Browsing School of Agriculture and Biotechnology by Author "Asiko, L."
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A comparative analysis of effects of black and purple tea on iron absorption in adolescent pregnant population
Asiko, L. (2015)Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health issue in developing countries. It is associated with unique nutritional requirements as well as risk of micronutrient deficiencies. Some of the foods and drinks ingested ... -
Geophagy amidst Compulsory Iron Supplementation among Pregnant Women Attending Ant-Natal Clinics in Likuyani Sub- County (Kenya)
Waswa, Judith; Asiko, L.; Ngugi, L. W. (2016-05-26)Geophagy the deliberate and frequent ingestion of soil commonly regarded as a form of pica –an appetite for non-food substances is a widely reported practice, especially among people in the tropics. There are number of ...