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Evaluation of Plasmodium Falciparum Resistance to Sulfadoxine- Pyrimethamine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Infected and Non-Infected Pregnant Women in A Malaria-Endemic Region of Western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2012)
Malaria and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection in pregnancy is a major
cause of anaemia, low birth weight (LBW) abortion and infant mortality in malaria-endemic
countries of sub-Saharan Africa. Intermittent ...
Growth and Physiological Responses of Bambara Groundnut to Sodium Chloride Salinity
(Maseno University, 2012)
Bambara groundnut is one of the most neglected and under-utilized indigenous African legume with potential to alleviate food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty in tropical semi-arid regions of Africa. The crop is drought ...
Real- Time Human Immunodeficiency Virus test Analyzer Based on Digital Image Processing
(Maseno University, 2011)
Manykinds of HIV testing kits have recently become available to be used in determining whetheran individual's blood contains HIV virus or not. In the determine method of the HIV rapidtestprocedure, when a drop of blood is ...
Kinetic Studies of Malathion Dissipation Degradation in Lake Victoria Water in the Presence of Zeolite
(Maseno University, 2011)
Malathion is an organophosphorus pesticide widely employed in controlling pests in agriculture,
household, stored grains, greenhouse, forestry and public health. Malathion usually adsorbs on
soilsand through surface ...
Heavy metal concentrations in sediments, Soil, waters and mosses around Pan African paper mills, Webuye
(Maseno university, 2010)
Atomic absorption spectroscopic analysis of soils, sediments, water and mosses in the
vicinity of Pan African Paper Mills, Webuye, Kenya has revealed the prevalence of the
heavy metals Cu, Zn, Cr, Cd, Fe and Pb in the ...
Anti-bacterial activity of Moringa spp seed.extracts and their water flocculation ability
(Maseno university, 2010)
Water-borne diseases are some of the main problems in developing countries; about 1.6 million
people compelled to use contaminated water. In many communities in the Winam Division,water clarification/purification methods ...
Evaluation of phenetic characters ·and growth Performance of native wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia species) on partially composted Agricultural wastes
(Maseno university, 2010)
Wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia species) are a group of jelly fungi which occur as
saprophytes on stumps or at the bases of dead or dying woody trees found in tropical regions.
They have an ear shaped fruiting body from ...
The effects of nitrogenous fertilizers on selected physiochemical parameters and heavy metal loads within Nzioa nucleus sugarcane estate farms in western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)
Continued use of nitrogenous fertilizers and biosolids in farming is known to
affect the soil pH of the farms leading to acidic environment that promotes solubility;bioavailability and mobility of heavy metals. In addition, ...
Effects of ungulate Herbivory and tree canopy on Ecosystem processes in Ruma National park, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2010)
Herbivores and tree canopies may have significant influences on savanna ecosystem
functioning that are not yet clearly understood. Positive influences of grazers and trees
may be associated with fecal deposition and the ...
Influence of area of production, nitrogenous Fertilizer rates and plucking intervals on the \ production of fatty acids in clonal tea '(Camellia sinensis (L.O) Kuntze) leaves
(Maseno university, 2011)
Tea, Camellia sinensis, is widely grown in the highlands of Kenya for manufacture of mainly
black tea. The most costly inputs in tea cultivation are nitrogenous fertiliser and plucking which
are key determinants of yield ...