Browsing PHD-Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics by Issue Date
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Effect of iodine exposure on blood pressure among female children and women in Kathonzweni, Makueni, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)High or raised blood pressure (HBP) is a global public health issue and a major cardiovascular risk factor. While the Kenya StepWise survey of 2015 confirmed that more than half (56%) of Kenyans have never been screened ... -
Efficacy of Psycho-Educational Nutrition Initiative on Energy and Micronutrient Intake, Physical Activity and Pregnancy Outcomes in Migori County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)A large number of pregnant women in many parts of the world enter pregnancy at sub-optimal weight and height. A third of Kenyan population suffer from food insecurity that is further complicated by factors such as adverse ... -
Effect of Nutrition Education on Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutrition Status of Infants: A Cluster Randomized-Trial in Ondo State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Malnutrition during infancy has been linked to lack or poor knowledge of appropriate feeding practices among caregivers. This study investigated the effect of nutrition education on adequate complementary feeding practices ... -
Effect of Umbilical Cord Clamping Time on Nutrition Status of Infants: A Randomized-Controlled Trial in Longisa Hospital, Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-10)Although most studies document the benefit of delaying umbilical cord clamping in relation to improved haemoglobin levels, few of those studies have been done in low resource settings. Standard routine practice in most ... -
Impact of Maternal Dietary Intake on Breast Milk Composition and Infant Nutrition Status Among Lactating Women in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life, with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years after the introduction of complementary feeds, is considered as the standard norm for infant feeding. Although the benefits ... -
Effect of Nutrition and Physical Activity Education Intervention on Weight Management among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Health-related behaviors and attitudes, such as unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity have been identified as key causative factors of overweight and obesity. Studies to evaluate school-focused interventions on ... -
Development and Validation of a Competency-Based Education Model for Strengthening Undergraduate Training in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Human Nutrition/Human Nutrition and Dietetics (HN/HND) training in Uganda follows the traditional credit system of education, a system criticized for inadequately equipping graduates with the requisite competencies for ... -
Effect of Moringa-Finger Millet Porridge Consumption on Protein and Vitamin A Status of Cerebral Palsy Children in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(2022)Malnutrition, secondary to feeding dysfunctions is common in children suffering from Cerebral Palsy (CP) and is associated with inadequate protein intake which is consequently linked with vitamin A deficiency. A diet that ...
