Lydiah Maruti Waswa

Bioavailability of Iron and Zinc in Biofortified Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from Burundi: An In Vivo Gallus gallus Feeding Trial

Mary W. Muroki, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Robert Fungo, Nobert Wanjala Wafula et autres

Kenya, Ouganda (code pays fourni par la source)

Complementary Feeding Practices and their Associated Factors in Urban Informal Settlements, Nakuru Kenya

G Khatenya, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, D Mungiria-Mituki

Poor nutrition during early childhood increases the risk of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality particularly during the 6-23month period. Children in informal settlements are particularly vulnerable to poor complementary feeding due to high poverty and food insecurity levels. Nakuru County hosts several informal …

Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

The Level of Adoption of Vegetable Sun-Drying Technology in Teso South Sub County, Kenya

K. O Obondo, Lydiah Maruti Waswa

Sun-drying is one of the most efficient and cost-effective, renewable, and sustainable technologies to conserve agricultural products in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. The aim of this study was to determine the level of adoption of vegetable sun-drying technology in Teso South sub-County, …

Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

Food System Factors Influencing Dietary Diversity of University Students in Nakuru County, Kenya

Gloria Awor, Dickson Okello, Lydiah Maruti Waswa

The increased consumption of a variety of healthy food options plays a critical role in enhancing the nutritional outcomes of university students, as well as improving the agribusiness sector. However, university students face numerous challenges within the university food system, which hinder …

Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

Consumption of Sweet-potato Leaves Vegetable and its Contribution to Iron Intake Among Women of Reproductive Age in Bomet County, Kenya

Rosemary J. Cheboswony, Stellamaris K. Muthoka, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Joyce N. Malinga

Women of reproductive age (WRA) are particularly vulnerable to iron deficiency due to increased physiological demands. This 12-week quasi-experimental study introduced sweet-potato leaves, an underutilized, iron-rich vegetable, into the diets of WRA in a community where the vegetable had not previously been …

Kenya, Afrique du Sud (code pays fourni par la source)

Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries

Laura Lara-Castor, Meghan O’Hearn, Frederick Cudhea, Victoria Miller et autres

In the version of the article initially published, in the eighth paragraph of the Discussion, the text “Among large nations, the largest increases in SSB-related T2D burdens were in Mexico, Thailand and the United Kingdom, and in CVD burdens, Colombia, Nigeria, Thailand …

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Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries

Laura Lara-Castor, Meghan O’Hearn, Frederick Cudhea, Victoria Miller et autres

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, an updated and comprehensive assessment of the global burden attributable to SSBs remains scarce. Here we estimated SSB-attributable T2D and CVD burdens across 184 …

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Effects of Processing—Cooking and Drying—On Iron Content of Five Kenspot Sweetpotato Leave Varieties Grown in Bomet, Kenya

Rosemary J. Cheboswony, Stellamaris K. Muthoka, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Joyce N. Malinga

Sweetpotato production is the third-largest among root and tuber crops in Kenya, following Irish potato and cassava. Despite their nutritional richness—being high in vitamins, minerals, proteins, polyphenols, and beneficial micro-components—sweetpotato leaves are underutilized as a vegetable in many diets worldwide. This limits …

Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

An Assessment of Factors Influencing Consumption Patterns of Sun-dried Vegetables Among Households in Teso South Sub-county, Kenya

Annet Itaru, J Situma, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Rose Munyendo Shikuri

Micronutrient deficiencies are a public health concern affecting more than two billion people worldwide. When adequately consumed, vegetables avert the risk of micronutrient deficiencies. However, low intake of vegetables is common during the dry season due to scarcity and increased prices. This …

Sensory properties of selected biofortified common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris ) varieties grown in Burundi

Mary W. Muroki, Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Robert Fungo, Andrew Kabwama et autres

Abstract The dry common bean is an important grain legume used for human consumption worldwide. In Eastern Africa, Burundi has a significantly high per capita consumption of the crop. There has been significant research on the underlying agronomic traits of dry biofortified …

Kenya, Ouganda, co, Burundi (code pays fourni par la source)

Vulnerability and resilience among farmers and market actors in local agri-food value chains in the face of COVID-19 disruptions: findings from Uganda and Kenya

Verena Bitzer, Froukje Kruijssen, Johnny Mugisha, Lydiah Maruti Waswa et autres

Abstract Countries which imposed strict containment measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic are thought to have faced particular socio-economic challenges. This study assesses the implications of COVID-19 disruptions on local agri-food value chain actors in Kenya and Uganda, as both countries …

nl, Ouganda, Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)

Technological Properties of Improved Pigeon Pea Varieties in Machakos County, Kenya

Lydiah Maruti Waswa, Peninah N. Ngoda

Pigeon peas, a type of pulse, have immense nutritional potential to improve health in arid and semi-arid regions. However, unlocking this potential relies heavily on understanding their technological properties, such as hydration rate, volumetric expansion, and cooking time. These properties directly influence …

Kenya (code pays fourni par la source)