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PROXIMATE AND ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS EVALUATION OF TWO INDIGENOUS VEGETABLES: COMMELINA AFRICANA AND AMARANTHUS THUNBERGII FROM AINAMOI DIVISION, KERICHO COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
In Kenya there are many indigenous leafy vegetables available. Despite this there is inadequate information on their nutritional diversity and how they can best be used in reducing malnutrition. This study was carried out ...
KINETICS OF METAL POLLUTANTS BIOSORPTION IN LAKE VICTORIA AND ITS ENVIRONS USING MORINGA OLEIFERA SEED POWDER
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
In the last three decades attention has been paid to environmental management caused by hazardous materials such as heavy metals whose levels have risen due to increased anthropogenic activities. One of the techniques used ...
DETERMINATION OF POLYPHENOL CONTENT, ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY, CAFFEINE AND LEVELS OF ZINC AND IRON IN SELECTED COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE BEVERAGES IN ELDORET TOWN
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Coffee, tea and soya, are widely consumed beverages in Eldoret town. However there is scanty information available on the level of components of these products in the market. A study was conducted to determine the polyphenol ...
EFFICACY OF NEW PYRETHRUM SYNERGISTS FROM OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM GUERKE AND TAGETES MINUTA L. AGAINST MALARIA VECTOR THE ANOPHELES GAMBIAE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Mosquitoes are vectors that carry disease-causing viruses and parasites from person to
person. Some of these diseases such as dengue, malaria, rift valley fever, yellow fever
among others can be life threatening. Vector ...
ACTIVITY OF TEPHROSIA VOGELII CRUDE EXTRACT AGAINST LEISMANIA MAJOR IN EXPERIMENTALLY INFECTED BALB/c MICE
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
Leishmaniasis, a vector-borne disease caused by obligate intra-macrophage protozoa,
is endemic in large areas of the Tropics, Subtropics and the Mediterranean basin and
350 million people are considered at risk. The ...
EFFECT OF LABORATORY RESOURCES AVAILABILITY AND USABILITY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN PRACTICAL CHEMISTRY IN SOTIK SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2016)
In the years 2010 and 2011, poor results in Chemistry were recorded among
secondary school students in Sotik Sub-County. Lack of efficient use of laboratory
resources was cited as one reason for the poor performance. ...