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Influence of Dietary Intakes, ‘WASH’ and Diarrhoeal Morbidity on Stunting mong Children below Five Years in Kaptembwo and Milimani, Nakuru County
(KeMU, 2021-09)
Stunting is a form of undernutrition in which affected children are too short for their age. Stunting affects 21.3 % of children under five years globally. The prevalence of stunting in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019 was 34%, ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Kenya’s Breast Milk Substitutes Act (2012) Among Nurses in Mbagathi and Pumwani Hospitals, Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)
International Code on marketing BMS was developed by the World Health
Organization, to protect lactating mothers and healthcare personnel from commercial
pressure by BMS manufacturers. Nursing officers are obligated to ...
Determination of Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Malnutrition among the Elderly in Kiambu County
(KeMU, 2021-09)
Nutrition among the elderly persons is associated with the quality of life (QoL) and
functional quality. Malnutrition is prevalent among the elderly who are a particularly
vulnerable group. Studies show that up to half ...
Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Practices among Somali Women: A Case Study of Bulla Adaan, Garissa County
(2021-04)
Breastfeeding has always been the ideal feeding practice for infants. Despite efforts by the county and national government as well as non-governmental organisations, breastfeeding uptake in Garissa County was low. The ...