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Iron content of the formulated East African indigenous vegetable recipes
(Academic Journals, 2009-12-31)
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 consumption ...
The role of vitamin D status on treatment outcome among HIV-infected children receiving care in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Researchsquare, 2023-09-19)
Kenya has a paediatric HIV burden of nearly 140,000 children, of which only 48% of those
on antiretroviral therapy (ART) have achieved the desired viral suppression possibly due to vitamin D
deficiency. We explored the ...
Food price perception, food and beverage marketing and the nutritional status of children 6–24 months in Obunga slums, Kisumu Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(BioMed Central, 2023)
Malnutrition is a significant problem in Africa. In Kenya, 26% of under-fives are stunted; slums are the hardest hit. Obunga slum has the highest prevalence at 40%.
A cross-sectional study was adopted; simple random ...