutritional status of pre-schoolers ... -
Can System of Rice Intensification Address Food Security in Africa?
(2013)Rice is one of the most important food crops in the developing world and a staple for more than half of the world’s population. Globally, over 3.5 billion people depend on rice for over 20 per cent of their daily calories. ... -
Prophylaxis of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Ophthalmia Neonatorum
(University of Nairobi, 1988)Abstract We evaluated the use of silver nitrate drops and tetracycline ointment for the prophylaxis of ophthalmia neonatorum in a controlled trial involving 2732 newborns in Nairobi, Kenya. The overall rates of prevalence ... -
Emergence of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates from Four Clinics in Three Regions of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2012-05)We have recently reported high levels of fluoroquinolone resistance in a single region of Kenya. In this manuscript, we report high prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance (53.2%) in Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from ... -
The significance of faith based enterprises in the dual roles of social good and economic development in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2015-03-20)This paper seeks to investigate the impact of Faith based enterprises in their dual role of building social good and economic development in Kenya. A review of the literature reveals the absence of a coherent conceptual ...