Diabetes mellitus is a complicated health condition with multiple causes and many treatment options. Various myths may influence diabetics' health-seeking behavior, they use traditional medicines, which include normal foods herbs, for primary care. The aim of this study was to determine patients' herbalists' practices perspectives regarding the medicines role in management diabetes.We conducted cross-sectional mixed-methods design. We interviewed 140 patients attending diabetic clinics using...

Dietary diversity has continued to gain widespread attention among the population since it evidently been associated with nutrient adequacy. A diverse diet shown reflect adequacy no one food can meet nutritional requirement of a person. Pregnant women have considered vulnerable malnutrition due their increased and therefore variety foods in is imperative ensuring adequate intake. To promote dietary diversity, important understand factors it. This paper assessed determinants pregnant Laikipia...

Indigenous African leafy vegetables have recently been attracting research attention not only in terms of their inherent nutrition quality but also the healing power some these plants. Diversification diets through increased utilization and consumption would go along way alleviating hidden hunger malnutrition. The main objective this survey was to determine patterns medicinal use indigenous by residents urban peri -urban Nairobi. A descriptive cross -sectional conducted subjects included...

Abstract Background Since obesity in urban women is prevalent Kenya the study aimed to determine predictors of overweight and Kenyan women. Methods A cross-sectional was undertaken Nairobi Province. The province purposively selected because it has highest prevalence Kenya. total 365 aged 25–54 years old were randomly participate study. Results Higher age, higher socio-economic (SE) group, increased parity, greater number rooms house, expenditure showed mean body mass index (BMI),% fat waist...

Poor quality infant and young child (IYC) diets contribute to chronic under-nutrition. To design effective IYC nutrition interventions, an understanding of the extent which realistic food-based strategies can improve dietary adequacy is required. We collected 24-h recalls from children 6-23 months age (n = 401) in two rural agro-ecological zones Kenya assess nutrient their diets. Linear programming analysis (LPA) was used identify recommendations (FBRs) determine they could ensure intake for...

Tanzania is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend overweight and obesity among adults. Working adults have been identified as a high-risk group more exposed to predictors than general population. However, limited studies done in this group. This study aimed identify prevalence its associated risk factors health-care workers, teachers, bankers Arusha city council.A descriptive cross-sectional was conducted bankers. A total 305 working aged 18-60 years participated...

Globally, children aged under five years are prone to malnutrition. Maasai a nomadic community in Kenya still upholding traditional and has high rate of child undernutrition. Consideration cultural practices is pre-condition for ensuring appropriate dietary practices. However, information on the influence culture among minimal. The possible these was investigated. Six focus group discussions sessions each consisting 10 mothers were conducted from two randomly selected villages Sajiloni...

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess dietary practices, nutrient adequacy, and nutrition status among 164 adolescents aged between 16 19 years in boarding secondary schools the Kilimanjaro region. In-depth interviews a survey guided by semistructured structured questionnaire, including 24-hour recall food frequency questionnaire techniques, were used collect information. Nutrition assessed using anthropometric measurements hemoglobin levels. WHO AnthroPlus software NutriSurvey...

Introduction: The high risk of PLHIV on ART to become diabetes clients and develop metabolic disorders is well investigated. Regular monitoring health care an essential requirement. A majority HIV living with have poor knowledge treatment outcomes. Positive deviance mentorship may be a better option for improving outcomes among registered diabetes. Assessing the acceptability public interventions key understanding their potential long-term success feasibility. Limited literature exists about...

The increasing prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major public health challenge globally, with Kenya experiencing rising burden the disease. Proper dietary management essential for blood glucose regulation and prevention diabetes-related complications. This study assessed practices T2DM outpatients at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, evaluated their adherence to recommended guidelines. An analytical cross-sectional survey was conducted among 165 respondents using...

Objectives: Inappropriate complementary feeding practices among children aged 6-23 months is major cause of under nutrition. There scarce information on the relationship between and nutritional status. This study aimed to determine factors contributing status 6 -23 months.Methodology Results: A randomly selected sample 201 was investigated using a cross sectional analytical design in four sub-counties Kitui County. Data wereanalyzed ENA for SMART nutrition status, Nutri-survey dietary intake...

Abstract Background Although recent policies have sought to increase the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continued for HIV exposed infants, few programs considered multiple social cultural barriers practice. Therefore, generate evidence in Kenya, we examined community perspectives on facilitators adherence EBF positive mothers. Methods Qualitative research was conducted Koibatek, a sub-County Baringo County August 2014 among 205 respondents. A total 14 focus group discussions ( n...

Pesticide exposure is becoming a public health concern in Tanzania. This review highlights the existing information on pesticide exposure, effects, knowledge, and awareness handling management current regulations There was significant increase pesticides importation of up to 4.5 million liters' 2017 registration 1,114 2018. Food, water soil are subjected unacceptable levels residues. Inadequate effects among population Tanzania observed. Even though there governing pesticides, inadequate...

Presently, close to 1 billion people suffer from hunger and food insecurity. Statistics in Kenya indicates that over 10 million chronic insecurity poor nutrition, 2-4 require emergency assistance at any given time with nearly 30 % of Kenya's children being undernourished, 35 stunted while micro-nutrient deficiency is wide spread. Key among the challenges contributing inadequate foods include lack certified seeds, seasonal production (rain-fed), high post-harvest losses wastages,...

Appropriate infant and young child nutrition is critical for proper growth development. In order to promote optimal at an early age, the World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF have developed Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) address poor breastfeeding practices in maternity wards. However, impact limited less countries like Kenya, where more than half of all births are home deliveries. Therefore, Kenya has explored adoption Community (BFCI) its rural settings. contrast BFHI, BFCI...

The baby-friendly hospital initiative (BFHI) promotes exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in hospitals, but this is not accessible rural settings where mothers give birth at home, hence the need for a community intervention. We tested effectiveness of (BFCI) on EBF Kenya. This cluster randomized study was conducted 13 units Koibatek sub-county. Pregnant women aged 15-49 years were recruited and followed up until their children 6 months old. Mothers intervention group received standard maternal,...

In most African countries, the prevalence of industrially produced trans-fatty acids (iTFA) in food supply is unknown. We estimated number and proportion products containing specific (any hydrogenated edible oils) non-specific (vegetable fat, margarine, vegetable cream) ingredients potentially indicative iTFAs among pre-packaged foods collected Kenya Nigeria. also summarized that reported levels range levels. total, 99 out 5668 (1.7%) 310 6316 (4.9%) Nigeria contained iTFAs. Bread bakery...

Interventions promoting optimal infant and young child nutrition could prevent a fifth of under-5 deaths in countries with high mortality. Poor feeding practices are widely documented Kenya, potential detrimental effects on growth, health survival. Effective strategies to improve these needed. This study aims pilot implementation the Baby Friendly Community Initiative (BFCI), global initiative aimed at practices, determine its feasibility effectiveness regards outcomes rural setting...

Breastfeeding is the single most effective intervention for growth, health, development and survival of infants. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) 6 months alone can reduce under-five child mortality by up to 13%. Community-based strategies such as Mother-to-Mother Support Groups (MTMSGs) have improved rates EBF increasing length maternal support before after delivery. The rate in study area was 18.6%, which lower than national 32% at time study. Currently, Kenyan 61% but with high regional...

<p>Changes in the concentrations and retention levels of total individual provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs) during ripening local processing four most popular <em>Musa</em> cultivars Eastern Democratic Republic Congo were established through HPLC analysis. The predominant pVACs all <em>trans</em> ?- ?-carotene, together constituting about 90% content raw processed fruit pulp. proportion ?-carotene was not significantly different tested East African Highland...

Abstract Infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are influenced by many context‐specific factors related to local food systems as well social cultural practices. Understanding these contextual perspectives is essential for designing effective programs policies. This paper uses focused ethnographic study methods examine challenges experienced mothers IYCF in two counties Kenya, a country with considerable heterogeneity agriculture, systems, cultures. A two‐phase qualitative was...