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Nutritional knowledge in association with dietary practices of Cancer patients: A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital Cancer treatment center, Nairobi
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)Cancer is on the increase in Kenya and has become one of the leading public health problems. This increase is possibly attributed to change in behavior and adoption of predisposing lifestyles such as smoking, alcohol ... -
The nutritional knowledge mid child feeding Practices of mothers discharged from Mbooni Family life training centre in 1994
(1996)Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) still remains a major health problem in Kenya and other developing countries. The factors associated with high prevalence of PEM in children are many but the immediate cause of death and ... -
Nutritional knowledge of Mothers and nutritional status of their children 6-59 Months under Malezi Bora Programme in Kawangware Sub Location, Dagoretti, Nairobi County
(University of NairobiDepartment Of Food Science, Nutrition And Technology, 2013)Malezi Bora is a program by the Ministry of Health that ensures heightened promotion of routine and far to reach areas. In the programme, mothers are given nutritional knowledge to help them utilize the health facilities ... -
Nutritional knowledge, dietary practices and nutritional adequacy of people living with hiv/aids in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Food and Nutrition Technology, 2008)HIV infection reduces the intake, absorption, and utilization of nutrients especially micronutrients, The cycle between malnutrition and HIV/AIDS is vicious. In addition HIV infected persons have increased macronutrient ... -
Nutritional knowledge, status and dietary practices: a case study of Diabetes type II patients Kikuyu Mission hospital diabetic clinic
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Diabetes type II is a chronic metabolic disorder that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannot effectively utilize the insulin it produces. This results in elevated blood sugar ... -
Nutritional Patterns (dietary And Eaxtra-Dietary) In Pregnancy, Lactation' And Childhood Among The Abasamia.
(University of NairobiCollege of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, 1974)Experimental investigations have indicated that though some compounds contained in natural products used s food or medicine do not show any acute poisoning symptoms, they may produce illness in the subject a long time ... -
Nutritional Problems And Policy In Kenya, With Special Reference To Child Health
(University of Nairobi, 1981)Undernutrition is a major pubric health prgblem ·in Kenya. Among ," the"most important nutritional deficiency diseases are PEM, nutritional anemiasjendemic goiter and vitamin A deficiency. Other common but less "\ " , ... -
Nutritional status and its determinants among children aged 1-59 months accompanying their mothers in prisons in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Adequate information regarding the nutritional status of children accompanying their mothers in prisons in Kenya is scanty. Children in prisons ought to be considered as children under difficult circumstances in need of ... -
Nutritional status and its determinants amongst school age children (6-10 years) in a low income urban community of Nairobi
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The nutritional status impact on infant and child mortality in Kenya: A micro level analysis
(Department of Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi, 1985)The main objective of the study is to determine the impact of nutritional status on child mortality in rural Kenya, and also to describe feeding practices and prevailing socio-economic and environmental conditions (which ... -
Nutritional status of children aged 3-5 years with and without severe early childhood caries in New Nyanza Provincial General Hospital, Kisumu, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Early childhood caries (ECC) is defined as the presence of one or more decayed, missing due to caries, or filled tooth surfaces in the deciduous dentition in children whose ages are from 71 months and below. ... -
Nutritional Status of Children Under Five Years and Associated Risk Factors in Banadir Hospital Mogadishu, Somalia
(University of Nairobi, 2021)Young children and newborns are especially more susceptible to malnutrition because of their high dietary demands for growth and development. Many child survival programs by the Somalia Government, bilateral agencies and ... -
Nutritional status of children under five years of age in Bahirdar, Ethiopia: from a human rights perspective
(Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2006)A cross-sectional study was carried out in Bahirdar Town of the Amhara National Regional State in north-west Ethiopia. A total of 284 children aged 0-59 months were studied. The objective of the study was to compare the ... -
Nutritional status of children under five years, and asociated factors, in Mbeere south sub county, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)The nutritional status of children under five years is an indicator of nutritional situation in society. Research estimates that risks related to stunting, severe wasting and intrauterine growth retardation are linked ... -
Nutritional status of children with cerebral palsy attending Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood, occurring in 3.6 per 1,000 children. It is caused by a static brain lesion in the neonatal period leading to a range of activity ... -
Nutritional status of institutionalized elderly people living in urban Kenya (Nairobi)
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Nutritional status of paediatric cancer patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital using Anthropometry
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2011)Introduction: Malnutrition has been shown to be a common feature among cancer patients. This results from parasitic metabolic behavior of the tumour cells at the expense of the host leading to wasting away. Anorexia, ... -
The Nutritional Status Of Patients Presenting With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2012) -
Nutritional status of pediatric burn patients hospitalised at Kenyatta National Hospital using anthropometric measurements
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2012)Background: Pediatric bum patients are prone to under nutrition due to the hyper metabolic response that increases their metabolic demands and it can go on for prolonged periods. Children have limited energy stores and ... -
Nutritional Status of Primary School Children (age 6-12 years) and Certain Related Socio-economic factors in Kiandani sub-location, Iveti location, Machakos District
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 1980)
