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Sewage reuse for irrigation in Athi River town: its implications on public health
(Moi University, 1998)
Lead, cadmium, selenium and arsenic were the selected indicators of toxic heavy metals
which were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) in sewage being
reused for irrigation in Athi River town of Kenya. ...
An investigation into some water quality problems of Lake Kanyaboli in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 1997)
This study attempted an investigation into some water quality problems of jake Kanyaboli. The geographical location of lake Kanyaboli within the Yala swamp and its size of 10.5km1 make it ideal for this investigation. ...
Assessment of the Effect of Antropogenic Activities on Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation in Matayos Division of Busia County, Kenya
(East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya, 2019)
: Anthropogenic activities are fundamentally and to a significant extent irreversibly changing the diversity of
life on Earth. Virtually all of the Earth‟s ecosystems have now been dramatically altered through human ...
Social Cost of Motorcycle Transport on Human Welfare in Kakamega Municipality, Kenya
(Africa journal of education and technology, 2014)
Road transport is the centre nerve of movement of passengers, goods and services in urban centers globally. Conventionally, vehicles and handcarts adequately served Kenya‟s towns before the advent of bicycle transport in ...
Integration of Innovative Technology in Herbal Therapy in Kakamega County, Kenya
(GlobeEdu Group, 2015)
Co-existence of a dual health care system is a global phenomenon.• In Africa traditional medicine was regarded as magic for a long time.• Kenya perceived herbal therapy as an unscientific, irrational and illegal practice.• ...
Sociocultural Risk Factors Associated With HIV Seroconversion among Breastfeeding Women at a Rural County in Kenya
(IJRRIS, 2017)
Abstract: Postpartum period is a period after birth which is the most neglected aspect of maternal health, yet a
time of high risk for maternal mortality. While many women access antenatal care, much fewer women globally
have ...
Assessment of Correlates of Stigma in Mental Health Nursing Practice Among Nursing Students in Two Universities in Nairobi-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2016)
Translating policies into informal settlements' critical services: Reframing, anchoring and muddling through
(Wiley, 2016)
This paper examines how policies and plans are translated into informal settlementsˈ practice. It builds on literature on policy
implementation practice and organization studies, and more particularly, it applies the ...
Socio-environmental entrepreneurship and the provision of critical services in informal settlements
(IIED, 2016)
This paper contributes to the understanding of processes by which
small-scale entrepreneurs who provide household waste collection in informal
settlements succeed in formalized co-production of such services. The paper ...
Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
(2018)
Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies such as lakes and dams have been extensively researched, rivers ...