Determinants of undernutrition among settled pastoralists' children aged 6-59 months in Kenya.

The transition from nomadism to sedentary lifestyle has introduced changes in diets and undernutrition is endemic among settled pastoral households. This study aimed to investigate the underlying factors affecting stunting, underweight, and wasting of children aged 6-59 months in Marsabit County, Kenya. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted in six wards capturing pastoral, agro-pastoral, and urban livelihood practices.

Agroecology influences food contamination with high exposure risk among children in Karamoja sub-region: A high diarrhoea prevalent locality in Uganda.

Uganda is among low-income countries where induced diarrhoea still contributes significantly to children under five years (CUF) mortality. Karamoja, a sub-region characterised by three agroecologies (pastoral: PE; agro-pastoral: APE; agricultural: AE), is a geographical location that has consistently experienced a high prevalence of diarrhoea among CUF over the last decade nationally. This study examined whether agroecology influences food contamination and exposure risk to CUF.

Preliminary evaluation of probiotic properties and safety profile of isolated from spontaneously fermented milk, .

The aim of this study was to assess the probiotic potential and safety profile of a EGER41 strain isolated from Kenyan spontaneously fermented milk, . The . EGER41 isolate was tested for temperature sensitivity (at 15 °C, 30 °C, 37 °C, and 45 °C), pH tolerance (at 2.

Disparity in prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in children under five among agricultural, pastoral, and agro-pastoral ecological zones of Karamoja sub-region, Uganda: a cross sectional study.

Background: Undernutrition accounts for nearly half of under-five child mortality in developing countries where household nutrition is largely dependent on agriculture. Despite the strong influence of agroecology on agriculture in those countries, limited information exists on whether undernutrition in children under five varies with agro-ecological location.

Methods: Using Karamoja sub-region of Uganda, one of the most food insecure parts of Eastern Africa as a case area, and applying a multi-stage sampling procedure, and a structured questionnaire, this study examined in a comparative manner, the prevalence and predictors of undernutrition in children under five among the agricultural, pastoral, and agro-pastoral ecological zones.