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Determination of essential minerals and toxic elements composition of the natural licks consumed by livestock in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-11)
The aim of this study was to determine the quantities of essential and toxic elements in the natural licks consumed by livestock in Igambang'ombe Division in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya. Ten highly used licks, five moderately ...
Analyses of geophagic materials consumed by pregnant women in Embu, Meru and Chuka towns in eastern province, Kenya
(2011)
Geophagy is the deliberate consumption of soil and clay deposits by animals, including man. During pregnancy all the nourishment needed by the developing fetus comes from the mother, either the food she eats or the supplement ...
Comparison of Chemical and Mineralogical Properties of Geophagic Materials from Taita and Mombasa, Kenya
(2012-10)
Geophagy is the deliberate consumption of soil and clay deposits by animals including man. The practice is widespread particularly in pregnant women in Africa. This study of geophagic soil from coast province in Kenya had ...
Geochemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Geophagic Materials from Kiambu, Kenya
(Modern Scientific Press Company, Florida, USA, 2012-09)
Geophagia is the deliberate consumption of soil and clay. The practice of geophagia is due to reasons of culture, medicinal, religious and mineral deficiency. Geophagy is widespread among pregnant and ...