Stewart Kabaka

Understanding Barriers and Facilitating Factors for Uptake of Zinc and ORS in Kenya; a case of Kitui County

Elijah Mbiti, Catherine Lengewa, Jacqueline Kung'u & Stewart Kabaka · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Diarrhea is a key public health challenge in Kenya with a prevalence of 17% and contributes to 21% of underfive child deaths. Whereas effective treatment is available, its uptake is very low with 39% and less than 1% receiving ORS and Zinc respectively. Current diarrh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20997

Myths and Perceptions on Diarrhea and Use of ORS/Zinc among Mothers and Caregivers of under Five Years Old Children among a Nomadic Community in Kenya

John Nduba, Josephat Nyagero, Elijah Mbiti, Bob Akach, Jacqueline Kung'u, Stewart Kabaka & Christopher Wanyoike · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Diarrheal disease is the second leading cause of death in children aged below five years in Kenya. Community and individual myths, perceptions and attitudes toward diarrhea does influence caregiver decisions and practices in the diarrhea prevention and management. Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21002