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The Impact of Human Activities on Epibenthic Bivalve Communities
(1997-10)
A total of 17 bivalve species belonging to 13 families were collected and identified in Malindi and Mombasa Marine National Parks; and Kanamai from Oct.'97 to Mar.'98. Bivalve fauna showed low densities (2/m2), and low ...
Effective Dose of Crude Ethanol and Aqueous Extracts of Phytolacca Dodecandra (L’ Herit) on Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae
(bio, 2015-01)
Objective: malaria vector control is either by adult or larvae management. This study reports on the effective dose of crude
ethanol and aqueous extracts of leaf and mature green fruits of Endod; Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ ...
Larviciding Potency of Water and Ethanol Extracts of Phytolacca dodecandra (L’ Herit) on Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)
(Mosquito Research, 2015)
Introduction: Plant extracts are an attractive target for search of effective malaria vector control agents. The reason for this is that they present a cost effective, target specific and bio-degradable insecticides. The ...
Tobacco Farming Using Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Effect on Soil Quality in Migori County
(Africa Enviromental Review Journal., 2022-11)
In Kenya, tobacco is grown in several counties like Migori, Bungoma and Meru counties, the
largest producer being China, followed by the USA and India. Whereas tobacco industry argues
that tobacco cultivation is a lucrative ...
Soybean (glycine max) complementation and the zinc status of HIV and aids affected children in suba district, Kenya
(Ajfand online, 2010-03)
The HIV and AIDS pandemic continues to ravage families and communities
throughout the world particularly Sub-Saharan Africa. The scourge is associated with
malnutrition specifically underweight, stunting and wasting among ...
Environmental implications of water as a natural resource based business: The case of non-revenue water in Kisumu City, Kenya
(International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education, 2022-08-31)
Most water utilities lose significant amounts of water in their distribution systems due to leakages,
illegal consumption or accounting errors. These water losses are referred to as Non-Revenue Water
(NWR) by the ...
Assessment of microbiological contaminants in community water sources in lower Nyakach Division, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Elixir, 2014-09-04)
The importance of water as a vehicle for spreading diseases has long been recognized
and many studies have demonstrated the relationship between illness and deficiencies in
water supply and sanitation. This study was ...
Use of macro invertebrate assemblage to assess the ecological integrity of Nyando Wetlands, Kenya
(academic journal, 2013-07)
This study aimed to investigate changes in macroinvertebrate assemblage within Nyando wetlands and
developed an index of biotic integrity for monitoring human disturbances. Triplicate macroinvertebrate
samples were ...
Community Based Approach to the Management of Nyando Wetland, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya
(Mcpowl Media Ltd, 2012-12)
Tropical wetlands are known to be very productive, providing water and primary productivity upon which large numbers of plants and animal species depend for survival. In the Lake Victoria Basin (LVB), wetlands are part and ...