Browsing by Author "Bukania, Zipporah"
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Malnutrition and cachexia among cancer out-patients in Nairobi, Kenya
Kaduka, L. U.; Bukania, Zipporah; Opanga, Y.; Mutisya, R.; Korir, A.; Nyongesa, C.; Thuita, Veronica; Mwangi, M.; Mbakaya, Charles; Muniu, E. (JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2017)Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. However, there is scarce information on the nutritional status of cancer patients to guide in decision making. The present study sought to assess the risk of malnutrition, ... -
Nutritional status of cancer outpatients using scored patient generated subjective global assessment in two cancer treatment centers, Nairobi, Kenya
Mbakaya, Charles; Opanga, Yvonne; Kaduka, Lydia; Bukania, Zipporah; Mutisya, Richard; Korir, Ann; Thuita, Veronica; Muniu, Erastus (Opanga et al. BMC Nutrition, 2017)Background: Malnutrition is a universal problem in cancer patients renowned as an important factor for increased morbidity, decreased quality of life and high mortality. Early diagnosis of malnutrition risk through nutrition ...