Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Expenditure, food consumption patterns and nutritional status of tenants in Mwea-Tebere irrigation scheme - Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1992) -
The effect of secondary salinisation on soil physical Properties of salt affected soils in Makindu, Kenya
(1996)In part I of the study, three different kinds of farms were studied in Muhindi farm, Makindu in Makueni district. The farms were; i) Virgin land (ii) Semi abandoned land/land under production being irrigated and (iii) land ... -
A study of dietary patterns, nutritional status and dental caries in pre-school children in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1998)A cross-sectional study covering 16 pre-schools randomly selected from four divisions in the city of Nairobi was carried out between January and April 1997. A total of 304 children aged 3-5 years were covered by the ... -
Analysis of social profitabiity and comparative advantage of domestic wheat production in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Economics, 1996)Kenya imports over 50% of its domestic wheat requirements. The potential import bill for wheat is projected to reach US $ 545 million over the 1991-2000 period. Further, wheat imports denominated in Kenya shilling, ... -
The prevalence of malnutrition and Some associated factors among Pre-school children in an urban Slum, Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
(1997)A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Kibera, an urban slum, Nairobi, Kenya to determine the prevalence of malnutrition among pre-school children. The study covered 226 randomly selected households with 335 ... -
Measurement and sources of multi-factor of productivity in Kenyan agriculture: 1964-1989
(The Faculty of Graduate Studies,The University of Guelph, 1992)The twofold purpose of this study was to construct a multi-factor productivity index for Kenyan agriculture and to analyze the factors responsible for this productivity change. A partial productivity index for the Kenyan ... -
Effects of commonly used analgesics and Antiinflammatory drugs, in acute and chronic Pain in the naked mole-rat (heterocephalus Glaber) using the formalin test
(1991)The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of commonly used analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs in the naked mole-rat. Two centrally acting narcotic analgesics (pethidine hydrochloride and codeine ... -
Pharmacologic and toxicologic studies on babesicidal drugs with special emphasis on quinuronium
(1984)The undesirable toxic effects of babesicidal agent quinuronium have been observed since its introduction in 1933. The main signs of salivation, defecation, lacrimation, muscular tremors and depression are thought to be ... -
Effect of land use on hydraulic properties of a nitisol and a lixisol
(1995)Infiltration rates, saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat) and antecedent water content (w) were investigated in Kabete Nitisol and Kibwezi Lixisol under Forest, Grass, Cultivated Bare and Compacted Bare Landuse as ... -
Evaluation of seepage losses in unlined canals of Bura irrigation scheme
(University of NairobiDepartment of Land Resource Management and Agricultural Technology (LARMAT), 1991)The research project addresses itself to the evaluation of seepage losses in unlined canals in the scheme. The objectives of the study, were; to evaluate seepage losses in the conveyance and distribution system, investigate ... -
Evaluation of infiltration using the green-ampt model and rainfall-runoff data for lagan and sambret catchments, Kericho, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricul tural Engineering, 1996)The Green-Ampt model was used to evaluate the infiltration parameters by testing it on Sambret and Lagan catchments of Kericho district, Kenya. The comparison of observed and predicted surface runoff formed the basis ... -
An investigation into the bioequivalency of four carbamazepine tablet formulations available in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Public Health, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,, 1996)Carbamazepine is the first choice anti-epileptic drug for the control of partial and generalized tonic - clonic seizures and the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. It exhibits variable and incomplete absorption probably ... -
The relationship between income and food Consumption patterns in urban Nakuru
(1990)This thesis reports on a study carried out in Nakuru Municipality to determine the relationship between income status and food consumption patterns of its Indigenous Africans. Residents from three different income groups, ... -
An economic analysis of coconut production in Kwale district ,Kenya
(Department of Agricultural Economics, 1994)This study, conducted in Kikoneni location of Kwale district, was prompted by Kenya's net importation of vegetable oil, whereby it spends almost US$ 80 million or Ksh 4.5 billion annually to purchase 200,000 metric tons ... -
''Histological and ultrastructural study of the male reproductive system of non-breeding naked mole rats (heterocephalus glaber, ruppell) and in vitro interstitial (leydig) cell response to luteinizing hormone (LH)''
(University of NairobiDepartment of Veterinary Anatomy, 1992)The morphology of the male reproductive system of the naked mole rats was studied. The testes of these animals are located intra-abdominally and on histological examination; they reveal the presence of a continuous mass ... -
Total and double-acid extractable copper and its adsorption characteristics in selected soils in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1992)An investigation was conducted to determine the content and profile distribution of total copper (perchloric acid extractable) and double-acid (0.05N HCl + 0.025N H2SO4) extractable copper and its adsorption characteristics ... -
Prevalence and severity of intestinal helminthiasis and some nutritional indicators in a rural child community in Mbeya District Tanzania
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1994)A cross-sectional study was carried out from June to November 1991 in three rural child communities, 2-10 years of age in Mbeya district, Tanzania. This study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and ... -
Determination of the causes of secondary salinization in Kibwezi
(University of NairobiDepartment of plant science and crop protection, 1996)Following increased rates of population growth, more and more marginal land has been opened up to meet the ever increasing food demand. Crop production in the arid and semi arid lands suffers from insufficient rainfall. ...
