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Variation of Fluoride Levels in Surface Geology: A Study of River Njoro Catchment, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)
Fluoride levels in water that is higher than the World Health Organization (WHO)
recommended levels of 1.5mg/l have raised concerns to the health of human.
Subsequently fluoride contamination in water is a pertinent ...
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON MALARIA PREVALENCE IN RWANDAN HIGHLANDS
(University of Eldoret, 2018)
Fluctuations in climate variation could influence the emergence and re-emergence of
vector-borne infectious diseases such as malaria in highlands. The transmission of malaria
is caused by vector and arthropod that strive ...
VEGETATION AND HABITAT USE AMONG LARGE HERBIVORES IN KIMANA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, AMBOSELI ECOSYSTEM, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2013)
Understanding the composition and structure of vegetation is important in conservation and management of large herbivores worldwide. The aim of the study was to obtain information on the composition and structure of ...
ADSORPTION OF LEAD (II) IONS FROM INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT BY USE OF EGGSHELL
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Heavy metals are major toxicants found in industrial effluent and have been known to contaminate the water resources. They include metals such as lead, cadmium, arsenic and chromium which pose a significant threat to the ...
IMPACTS OF FLUORSPAR MINING ON THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF KIMWARER AREA KERIO VALLEY, ELGEYO MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)
The research is based on the Impacts of mining fluorspar on the physical environment at
Kimwarer Area, Kerio Valley Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Kenya. Therefore this study has
been carried out to establish environmental ...
BEHAVIOURAL, NUTRITIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ESOPHAGEAL CANCER IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Cancer of the esophagus is the most common cancer among men and third most common
in women in Kenya. It has a unique geographic distribution with some of the highest
incidence rates being in Southern and East Africa, ...
THE MAJOR ANTI-DIABETIC HERBAL MEDICATIONS USED IN BARINGO COUNTY KENYA, THEIR BIOCHEMICAL PROFILES, ACTIVITY AND SAFETY
(University of Eldoret, 2021)
The use of herbal medicine in the management of Diabetes Mellitus in the world today has been steadily increasing. In the African continent, approximately 80% of its inhabitants, use herbal products, whose’ biochemical, ...
EFFECTS OF GEOLOGICAL VARIABILITY AND SELECTED PHYSICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER QUALITY ON FLUORIDE LEVELS IN RIVER NJORO CATCHMENT, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2020)
Fluoride levels higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended levels of 1.5 mg/l have to raise serious health issues. Therefore fluoride contamination is a pertinent matter that calls for concern by all people ...
UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS IN KEIYO SOUTH, ELGEYO-MARAKWET COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Medicinal plants are an important source of healthcare and livelihood for many people in developing countries, particularly in Africa where 80 percent of the population still relies on them for primary health care. Despite ...
ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP APPROACH IN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS IN BUSIA MUNICIPALITY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2014)
Access to safe drinking water remains a challenge for most developing countries including Kenya, which is seen as a water-scarce Country. To enhance its provision, many initiatives have been put in place by the Government ...