David L Mwaniki
Biographic Data
| ID | 4346182 |
|---|---|
| NAME | David L Mwaniki |
| GIVEN NAMES | David L |
| FAMILY NAME | Mwaniki |
| SIGNATURE | MWANIKI D L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7093-5600 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Physical activity energy expenditure and cardiometabolic health in three rural Kenyan populations
Free-living PAEE is strongly inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk in rural Kenyans. Differences between ethnic groups in this association were observed but were explained by differences in central adiposity. Therefore, targeted interventions to increase PAEE are more likely to be effective in subgroups with high central adiposity, such as Maasai with low levels of PAEE
Hemoglobin levels and blood pressure are associated in rural black africans
OBJECTIVES: The association between blood levels of hemoglobin (B-hgb) and blood pressure (BP) has been widely investigated in Caucasians and Asians but there is a paucity of data in rural black Africans. The objective was to investigate the association between B-hgb and BP in a rural black African population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts in Kenya (Bondo, Kitui, and Transmara) with the inclusion of participant…
Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Although habitual physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) are now well-established determinants of metabolic disease, there is scarcity of such data from Africa. The aim of this study was to describe objectively measured PAEE and CRF in different ethnic populations of rural Kenya. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done among 1,099 rural Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of Kenya. Participants were 17-6…
A qualitative investigation of adherence to nutritional therapy in malnourished adult Aids patients in Kenya
Objective To understand factors affecting the compliance of malnourished, HIV-positive adults with a nutritional protocol using ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF; Plumpy'nut ® ). Design Qualitative study using key informant interviews, focus group discussions and direct observations. Setting Ministry of Health HIV/programme supported by Médecins Sans Frontièrs (MSF) in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Subjects Adult patients ( n 46) currently or previou…
Abdominal obesity has the highest impact on metabolic profile in an overweight African population
WC and VAT thickness were the strongest anthropometric predictors for the metabolic profile in overweight adult Kenyans. WC is useful in clinical practice for the diagnosis of metabolically unhealthy fat accumulation in an African setting
Dietary patterns, food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya
Objective To compare dietary patterns and food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya. Design In the present cross-sectional study, dietary intake was estimated in adult volunteers using two non-consecutive interactive 24 h recalls. Dietary patterns were assessed from the number of meals and snacks per day and from the food items and major food groups registered, and their contribution to energy intake (EI) w…
Obesity and regional fat distribution in Kenyan populations
Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat thickness was higher with urban residency. A high prevalence of overweight and obesity was found. The Maasai had the highest overall fat accumulation
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Obesity and regional fat distribution in Kenyan populations
Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous fat thickness was higher with urban residency. A high prevalence of overweight and obesity was found. The Maasai had the highest overall fat accumulation
Dietary patterns, food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya
Objective To compare dietary patterns and food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya. Design In the present cross-sectional study, dietary intake was estimated in adult volunteers using two non-consecutive interactive 24 h recalls. Dietary patterns were assessed from the number of meals and snacks per day and from the food items and major food groups registered, and their contribution to energy intake (EI) w…
Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya
BACKGROUND: Although habitual physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and cardio-respiratory fitness (CRF) are now well-established determinants of metabolic disease, there is scarcity of such data from Africa. The aim of this study was to describe objectively measured PAEE and CRF in different ethnic populations of rural Kenya. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was done among 1,099 rural Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of Kenya. Participants were 17-6…
A qualitative investigation of adherence to nutritional therapy in malnourished adult Aids patients in Kenya
Objective To understand factors affecting the compliance of malnourished, HIV-positive adults with a nutritional protocol using ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF; Plumpy'nut ® ). Design Qualitative study using key informant interviews, focus group discussions and direct observations. Setting Ministry of Health HIV/programme supported by Médecins Sans Frontièrs (MSF) in Nyanza Province, Kenya. Subjects Adult patients ( n 46) currently or previou…
Abdominal obesity has the highest impact on metabolic profile in an overweight African population
WC and VAT thickness were the strongest anthropometric predictors for the metabolic profile in overweight adult Kenyans. WC is useful in clinical practice for the diagnosis of metabolically unhealthy fat accumulation in an African setting
Hemoglobin levels and blood pressure are associated in rural black africans
OBJECTIVES: The association between blood levels of hemoglobin (B-hgb) and blood pressure (BP) has been widely investigated in Caucasians and Asians but there is a paucity of data in rural black Africans. The objective was to investigate the association between B-hgb and BP in a rural black African population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in three districts in Kenya (Bondo, Kitui, and Transmara) with the inclusion of participant…
Physical activity energy expenditure and cardiometabolic health in three rural Kenyan populations
Free-living PAEE is strongly inversely associated with cardiometabolic risk in rural Kenyans. Differences between ethnic groups in this association were observed but were explained by differences in central adiposity. Therefore, targeted interventions to increase PAEE are more likely to be effective in subgroups with high central adiposity, such as Maasai with low levels of PAEE
Medicine (7 works) · Demography (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (4 works) · Anthropometry (3 works) · Biology (3 works) · Kenya (3 works) · Obesity (3 works)