University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effect of nutrition education and psychosocial factors on child feeding practices: findings of a field experiment with biofortified foods and different women categories.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Despite the efforts to promote good practices in infant and young child feeding (IYCF), the adoption of such practices has been low. Using data from a sample of 665 women, and the theory of planned behavior, we examine the ... -
Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) Seed & Implication in Farming - Seed Certification (SEMIs Lecture 2)
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Variety Release, Seed Certification, Import & Export (SEMIs Lecture 3)
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Overview of Seed Value Chain (SEMIs Lecture 1)
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Containment Studies of Transgenic Mosquitoes in Disease Endemic Countries: The Broad Concept of Facilities Readiness.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Genetic strategies for large scale pest or vector control using modified insects are not yet operational in Africa, and currently rely on import of the modified strains to begin preliminary, contained studies. Early ... -
Seed Processing Plant Design Considerations & Management (SEMIs)
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Cost Management in Seed Processing & Treatment Plants (SEMIs)
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By-Product Mgt in Seed Processing & Treatment Plants and Waste Mgt in Seed Processing & Treatment Plants (SEMIs)
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"We don't want our clothes to smell smoke": changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)BACKGROUND: The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in ... -
Good Manufacturing Practices and Microbial Contamination Sources in Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato Puree Processing Plant in Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Limited information exists on the status of hygiene and probable sources of microbial contamination in Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) puree processing. The current study is aimed at determining the level of compliance ... -
Seed Packaging & Palletizing - Processes & Equipment (SEMIs)
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Mapping potential Anopheles gambiae s.l. larval distribution using remotely sensed climatic and environmental variables in Baringo, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) is responsible for the transmission of the devastating Plasmodium falciparum (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae) strain of malaria in Africa. This study investigated the relationship ... -
Sensitivity of vegetation to climate variability and its implications for malaria risk in Baringo, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2018)The global increase in vector borne diseases has been linked to climate change. Seasonal vegetation changes are known to influence disease vector population. However, the relationship is more theoretical than quantitatively ... -
Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) - And now there are three.
(University of Nairobi, 2018)For centuries, a large number of people living in the southwestern part of the Arabian Peninsula and eastern Africa have chewed the fresh leaves and twigs of the plant Catha edulis Forsk, more commonly known as khat, for ... -
Seed Harvesting, Drying, Packaging, Pre-treatment and Storage : -Processing & Quality Assurance
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Moisture Measurement & Conveying Devices (SEMIs)
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Seed Treatment Chemicals & Calibration Concepts - Seed Treatment & Application Equipment (SEMIs)
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Seed Quality Control in Processing (Handling & Damage Prevention - Rejects & Dust Control) SEMIs
(University of Nairobi, 2018)
