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School snacks decrease morbidity in Kenyan schoolchildren: a cluster randomized, controlled feeding intervention trial

Neumann, CG; Bwibo, NO; Jiang, L; Weiss, RE (2013)

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of three different school snacks on morbidity outcomes DESIGN: Twelve schools were randomized to either one of three feeding groups or a Control group. There were three schools per group ...

Relationships between morbidity and development in mildly to moderately malnourished Kenyan toddlers

Neumann, C; McDonald, MA; Sigman, M; Bwibo, NO; Marquardt, M (1991)

This study explored the extent to which morbidity in 110 mildly to moderately malnourished Kenyan toddlers was associated with developmental outcomes. Morbidity information was collected from the 18th to 30th months. ...

Hematopathological observations in Kenyan children with sickle cell anemia in the first decade of life

Kasili Edward G.; Bwibo, NO (Univesity of Nairobi, 1982)

This paper reviews clinicopathological and hematological manifestations of sickle cell anemia as seen in Kenyan children in the first decade of life. The information is based on a study of 447 patients. The findings are ...

Haemoglobin A1C in children with sickle cell disease.

Juma, FD; Gitau, W; Bwibo, NO; Gachoka, C (1984)

Despite the high frequency of sickle cell disease in Europe, the disease is poorly managed. Critical periods are the hospital stays during which the anaesthesiologist plays an important role. Understanding the molecular ...

Accidental poisoning in children in Uganda.

Bwibo, NO (1969)

No abstract available

Prediction of cognitive competence in Kenyan children from Toddler nutrition, family characteristics and abilities

Sigman, M; McDonald, MA; Neumann, C; Bwibo, NO (1991)

This study explored the extent to which cognitive competence in 5-yr old Kenyan children was associated with earlier nutritional factors, family conditions and toddler characteristics. Food intake during the 18th-30th mths ...

Birthweights of infants of teenage mothers in Nairobi.

Bwibo, NO (1985)

Teenage pregnancies lower average birthweight. In the NBS, teenage mothers had significantly lower average birthweight of 2 920 +/- 553 g compared with 3 133 +/- 533 g among women in the general population. A high rate of ...

Diarrhea including oral rehydration therapy.

Bwibo, NO (University of Nairobi, 1990)

Diarrhea is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being 4 or more watery stools in a 24 hour period. Diarrhea is identified as a major health problem worldwide. The prevalence and incidence of the condition is ...

Playground behaviors of school-age children in relation to nutrition, schooling, and family characteristics.

Espinosa, MP; Sigman, MD; Neumann, CG; Bwibo, NO; McDonald, MA (University of Nairobi, 1992)

Food intake measured over the course of a year, duration of schooling, and family SES were related to playground behaviors in a sample of 111 Kenyan school-age children. Better nourished children were more active, happy, ...

Comparison of blood smear microscopy to a rapid diagnostic test for in-vitro testing for P. falciparum malaria in Kenyan school children

Neumann, CG; Bwibo, NO; Siekmann, JH; McLean, ED; Browdy, B; Drorbaugh, N (2008)

OBJECTIVE: To compare the diagnostic performance of microscopy using Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood smears to a rapid malaria dipstick test (RDT) in detecting P. falciparum malaria in Kenyan school children. DESIGN: ...