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Fishery Industry in Kenya: Towards the Development of a National Policy

Aloo, Peninah (Karatina University, 2006-07)

This book, which is the precursor of the fisheries policy, comprises eight chapters. Chapter One introduces the reader to the fisheries industry including the status, challenges and the rationale for the fisheries policy. ...

Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Parasites in School age Children in Thika District, Kenya

Ngonjo, Teresia; Kihara, Jimmy H; Gicheru, Michael M; Wanzala, Peter; Njenga, Sammy; Mwandawiro, Charles (2012-01)

The study was conducted in four public primary schools namely, Athena (peri-urban), Kathambara (rural), Kianjau (slum) and St.Patrick (urban); in Thika district, Kenya. Overall prevalence of helminthic ...

Current Status of Soil-Transmitted Helminths among School Children in Kakamega County, Western Kenya

Ngonjo, Teresia; Okoyo, Collins Omondi; Andove, Julius; Simiyu, Elses; Lelo, Agola Eric; Kabiru, Ephantus Wanjohi; Kihara, Jimmy H; Mwandawiro, Charles (2016-01)

Background. School age children are at high risk of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) worldwide. In Kenya, STH infections in children remain high despite the periodic administration of anthelmintic drugs. Our study assessed ...

Information Needs of Publishing Personnel in Kenya

Mbengei, Bernard (LAP LAMBERT Academic, 2018)

This study sought to find out the information needs and information seeking behaviour of publishing personnel in a typical Kenyan book publishing firm, the Longhorn (K) Ltd. The study identified the problems that ...