Henrietta Nkechi Ene‐Obong
Biographic Data
| ID | 7854483 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henrietta Nkechi Ene‐Obong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Henrietta Nkechi |
| FAMILY NAME | Ene‐Obong |
| SIGNATURE | OBONG H N E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9125-6751 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1985 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Development and Validation of Nutrition and Food Safety Educational Material for Fish Processors in Nigeria
the developed material was found to be appropriate for training fish processors in Nigeria in nutrition and food safety and could be modified for a population of fish processors in other LMICs
Gender roles, family relationships, and household food and nutrition security in Ohafia matrilineal society in Nigeria
This study examined gender roles, family relationships, food security, and nutritional status of households in Ohafia: a matrilineal society in Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 287 households from three villages: Akanu, Amangwu, and Elu. Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were adopted, namely, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Anthropometric me…
Adolescents living in boarding houses in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria II
The quality of school meals and snacks and their contribution to nutrient intake of 25 male and 25 female adolescents aged 13–18 years were determined. The composition of the meals/snacks were determined by chemical analysis and use of food composition tables. Their quality was determined using the nutrient density concept and their ability to meet the nutritional needs of the adolescents. Average serving sizes of meals consumed by the adolescent…
Adolescents living in boarding houses in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria I
The meal patterns, nutrition knowledge and nutrient intake of 287 secondary school adolescents aged 13–18 years, living in boarding houses were determined. The meal patterns and nutrition knowledge were determined by questionnaire. The dietary intake study was conducted on 50 adolescents over a 7‐day period and nurient intake calculated from the nutrient composition of foods consumed. Ninety‐two per cent (92%) of the adolescents depended on both …
Household consumption profile of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) among low‐income families in Nigeria
Two hundred and fifty households comprising in general three adults and four children were randomly sampled in and around Nsukka Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, to investigate the patterns of consumption and utilisation of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata), with the long‐term aim of finding ways of maximising its production and consumption. Information was obtained by means of a questionnaire administered in the households, and general…
Seasonal variations and the contribution of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) and other legumes to nutrient intakes in Anambra state, Nigeria
A four‐day weighed food intake study was carried out in the wet and dry seasons in northern Anambra State, Nigeria, on pre‐school children and (during the wet season) on pregnant women. In both seasons the energy, calcium, riboflavin and niacin of the diet of the children were low while the diet of the pregnant women was deficient in most nutrients. No difference in energy intakes was observed in the two seasons; but in the wet season, protein, c…
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Household consumption profile of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) among low‐income families in Nigeria
Two hundred and fifty households comprising in general three adults and four children were randomly sampled in and around Nsukka Local Government Area in Anambra State, Nigeria, to investigate the patterns of consumption and utilisation of cowpea ( Vigna unguiculata), with the long‐term aim of finding ways of maximising its production and consumption. Information was obtained by means of a questionnaire administered in the households, and general…
Seasonal variations and the contribution of cowpea (vigna unguiculata) and other legumes to nutrient intakes in Anambra state, Nigeria
A four‐day weighed food intake study was carried out in the wet and dry seasons in northern Anambra State, Nigeria, on pre‐school children and (during the wet season) on pregnant women. In both seasons the energy, calcium, riboflavin and niacin of the diet of the children were low while the diet of the pregnant women was deficient in most nutrients. No difference in energy intakes was observed in the two seasons; but in the wet season, protein, c…
Adolescents living in boarding houses in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria II
The quality of school meals and snacks and their contribution to nutrient intake of 25 male and 25 female adolescents aged 13–18 years were determined. The composition of the meals/snacks were determined by chemical analysis and use of food composition tables. Their quality was determined using the nutrient density concept and their ability to meet the nutritional needs of the adolescents. Average serving sizes of meals consumed by the adolescent…
Adolescents living in boarding houses in Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria I
The meal patterns, nutrition knowledge and nutrient intake of 287 secondary school adolescents aged 13–18 years, living in boarding houses were determined. The meal patterns and nutrition knowledge were determined by questionnaire. The dietary intake study was conducted on 50 adolescents over a 7‐day period and nurient intake calculated from the nutrient composition of foods consumed. Ninety‐two per cent (92%) of the adolescents depended on both …
Gender roles, family relationships, and household food and nutrition security in Ohafia matrilineal society in Nigeria
This study examined gender roles, family relationships, food security, and nutritional status of households in Ohafia: a matrilineal society in Nigeria. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 287 households from three villages: Akanu, Amangwu, and Elu. Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods were adopted, namely, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Anthropometric me…
Development and Validation of Nutrition and Food Safety Educational Material for Fish Processors in Nigeria
the developed material was found to be appropriate for training fish processors in Nigeria in nutrition and food safety and could be modified for a population of fish processors in other LMICs
Medicine (6 works) · Biology (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (5 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Food Science (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Nutrient (3 works) · Toxicology (3 works) · Agronomy (2 works) · Ecology (2 works)