A study was undertaken to assess (a) temporal patterns of insect activity and diversity, (b) evaluate the measures of biological diversity and, (c) identify possible indicator groups of total insect diversity in an ...

The study sought to establish the influence of tacit knowledge sharing on the performance of public sector in Kenya. The study objectives were: To determine the tacit Knowledge factors and their effect on public ...

This study focuses on the socio-cultural and economic factors that explain premarital sexual behaviour among adolescents. Specifically, the study attempts to: 1. investigate the role of parents and other family members ...

Precipitation enhancement is one of the possible measures to improve on the available fresh water in East Africa (EA). The existing gap in knowledge not only on suitable conditions but also Aerosol-Cloud-Precipitation (ACP) ...

The availability of antiretroviral treatment (ART) is enabling people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) to reconsider their sexual and reproductive lives. The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) decisions that PLWHA make ...

The demand for increased food production has led to enhanced use of “external inputs” like chemicals, fertilizers, irrigation and effluent to boost yields. This has often been accompanied by unintended negative impacts on ...

Maize, a genetically diverse crop, is the third largest cereal crop in the world and the most important staple cereal in sub-Saharan Africa, supplying 50% of the calorie intake in this region. The stemborer Chilo partellus ...

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 is responsible for infection of hundreds of thousands of infants every year. It is estimated that 600,000 newborns are infected yearly worldwide, with MTCT accounting for 90% ...

Biomass is still the dominant source of energy used by most rural households in the developing world. Current use patterns have been linked to adverse effects on forest resources. Alternative fuels such as kerosene could ...