Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Response of green grams to fertilizer Nitrogen, chicken manure application and Rhizobal inoculation
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2005)A field experiment was conducted at the University of Nairobi, Kabete Field Station between April, 2000 and March 200 1 to determine the effects of nitrogen source (organic, inorganic or combination) and rhizobium ... -
The socio-economic, food security and nutritional status of urban farmers in Nakuru town Kenya: a comparative study of programme and non- programme households
(University of NairobiDepartment of Applied Human Nutrition, 2008)A comparative cross-sectional survey was conducted from October to December 2000, to assess and compare the socio-economic and food security status as well as the nutritional status of children less than five years and ... -
An investigation into the soil loss problem in the Upper Ewaso Ng'iro North Basin
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi, 1999)This study was undertaken to quantify the amounts of soil loss taking place in the different catchments in the Ewaso Ng'iro basin. The extent of erosion and changes in cover conditions in the Siakuu river catchment covered ... -
Response of sesame (sesamum indicum l.) to nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Crop Science, 1993)The response of sesame to varying rates of nitrogen (0, 50, 100 and 150 Kg N/ha) and phosphorus (0, 30, 60 and 90 Kg P/ha) was studied in two experiments, at the Siaya Farmer's Training Centre in Siaya District, during ... -
Soil loss and nutrient losses due to erosion in a maize-legume Based cropping system in Gatanga (Kenya).
(University of NairobiFaculty of Agriculture, 2000)In Central Kenya highlands, accelerated soil erosion is caused mainly by intensive agricultural •. activities. The current conventional agricultural practices where the crop residues are completely harvested alongside ... -
Child care practices and nutritional status of children 6-59 months old in project and non-project areas in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2004)This was a cross-sectional and comparative study carried out between April and May 2003 in a nutrition intervention project and non-project areas in Addis Ababa. The aim of the study was to assess and compare childcare ... -
The response of maize - pigeonpea Intercrop to nitrogen and phosphate Fertilizers
(2013-05-09)Two experiments were conducted during the short rainy season of October 1989 to April 1990to study the effect of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer application on the intercrops of maize and pigeon pea on their growth, ... -
Characterisation of the soils of Mashuru area with respect to their genesis and classification
(University of NairobiDepartment of Soil Science, 2000)Soils are a component of the ecosystem vital for the maintenance of the land-based life-support systems and hence, reliable soil information is essential in planning for sustainable development and environmental conservation. ... -
An evaluation and modelling of rainwater conservation and utilization: case studies of Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda
(Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Nairobi,, 1998-11)Rainwater harvesting potential is not realised due to poor design, construction and operation ~f water harvesting systems. A survey was conducted in Sipili, Kenya and Mijjwala, Uganda to characterize and diagnose the ... -
Gender dimensions in childcare and nutrition among Maasai children aged 6 - 59 months in Narok central division, Narok, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology,, 2007)This study sought to establish whether the male and female children aged 6 - 59 months in Narok District are provided with similar feeding and health care practices. In addition, the involvement of the mothers and fathers ... -
Assessment of water delivery problems and improvement Strategies in smallholder irrigation schemes: case studies of Nyanyadzi (Zimbabwe) and Matanya (Kenya)
(University of NairobiDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, 1991)The potential benefits from smallholder irrigation schemes are rarely realised due to unsatisfactory performance of their water delivery systems. This study aims at evaluating and identifying strategies for improving the ... -
Compositional, physical,micorocrobiological and keeping Quality of formulated dehulled toasted Maize-egg Flour weaning Food.
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Food Science and Technology, 2000)Dehulled Toasted Maize - Egg Flour (DTMEF) , a cereal-based food for infants and young children made from dehulled maize, was prepared by a procedure in which millet amylase rich flour (MARF) ( for viscosity reduction) ... -
The epidemiology of malnutrition in young children in Kamnarok Mosop, Baringo district
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 1991)A cross-sectional survey was set up to establish the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition and to identify its probable determinants in Kamnarok Mosop, Kabartonjo Division in Baringo District. The survey sought to ... -
Cultural studies and assessment of seed borne inoculum of Pyricularia grisea (Anamorph Magnaporthe Grisea) on and in Finger Millet Seed and its implication on blast incidence and severity
(Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, 2002)Blast of finger millet caused by Pyricularia grisea anamorph Magnaporthe grisea has been reported to be a major constraint of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) production in Kenya causing 10 - 90 % losses in farmers ... -
Nutrient adequacy and bacteriological quality of complementary diets and their impact on the nutritional status of children (6-24 months old) in the slum areas of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2001)A cross-sectional study was carried out between October 2000 and February 2001 In three randomly selected slum kebeles of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It aimed at providing information on the nutrient adequacy, bacteriological ...
