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CAREGIVERS NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING NAROK COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2024-11)The attainment of optimal child nutrition still remains a fundamental challenge in many countries. Sub-Saharan Africa is especially among the most affected regions globally. The situation could partially be addressed by ... -
MATERNAL POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION, FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF INFANTS AGED 6 to 14 WEEKS AT ELDORET WEST MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UASIN GISHU COUNTY-KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2024-11)Globally, the levels of malnutrition remain a significant concern, with approximately one in every three children under the age of five experiencing poor growth due to malnutrition. This leads to around 45% of child ... -
DIETARY PRACTICES, IRON FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AND IRON STATUS OF PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC AT NAROK COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2024)Iron deficiency anaemia is one of the most prevalent nutritional deficiencies during pregnancy. Globally, there are an estimated 56 million anaemic women, with 75–80 percent suffering from iron deficiency anaemia. In Kenya, ... -
DETERMINANTS OF NON-COMPLIANCE TO IRON AND FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN NAKURU NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)Iron and folic acid are micronutrients that are essential for normal physiological function, growth and development as well as maintenance of life. Iron and folic acid supplementation (IFAS) is one of the most affordable ... -
PREDICTORS OF DOUBLE BURDEN OF MALNUTRITION AMONG MOTHER-CHILD IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2023-11)Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a global emerging problem in the low and middle-income countries. The coexistence of an underweight child with an overweight mother within the same household is a new occurrence as ... -
NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS OF PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND ATTENDING DIABETIC CLINIC AT NAKURU LEVEL 6 HOSPITAL, KENYA
(2022-11)The prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is on a rising trend. This is worrying because the complications are severe. Billions of dollars are also spent in the management of DM. Cost-effective interventions are available ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE OF TYPE 2 DIABETES MANAGEMENT, HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR AND BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL AMONG DIABETIC PASTORALISTS IN WEST POKOT, KENYA
(Kabarak University, 2022-11)Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition associated with the highest co-morbidities and complications affecting people of diverse social-economic status. Even though diabetes is considered a manageable condition-by ... -
STUNTING IN CHILDREN LESS THAN TWO YEARS IN RURAL AND URBAN HOUSEHOLDS IN TURBO SUB COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Globally about one fifth of children less than five years are stunted with more than a third from Africa. Stunting is low length for age with poor cognitive and physical development. It occurs in the first 1000 days of ... -
STUNTING IN CHILDREN LESS THAN TWO YEARS IN RURAL AND URBAN HOUSEHOLDS IN TURBO SUB COUNTY, UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-11)Globally about one fifth of children less than five years are stunted with more than a third from Africa. Stunting is low length for age with poor cognitive and physical development. It occurs in the first 1000 days of ... -
DIETARY PRACTICES, NUTRITION AND HEALTH STATUS OF INFANTS BORN TO ADOLESCENT MOTHERS IN TRANSMARA WEST, NAROK COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-12)Globally, adolescent motherhood remains a challenge because they are unprepared for childcare hence putting their infants at risk of malnutrition. In order to prevent the occurrence of common illnesses, infants should be ...
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