University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Yield performance of potato clones with durable resistance to late blight
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Higher yielding potato vanenes are highly demanded by farmers and consumers. This study was conducted to determine yield performance of 15 potato clones derived from a breeding population with durable resistance to late ... -
Rhizobium collection, testing and the identification of candidate elite strains
(2013-10-10)This report combines several sequential milestones related to the recovery, characterization and effectiveness testing of rhizobial isolates by program partners. Originally cooperators were to bio-prospect a proscribed ... -
Financing and sustainability of FP programs: Kenya case study 1993.
(2014-07-23)Kenya's population continues to grow at 3.8% amid shrinking public resources for social services such as education and health, and less than rapidly expanding donor financial support for family planning programs. Family ... -
Financing health care in Kenya: background and framework for strategic planning. - See more at: http://www.popline.org/node/337816#sthash.NItTizLv.dpuf
(University of Nairobi, 1992)The authors adapt the strategic planning process to the public health sector with the goal of providing advisory policy support to the Government of Kenya on healthcare financing reform. This document is not a strategic ... -
Rh proteins and NH4+-activated Na+-ATPase in the Magadi tilapia (Alcolapia grahami), a 100% ureotelic teleost fish
(University of Nairobi, 2013-08)The small cichlid fish Alcolapia grahami lives in Lake Magadi, Kenya, one of the most extreme aquatic environments on Earth (pH ~10, carbonate alkalinity ~300 mequiv l−1). The Magadi tilapia is the only 100% ureotelic ... -
Effect of watering Frequency on Seed Germination and Seedling Performance of Four Range Grasses
(University of Nairobi, 2008)Degraded rangelands resulting from continuous overgrazing, frequent drought, termites, uncontrolled burning, opportunistic cultivation and other anthropogenic factors could be rehabilitated through reseeding. However, ... -
Case study on tobacco cultivation and possible alternative crops – Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2007)This study was carried out for the first meeting of the ad hoc study group on alternatives crops. The study group, established by decision FCTC/COP1(17) of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention ... -
A “win-win” scenario: the use of sustainable land management technologies to improve rural livelihoods and combat desertification in semi-arid lands in Kenya
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Factors Associated With Daily Weight Gain Of Calves In Maasai Pastoral Systems In Kajiado District, Kenya
(2014-07-22)An on-farm observational study was conducted between November 2000 and February 2002 to identify the factors associated with average daily weight gain (ADWG) of calves in Maasai pastoral systems of Kenya. The study involved ... -
Control of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia: Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices in Narok district of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)CBPP is an important transboundary disease in sub-Saharan Africa whose control is urgent. Participatory data collection involving 52 focus group discussions in 37 village clusters and key informant interviews, a cross-sectional ... -
Mastitogenic bacteria isolated from dairy cows in Kenya and their antimicrobial sensitivity
(University of Nairobi, 2014)There is limited epidemiological knowledge on udder health in Kenyan dairy cattle that would aid in a pro-active approach towards mastitis prevention. The study objectives were: (1) to investigate the prevalence and ... -
A temperature resistant needle free vaccine against tetanus
(2012)All human beings and most animal species require vaccination against tetanus. The current tetanus vaccine is injectable and requires cold storage significantly reducing coverage in developing countries. The development ... -
Association between virulence and specific genomic characteristics of predominant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda genotypes
(2012)Background & Problem Statement: Recent studies have shown that certain strains of M. tuberculosis are more virulent than others because these strains have been isolated from both immuno-competent and immuno-compromised ... -
Environmental impact of traditional gold mining in Tigray province, Ethiopia: Some effects on health of animals and human beings
(2012)Intensive traditional gold mining activities is ongoing in Tigray province of northern Ethiopia. Such mining works are generating a lot of income for poorly educated unemployed youths of the country and subsidizing the ... -
A one health approach to infectious disease outbreak investigation and response: An overview of the USAID/RESPOND project
(2012)Infectious diseases of grave concern to human health are emerging from wildlife and livestock populations in regions of the world where boundaries between human, wildlife and livestock populations are undergoing rapid ... -
One health East and Central Africa: current status
(2012)Faced with complex patterns of global change, the inextricable interconnection of humans, pet animals, livestock and wildlife and their social and ecological environment is evident and requires integrated approaches to ... -
Combination adjuvants: The next generation of adjuvants?
(2012)Adjuvants are critical components of many vaccines. The majority of existing vaccines contain only a single adjuvant. Due to their inherent limitations, no single adjuvant is capable of inducing all the protective immune ... -
Screening of maize single cross hybrids for tolerance to low phosphorus
(Faculty of Agriculture, University of Nairobi, 2011-09)Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world's most important staple food crops; however, its productivity is limited by phosphorus (P) deficiency in acid soils. The objective of this study was to develop single cross hybrids ... -
Teaching and learning approaches that promote the achievement of vision 2030 for the agriculture sector
(2012)Transforming agricultural education in Universities in Kenya is critical to enable them to contribute to the realization of Vision 2030 for the agriculture sector. Since the mid 1980’s, faculties of agriculture and ...
