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Effect of dietary intakes on pregnancy outcomes: a comparative study among HIV-infected and uninfected women at Nyanza provincial general hospital, Kenya
(AJOL, 2012)
The effect of maternal dietary intakes on pregnancy outcomes was assessed in a descriptive, cross-sectional survey among women attending the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV program at Nyanza ...
Effect of settlement on nutrition and health status of pastoral Gabra women of reproductive age in Kalacha Location, Marsabit County, Kenya
(Cambridge University Press, 2013)
Objective The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of settlement on the nutrition and health status of pastoral women of reproductive age.
Design A cross-sectional survey that included a 24 h dietary ...
Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: Region, sex, and age differences
(MedPharm Publications, 2012)
Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ...
Adolescent elite Kenyan runners are at risk for energy deficiency, menstrual dysfunction and disordered eating
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Limited data are available on the female athlete triad (Triad) in athletes from minority groups. We explored subclinical and
clinical Triad components amongst adolescent elite Kenyan athletes (n= 61) and non-athletes (
n= ...
Determinants Of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets Utilization Among Households Of Vihiga Sub - County
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health, 2018-07)
Insecticide Treated Mosquito Net (ITN) use is one of the primary malaria intervention recommended by the Kenyan government of Kenya through the Ministry of Health. Although several studies have been done with regards to ...
Organochlorine pesticide residues in sediment and water from Nairobi River, Kenya: levels, distribution, and ecological risk assessment
(Springer, 2018)
Production and use of most organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) was banned through the Stockholm
Convention on persistent organic pollutants. However, appreciable amounts are still detected in the
environment due to their ...
Utilization of Skilled Birth Attendants among Women of Reproductive Age in Central Division, Kajiado County Kenya
(2014)
The proportion of births assisted by skilled birth attendants in Kenya is 44% while in
Kajiado Central Sub County is 28%. Maternal mortality in Kenya is estimated to be 488
per 100,000 live births. This worrying trend ...
The Church-State Relationship in Kenya after the Second Liberation Struggle
(Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research, 2016)
The paper examinedthe dynamics of Church-State relationship in Kenya after the second liberation struggle. It is argued that the public theologiesin Kenyahave been experiencing a process of decay albeit with ...
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 ...
Size-Exclusive Nanosensor for Quantitative Analysis of Fullerene C60
(American Chemical Society, 2011-05-18)
This paper presents the first development of a mass-sensitive nanosensor for the isolation and quantitative analyses of engineered fullerene (C60) nanoparticles, while excluding mixtures of structurally similar fullerenes. ...