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Assessment of Physical Activity Level and Its Effects on Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu Level Five Hospital, Kenya
(2019)
Hypertension is a global public health concern since it contributes to onset of heart related diseases. Control of blood pressure among hypertensive patients is important to reduce cardiovascular disease ...
Relationship between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure Level in Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu District Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, 2017)
Uncontrolled hypertension is the primary cause of cardiovascular disease occurrence which greatly
contributes to fatality worldwide. Obesity is known to impact cardiovascular health, being an
appropriate predictor of ...
IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN IN THE POPULATION OF NAIROBI, KENYA
(Journal of Agriculture Science & Technology, 2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on food systems globally especially due to its
containment measures and this has disrupted food consumption patterns among individuals. The
study compared food consumption patterns ...
Assessment of Physical Activity Level and Its Effects on Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients Attending Kiambu Level Five Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, 2019)
Hypertension is a global public health concern since it contributes to onset of heart related diseases.
Control of blood pressure among hypertensive patients is important to reduce cardiovascular disease
events. Lifestyle ...
Enrichment of Fermented Sorghum Flour with Pumpkin Pulp and Seed for Production of a Vitamin A and Iron Enhanced Supplementary Food
(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 ...
Caregiver factors influencing nutritional status of preschool children in Mwingi West, Kitui County Kenya.
(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 ...