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CURRICULUM VITAE
1.0 PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME : Dr. Sophie Atieno Ochola
ADDRESS : P.O BOX 61895 00200 NAIROBI
TELEPHONE : + 254 20651755
CELL PHONE : + 254 721449803
EMAIL ADDRESS : ochola.sophie@ku.ac.ke
sochola@yahoo.com/ocholasa55@gmail.com
NATIONALITY : Kenyan
GENDER : Female
MARITAL STATUS : Married
CHILDREN : Four
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2.0 QUALIFICATIONS
a) Academic Qualifications
2008: PhD in Nutritional Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town,
December 2008
Title of thesis: Evaluation of two counseling strategies improving exclusive breastfeeding rates among HIV-
negative mothers in Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya: a Randomized controlled trial:
1992: Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition, University of Nairobi
Title of thesis: The Use of Oral Rehydration Therapy in the Management of Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Peri-
Urban Slums of Nairobi, Kenya. University of Nairobi, 1992
1978: Bachelor of Education in Home Economics; First Class Honors.
University of Nairobi, 1978
b) Professional Qualifications
Regional Training on E-Learning at Kenyatta University organized by E-Learning Network in Food and
Nutrition Security with Partner Universities in Eastern Africa and Europe (eLEFANS) on 2nd December
2016
Regional Training on E-Learning at Makerere University organized by E-Learning Network in Food
and Nutrition Security with Partner Universities in Eastern Africa and Europe (eLEFANS) from 8th -
12th September, 2015
Training on the Preparation of Detailed Implementation Plans for Large Country Lot Assurance
Sampling, jointly organized by the Micronutrient Initiative and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
from 14th to 17th October 2014 at Micronutrient Initiative Office, Kenya.
Regional Training on E-Learning at Kenyatta University organized by E-Learning Network in Food
and Nutrition Security with Partner Universities in Eastern Africa and Europe (eLEFANS) from 8th -
12th September, 2014
Training in Pedagogy (Teaching methods) organized by the Directorate of Quality Assurance,
Kenyatta University, 12th to 16th May, 2014.
2011: February 21st to 27th attended training on Science Writing and Communication organized by
African Women in Agriculture Research (AWARD) at Arusha, Tanzania.
2011: January 31st to 4th February participated in training on Kinanthropometry by the “International
Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry” (ISAK), collaboration between University of
Stellenbosch Cape Town and Kenyatta University, Nairobi. Obtained ISAK Level 1 Anthropometrist.
2010: August, participated in E–Moddle Writing Training, conducted by Kenyatta University under
the Partnership of Kenyatta for Higher Education in Africa’s Educations Technology Initiative (PHEA-
ETI) to develop an online University Common Course in Research Methodology for all Postgraduate
Students in Kenyatta University. I was contracted by the University to develop e-content for two topics;
Population and Sampling and Ethical Issues in Research.
2009: 18th to 20th February participated in a training on Development of Poster Presentations at the
1st Uganda Food and Nutrition Congress Pre-congress training, Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort Hotel,
Kampala, Uganda.
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c) Other Courses attended
2002: Participated in a Regional Training on Nutrition and HIV/AIDS at a
USAID sponsored workshop at Mombasa, Kenya.
2000: Participated in a Regional Training of Trainers of Trainers (ToTs)
Workshop on Nutrition of Older Population organized by Help Age International at the
Kenya Commercial Bank Training Centre, Karen, Nairobi
2000: Participated in a training on the Development of Logical Framework by
UNICEF at Naivasha Hotel, Kenya
3.0 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/WORK EXPERIENCE
2013 to date: Senior Lecturer and Chairman, Department of Food, Nutrition and
Dietetics, Kenyatta, University
2009 to 2011: Lecturer, Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta
University
1998 to 2008: Assistant Lecturer, Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics,
Kenyatta University
1994 to 1997: Head of Test Development Department, Kenya National
Examinations Council, Nairobi.
1989 to 1993: Head of Science and Mathematics Section, Department of Test
Development
1981 to 1988: Senior Examinations Officer, Kenya National Examinations
Council, Nairobi
1978 to 1980: Home Science teacher at Alliance Girls High School, Kikuyu
Kenya
1975 to 1977: Home Science teacher at Loreto Girls High School, Limuru Kenya
4.0 ADMINSTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 At Kenyatta University
August 2013 to date: Appointed Chairman, Department of Food, Nutrition and
Dietetics
2013 to date: Appointed Member of the Inter-School of Applied Human
Sciences’ Research Committee
2011 to date: Appointed Chairman, School of Applied Human Sciences’
Research Committee
2011 to date: Appointed Chairman, School of Applied Human Sciences’
post graduate student’s board
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April- May 2011: Appointed Acting Chairman, Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics
January 2010 to date: Chairman, Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics’
post graduate student’s board
19th to 24th July 2010: Appointed Acting Chairman, Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics
28th to 30th Oct 2010: Appointed Acting Chairman, Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics
2009 to date: Appointed Associate Editor, Journal of School of Applied
Human Science
2009 to date: Class advisor, Post Graduate Students
25th April 2001: Appointed Departmental Examinations Coordinator
October 1999 : Appointed Chairman of Post Graduate Students Committee
Member of the following Ad hoc Committees:
2013: Appointed Secretary to a committee on Pre-Registration of Randomized
Clinical Trials
2012: Graduate School Committee to develop criteria for payment of thesis
supervision and examination rates
2012: Graduate School Committee to Harmonize Proposal and Thesis
Writing Guidelines
2008: Member of the School of Applied Human Sciences Strategic Planning
Committee
4.2 At Other Institutions
1994 to 1997: Head of Test Development Department, Kenya National
Examinations Council, Nairobi.
1989 to 1993: Head of Science and Mathematics Section, Department of Test
Development
1981 to 1988: Senior Examinations Officer, Kenya National Examinations
Council, Nairobi
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5.0 POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
5.1 PhD Supervision
5.1.1 Completed
2016
Juliana Kioo, “Bioequivalence of micronutrient powders to conventional fortification on zinc sus of
children aged 6-36 months in Thika informal settlements, Kenya. Department of Foods, Nutrition
& Dietetics Kenyatta University. Research grant from National Council of Science, Technology
and Innovation (NACOSTI) and CODESRIA. Department of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics,
Kenyatta University. Completed December 2016
Dorothy Othoo, “Impact of Spirulina Powder on Protein Energy Malnourished and Iron Deficient
Children aged 6-23 Months in Ndhiwa District Kenya. Department of Foods, Nutrition &
Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Completed December 2016.
2015
Judith Munga “Chromium supplementation in management of Type 2 diabetes among patients
attending Thika level 5 hospital, Kenya: a randomized placebo controlled study”. Department of
Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Completed October 2015
M’liria Joseph Kobia “Effectiveness of Mother-to-Mother-Support Groups in promoting Exclusive
Breastfeeding in Meru County, Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Department of Food,
Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Completed April 2015
Andrew Kiri Amegovu, “Efficacy of sorghum peanut blend and corn soy blend in the treatment of
moderate acute malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in Karamoja, Uganda”. Department of
Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Completed June 2015.
2014
Irene Awuor Ogada, “Effectiveness of couple counselling versus maternal counselling in promoting
exclusive breast feeding: a randomized controlled trial in Nyando district, Kenya. Department of
Food, Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenyatta University”. Research grant from National Council of
Science and Technology (NACOSTI). Completed December 2014
Judith Kanensi Okoth, “Development and utilization of amaranth grain to enhance nutritional status of
children underfive years of age, in Thika District, Kenya: A randomized trial”. Department of Food,
Nutrition & Dietetics Kenyatta University. Completed June 2014.
Lucy Joy Wachira, H87/20079/2010, “Assessment of physical activity, dietary intake, sedentary screen
time and adiposity of 10 year old school children in Nairobi County”. Department of Physical and
Health Education, Kenyatta University. Completed June 2014.
Florence Kaibi, “The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, and household food security
in households with and without stunted children in rural Kenya”. Division of Human Sciences,
Stellenbosch University, Cape Town. Completed January 2014
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5.1.2 Ongoing
Francis M. Kidake, “The potential of local dishes in bridging vitamin a, iron and protein gaps in
complementary diets of children 6-23 months of age among banana-dependent communities of Kiboga
district Uganda. Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
Janet Malla, “Utilization of moringa oleifera leaf powder to enhance the nutritional status of children
with special needs (cerebral palsy) aged 5 to 12 years in Nairobi, Kenya”. SUCCESSFULLY
DEVELOPED PROPOSAL – seeking ethical clearance
Dean Ominde Koros, “Effectiveness of Nutrition Education in Promoting Body Weight Reduction
among Overweight Primary School Children: A Randomised Controlled Trial in Nakuru County,
Kenya. Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
Philimo Omondi Majwa, Assessment of the management of moderate acute malnutrition among
drought affected children aged 6-59 months in Turkana Central sub-County, Kenya. Department of
Community Health, Kenyatta University. Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
5.2 Masters Supervision
5.2.1 Completed
2016
Edward Kutondo, “The prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children aged 6-59
months in Mumias informal urban settlement, Kakamega County, Kneya”. MPH, Moi University,
Kenya. Completed October 2016.
Mahat Jimale Mohamed, “Comparison of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Exclusive
Breastfeeding Between Primiparous and Multiparous Mothers attending Wajir District Hospital, Wajir
County, Kenya”. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
SUBMITTED THESIS FOR EXAMINATION
Solomon Mosomi Ogachi, “Dietary diversity of the school feeding program and factors influencing the
school feeding program in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya: A perspective of school principals/teacher in
charge. Master of Nutrition at the University of Stellenbosch. Completed March 2016
2015
Jane Ilusa Nyabuti, “Factors associated with the continuation of growth monitoring among children
10 to 59 months old in Nyamira County, Kenya”. Department of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics,
Kenyatta University. Completed December 2015
Dorcas PA Amunga, Complementary feeding practices and the anthropometric status of children aged
six to 23 months among the pastoralist communities of Isiolo County, Kenya. Stellenbosch
University, Cape Town. Completed March 2015
2014
Kimwele Angelica Mueni, “Maternal Knowledge on Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional
Status of Children 6-23 Months old, attending Kahawa West Public Health Centre, Nairobi County”.
Department of Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Completed July 2014
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2013
Jacob Kipruto Korir H60/20256/2010, “Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of
Children Aged 6-23 Months in Korogocho Slum, Nairobi County, Kenya”, Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Kenyatta
University.
Maureen Awuor Okoth, H60/12702/2009, “Overweight and Obesity in Relation to Dietary Patterns
and Physical Activity among Adolescents attending Day Secondary Schools in Kisumu District, Kenya”.
Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Kenyatta University.
Makau Mary Ndanu, H60/10783/2008, “Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children Aged 0-
59 Months accompanying incarcerated mothers in selected Women’s Prisons in Kenya”. Department
of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics Kenyatta University.
2012
Grace Kihagi H60/10643/2007; “Childcare Practices, Nutrition Status and Morbidity Prevalence of
Children (6-59 Months Old) Among Internally Displaced Persons in Kieni Forest, Gatundu District,
Kenya”. Completion November 2012 and graduated December 2012. Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
Leah Mututho H60/10302/2008; “Maternal Factors Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding among
infants 0-6 months in Kasarani informal settlement, Molo district, Kenya”. Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University Completion July 2012 and graduated December 2012
Velma Nyapera H60/10301/2008; “Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of children from
Isinya and Nkoile primary schools in Kajiado district, Kenya. Department of Foods, Nutrition and
Dietetics Kenyatta University. Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University
Completed in June 2012 and graduated in July 2012.
2004
Jane Ndung’u, “Assessment of Nutrition and Health Status and Child Care Practices of children
less than 5 years of age living in Children’s Homes in Nairobi”. Master of Public Health, Kenyatta
University. Graduated in 2004
5.2.2 ONGOING
Janet Otin, H60/12707/09, “Overweight and obesity in relation to feeding practices and physical
activity among pre-school children in Kibera slum, Nairobi. Department of Foods, Nutrition &
Dietetics, Kenyatta University. SUBMITTED THESIS FOR EXAMINATION
Beatrice Kemunto, H60/21071/2010, “Overweight, obesity and feeding practices of children aged
0-23 months attending Mbagathi and Riruta well baby clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya”.
Department of Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
Valerie Wambani, H60/10306/2008, “Oral Rehydration Solution, Zinc Supplementation and Feeding
Practices in the Management of Diarrhoea among Children aged 0-59 Months at Kakamega Hospital”.
Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
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Moreen Nandwa, H60/10316/2008, Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Weight Management
among Type 2 Diabetic Adults Visiting Mbagathi Hospital Nairobi County, Kenya. Department of
Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
Nancy Akomba Ingoshe, “Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children aged 0-23 Months
born to Teenage Mothers in Korogocho Slum, Nairobi”. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and
Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
Naomi Mwikali, “Assessment of Mother-to- Mother Support Groups in the promotion of: A Case of
Mariakani District Hospital”. Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
WRITING THESIS
Stella Maloso Koini, “Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6-23 months
of age among Maasai community in Narok South sub-County, Kenya”. Department of Foods,
Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
Debora Achieng Ochanda, “Factors influencing the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months
in fishing communities of beaches in Usigu division Bondo district, Kenya”. Department of Foods,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING THESIS
Mutuku Joyce Nzilani, “Complementary feeding and nutritional status among children aged 6-23
months in Marsabit County, Kenya”. Department of Community Health, Kenyatta University.
WRITING THESIS
Linda Kaptuya Komen, H60/20310/2010, “The Role of Community Health Workers in the Promotion
and Support of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Thika District Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya”.
Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. DATA COLLECTION
Seroney Jerotich Emmy, “Determinants and nutritional management of diarrhoea among children aged
0-59 months in Kaptembwa slum, Nakuru County, Kenya”. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and
Dietetics, Kenyatta University. DATA COLLECTION
Jennifer Wanjiru, “Determinants of nutritional status among oesophageal cancer patients attending
the outpatient clinic at Kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi Kenya”. Department of Foods, Nutrition,
and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. DATA COLLECTION
Mwaura Joel Kiarie, “Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutrition Status among Infants 6-23
Months Old in Babadogo Informal Settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya”. Department of Foods,
Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
Bilhah Nandi, “Kitchen gardening, dietary diversity and nutrition status of children 6-23 months of
age in Lurambi division, Kakamega County, Kenya. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics,
Kenyatta University. DATA COLLECTION
Colleta Aoko Odera, “Complementary feeding knowledge, attitude and practices among care-givers
of children aged 6-23months, admitted to Kamukunji sub-county’s out-patient therapeutic programs,
Nairobi County, Kenya”. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
DATA COLLECTION
Triza Njoki Macharia, “The association between household food security and infant feeding practices
in urban informal settlements in Nairobi County, Kenya” Department of Foods, Nutrition, and
Dietetics, Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
Beatrice Atieno Opiyo, “Dietary and physical activity practices among Type II diabetic adults
attending Rift Valley level 4 hospital, Nakuru County, Kenya”. WRITING PROPOSAL
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Esther Anono, “Role of gender on dietary consumption patterns and nutritional status of the elderly in
Kathonzweni sub-County, Makueni County”. Department of Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics,
Kenyatta University. WRITING PROPOSAL
6.0 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
6.1 Participation in workshops/conferences
Participated in an African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium of researchers and academia whose
goal is to build a PhD training programme in basic laboratory research in nutritional science in Africa
on 1st December 2016 at the Hemmingways House Karen, Nairobi Kenya
Participated in a National Food and Nutrition Symposium organized by the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN)
movement (Academia Chapter) from 23rd to 24th November 2016 at the Kenya School of Government,
Nairobi.
Participated in a panel discussion on Looking Forward to Better Nutrition for Africa at the 2016 Regional
Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Conference at the Labadi Beach
Hotel in Accra, Ghana, from October 18-20, 2016.
Participated in a Regional Consultative Workshop on the Development of the regional In-service
nutrition training package and the regional Pre-service model curricula for the front line workers in
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from 27th – 30th September 2016, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Participated in to a Seminar on Agrobiodiversity for Child Nutrition conducted by Bioversity
International on 16th and 17th July 2015 in Entebbe, Uganda
Participated in the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha 25th to
29th May, 2015
Participated in a Workshop on the Progress of Postgraduate Students’ Research: Challenges and how
to minimize them at Stellenbosch University Cape Town as a guest speaker from 23rd to 27th July 2014.
Nutrition and Health in Children Workshop at the Department of Paediatrics, School of Health Sciences,
Kenyatta University, 25th June 2014
Scientific Workshop on Nutrition and Health Challenges in Children 16-16 years of age, held in Gurgao,
New Delhi, India, 20th to 26th March 2014
Africa’s Nutrition Conference at North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada Spain, 15th -20th September 2013
Attended the 4th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference in Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi form 4-8th
October 2010.
Attended the International Conference of Nutrition (ICN) in Bangkok from 4-9th October, 2009.
Uganda Nutrition Congress, 19th -20th February 2009.
Attended the FANUS Conference in Morocco held from 7th to 9th May 2007.
Attended the AHILA Congress in Mombasa 23rd-27th October 2006
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Attended the CENER meeting in Nairobi, July 2006.
Attended UN Subcommittee Nutrition Meeting in Chennai, India, March 2003.
Attended an International Workshop to Review of the Sphere Project on the Human Charter and
Minimum Standards in Disaster Response, Holiday Inn Hotel, October 2002
Attended Regional Workshop on HIV/Aids and Nutrition, (sponsored by USAID) at Jadini Hotel,
Mombasa Kenya, and 19th to 23rd August 2002.
Attended Regional Conference on the Use of Information Technology for the Advancement of Nutrition
in Africa (ITANA), in Nairobi July 2002.
Attended an International Stakeholders Planning Meeting Workshop on Harnessing Agricultural
Technology to Improve the Health of the Poor: Biofortified Crops to Combat Micronutrient
Malnutrition, at Washington DC, 28th to 30th May 2002.
Attended Regional Symposium on Nutrition and Ageing organized by HelpAge International at KCCT
Mbagathi, Nairobi, 23rd to 25th march, 2002.
Attended Regional Training Workshop on Nutrition of the Elderly Persons by HelpAge International at
the KCCT Mbagathi, Nairobi, January 2001
Attended Regional Conference on Reorientation of Home Economics Curriculum at Kampala, April
1996.
Attended Regional Conference on Reorientation of Home Economics at Nairobi, 1987.
6.2 Presentation of papers at academic and professional conferences/workshops
Sophie Ochola, Elijah Mbiti, Esther Kariuki, Lucy Murage, Festus Kiplamai, Jacqueline Kung’u
Monitoring coverage of micronutrient programs in Kenya: Lessons learned from using Large Country
Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LC-LQAS) surveys. Paper presented at the National Food and Nutrition
Symposium organized by the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement (Academia Chapter) from 23rd to
24th November 2016 at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.
Sophie Ochola, The predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya:
a prospective study. Paper presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS)
conference, Arusha 25th to 29th May, 2015
Irene Ogada, Sophie Ochola and Zandile Mchiza, Opportunities and barriers in promoting exclusive
breastfeeding among fathers: Experience of couple-counseling in Nyando District, Kenya. Paper
presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha 25th to 29th
May, 2015
Juliana Kioo, Sophie Ochola, Elizabeth Kuria and Ruth Nduati. Dietary intake, iron and zinc status of
moderately malnourished children aged 6-36 months in Thika Urban Slums, Kenya. Paper presented at
the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha 25th to 29th May, 2015
Irene Ogada, Sophie Ochola, Zandile Mchiza, Rosebella Onyango and Florence Okeyo. Influence of
Couple-counselling and Maternal-counselling on Early Breastfeeding Practices in Nyando District,
Kenya. Nutrition Congress 2014, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Sophie Ochola. Challenges of doing research in Africa: How do we overcome them? Paper presented
at the Postgraduate Research Workshop in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 23rd to 27th July 2014.
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Sophie Ochola. Infant and Young Child Feeding in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities: Paper
presented at the Nutrition and Health Workshop by the Department of Paediatrics, School of Health
Sciences, Kenyatta University on 25th June 2014
Sophie Ochola. Current and Future Health and Nutrition Challenges among Children 6-16 years of age
in Kenya. Paper presented at a Scientific Workshop in Gurgaon, New Delhi India, 20th -26th March, 2014
Sophie Ochola. Are households with and without children with stunted growth significantly different in
dietary diversity and household food security in rural Kenya? Africa Nutrition Conference, North Coast
Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Sophie Ochola. Efficacy of amaranth- sorghum grains complementary food in treating moderately
undernourished children in an urban low-resource setting, Thika district, Kenya: a randomized trial.
Africa Nutrition Conference, North Coast Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Mututho Leah, Sophie Ochola and Elizabeth Kuria. Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among infants
less than six months in a rural informal settlement, Molo district, Kenya. Africa Nutrition Conference,
North Coast Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Grace Kihagi, Sophie Ochola and Dorcus Mbithe, Childcare practices, nutrition status and morbidity
prevalence of underfives among internally displaced persons in Kieni forest, Gatundu district, Kenya.
Africa Nutrition Conference, North Coast Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Mary Makau Ndanu, Sophie Ochola and Dorcus Mbithe, Feeding practices and nutritional status of
children aged 0-59 months accompanying incarcerated mothers in selected. Africa Nutrition
Conference, North Coast Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Jack Kipruto, Sophie Ochola and Winfred Nyamota. Determinants of complementary feeding practices
and nutritional status of children 6-23 months old in Korogocho slum, Nairobi County, Kenya. Africa
Nutrition Conference, North Coast Hotel, Mombasa. 10th to 14th March 2014.
Sophie Ochola. Potentials and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among women in an urban low-
resource setting in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study. Paper presented at IUNS Nutrition Congress in
Granada Spain, 15th -20th September 2013
Sophie Ochola. Influence of agricultural biodiversity on household food security and stunted growth in
children aged 24-59 months in rural Kenya. Paper presented at IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada
Spain, 15th -20th September 2013
Sophie Ochola. Soliciting Research Grants, a paper presented at the School of Applied Human Sciences
Postgraduate Workshop held on 22nd September, 2011
Sophie Ochola. Presented two papers at the 4th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference in Safari
Park Hotel, Nairobi form 4-8th October 2010. The titles of the papers were:
o “Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in a low-resource urban setting in Kenya”.
o “Evaluation of two counseling strategies promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-
negative mothers in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya: a randomized controlled trial”.
Sophie Ochola. Presented two papers at the International Conference of Nutrition (ICN) in Bangkok
from 4-9th October, 2009. The titles of the papers are:
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o “Evaluation of Facility-based and Home-based counseling promoting Exclusive breastfeeding
among HIV-negative mothers in Kibera Slum, Nairobi Kenya” DISTINGUISHED POSTER
PRESENTATION
o “Predictors of Exclusive breastfeeding in a low-resource setting in Nairobi, Kenya”.
DISTINGUISHED POSTER PRESENTATION
Sophie Ochola. Presented a paper “Evaluation of two counseling strategies promoting exclusive
breastfeeding among HIV-negative mothers in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya: A randomized controlled
trial”, at the Uganda Nutrition Congress, 19th -20th February 2009.
Sophie Ochola. Presented a paper “Complementary Feeding Practices and related factors in Kibera
Slum of Nairobi, Kenya”, at the FANUS Conference in Morocco held from 7th to 9th may 2007.
Sophie Ochola. Presented a paper, “Mothers’ perceptions on health facility and community-based
counseling strategies in promoting exclusive breastfeeding practices in Kenya: A case for re-packaging
of information”, at the AHILA Congress in Mombasa 23rd-27th October 2006.
Sophie Ochola. Presented a paper, “Breastfeeding a priority in addressing infant growth and nutrition”,
at the CENER meeting in Nairobi, July 2006.
6.3 Convening and coordinating conferences
10-14th March 2014 Convened Africa’s Nutrition Conference at the North Coast Conference
Hotel Mombasa. The conference was organized by the department of
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Nairobi.
7-8th September 2011: Convened E-Resources Training Workshop, a collaboration of Kenyatta
University, Mann Library-Cornell University and ITOCA (TEEAL) for
Postgraduate students in the Department of Foods, Nutrition and
Dietetics, Kenyatta University Conference Centre.
22nd September 2011: Coordinated a one-day Capacity Building Workshop for Postgraduate
students in the School of Applied Human Sciences at the Student’s
Business Centre, Kenyatta University
May 3rd-6th 2011: Convened Nutrition in Emergencies training workshop for the academic
staff and postgraduate students conducted by the Food Security and
Nutrition Analysis Unit (FSNAU) at the Kenyatta University Conference
Centre.
2010: Member of the Local Organization and Scientific Committees for the 4th
Annual Nutrition Epidemiological Conference (ANEC) 3rd to 8th October
2010, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.
2010: Member of the ANEC Scientific Committee to review abstracts for
intended presentations at the ANEC Conference
10th May 2010: Convened a one-day training seminar for academic staff and
postgraduate students of the department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
on Research Methods and Guidelines for Postgraduate Students on
research work at the Students’ Business Centre, Kenyatta University
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6.4 Professional Trainings /workshops conducted
2004: Trainer in a two-week FAO funded Nutrition in Emergencies Course. A joint
programme of the nutrition departments of Kenyatta University and the
University of Nairobi
2004: Trainer in a one-week UNICEF sponsored training workshop for the Ministry
of Health (Kenya) nutritionists on “Nutrition in Emergencies”.
2002: Training of health workers on Rapid Health and Nutritional
Assessment in Famine Situation and Health and Nutritional Rehabilitation
during Famine for the Diploma in Community Health Disaster Management
by AMREF
2001 and 2010: Training of supervisors and enumerators on how to conduct Knowledge,
Practice and Coverage (KPC) Surveys for CRS Sudan and Kenya Programme
respectively
2001: Training of HelpAge Kenya project implementers on how to take anthropometry
for the older persons, analyze and interpret the data
7.0 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
7.1 Articles in refereed Journals
1. Florence K. M’Kaibi, Nelia P. Steyn, Sophie A. Ochola & Lissane Du Plessis. The relationship between
agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, household food security, and stunting of children in rural
Kenya. Food Science and Nutrition. doi:10.1002/fsn.387 2016.
2. Judith Kanensi Okoth, Sophie Atieno Ochola, Nicholas K. Gikonyo, Anselimo Makokha. Development
of a nutrient-dense complementary food using amaranth-sorghum grains. Food Science and Nutrition.
Article first published online: 22 APR 2016 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.367
3. Okoth MA, Ochola S, Onywera V, Steyn NP. Determinants of overweight and obesity in Kenyan
adolescents in public and private schools. AJPHERD 2015; 21 (1:2):261-272.
4. M’Kaibi K. Florence, Steyn P. Nelia, Sophie Ochola and du Plessis Lissane. Effects of agricultural
biodiversity and seasonal rain on dietary adequacy and household food security in rural areas of Kenya.
BMC Public Health. 04/2015; 15(1):422. OI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1755-9.
5. Sophie Ochola and Penina Kinya Masibo. Dietary Intake of School Children and Adolescents in
Developing Countries. Ann Nutr Metab 2014; 64 (suppl 2): 24-40. DOI: 1159/000365235
6. Andrew Kiri Amegovu, Sophie Ochola, Patrick Ogwok, Peter Yiga, Juliet Hatoho Musalima & Juliana
Mandha. Efficacy of sorghum peanut blend and corn soy blend in the treatment of moderate acute
malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months in Karamoja, Uganda: a cluster randomized trial. Nutrition
and Dietary Supplements 2014; 6 75-84
7. Andrew Kiri Amegovu, Patrick Ogwok, Sophie Ochola, Peter Yiga, Juliet Hatoho Musalima & Juliana
Mandha. Sensory Acceptability of Sorghum Peanut Blend (SPB) and Corn SoyBlend Plus (CSB+) by
young children with moderate acute malnutrition in Karamoja, Uganda. Journal of Food Science Vol 3,
No 2. 2014. 17-26.
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8. Andrew K. Amegovu, Patrick Ogwok, Sophie Ochola, Peter Yiga, Juliet H. Musalima, Emma Mutenyo.
Formulation of sorghum-peanut blend using linear programming for treatment of moderate acute
malnutrition in Uganda. J. Food Chem. Nutr. 01 (02) 2013. 67-77.
9. Okoth Judith Kanensi; Sophie Ochola; Nicholas. K. Gikonyo; Anselimo Makokha. Effect of Steeping
and Germination on the Diastatic Activity and Sugar Content in Amaranth Grains and Viscosity of
Porridge. J. Agric. Food. Tech., 3(1) 1-7, 2013.
10. Ochola SA, Labadarios D, Nduati RW (2012). Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding
practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial. Public Health Nutr. 2012 Oct
8:1-9. doi:10.1017/S1368980012004405
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Health 2012, 12:823. Predictors of overweight and obesity in adult women in Nairobi Province, Kenya
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12. Okoth Judith Kanensi; Sophie Ochola; Nicholas. K. Gikonyo; Anselimo Makokha (2011). Optimization
of the Period of Steeping and Germination for Amaranth. J. Agric. Food. Tech., 1(6) 101-105.
7.2 Books
1995: Sophie Ochola, Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Home Science Revision. Published
by the Kenya Literature Bureau
Co-authored Forms 1, 11 and 111 Home Science textbooks and Form 111 Teachers’ Guide for the
Kenya Institute of Education, 1986
Co-authored Teachers’ Guide for Primary Schools Home Science for the Kenya Institute of
Education, 1986
7.3 Chapters in Books
Brent Swallow and Sophie Ochola, Agroforestry, Nutrition and Health. In Understanding the Links
between Agriculture and Health edited by Corinna Hawkes and Marie T. Rue, International Food
Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), 2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment, Focus
13. 2005
Sophie Ochola, The Role of Home Economics in the promotion of Health. In The Role of Home
Economics in Kenya. Strategies for Change. Discussion Papers edited by Olive M. Mugenda,
Ngatho Polishers, Nairobi 1995, ISBN 9966 9887 6 9
7.4 Research and Consultancy Assignments
2016 Part of an external team contracted by Universalia Firm-
Canada to conduct an evaluation of the WFP Corporate
Strategic Partnership
2016 Principal Investigator for a research titled, The Impact of
Psycho-Social Counselling on Exclusive Breastfeeding rates
in Kangundo Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya: A
Randomized Controlled Trial. Kenyatta University Vice-
Chancellor’s Competitive Research Grant. ONGOING
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2016 Principal Investigator for MedAir to conduct a Knowledge,
Practice and Coverage survey for the Health and Nutrition
programme in South Central Somalia
2016 Principal Investigator for Micronutrient Initiative to
conduct a second national Large Country Lot Quality
Assurance Survey and Analysis (LC-LQAS) survey for Zinc,
Vitamin A and Iron/Folic Supplementation Programs in Kenya
2015 Consultant/Principal Investigator to Micronutrient
Initiative conduct an End Term Evaluation for the
Community-Based Maternal and Newborn Health and
Nutrition project in Kakamega County, Kenya.
2015 Consultant/Principal Investigator for a consortium of
agencies (International Rescue Committee-K; World
Vision Kenya, Islamic Relief Kenya, Save the Children) to
conduct an Impact assessment on Impact Evaluation of
Mother to Mother Support Groups in Turkana, Mandera and
Wajir Counties
2015 Consultant/Principal Investigator for MEDAIR to conduct
Knowledge, Practice and Coverage survey for the Health and
Nutrition programme in South Central Somalia
2015 Consultant/Principal Investigator for Micronutrient
Initiative to conduct a second national Large Country Lot
Quality Assurance Survey and Analysis (LC-LQAS) survey
for Zinc, Vitamin A and Iron/Folic Supplementation Programs
in Kenya
2014 Consultant/Principal Investigator for Micronutrient
Initiative to conduct a national Large Country Lot Quality
Assurance Survey and Analysis (LC-LQAS) survey for Zinc,
Vitamin A and Iron/Folic Supplementation Programs in Kenya
2014 The nutrition consultant in an external team of consultants
for WFP Rome to Evaluate the Kenya WFP Food Assistance
to Refugees Program (2011-2013)
2013 Consultant for World Vision Southern Region (SAR) to
conduct a desk review of the contributions of WV’ s previous
Agriculture Projects to Child Health & Nutrition in Lesotho,
Botswana, Mozambique and Swaziland.
2013 Consultant for World Vision Southern Region (SAR) to
conduct a review of the contributions of WV Malawi’s
previous Agriculture Projects to Child Health & Nutrition, and
the development of a design for operation research and
possible integrated model(s) for future programming
2013 Consultant for Action Against Hunger (ACF) to conduct
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) Assessment on
Infant and Young Child (IYCF) practices in West Pokot
district, Kenya
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2012 Consultant for World Vision Canada in collaboration with
WV Eastern Africa Region (WV-EAR) to conduct a review
of the contribution of WV’s previous agriculture projects to
child health & nutrition (in Ethiopia), develop a design for
operation research and develop integrated model(s)linking
agriculture and nutrition for future programming
2012 Part of the external team of consultants for WFP to
conduct an evaluation of the Kenya Country Programme
2012 Part of the team of consultants for USAID to conduct
Performance Evaluation of the USAID/KENYA Nutrition and
HIV programme and to develop a design of follow-on project
2012 Consultant for Save the Children to conduct a Knowledge,
Practices and Coverage (KPC) Survey (Baseline) for the
Health and Nutrition programme in Mandera and Wajir
districts Kenya, using the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling
(LQAS) Methodology
2011 Consultant for World Vision to conduct two nutrition
surveys; one in Baringo Central and Baringo North and
another in Marigat and East Pokot, Kenya
2011 Consultant for Save the Children-UK to conduct a
Knowledge, Practices and Coverage (KPC) Survey (an end
term evaluation) for the Health and Nutrition programme in
Mandera and Wajir districts Kenya, using the Lot Quality
Assurance Sampling (LQAS) Methodology
2011 Consultant for IRC, Merlin and World Vision to conduct
four Nutrition Surveys in Turkana Central, Turkana South,
Turkana North East and Turkana North West, Kenya using
SMART methodology.
2010 Nutrition Consultant for WFP (Kenya Country Office) to
conduct a National Urban Vulnerability and Food and
Nutrition Security Baseline Survey
(IYCF was included in this survey as an indicator of nutrition
vulnerability).
2010 Consultant for IRC to conduct a nutrition survey in Kakuma
Refugee Camp using SMART methodology
2010 Consultant for IRC, MSF and GTZ to conduct a nutrition
survey in Dadaab Refugee Camp using SMART methodology
2010 Consultant for OXFAM GB, World Vision, IRC, Merlin
and Samitan’s Purse to conduct 4 nutrition surveys in
Turkana Central, Turkana South, Turkana East and Turkana
West districts using SMART methodology.
2010 Consultant for IRC to conduct a nutrition survey in Kakuma
Refugee Camp using the SMART methodology
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2010 Consultant for SCUK to conduct a Knowledge, Practices and
Coverage (KPC) Survey for the Health and Nutrition
programme in Mandera and Wajir districts Kenya, using the
Lot Quality Assurance Sampling Methodology (LQAS).
2009 The nutrition consultant in an external team of consultants
for WFP Rome, to conduct an “Evaluation of the Impact of
School Feeding Programme on Educational and Nutritional
Outcomes, in Kenya”.
2009 Consultant for IRC, and GTZ to conduct a nutrition survey
in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya using SMART Methodology
2009 Consultant for World Vision and partners to conduct Causal
Analysis of Malnutrition in Turkana, Kenya.
2009 Consultant for World Vision and partners (IRC, OXFAM
GB, MERLIN, SAMARITAN’S PURSE) to conduct four
nutrition surveys in Turkana using LQAS methodology
2008 Consultant for GTZ Dadaab refugee camp to
conduct a Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices study
(KAP) on Infant and Young Child Feeding
Practices
2008 Consultant for IRC to conduct nutrition survey in
Kakuma Refugee Camp.
2008 Consultant for GTZ in Dadaab refugee camp to
conduct nutrition surveys in each of the three
camps; Ifo, Dagahaley and Hagadera.
2007 Consultant for UNICEF (Kenya Country Office)
to undertake a Qualitative Assessment on Infant and
Young Child Feeding Practices in the ten ASAL
districts in Kenya.
2007 Consultant for Save the Children Fund UK
(Somalia Country Programme) to undertake an End
Term Evaluation for the Food, Nutrition and livelihood
security programme in Hiran region of southern Central
Somalia.
2007 Consultant for IRC to conduct nutrition survey in
Kakuma Refugee Camp.
2007 Consultant for GTZ in Dadaab refugee camp to
conduct nutrition surveys in each of the three
Camps; Ifo, Dagahaley and Hagadera.
2006 Consultant for World Vision Kenya to carry out
an in-depth assessment of Infant and Young Child
Feeding Practices in Turkana district, Kenya.
2006 Consultant for IRC (Kenya Programme) to carry
out a baseline survey on Infant Feeding Practices in
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Kakuma Refugee camp, Kenya
2006 Consultant for IRC (Kenya Programme) to carry
out a nutrition survey in Kakuma Refugee camp,
Kenya
2006 Consultant for GTZ to carry out a nutrition survey in Dadaab
Refugee camp, Kenya
2005 Consultant for IRC (Kenya Programme) to carry out a
nutrition survey in Dadaab Refugee camp, Kenya
2005 Consultant for UNICEF (Kenya Country Office) to carry out
an “Evaluation of the impact of the CARE Practices training
conducted in Turkana, Garissa, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kwale, and
Nairobi Districts”.
2005 Consultant for GTZ to carry out a nutrition survey in Dadaab
Refugee camp, Kenya
2005 Consultant for ICRAF on “Mainstreaming Health and
Nutrition into Agroforestry”.
2004 Consultant for UNICEF (Kenya Country Office) to carry
out a study on the “Usefulness of Facility level Growth
Monitoring data’.
2004 Consultant for AMREF Kenya to carry an End Term
Evaluation of the Project, “Mitigating the Impact of HIV/Aids
on Household Economic base, Food and Nutrition Security and
Health” Makueni District, Kenya.
2004 A trainer in the FAO funded training of nutritionists (both
post-graduate students and those in employment) in a two-
week course in Nutrition in Emergencies as a joint program
of the nutrition departments of Kenyatta University and
University of Nairobi.
2004 Consultant for UNICEF (Kenya Country Office) to train
nutritionists from the Ministry of Health in Nutrition in
Emergencies at a Training Workshop in Ndalas Hotel,
Machakos district.
2004 Consultant for WFP and UNHCR to conduct a Food
Consumption and other nutrition-related activities Assessment
in KAKUMA and DADAAB Refugee Camps, Kenya.
2003 Consultant for UNICEF (Emergency section, Kenya country
Office to carry out an “Evaluation of the Health and Nutrition
Emergency Programme in Northern Kenya”.
2003 Consultant for AMREF to pilot test the FAO Tool on
“Improving Nutrition Programmes “at the Makueni Applied
Nutrition Project.
2003 Lead Researcher in a Team involved in a National Food
Consumption Survey for UNICEF (Kenya Country Office)
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2003 Consultant: CRS (Sudan Programme) Nutrition Assessment
survey in Lobone, Eastern Equitoria. The task involved
coordination, training of supervisors and enumerators, data
analysis and report writing.
2003 Consultant: CRS (Sudan Programme) Nutrition Assessment
survey in Nimule, Eastern Equitoria
2003 Consultant for Tearfund (Sudan Programme). Evaluation
of Mobile Response Team Emergency Nutrition Programme.
Participatory Methodologies were used to collect the data.
2002 Consultant: CRS (Sudan Programme) Nutrition Assessment
surveys in Nimule, Eastern Equitoria.
The task involved coordination, training of supervisors, data
analysis and report
2002. Consultant: CRS (Sudan Programme) Nutrition Assessment
surveys in Lobone, Eastern Equitoria.
2002 Lead Researcher in a four-year project to enhance female
participation and performance in mathematics & Sciences in
Primary schools. The project is funded by Rockefeller.
2002 Lead Researcher in a three-year project to enhance female
participation and performance in Mathematics, Sciences &
Information Technology in public universities. The project is
funded by Ford Foundation.
2002 Consultant: Acacia Consultants Ltd, Kenya. Project
evaluation of Community Mobilization NGO, (Food Security,
Health & Nutrition Project) Western Kenya
Oct. 2001 to Feb 2002. Researcher in a UNESCO funded survey on documentation of
Kenyan female Scientists and Technologists.
June-July 2001 Consultant for Catholic Relief Services (Sudan) to train
supervisors and enumerators and to carry out Knowledge,
Practices and Coverage (KPC) Survey of the Community-
based Health Education Programme, in Sudan.
May 2001 Facilitation of a Workshop on Incorporating and
Strengthening Nutritional Component in HelpAge Kenya-
Supported Projects at the Limuru Conference Centre.
July-August 2001 Consultant for Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) Kenya, to
develop a Proposal to be submitted to Banard Van Leer
Foundation for the Extension and Expansion of the Early Child
Development Programme in Samburu District.
March-April 2001 Consultant for CCF (Kenya) to carry out Field Appraisal of the
Early Child Development Programme in Samburu District
March 2001 Consultant for CCF (Kenya) to develop a concept paper for
Community-based HIV/Aids Project
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September 2000 Part of a six-member team involved in the mid-term review of
the HelpAge International Nutrition Programme.
July-August 2000 Consultant for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Kenya, to train
supervisors and enumerators and to carry out an Endline
Knowledge, Practice and Coverage (KPC) Survey for their
Child Survival Project in the Archdiocese of Nyeri.
May-October 2000 Consultant for HelpAge International to conduct a survey on
Nutritional Status and Socio-economic Contributions of the
Elderly persons in Nairobi and Machakos districts, Kenya.
May-June 1999 Consultant for UNICEF (OLS) to conduct a nutrition
assessment survey in Bahr Ghazel South Sudan.
May-June 1998 Participated in a UNICEF/GoK research project on the 'Status
of Girls Education by the Collaborative Centre for Gender and
Development
April 1998 Participated in a national research project conducted by the
Institute of Policy Analysis and Research (IPAR) on Schooling
and Labour Market requirements.
1996-1997 Participated in a national (Kenya) research project organized by
the Home Economics Association for Africa and funded by
IDRC on “The Needs Assessment – Implications for
Reconceptualization”.
1992 Participated in the national Evaluation of the 8.4.4 system of
Education
1990 Conducted a cross-sectional survey to determine
mothers’ Knowledge of, Attitudes towards and Practices in the
use of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) in 400 households in
peri-urban slum of Nairobi (Kibera), Kenya.
8.0 NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
2011 to 2013: Conducted a study on “The role of agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, and
household food security in households with and without stunted children in rural Kenya”- Kenya/South
Africa Collaborative Research grant. Joint research collaboration
2011 to date: Member of the African Taskforce of Overweight and obesity (AFRITOR). The vision of
AFRITOR is to reduce and prevent obesity in Africa and its mission to gather, generate and disseminate
evidence to inform policy action through strategic collaborations to reduce and prevent obesity in Africa
2011 to date: Member of the Kenya Taskforce on Overweight and Obesity. The main task is to
disseminate evidence to inform policy and also to Develop guidelines for implementation of programmes
2009 to date: Member of the Inter-University Nutrition Task Force. The main task is to keep the
nutrition practitioners updated in knowledge, skills and practices by identifying short courses that can
be conducted as inter-universities effort.
2009 to 2012: A mentor with the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
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2009-2010: Member of the Local Organization Committee for the 4th Annual Nutrition
Epidemiological Conference (ANEC), 4th to 8th October, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
2009-2010: Member of the ANEC Scientific Committee
2009 to date: Member of the Kenya Nutritionists and Dialecticians’ Institute
2003 to date: Part of the Taskforce involved in developing the National Nutrition Policy
2002: Part of the Kenyan team involved in the revision of the SPHERE Standards for Humanitarian
Standards 2004
9.0 EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL GRANTS
January 2016: Won the Kenyatta University Vice-Chancellor’s Research Grant (US$ 20,000)
May 2011: Won Research Grant under the Kenya South Africa joint call from the National Council
for Science and Technology (US$ 15,000)
10.0 CERTIFICATE OF GRANT OF A UTILITY MODEL (PATENT)
Received Certificate of grant of a utility model from Kenya Industrial Institute (KIPI) for an invention titled,
“Complementary Food for Moderately Malnourished Children” 2015
11.0 LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
11.1 External Examiner for other universities
2012 to date: External Examiner for School of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and
Dietetics, Mount Kenya University, Kenya
11.2 External Examination of theses
PhD:
2015 PhD: Effect of maternal HIV status on breast milk intake and growth of HIV-
uninfected Kenyan infants at 6 weeks post-partum and 6 months of age
Shadrack Okoth Oyie. University of Nairobi, Kenya.
2014 PhD: Effect of improved complementary foods on growth and iron status of
Kenyan children. Silvanus Ochieng Konyole. University of Nairobi, Kenya.
MSc and MPH:
2016 MSc; Severe and acute malnutrition: The effect of caregiver’s knowledge in
default rates at Dadaab refugee camps, Kenya. Alexander M. Mbogo. Division
of Human Nutrition, University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town.
MPH: Promotion of breastfeeding by health workers in maternity units of
selected hospitals in Nairobi County. Lilian Kagure Mbau-Simba. Moi
University, Eldoret.
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MPH: Employer sponsored lactation program and the practice of breastfeeding:
A cross-sectional study among the mothers working in a Kenyan corporate
company. Kirima Karimi Flora. Moi University, Eldoret.
MPH: Factors associated with undernutrition in HIV positive children aged 6-
24 months at the Lea Toto program, Nairobi. Anne Kainyu Gitari. Moi
University, Eldoret
2013 MPH: ‘Exclusive breastfeeding and Nutritional Status of infants aged 0-
6 months in Riruta Health Centre, Nairobi”. Pamela Mohamed.
Moi University, Kenya
2012: MSc in Human Nutrition, Department of Human Nutrition, Egerton
University, “Influence of Infant Feeding Counselling on Knowledge Attitudes
and Practices of Mothers of Known HIV Status in Nakuru Municipality”.
Kipkorir Anne Cherobon.
2011: Master in Public Health (MPH), “Determinants of nutritional status of children
aged 1-59 months accompanying their mothers in prisons in Kenya”. University
of Nairobi Dr. Sammy Omukhweso
11.3 Internal examination of theses:
PhD
2016: PhD; Determinants of the Utilization of growth monitoring clinic services
among children aged 12-25 months in Kiambu and Machakos Counties, Kenya.
Kithinji Lucy Mwari. Department of Population and Reproductive Health,
School of Public Health, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
2015: PhD; Food Safety and hygiene practices: A comparative study of selection of
TVET and University hospitality training schools in Kenya. Monica A.
Wandolo. School of Tourism. Kenyatta University
PhD; The use of mobile phone short text message service to enhance cervical
cancer screening at Thika hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya. Anthony Wanyoro
Karanja. School of Public Health, Kenyatta University.
PhD; Predictors of Community Health Workers Retention in Makueni County,
Kenya. Peter Munyao Kithuka Department of Health Management and
Informatics, Kenyatta University.
2014: PhD; Assessment of overweight, obesity and their risk factors among school
children aged 8-13 years in Tanzania: the case of Dar-es-Salaam. Ismail N.
Pangani Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science,
Kenyatta University.
PhD; “Effects of security on hotel performance competitiveness: a comparative
study of 3-5 star hotels in Nairobi and Mombasa counties, Kenya”. Vincent
Nyamari Maranga, Department of Hospitality Management, Kenyatta
University
2013: PhD; ‘Determinants of HIV self-disclosure to sexual partners: a case of
seropositive adults in HIV support groups in Nairobi County, Kenya”. Phoebe
Ndayala Didi. Department of Community Resource Development and
Management, Kenyatta University
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2012: PhD Thesis: “Retention and bio-accessibility of pro-vitamin carotenoids in musa
fruit and post-harvest products consumed in eastern democratic republic of
Congo”. Beatrice Ekesa, Department of Food, Science and Dietetics Kenyatta
University
PhD Thesis; “Community based tourism programmes’ entrepreneurial
performance and their capabilities at close proximity to protected areas in Arusha,
Tanzania.” Daud Ngi’da Mollel, Department of Hospitality and Tourism
Management Kenyatta University
2010: PhD Thesis. “Effect of Regular physical activity on functional independence and
health of the elderly at Bakateyamba Home in Kampala”. Sandra Kasoma,
Department of Recreation Management and Exercise Science, Kenyatta
University
2010: PhD Thesis, “Nutrient composition of A.Hypochondriacus grain and efficacy on
Nutrition Status of HIV/AIDS infected children attending Thika District Hospital
Clinic, Kenya”. Winnie Nyamota, Department of Foods, Science and Dietetics
Kenyatta University
MSc and MPH
2016: MSc; Dietary practices, morbidity status and nutritional status of lactating
mothers amongst pastoralist communities in Isiolo County, Kenya. Kahuro Eva.
Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
MSc; Feeding practices and nutritional status of HIV-exposed infants 0-5 months
of age attending Tenwek hospital in Bomet County, Kenya. Chepkorir Lang’at
Purity. Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University,
Kenya
MSc; Sources, content, maternal knowledge and practices on exclusive
breastfeeding among mothers with infants (0-6 months) in Kibera informal
settlement Nairobi, Kenya. Mucheru Patrick Kamau. Department of Food,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.
MSc; Dietary diversity, morbidity status and nutritional status of children aged
(6-23 months) in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi County, Kenya. Miriti
Sussyann Makena. Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta
University, Kenya.
MSc; Dietary diversity, nutrient intake and nutritional status among pregnant
women in Laikipia County, Kenya Kiboi Willy Kahanya. Department of
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Kenya
MA; Dynamics of cooked food vendors in Kayole location, Nairobi County,
Kenya. Rita Akinyi Maroko. Department of Geography, Kenyatta University,
Kenya.
2014: MPH, “Knowledge, perceptions and practice of nurses towards surveillance of
adverse events following childhood immunization in Nairobi County, Kenya.
Calistus Masika Wanjala, department of Community Health, Kenyatta
University
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2014: MPH, Male partner involvement in choice of delivery site among women
delivering at provincial government hospital coast, Mombasa County, Kenya.
James Maina Onchong’a, department of Community Health, Kenyatta
University
2014: Master of Science Thesis, “Effects of Food by Prescription and nutrition
counseling on nutritional status and body composition of HIV positive patients in
Maragua Comprehensive Clinic: comparative study”. Richard Mutisya M.
Arun. Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics, Kenyatta University
2014: MPH, “Assessing long-acting/permanent family planning methods uptake among
women of reproductive age in Kilifi District, Kilifi County”. Mambo Susan
Njoki, Department of Public Health, Kenyatta University
2013: Master of Science Thesis, “Dietary practices and nutritional status of malaria-
infected and non-infected children aged 6-36 months in Bondo District Hospital,
Kenya”. Mildred Ojuro, Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
Kenyatta University
2013: Master of Science Thesis, “Comparison between magnesium supplement and
brufen as treatments of primary dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls in
Machakos, Kenya: a Randomized Trial. Julie Gogi, Department of Foods,
Science and Dietetics, Kenyatta University
2013: Master of Science Thesis, “Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Status of
Pregnant Women aged 15-49 Years attending Kapenguria District Hospital, in
West Pokot County, Kenya”. Marita Lillian Kemunto, Department of Foods,
Science and Dietetics, Kenyatta University
2012: Master of Science Thesis, “Risk factors associated with rickets in children aged
6-59 months attending Kiambu district Hospital, Kenya.” Elizabeth Muthoni
Kariuki, Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics
2012: Master of Science Thesis, “A Comparative Study of Nutritional Status of
Orphans participating and not participating in School Feeding Programmes in
Kariobangi, Kenya”. Arimi Kinanu Caroline, Department of Foods, Nutrition
& Dietetics Kenyatta University
2012: Master of Science Thesis, “Effects of Food by Prescription and nutrition
counseling on nutritional status and body composition of HIV positive patients in
Maragua Comprehensive Clinic: comparative study”. Richard Mutisya M.
Arun. Department of Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics Kenyatta University,
2011: Master of Science Thesis, “Overweight and obesity prevalence and associated
socioeconomic factors, physical activity and dietary intake among women in
Kibera division, Nairobi”. Regina Mbochi, Department of Foods, Science and
Dietetics, Kenyatta University,
2011: Master of Science Thesis, “Energy Intake, Physical Activity and Gestational
weight gain among women at Rongo Sub-district Hospital”. Florence Yeho
Odiwuor, Department of Foods, Science and Dietetics Kenyatta University
11.2 Review of professional periodicals
2016 to date Reviewer for DOVE Medical Press
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2015 to date Reviewer, International Research Journal of Public and Environment
Health (IRJPEH)
2015 to date Reviewer, European Journal Clinical Nutrition (EJCN)
2015 to date Reviewer, BMC Journal of Paediatrics
2014 to date Reviewer, South African Journal of Child Health (SAJCH)
2014 to date Reviewer, South African Journal of Education
2014 Reviewer, Journal of Global Health
2014 Reviewer, Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences
2013 to date Reviewer, Ecology of Food and Nutrition
2012 to date Reviewer, BMC Public Health Journal
2012 to date Reviewer, Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition
2012 to date Reviewer, The African Journal for Physical, Health Education,
Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD)
2011 to date Reviewer, Public Health Nutrition Journal (PHN)
2011 to date Reviewer, South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition (SAJCN)
2006 to date African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development
(AJFAND)
11.3 Being invited to a conference as a Guest Speaker
2014 Invited to present a paper on the Challenges of doing research in Africa:
How can we overcome them? Presented at a Postgraduate Research
Workshop at Stellenboch University, Cape Town; 23rd to 27th July 2014.
2009 Invited to present a paper on the Role of Research in Nutrition
Programming at the Pre-conference training on “Research writing and
publication & Developing Tools for Nutrition Education” Workshop at
Makerere University on 18th February 2009.
11.4 Appointment to Boards
2013 Appointed Chairperson of the Kenya Red Cross National
Programme Committee
2012 to date Appointed by Kenya Red Cross to the Health, Water and
Sanitation Committee
2009 to 2012 Appointed mentor with the African Women in Agricultural
Research and Development (AWARD)
12.0 AWARDS/RECOGNITION
2016: Invitation to participate in a panel discussion on Looking Forward to Better Nutrition for Africa’ at
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the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Conference
held in Accra, Ghana 18th-20th October, 2016
2016: Invitation to contribute a chapter to the 2015 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) on
Nutrition.
2016: Awarded the Vice-Chancellor’ Research Grant for developing an winning research proposal-
Principal Investigator (PI) in the research project
2014: Awarded a Certificate for Exemplary Performance by the Vice-Chancellor, Kenyatta University
2012: Cash Award for best lecturer in Kenyatta University, Second Semester, Academic Year 2011/2012
2011: Awarded the Kenya/South Africa Collaborative Research Grant, 2010/2011 by the National
Council for Science and Technology. The award was worth US$ 18,750
2009: Presented TWO DISTINGUISHED Poster Presentations at the International Conference of
Nutrition (ICN) in Bangkok from 4th to 9th October.
2003: UNICEF (Kenya Country Office), part of the team from the department of Food, Nutrition and
Dietetics that worn a research bid National Food Consumption to identify potential food vehicles
for Vitamin A fortification
2002: Research grant from FORD Foundation, for the project Enhancement of Female Participation and
Performance in Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in at the University
2002: Research grant from Rockefeller Foundation, for the project Enhancement of Female Participation
and Performance in Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science in Primary Schools
2001: Research grant from UNESCO, to document women scientists in Kenya
13.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Chairman of the Kenya Red Cross Programme Committee from December 2013 to date
Member of the Kenya Red Cross Health and Nutrition Committee 2011 to 2013
Member of the Family Encouragement Committee at the Christ is the Answer Church (CITAM) Karen
Member of the team that conducts Pre-marital counseling twice yearly (a two-hour training over 10
weeks) twice a year for those couples intending to get married. The training takes place at the Christ is
the Answer Church (CITAM) Karen
Member of the choir at the Christ is the Answer Church (CITAM) Karen choir
Conducts Nutrition Status Assessment and provide Nutrition Counseling during the Church’s Medical
Outreaches together with volunteer Kenyatta University postgraduate students.
Provides motivational talks on Nutrition Career to the Youth in Christ is the Answer Church (CITAM)
Karen branch during Career Days organized for youth on a yearly basis
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14.0 ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
14.1 Development of teaching/academic programmes in the department /school/ university
Developed BSc and Diploma Food, Nutrition and Dietetics course programmes in compliance with the
Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians’ Institute (KNDI) for the department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics,
Kenyatta University (2013-2014).
August 2010 to December 2010:
Developed course content on two topics; Sampling and Ethical Issues in Research as part of the e-research
content course for Kenyatta University Postgraduate Students
Continuously involved in the development and revision of programmes in the department of Food, Nutrition
and Dietetics
14.2 Developing Programmes External to Kenyatta University
2016-2017: Part of the team developing Regional In-Service and Regional Pre-Service Nutrition Package
Model Curriculum for Frontline Health workers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
December 2016: Participated in an African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium of researchers and
academia whose goal is to build a PhD training programme in basic laboratory research in nutritional science
in Africa on 1st December 2016 at the Hemmingways House Karen, Nairobi Kenya
February 2015: Reviewed BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics curriculum for the University Bindura, Zimbabwe
intending to start the course in 2015
July 2009: Part of the team involved in developing BSc Community Nutrition for Kenya Medical Training
College (KMTC)
Principal Investigator for a research project; Adequacy of Complementary Feeding Practices among the
Urban Poor, Nairobi, Kenya Completed
September 2011:
Principal Investigator for a research project funded under the Kenya/South Africa collaborative research;
“The Role of Agricultural Biodiversity, Dietary Diversity & Household Food Security in Households with &
without Stunted Children in Rural Kenya” Completed
15.0 APPOINTMENTS TO EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
15.1 Appointments
2013-2016 Appointed chairman of the Kenya Red Cross National Programme
June 2012 to date Appointed by Kenya Red Cross to the Health, Water and Sanitation
Committee
2009 to 2012 A mentor with the African Women in Agricultural Research and
Development (AWARD)
15.2 Contribution to University Advancements
January 2013 Initiated the process of establishment of Kenyatta University link
for the registration of Randomized Clinical Trials involving human
subjects
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Sept 7th -8th 2011 Initiated and organized E-Resources training for academic staff
and postgraduate students of the department of Food,
Nutrition and Dietetics. The contributing organizations were
Kenyatta University, TEEAL- MANN Library – Cornell
University Information Training and Outreach Centre for Africa
(ITOCA)
May 3rd -6th 2011 Initiated and organized Nutrition in Emergencies training by Food
Security and Nutrition Assessment Unit (FSNAU) for the
academic staff and postgraduate students of students of the
department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics.
Sept to Dec 2010 Developed e-content (Population and Sampling and Ethical
Issues) on Research methodology for Kenyatta University
Postgraduate students
2nd July 2009 Appointed member of a committee to develop the Needs
Assessment of Kenyatta University for the Strategic Plan
for the proposed establishment of African-United States Educators
(CAUSE)
January 2009 Part of a team that developed a proposal on Food Security for the
Cornell University and Kenyatta University Collaborative
Research and Training Programme
15.3 Membership to Professional bodies
2015 to date: Member of the Nutrition Society - UK
2011 to date: Member of the African Taskforce of Overweight and
Obesity (AFRITOR). The vision of AFRITOR is to reduce and
prevent obesity in Africa and its mission to gather, generate
and disseminate evidence to inform policy action through strategic
collaborations to reduce and prevent obesity in Africa
2011 to date: Member of the Kenya Taskforce on Overweight and Obesity. The
main task is to disseminated evidence to inform policy and also to
develop guidelines for implementation of programmes
2009 to date: Member of the Inter-University Nutrition Task Force. The main
task is to keep the nutrition practitioners updated in knowledge,
skills and practices by identifying short courses that can be
conducted as an inter-universities effort.
2009 to date: Member of the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians’ Institute.