Faculty of Agriculture & Veterinary Medicine (FAg / FVM): Recent submissions
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Cancer Screening and Occurrence in Kangemi;potential Prevention of Cancer Through Consumption of African Nightshade Leafy Vegetable, Using a Mice Model
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Cancer is a disease that is steadily on the rise in Kenya despite the fact that two-thirds of the prevalence is due to preventable causes. One of these causes is poor dietary habits. Healthy diets include high levels of ... -
Effects of integrated Nutrition Education approaches on Production and Consumption of Orange-fleshed Sweetpotatoes in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Malnutrition is still a big menace in sub-Saharan Africa as approximately 48 percent of children below five years and 20 percent of pregnant-age women suffer from the effects of Vitamin A deficiency (VAD); night blindness, ... -
Factors influencing Maize yield Gaps on Smallholder farms in Vihiga and Kakamega Counties of Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Despite decades of investment in new agricultural technologies, crop yields of main staple crops such as maize (Zea mays), rice (Oryza sativa) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) continue to stagnate in many parts of Sub Saharan ... -
Assessment of the effectiveness of communication channels used in the Dissemination of Reproductive Technologies in Dairy Cattle in Kangema, Murang’a County
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya’s population continues to increase with corresponding demand for milk consumption and related nutritional products. Despite the emerging reproductive technologies for improving dairy farming and milk production, the ... -
Prevalence Of Aflatoxin In Milk Sold Informally In Nairobi And The Effect Of Boiling And Fermentation
(University of Nairobi, 2020)It has been observed that milk in Kenya is contaminated with aflatoxin M1 which is transferred from the feeds consumed by the cows. This study was designed to assess the prevalence of AFM1 in raw milk informally sold in ... -
Evaluation Of Effects Of Asparagus Racemosus From Nakuru County, Kenya On Selected Female Reproductive Parameters Using Wistar Rat.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Dysmenorrhea is a major gynecological problem among women of reproductive age globally. Asparagus racemosus is traditionally used to manage discomforts related to the female cycle. The effect of the plant on female ... -
Determinants Of The Economic Efficiency Of Cassava Production In Bomi And Nimba Counties, Liberia
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Cassava is both a food and a cash crop. It is the only crop of the root and tubers group that is cultivated in all tropical regions of Latin America, Africa and Asia. More than 450 million Africans consume cassava daily ... -
Faecal Cortisol Metabolites as an Indicator of Stress in Captive Spotted Deer (Axis Axis) and Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) in India.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Wildlife is currently facing a lot of challenges in their natural ecosystem such as negative effect of anthropogenic activities and climate change. Zoos play an important role in conservation and protection of wildlife ... -
Factors Associated With Nutritional Status in Elderly Persons Living in Kilgoris, Kenya
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Contribution of push-pull cropping system to management of ear rots and mycotoxin contamination in Maize in Western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Push-pull is a cereal cropping system that has recently been reported to reduce incidences of ear rots and mycotoxins in maize. However, the effectiveness and mechanism involved is not yet understood. In the current ... -
Prevalence, Treatment Options And Risk Factors Associated With Rabbit Mange In Central Kenya Veterinary Parasitology)
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Enhancing Haemoglobin Status of Anaemic School Girls Using Cooked Vegetables Enriched With Baobab Powder in Kilifi County- Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Anaemia and especially iron deficiency anaemia remain one of the most significant nutritional deficiency in the world affecting approximately 30% of the population. This is more so in countries like Kenya being developing ... -
Analysis of the Socio-economic contribution of donkey ownership and use to Household Livelihoods in Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Donkeys play an important role in household livelihoods, especially among rural and peri-urban households. However, donkeys continue to face numerous challenges, including; disease, injuries and mistreatment. This is ... -
Effect Of Dairy Farming Practices On Intake Of Antibiotic Residues In Milk Consumed In Kiambu County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The dairy sector in Kenya contributes to the daily diet of the population despite its being subsistence in nature. Quality control and assurance have been the most significant hurdle due to the loose of regulations ...
