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Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of clinical isolates Salmonella serovar Typhimurium in western Kenya.
(University of Nairobi., 2009)
Salmonella spp. are recognized as some of the most common causes of enteritis worldwide. This study aimed to identify
clinically isolated S. Typhimurium in western Kenya and to assess antimicrobial resistance profiles and ...
Morphological characterization of some wild and cultivated watermelon (Citrullus sp.) accessions in Kenya
(ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 2009)
Genetic diversity and relatedness were assessed among three most common commercial watermelon cultivars in Kenya; one newly introduced commercial cultivar from the U.S., one Kenyan landrace and one wild (Citrullus colocynthis) ...
Comparing the yield components of three most popular commercial watermelon cultivars in Kenya with one newly introduced cultivar and one landrace
(Academic Journals, 2009)
High yield is a major goal for watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) breeders. The objective of this study was to compare the yield components of some watermelon accessions available in Kenya and to identify high yielding ...
Supporting formal education to improve quality of health care provided by mothers of children with malaria in rural western Kenya
(The journal of infection in developing countries, 2009-08-30)
Home management of malaria (HMM) has been shown to be an effective strategy for reducing childhood mortality from malaria. The direct and especially indirect costs of seeking health care from formal facilities may be ...
Fungitoxic properties of four crude plant extacts on fusarium oxysporum schl. F. sp phaseoli.
(Rural Outreach Program (Kenya), 2009)
Fusarium yellows is a disease of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.) caused by Fusarium oxysporum Schl. F. sp. phaseoli, it has been found to be important in Busia district of Western province, Kenya. The study on ...
Effects of combining organic materials with inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yield and financial benefits in western Kenya
(Cambridge University Press., 2009-10-09)
Due to escalating costs of imported fertilizers, there is renewed interest in the use of local nutrient resources
in managing soil fertility in Kenya. We tested the effect of two organic materials, farmyard manure (FYM)
and ...
Knowledge, attitudes and sexual practices of university students for advancing peer HIV education
(AJOL, 2009)
Objective: To determine the current HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Sexual Practices (KASP) indicators among university students that would facilitate development and implementation of a peer education programme and the ...
The role of ICT on organizational communication in the Kenyan Banking Sector: a case study of Equity Bank
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2009)
Organizational communication in is a relatively new field of research, particularly within the banking sector. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the role of lCTs in organizational communication of ...
Spartial and seasonal variations in concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water and sediment of Kisumu City Bay of Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria-Kenya
(2009-11-01)
Seasonal and offshore concentration variations for selected sixteen priority
pollutant polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in surface sediments and water of Car
Wash and Kisat areas of Winam Gulf, Lake Victoria, ...
The theology of inculturation and the African church
(Academic Journals, 2009-09-30)
This paper investigated the theology of inculturation and the African Church. Specifically, the study set to examined the demand and relevance of inculturation for cultural development, assess inculturation message to ...