Browsing School of Health Science by Author "Ndung’u, Zipporah"
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Caregiver factors influencing nutritional status of preschool children in Mwingi West, Kitui County Kenya.
Mbijiwe, Jane; Ndung’u, Zipporah; Kinyuru, John (2022)Children are at an increased risk of malnutrition, with many undernourished children being highly susceptible to preventable premature death and morbidity. Insufficient dietary intake, infections, food insecurity, and ... -
Enrichment of Fermented Sorghum Flour with Pumpkin Pulp and Seed for Production of a Vitamin A and Iron Enhanced Supplementary Food
Mbijiwe, Jane; Ndung’u, Zipporah; Kinyuru, John (Journal of Food Research, 2021)Vitamin A and iron deficiencies are prevalent in preschool children being a public health concern. The study aimed at developing a flour blend formulation made of sorghum, pumpkin pulp and seeds and examining its contribution ...