MST-Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
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Dietary intake, Physical Activity and Nutrition Status of Adolescents Attending Urban Primary Schools In Kinondoni District, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The World Health Organization defined early adolescence as a rapid period in human growth and development occurring between 10-14 years. Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents is estimated at ... -
Predictors of Nutrition Status among Adolescent Students in Public Day Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Over nutrition among the adolescents have been largely increasing worldwide. The growing trends in obesity and overweight reliable and up to date data among adolescents would be useful and especially in Machakos Sub-County ... -
Determinants and Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Mothers Attending Child Welfare Clinic at Kiambu Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) stands at 41% globally, 43% in Africa and 61% in Kenya. About 61% of Kenyan women are either employed or involved in the operation of a business. The Kenya Integrated Household ... -
Formulation of Probiotic Mango Juice and Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics, Nutritive Quality, Culture Viability and Storage Stability
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Probiotics are live microorganisms added to food products to confer health benefits such as gut health, cancer protection and improved immunity when consumed. Fruits juices, particularly mango (Mangifera indica l.) fruit ... -
Dietary Practices, Anaemia and Nutritional Status among Day-Secondary School Adolescent Girls in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)A dolescence is a critical phase of growth and development a nd anaemia during this stage can cause irreversible negative outcomes on learning, work capacity and parenthood. P oor diet remains a major risk factor for ... -
Household Food Security, Morbidity and Nutrition Status of Adult Females with Tungiasis in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Tungiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the female sand flea scientifically known as the T. penetrans. Commonly known as the jigger infection, the manifestation begins with a hypertrophy when the parasites burrow into ... -
Infant and Maternal Factors Affecting Nutrient Adequacy for Optimal Growth of Preterm Infants at Embu Referral Hospital, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Feeding premature infants is a challenge to mothers whose babies are admitted to the newborn units. The emphasis in the management of preterm infants majorly concentrates on medication and fluid requirements but not on ... -
Dietary Practices, Physical Activity and Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease among Women of Reproductive Age in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Healthy dietary practices and physical activity reduces the risk to cardiovascular disease among women of reproductive age. Research has shown that traditional diets and increased physical activity is strongly associated ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence, Detection and Management of Malnutrition among Medical Wards Adult In-Patients of Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Malnutrition in patients has been associated with reduction in function of every part of the body organs. In hospitalized patients malnutrition contributes to high treatment costs, increased length of stay, secondary ... -
Dietary Diversity, Nutrient Intake and Nutrition Status of Children 6-23 Months in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, 17 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition with an estimated mortality rate of 1 to 2 million in Sub-Saharan Africa. In sub-Saharan African Countries, diets of children aged under-five years are ... -
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 ... -
Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Adequacy of Children Aged 6-23 Months among Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Communities in Loima, Turkana County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Malnutrition is a public health concern in many arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) areas. Literature shows that Africa is the continent experiencing the highest number of food emergencies particularly in the ASALs. In Kenya, ... -
Predictors of Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months Old in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, 2.3 million children died in 2015 due to malnutrition. In addition, 161 million children are stunted, 101 million are underweight, 52 million are wasted and 43 million are overweight worldwide. In sub Saharan ... -
Influence of Male Involvement on use of Modern Contraceptives among Sexual Partners in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-06)Kenya has made great strides towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in recent years, specifically SDG 3.7. that aims at ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services, including family ...
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Dietary intake, Physical Activity and Nutrition Status of Adolescents Attending Urban Primary Schools In Kinondoni District, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The World Health Organization defined early adolescence as a rapid period in human growth and development occurring between 10-14 years. Globally, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents is estimated at ... -
Predictors of Nutrition Status among Adolescent Students in Public Day Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Over nutrition among the adolescents have been largely increasing worldwide. The growing trends in obesity and overweight reliable and up to date data among adolescents would be useful and especially in Machakos Sub-County ... -
Determinants and Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Mothers Attending Child Welfare Clinic at Kiambu Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) stands at 41% globally, 43% in Africa and 61% in Kenya. About 61% of Kenyan women are either employed or involved in the operation of a business. The Kenya Integrated Household ... -
Formulation of Probiotic Mango Juice and Assessment of Physicochemical Characteristics, Nutritive Quality, Culture Viability and Storage Stability
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Probiotics are live microorganisms added to food products to confer health benefits such as gut health, cancer protection and improved immunity when consumed. Fruits juices, particularly mango (Mangifera indica l.) fruit ... -
Dietary Practices, Anaemia and Nutritional Status among Day-Secondary School Adolescent Girls in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)A dolescence is a critical phase of growth and development a nd anaemia during this stage can cause irreversible negative outcomes on learning, work capacity and parenthood. P oor diet remains a major risk factor for ... -
Household Food Security, Morbidity and Nutrition Status of Adult Females with Tungiasis in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Tungiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the female sand flea scientifically known as the T. penetrans. Commonly known as the jigger infection, the manifestation begins with a hypertrophy when the parasites burrow into ... -
Infant and Maternal Factors Affecting Nutrient Adequacy for Optimal Growth of Preterm Infants at Embu Referral Hospital, Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Feeding premature infants is a challenge to mothers whose babies are admitted to the newborn units. The emphasis in the management of preterm infants majorly concentrates on medication and fluid requirements but not on ... -
Dietary Practices, Physical Activity and Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease among Women of Reproductive Age in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Healthy dietary practices and physical activity reduces the risk to cardiovascular disease among women of reproductive age. Research has shown that traditional diets and increased physical activity is strongly associated ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence, Detection and Management of Malnutrition among Medical Wards Adult In-Patients of Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Malnutrition in patients has been associated with reduction in function of every part of the body organs. In hospitalized patients malnutrition contributes to high treatment costs, increased length of stay, secondary ... -
Dietary Diversity, Nutrient Intake and Nutrition Status of Children 6-23 Months in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, 17 million children suffer from severe acute malnutrition with an estimated mortality rate of 1 to 2 million in Sub-Saharan Africa. In sub-Saharan African Countries, diets of children aged under-five years are ... -
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 ... -
Dietary Diversity and Nutrient Adequacy of Children Aged 6-23 Months among Pastoralist and Agro-Pastoralist Communities in Loima, Turkana County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Malnutrition is a public health concern in many arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) areas. Literature shows that Africa is the continent experiencing the highest number of food emergencies particularly in the ASALs. In Kenya, ... -
Predictors of Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months Old in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globally, 2.3 million children died in 2015 due to malnutrition. In addition, 161 million children are stunted, 101 million are underweight, 52 million are wasted and 43 million are overweight worldwide. In sub Saharan ... -
Influence of Male Involvement on use of Modern Contraceptives among Sexual Partners in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-06)Kenya has made great strides towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in recent years, specifically SDG 3.7. that aims at ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services, including family ... -
Determinants of Infant Feeding Practices among Mothers Living With HIV Attending Kiambu Level 4 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Despite the evidence that safe infant feeding practices by mothers living with HIV are major determinants of effective PMTCT services, most researches show that infant feeding decisions made by mothers living with HIV ... -
Health Workers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Use of World Health Organization 2006 Growth Standards in Kasarani, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-04)Growth references are among the most valuable tools for assessing the general well-being of children globally. Growth assessment using the World Health Organization (WHO) 2006 Growth Standards is essential for evaluating ... -
Determinants of Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Marginal Mixed Farming Households in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Marginal mixed farming households are prone to frequent drought and hardly meet their food intake requirements which make the under-five children more vulnerable to malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Effect of Nutrition Education Videos on Mothers’ Knowledge and Practices on Complementary Feeding of Children 6-23 Months, Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-11)Optimal feeding of infants depend not solely on what they are fed but also how, when, where and by whom. Inappropriate feeding practices can cause negative consequences on the growth, development and a child’s life or ... -
Overweight Prevalence, Dietary Diversity, Body Size Preference and Physical Activity among Seropositive Adults Attending Kayole Hospital Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Obesity are on the increase and is a major public health concern globally. Currently, there is a surge in overweight and obesity among the HIV-positive population in Africa. Overweight and obesity are associated with ...
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