Browsing MST-Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics by Title
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Agricultural Commercialization of Staple Foods, Household Food Security and Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, the number of undernourished people rose to above820 million in 2018. Kenya ranked 125th out of 157 countries in progress toward meeting the Sustainable Development Goals in 2017. Among the thirteen counties in ... -
Arm-span/height correlation in the Luo community-a tool to improve admission criteria based on BMI for Nutritional Rehabilitation HIV Programs
(2012-11-07)Body mass index (BMI) is one of the main criteria used during targeting for therapeutic feeding. For bed ridden HIV-positive people, height cannot be accurately taken because they cannot stand straight due to gross muscle ... -
Assessment of complementary feeding practices and nutritional status among children in Athi-River, Machakos District, Kenya
(2011-11-03)Complementary feeding involves feeding infants and young children with semi-solid and solid foods in addition to breast milk to ensure adequate nutrition Mother's or principal caregiver's practices however determine the ... -
An assessment of service quality as perceived by customers in five star restaurants in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2008-06)The tenet of this study is that despite hospitality staff claiming to offer quality services many customers' expectations are not met. Staff tend to focus on tangible elements of the products in their role as service ... -
Assessment of Sodium Levels of Processed and Packaged Food Products from Selected Supermarkets in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Excessive intake of sodium can lead to serious health problems and complications overtime. Of special interest is high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart diseases and stroke. This is attributed to the ... -
An assessment of the adequacy of school meals in meeting the nutritional requirements of girls in boarding secondary schools in Nairobi
(2012-01-31)Proper nutrition implies receiving adequate foods and to convey the nutrients required for optimal growth and development of individuals. In boarding institutions, meals must cover all the students' requirements for ... -
Assessment of the Factors Affecting Performance and Management of Banqueting Services in Five-Star Hotels in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2011-12-13)Traditional revenue sources in hotels are threatened by both the reduction in tourist turnover and unexploited domestic market. The sub-optimal performance of banquet services as revenue centres in hotels have, however, ... -
Association between Household Food Security and Infant Feeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Despite various strategies to reduce child malnutrition and death, millions of children under five years of age die every year due to preventable causes. Appropriate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices play a ... -
Association between Paternal Illicit Alcohol Consumption, Complementary Feeding and Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)The use of illicit alcohol has increased in Kenya. Illicit alcohol is cheap, readily available and stored under unhygienic conditions despite the Alcoholic and Drinks Act (ADA) of 2010, which seeks to protect drinker‟s ... -
Blood Pressure and its Associated Risk Factors among Staff at Uasin Gishu Level 5 Hospital, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)High blood pressure continues to be a global public health issue and attention needs to be given to primary preventive measures especially among health practitioners who are a channel to the entire population. Modifiable ... -
Childcare practices, morbidity status and nutrition status of preschool children (24-59 months) living in orphanages in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)ABSTRACT High adult mortality due to various causes like HIV and AIDS has led to an upward trend of the number of orphans and vulnerable children. Extended family networks have taken the responsibility of caring for ... -
Childcare Practices,Nutrition Status and Morbidity Prevalence of Underfives Among Internally Displaced Persons in Kieni Forest, Gatundu District
(2013-03-22)Undernutrition in children continues to be a major challenge globally and in developing countries. In Kenya, the burden of undernutrition is being felt and nutrition status' trends have been deteriorating. Likewise, ... -
A Comparative Study of Nutritional Status of Orphans Participating and not Participating in School Feeding Programmes in Kariobangi, Kenya
(2013-10-16)The Millennium Development Goals highlights Malnutrition as one of the pnonty development issues under its framework of which malnutrition remains an important public health concern in the developing world especially ... -
Comparison between Magnesium Supplement and Ibuprofen as Treatments of Primary Dysmenorrhea and Dietary Intake of School Going Girls in Machakos, Kenya: Randomized Trial
(2014-02-24)Primary dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstrual cramps accompanied with diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, mood swings and headache. This condition is a leading cause of recurrent class absenteeism with 80.2% of adolescent ... -
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Exclusive Breastfeeding between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers Attending Wajir District Hospital, Wajir County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended up to 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding along with appropriate complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond. Failure to exclusively breastfeed for six months ... -
Competency of Community Health Volunteers on Complementary Feeding Strategies of Children 6-23 Months in Masinga, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Sub-optimal complementary feeding practices are a major cause of malnutrition among children aged 6-23 months in developing world. In Kenya, only 39% of children are fed according to the recommended optimal infant and young ... -
Complementary Feeding Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices among Care-Givers of Children in Out-Patient Therapeutic Programmme in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Complementary feeding is the greatest contributor to health and nutrition status of infants and young children. Malnutrition remains one of the greatest concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa region. In Kenya, national findings ... -
Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutrition Status of Children of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups Participants and Non-Participants in Kakuma, Turkana County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)World Health Organization recommends the formation of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MtMSGs) to improve nutrition information for mothers. This strategy has been implemented in Turkana since 2008. With limited research ... -
Complementary Feeding Practices, Morbidity and Nutrition Status of Children Ages 6-23 Months in Kuria West, Migori County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)The nutrition status, health and survival of children 6-23 months of age are enhanced when a child is fed in accordance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) feeding recommendations. Gender disparities in socio-economic ... -
Complementary Feeding Practices, Morbidity Prevalence and Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months Old in Mpika Central Constituency, Zambia
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Appropriate feeding is an effective strategy in improving the nutrition status of infants and young children. Malnutrition has been a major public health concern with significant negative effects in terms of morbidity, ...
