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INFLUENCE OF HOMEGROWN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME ON DIETARY DIVERSITY AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN 6-13 YEARS OF AGE IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Health Sciences, 2021)
Purpose: The main objective of this study was to establish the difference in the dietary diversity for
school children enrolled in and those not enrolled in the home grown school feeding programme
(HGSFP), in Makueni ...
Prevalence and perception of substance abuse and associated economic indicators and mental health disorders in a large cohort of Kenyan students: towards integrated public health approach and clinical management
(2022)
Background: The earlier younger people begin to use drugs, the more vulnerable they become to both their short
term and long-term harmful efects. The overall aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of alcohol and ...
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 ...
Socio-demographic, economic and mental health problems were risk factors for suicidal ideation among Kenyan students aged 15 plus
(Journal of Affective Disorders, 2022-01)
Background: About a third of youth with suicidal ideation develop suicidal plans and about 60% of youth with
suicidal plans make suicidal attempts. This study aimed to study different types of suicidal ideation and the ...
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 ...
The prevalance of binge eating disorder and associated psychiatric and substance use disorders in a student population in Kenya – towards a public health approach
(2022)
Introduction: Kenya in particular and Africa in general lack data on Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The overarching
objective of this study is to fll that gap. Kenyans may not be aware that BED exists when a “very good” ...
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 ...