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Association between Dietary Behaviours and Weight Status of School Children: Results from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) -Kenya
(Tylor and Francis, 2021)Background: Sub-Saharan African countries are undergoing rapid urbanization resulting in vast changes in dietary habits. Dietary practices involving excess energy intake have been associated with overweight/obesity. We ... -
Parental-Perceived Home and Neighborhood Environmental Correlates of Accelerometer measured Physical Activity among School-going Children in Uganda
(Plos Global Public Health, 2021)The benefits of physical activity (PA) on children’s health and well-being are well established. However, many children do not meet the PA recommendations, increasing their risk of being overweight, obese, and non-communicable ... -
Editorial: Addressing the Impact of Urbanization on Health and Well-Being in African and Asian Cities
(SAP, 2022)This study aimed at determining PE student-teachers’ intention of including SWDs in practical PE lessons in Ghana. The study involved student-teachers from two universities that train physical education teachers in Ghana. ... -
Editorial: Addressing the Impact of Urbanization on Health and Well-Being in African and Asian Cities
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Perception of Players on the Coach Competence and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(CARI, 2023-11)Purpose: The purpose of the study examine whether perception of players on the coach competence predict team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted Cross-Sectional ... -
The impact of artificial intelligence on adventure education and outdoor learning: international perspectives
(Routledge, 2023)This is a composite article which brings together the international perspectives of the editorial board of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on ... -
Factors influencing brand loyalty in sportswear among Kenyan university students: the case of swimmers
(scientific research publishing, 2012)The increase and retention of loyal customers has become a factor for long-term success of enterprises. However, the major emphasis is shifting from increasing the number of customers to retention of the same. Sports ... -
Evaluation of General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Nairobi County Fitness Instructors
(IJRISS, 2023)Physical training and nutrition are inseparable, given their shared effects on health, fitness, and performance outcome. This relationship makes gym trainers a de facto player in nutritional counseling despite evidence of ... -
Instructional Resources for Skill Acquisition in the Art of Millinery for Higher National Diploma: A Study of Fashion Design in Technical Universities in Ghana
(EANSO, 2023)This study assessed the impact of instructional resources used in skills acquisition in millinery art in fashion design in technical universities in Ghana. The study examined the available instructional resources used ... -
Prerequisites for Millinery Art Skills Acquisition by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students in Ghana
(EANSO, 2023)The art of millinery has been in decline despite its significant contribution to the performance of fashion design students in the industry. This study investigated the prerequisite skills of HND fashion design students ... -
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Exclusive Breastfeeding Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers Attending Wajir District Hospital, Wajir County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
(ibj, 2018)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. There is paucity of information on the disparity in Knowledge, Attitudes and ... -
Sports Stressors and Academic Performance of Student-Athletes in SelectedColleges of Education in Ghana
(BJMAS, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sports stressors and academic performance of student-athletes in selected colleges of education in Ghana. The study was guided by two (4) specific objectives: ... -
Zinc Bioaccessibility in Finger Millet Porridge Blended with Zinc-Dense Mushroom
(Cell Press, 2023)Introduction: Zinc deficiency is a common health problem among people who rely heavily on cereal-based foods. Consequently, most people from low-income families, particularly young children in Sub-Saharan Africa, who rely ... -
Knowledge of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(ahs, 2023)Introduction: Exposure to risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) begins early especially during adolescence while morbidity and mortality occurs mainly in adulthood. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge ... -
Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among Healthcare Workers at Uasin Gishu County Hospital, Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2023)Background: Healthcare workers are under continual pressure to be an example to the public on Body Mass Index (BMI). While prior studies have focused on the general population, data on overweight and obesity is limited ...
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Association between Dietary Behaviours and Weight Status of School Children: Results from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) -Kenya
(Tylor and Francis, 2021)Background: Sub-Saharan African countries are undergoing rapid urbanization resulting in vast changes in dietary habits. Dietary practices involving excess energy intake have been associated with overweight/obesity. We ... -
Parental-Perceived Home and Neighborhood Environmental Correlates of Accelerometer measured Physical Activity among School-going Children in Uganda
(Plos Global Public Health, 2021)The benefits of physical activity (PA) on children’s health and well-being are well established. However, many children do not meet the PA recommendations, increasing their risk of being overweight, obese, and non-communicable ... -
Editorial: Addressing the Impact of Urbanization on Health and Well-Being in African and Asian Cities
(SAP, 2022)This study aimed at determining PE student-teachers’ intention of including SWDs in practical PE lessons in Ghana. The study involved student-teachers from two universities that train physical education teachers in Ghana. ... -
Editorial: Addressing the Impact of Urbanization on Health and Well-Being in African and Asian Cities
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023-06) -
Perception of Players on the Coach Competence and Team Performance in the Kenyan National Soccer and Volleyball Leagues
(CARI, 2023-11)Purpose: The purpose of the study examine whether perception of players on the coach competence predict team performance in the Kenyan national soccer and volleyball leagues. Methodology: The study adopted Cross-Sectional ... -
The impact of artificial intelligence on adventure education and outdoor learning: international perspectives
(Routledge, 2023)This is a composite article which brings together the international perspectives of the editorial board of the Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning to explore the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on ... -
Factors influencing brand loyalty in sportswear among Kenyan university students: the case of swimmers
(scientific research publishing, 2012)The increase and retention of loyal customers has become a factor for long-term success of enterprises. However, the major emphasis is shifting from increasing the number of customers to retention of the same. Sports ... -
Evaluation of General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge of Nairobi County Fitness Instructors
(IJRISS, 2023)Physical training and nutrition are inseparable, given their shared effects on health, fitness, and performance outcome. This relationship makes gym trainers a de facto player in nutritional counseling despite evidence of ... -
Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Exclusive Breastfeeding Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers Attending Wajir District Hospital, Wajir County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study
(ibj, 2018)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. There is paucity of information on the disparity in Knowledge, Attitudes and ... -
Instructional Resources for Skill Acquisition in the Art of Millinery for Higher National Diploma: A Study of Fashion Design in Technical Universities in Ghana
(EANSO, 2023)This study assessed the impact of instructional resources used in skills acquisition in millinery art in fashion design in technical universities in Ghana. The study examined the available instructional resources used ... -
Prerequisites for Millinery Art Skills Acquisition by Higher National Diploma Fashion Design Students in Ghana
(EANSO, 2023)The art of millinery has been in decline despite its significant contribution to the performance of fashion design students in the industry. This study investigated the prerequisite skills of HND fashion design students ... -
Sports Stressors and Academic Performance of Student-Athletes in SelectedColleges of Education in Ghana
(BJMAS, 2023)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of sports stressors and academic performance of student-athletes in selected colleges of education in Ghana. The study was guided by two (4) specific objectives: ... -
Zinc Bioaccessibility in Finger Millet Porridge Blended with Zinc-Dense Mushroom
(Cell Press, 2023)Introduction: Zinc deficiency is a common health problem among people who rely heavily on cereal-based foods. Consequently, most people from low-income families, particularly young children in Sub-Saharan Africa, who rely ... -
Knowledge of Non-Communicable Diseases Among Adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(ahs, 2023)Introduction: Exposure to risk factors of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) begins early especially during adolescence while morbidity and mortality occurs mainly in adulthood. Objective: To assess the level of knowledge ... -
Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity among Healthcare Workers at Uasin Gishu County Hospital, Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2023)Background: Healthcare workers are under continual pressure to be an example to the public on Body Mass Index (BMI). While prior studies have focused on the general population, data on overweight and obesity is limited ... -
Use of Dietary Supplements among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya: A Cross Sectional Analytical Study
(ijhsr, 2019)Background: The dietary supplements market is growing at an alarming rate despite dietary source being acknowledged as the primary and priority source of nutrients. Kenya’s dietary supplements market has experienced a ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Compliance with 24-H Movement Guidelines among Children from Urban and Rural Kenya—the Kenya-LINX Project
(plos one, 2022)Background Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya has experienced rapid urbanization in recent years. Despite the distinct socioeconomic and environmental differences, few studies have examined the adherence ... -
Predictors of the amount of intake of Ready-To- Use-Therapeutic foods among children in outpatient therapeutic programs in Nairobi, Kenya
(Wiley Periodicals, 2021)Ready-to- use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) therapy is a standard protocol for treating children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) admitted in Out-Patient Therapeutic Programmes (OTP). The amount of RUTF to be consumed ... -
Effect of Moringa Oleifera fortified porridge consumption on protein and vitamin A status of children with cerebral palsy in Nairobi, Kenya: A randomized controlled trial
(PLOS, 2022)Background Malnutrition due to inadequate dietary intake is commonly reported in children with Cerebral palsy (CP). Poor dietary intakes are majorly caused by feeding dysfunctions secondary to oro-motor impairment ... -
Determinants of Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 6 – 23 Months in Pastoralist Communities of Isiolo, Kenya
(Enviro Research Publishers, 2022)Optimal complementary feeding practices play a vital role in the nutritional status of young children. In Kenya, significantly higher rates of acute malnutrition have been reported among pastoralist communities, particularly ...
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