Browsing by Author "Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni"

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Accesibility to and Consumption of Indigenous Vegetables and Fruits by Rural Households in Matungu Division, Western Kenya

Ekesa, B.N.; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Onyango, Obukutsa (2009-11)

Unacceptably high rates of micronutrient deficiencies persist mostly among resource poor Communities who Rely on subsistence farming. In these communities, consumption of vegetables and fruits is the most sustainable way ...
Advancing the Theory of Planned Behavior within Dietary and Physical Domains among Type 2 Diabetics: A Mixed Methods Approach

Omondi, D.O.; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Mbagaya, G.M.; Othuon, L.O.A. (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/jfns, 2010)

Many studies have applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in predicting health behaviors among unique populations. However, a new paradigm is emerging where focus is now directed to modification and expansion of the ...
Anthropometric and Dietary Profile of HIV Sero-positive Patients in Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya.

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Onyango, Agatha Christine; Mbagaya, Grace; Kakai, Rose (TextRoad Publication, 2010)

There is lacking information on changes in body composition along with dietary pattern among People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) attending clinic at Chulaimbo Sub- district hospital, Kenya. In most HIV clinics in Kisumu, ...
Applicability of Theory of Planned Behavior in understanding Breastfeeding Intention of Postpartum Women

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Mutuli, Lucy Amanya (2014-04)

Health professionals currently use fact-based approaches to promote breastfeeding behaviour amongst women in Kenya. This practice only imposes messages to women without considering their opinions and beliefs posing achallenge ...
Assessing Predictive Power of Psychosocial Factors on Breastfeeding Behavior of Mothers Attending Postnatal Clinics in Western Kenya

MS. Mutuli, Lucy Amanya; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Prof. Othuon, Lucas Ayado (http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/sar.v2n2p109, 2012-07-10)

This cross-sectional study aimed at determining predictive power of psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding behavior of breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to August 2010 in Kakamega Central ...
Assessment of food and nutrient intake of beneficiary and non-beneficiary households in a dairy development project of Vihiga District, Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni (http://www.academicjournals.org/ajfs, 2011-08)

A cross sectional design using a three-consecutive day 24 h diet recalls survey was adopted using interview schedules to estimate the nutrient consumption in 60 households of which 30 households were beneficiary and 30 ...
Body Composition and CD4 Cell Count of HIV Sero-Positive Adults Attending Out-Patient Clinic in Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Onyango, Agatha Christine; Mbagaya, Grace; Kakai, Rose (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2011)

In both adults and children, weight loss is one of the major complications of HIV infection and constitutes a factor of bad prognosis. The aim of this study was to assess the prognosis value of Body Mass Index and CD4 ...
Discriminant function analysis for tracing successful factors associated with livestock projects for nutrition improvement in western Kenya.

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni (2009)

Livestock development is one of the major important strategies adopted by the Government of Kenya to expand agricultural output and to improve the nutritional status in rural areas. Livestock development interventions ...
Expenditure Patterns on Food and Non-Food items in HIV/AIDS Affected and Non-Affected Households in Kisumu District, Kenya

Agatha, CO; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Othuon, L (2010-04)

The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a global crisis with consequences that will be felt for decades to come. Though there are many chronic diseases in Kenya, HIV/AIDS is presently having a devastating effect by threatening the food ...
Food consumption patterns, diversity of food nutrients and mean nutrient intake in relation to HIV/AIDS status in Kisumu district Kenya

Onyango, Agatha Christine; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Othuon, Lucas (taylor and Francis, 2010-04-08)

As the causes and consequences of the AIDS epidemic become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutritional security for HIV-affected individuals. Even as food insecurity remains a major problem in poor ...
Impact of School Lunch Programmes on Nutritional Status of Children in Vihiga District, Western Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Musamali, Betty (AJFAND Online, 2007)

Malnutrition exists in some form in every country. Protein Energy malnutrition is the commonest and the most devastating form of malnutrition among children under five years of age and school children. This suggests that ...
Indigenous food processing methods that improve zinc absorption and bioavailability of plant diets consumed by the Kenyan population.

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni (2009-01)

Zinc deficiency is a public health problem associated with pregnancy complications and birth outcomes, impaired immune function, and increased duration and severity of diarrhea in children. Zinc is an essential trace ...
Influence of Agricultural Biodiversity on Dietary diversity of preschool children in Matungu Division, Western Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni (2008-12)

Agricultural biodiversity encompasses the variety and variability of plants and animals that are necessary for food production and accessibility. Loss of agriculturalbiodiversity is taking place at a very high rate in ...
Influence of Maternal Beliefs, Attitude, Perceived Behavior on Breast-Feeding among Post Partum Mothers in Western Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Mutuli, Lucy Amanya (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2014)

Great efforts have been made to enhance breast-feeding among mothers of infants, yet there is a continued decline in breast-feeding behavior. The Theory of Planned Behavior emphasizes that human behavior is governed by ...
Iron content of the formulated East African indigenous vegetable recipes

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Habwe, Florence O.; Onyango, Mary O. Abukutsa; Oluoch, Mel O. (ttp://www.academicjournals.org/ajfs, 2009)

Nutritional iron deficiency is the common cause of anaemia in developing world. However, Africa is endowed with African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) rich in micronutrients. Surveys within East Africa relate low AIV ...
Nutrient Intake, Morbidity and Nutritional Status of Preschool Children are Influenced by Agricultural and Dietary Diversity in Western Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Ekesa, B.N. (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2013)

A cross sectional survey was set up to assess the influence of agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity on morbidity, nutrient intake and the nutritional status of preschool children in Western Kenya. About 34.8% preschool ...
Nutrient intake, nutrient status and pattern of infections in HIV sero-positive patients in Chulaimbo Sub-district hospital, Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Onyango, Agatha Christine; Mbagaya, Grace; Kakai, Rose (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/jfns, 2014-06-30)

HIV worsens the nutritional status by increasing the body’s requirement for food and also leads to opportunistic infections, which in turn, increase body nutrition requirements. The objective was to assess nutrient ...
Perceived impact of land use changes and livelihood diversification strategies of communities in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Liwenga, Emma T.; Kangalawe, Richard Y. M; Madulu, Ndalhwa F.; Kabumbuli, Robert (http://www.academicjournals.org/JABSD, 2009)

The changing environment and levels of resource endowment in the Lake Victoria Basin have necessitated increased human activities as a survival technique, in an attempt to reduce poverty levels and ensure food security ...
Predicting Dietary Practice Behavior among Type 2 Diabetics Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Mixed Methods Design

Omondi, D.O.; Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Mbagaya, G.M.; Othuon, L.O.A. (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/jfns, 2011)

This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior model in predicting dietary behavior among Type 2 diabetics in a Kenyan environment. The study was conducted for three months within the diabetic clinic at Kisii Hospital ...
Protein-Energy Malnutrition Still Exists in Kenya in the Twenty-First Century

Prof. Walingo, Mary Khakoni; Prof. Sewe, Tabitha (Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2015)

Malnutrition among preschool children is an indicator of underdevelopment and is high in many developing communities. Malnutrition affects performance of children in the later adulthood life. Though determinants of ...

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