Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Tuitoek, Prisca J."
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Anthropometric characteristics and nutritional status of older adults in the Lake Victoria Basin of East Africa: region, sex, and age differences
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, Judith N.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (2015)Background: Malnutrition, either as undernutrition or overnutrition, leads to detrimental alterations in body composition. The objective of this study was to investigate selected anthropometric measurements, and the ... -
Consumer Acceptability of Gari in Coastal Kenya.
Nderitu, Alice M.; Faraj, Adul K.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Muinga, Rahab W. (2014) -
Dietary practices, habits and physical activity levels of the Swahili community, Kenya in relation to obesity and chronic diseases of lifestyle
Ndungi, F. N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Aboud, A. (2018-11)Chronic diseases of lifestyle like diabetes mellitus and hypertension appear at greater rates in populations which consumed high fat, high calorie diets and engaged in low or no physical activity. Physical inactivity and ... -
EFFECT OF DIETARY INTAKES ON PREGNANCY OUTCOMES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY AMONG HIV-INFECTED AND UNINFECTED WOMEN AT NYANZA PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
Mala, J.O.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Odhiambo, R.A. (2010-10)The effect of maternal dietary intakes on pregnancy outcomes was assessed in a descriptive, cross-sectional survey among women attending the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV program at Nyanza ... -
Effect of fermentation on protein digestibility of soybean and sweet potato blends: aspergillus oryzae vs. Lactobacillus plantarum
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Mahungu, S.M.; Shalo, P.L.; Kiplamai, F. K. (2009)The improvement of nutritional quality of foods through fermentation has been practiced for long.Fermentation imparts desirable characteristics to products and makes them more utilizable nutrient sources than the unfermented ... -
Effect of Insulin Treatment or Zinc Supplementation on Vitamin A Status in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats.
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Lakey, J.; Rajotte, R.; Ziari, S.; Tsin, A.; Basu, T. (Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition, 1995)A Using streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats, we examined the effects of zinc supplementation and insulin treatment on the metabolic availability of vitamin A. All diabetic animals exhibited an elevated plasma glucose (>18 ... -
Effect of settlement on nutrition and health status of pastoral Gabra women of reproductive age in Kalacha Location, Marsabit County, Kenya
Adongo A.O.; Shell-Duncan B.; Tuitoek, Prisca J. (2012-12)The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of settlement on the nutrition and health status of pastoral women of reproductive age. A cross-sectional survey that included a 24 h dietary recall was ... -
Effectiveness of community health workers in improving early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding rates in a low-resource setting: A cluster-randomized longitudinal study
Mungiria, D. M.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Varpolatai, A.; Ngotho, D.; Murage, E. K. (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2020-04)Little evidence exists in Kenya on the potential of community health workers (CHWs) in promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and early breastfeeding initiation (EBI) in resource‐restricted settings where very low EBF ... -
Effectiveness of structured nutrition education on maternal breastfeeding self‐efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding duration in Kiandutu health centre, Thika – Kenya
Mituki, D.M.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Varpalotai, A. (GLOBAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 2017)Background Optimal breastfeeding practices can help prevent under‐nutrition among under five children and WHO recommends Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first half of infancy. Rates of EBF are however low globally ... -
Effects of Fermentation on the Total Carotenoids, Fat, Free Fatty Acids and Minera ls in Soybean and Sweetp otato Flour Blends
Kiplamai, F. K.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Ethangatta, L. (Egerton Journal Of Science And Technology, 2010)Soybeans and sweetpotatoes are high in micronutrients and convertible carotenoids, respectively. Utilization of micronutrients is hampered by anti-nutritional factors intrinsic to nutrient sources. Carotenoids must first ... -
Food and Macronutrient Intake of Elite Kenyan Distance Runners
Onywera, V.O.; Kiplamai, F.K.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Boit, M.K.; Pitsiladis, Y.P. (Human Kinetics Publishers, 2004-12)The food and macronutrient intake of elite Kenyan runners was compared to recommendations for endurance athletes. Estimated energy intake (EI: 2987 ± 293 kcal; mean ± standard deviation) was lower than energy expenditure ... -
Food consumption patterns and nutrients intakes by women and under five year old children in the Lake Victoria Basin
Waudo, Judith N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Kikafundo, J.; Msuyo, J. (2005) -
Food insecurity, a perceived barrier to healthy eating in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya: Findings from a qualitative study
Korir, E. C.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Marais, D. (2022-09)Consumption of poor-quality diets was noted as prevalent in the Lake Victoria Region, Kenya. As a strategy to communicate desirable change and promote healthy eating in the region, a 30-member panel of policymakers and ... -
Intestinal absorption of vitamin A in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Thomson, A.B.; Rajotte, R.V.; Basu, T.K. (Diabetes Research, 1994)Diabetes mellitus is known to be associated with enhanced intestinal absorption of lipids. A validated in vitro technique was used to examine the uptake of (3H) retinol (a lipid soluble vitamin) into the jejunum and ileum ... -
Isolation And Testing The Cholesterol Reduction Ability (in-vitro) Of Lactococcus lactis From Fermented Smooth Pigweed (Amaranthus hybridus) Leaves
Mariga, A.M.; Shitandi, A.; Tuitoek, Prisca J. (African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition and Development., 2011)Probiotics are live microbial feed supplements, which positively affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Studies have shown probiotic activities of Lactococci isolated from dairy foods, which ... -
The metabolic availability of vitamin A (retinol) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Basu, T. K . (University of Alberta (Canada), 1996)Using non-diabetic control and streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar rats of 4-6 week duration, the metabolic availability of vitamin A (retinol) was examined. Animals were fed ad libitum a nutritionally complete ... -
Modified Cow Milk as a Replacement for Breastfeeding of Infants Born to HIV-Seropositive Mothers
Mwale, M.M.; Shalo, P.L.; Tuitoek, Prisca J. (2008) -
Nutrition and food security status of East Africa women in the Wetlands of Lake Victoria Basin: the role of African Universities in improving maternal health
Waudo, Judith N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Msuyo, John; Kikafundo, Joyce (2006) -
Nutrition, Food Security and HIV: A Compendium of Promising Practices
Tuitoek, Prisca J. (2008-10) -
Nutritional vulnerability of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin in East Africa: a cross sectional survey.
Cheserek, M.J.; Waudo, J.N.; Tuitoek, Prisca J.; Msuya, J.M.; Kikafunda, J.K. (Journal of Nutrition in Gerentology and Geriatrics, 2012)The aim of this study was to (1) determine the prevalence of malnutrition and (2) investigate factors affecting nutritional status of older persons living in urban areas of Lake Victoria Basin. The prevalence of underweight ...