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Effects of combining organic materials with inorganic phosphorus sources on maize yield and financial benefits in western Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2009-10-09)
University Establishment and the Rise of Informal Settlements in Kenya: A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, 2019-09-26)
Institutions of higher learning have been highly embraced in various parts of the world based on the important role they play in social
cultural and socio-economic development. Apart from producing skilled personnel and ...
How University Establishment Influence Land Use and Land Cover Changes in Kenya-A Case of Rongo University, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, 2019-10-09)
In the last two decades, there has been considerable increase in the establishment of both public and private universities. The expansion
has been across the different geographical regions as well as demographically. The ...
Impacts of Land Use and Land Cover Changes on the Environment associated with the Establishment of Rongo University in Rongo SubCounty, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources, 2019-10)
Human activities have been at the centre in land use and land cover changes. Activities such as farming, new settlement, land reclamation,
industrialization together with urbanization have been seen to influence land use ...
Plants used by abagusii traditional healers in the treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions
(Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies, 2020)
An ethnomedical survey of plants used by Abagusii traditional healers of South West Kenya in the
treatment of cancer and other inflammatory conditions was carried out. A number of traditional healers
were interviewed ...
Nutrition Education and Counselling: An Essential Consideration to Optimise Maternal Nutrition and Pregnancy Outcomes In Kenya.
(American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development (AJMRD), 2020)
Several women in developing countries enter pregnancy at sub-optimal nutrient levels and also
engage in strenuous physical activity. Multiple deficiencies are due to low dietary intake and poor
bioavailability of ...
Pregnant Women’s Energy Consumption and Weight Gain: The Perspective of a Rural Community at Rongo District Kenya
(Discourse Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, 2014-08)
Women in poor rural communities often consume diets that are deficient in energy. Maternal
malnutrition continues to be a global problem. Population studies indicate that kilocalorie intake is
usually less than recommended ...
Efficacy of nutrition counselling on energy and micronutrient intake of pregnant women in Migori County, Kenya
(Research Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, 2017)
A large number of pregnant women in many parts of the world enter pregnancy at sub-optimal weight. More than 60% of Kenyan population suffers from food insecurity. The result is malnutrition which primarily affects pregnant ...
A Survey of the Influence of Family Nature, Peer Association and Gender on Academic Performance: A Case of Kisii Municipality
(American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2014-05)
The study was carried out in Kisii municipality of south western Kenya. The objectives of the study were to examine the relationships between pupil’s family nature and academic performance; the relationship between peer ...
Disparity between Leaf and Root Symptoms and Crop Losses Associated with Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Four Countries in Eastern Africa
(Journal of phytopathology, 2015)
Cassava brown streak disease is endemic to the coastal regions of East Africa, and from around 2004, the disease resurged and became epidemic in the Great Lakes Region, where it continues to spread. In both these areas, ...