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DR DOROTHY MUTHONI MITUKI

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LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF HUMAN NUTRITION
Section
Main Campus - Njoro
Address
5390-00100, Nairobi, KENYA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Food & Nutritional Sciences)| 2017| EGERTON University

  • Maternal and child Nutrition
  • Food and Nutrition Security
  • Research and Project Monitoring & Evaluation

Skills & Abilities

RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION

.FUNDRAISING RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.

Project Design

PROJECT EVALUATION 

Masters of Science (Foods Nutrition & DIETETICS) | 2003 | Kenyatta University

  • Programme Planning
  • Food & Nutrition Security
  • Research
  • Community Development

Bachelor of Education | 1996 | Moi University Eldoret

  • Education
  • Nutrition
  • Research
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Maternal and child health, Food security, Agri-nutrition and Food systems. 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
  • March 2021: E-Course in Food Systems (Wageningen-Netherlands)
  • Jan-Feb 2017: National Agricultural Investment Plan (NAIP)- Food security and Nutrition, Experts Group technical clinic (training in tools and methodologies for the Food security and Nutrition thematic) by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) - Senegal
  • Aug., 2012-2013: The Leadership Development Program- offered by MSH/USAID
  • April, 2011: Consultancy Proposal Writing –Egerton University,
  • Sept., 2010: Professional Update on “Nutrition in Emergencies” Colloquium for Institutions of Higher Learning in Kenya. Organized by KIUNT/Nutrition Works UK/ MOPHS
  • April, 2010: HIV & AIDS and Food and Nutrition Security (Wageningen-Netherlands 2010)
  • March, 2009: Nutrition Leadership (African Nutrition Leadership Programme (2009) South Africa
  • April, 2007: Monitoring & Evaluation for Programme Managers- AMREF International-Kenya
  • Sep., 2006: Training of Facilitators (TOF) for Programme managers- AMREF International-Kenya
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • May 2007-to-date: Egerton University; Training, examining and Supervision of students. Academic advising and conducting research. Departmental Coordinator-Performance contacting Departmental Field Attachment Coordinator
  • Director: Kenya National Trading Coorporation (KNTC) December 2018-March 2023
  • Examiner: 2021-to-date: Examining of thesis for Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology; Board of post graduate studies

  • Co-PI (Under multi-level consultancies)- World Vision Technical Programs and CESP ,Baseline Development and validation of tools, Supervised data collection, Report writing and Dissemination

  • April 2019-2020  Policy development- Participated in drafting the National Agri-Nutrition Strategy 2020-2024  (published)
  • July-August 2020  Policy development-Consultant- development of the Nakuru Food and Nutrition Security policy and the Nakuru Agri-Nutrition Strategy 2020-2025 for Nakuru County-Funded by HIVOS
  • June 2016  Participated in writing of the Breastfeeding Community Initiative (BFCI) and MIYCF-KAP Manuals for the MOH
  • March 2015-2017  Co-Principal investigator-Agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity for improved Nutritional status of Mother infant dyads in Rongai Sub-County Study-A Transform Nutrition and Agriculture 4 Nutrition and Health Project funded by IFPRI.
  • Managing $108,806.00 - Led in the proposal writing for the project funding and In-charge of Nutrition assessments and programme activities
  • Helped Farming community groups in writing proposals for funding
  • Jul 2014-Mar 2015- Consultant-Humid Tropics Agrobiodiversity and Nutrition baseline Survey (A collaborative research between Bioversity International, Wageningen University and Asian Vegetable Research and Development Centre (AVRDC) carried out in Vihiga County). 
  • Mar 2014- 2017 Coordinated the eLEFANS (e-Learning Network on Food and Nutrition Security with Partner Universities in Eastern Africa and Europe) an EDULINK funded project. Facilitating implementation of the Project in the Human Nutrition Department-Egerton University.
  • Sep, 2013- Sep, 2015- Designed and implemented an Exclusive breastfeeding promotion Intervention project in Kiandutu Slums using CHWs and Nutrition Education. In charge of the implementation activities, Monitoring and Evaluating of the project 
  • Jan., 2010-Jan., 2012 Local Committee member in the Higher Education Network for Applied Human Nutrition between Eastern Africa and Europe (HENNA) A EDULINK project- seeking to harmonize the Nutrition Curriculum in Eastern Africa-Coordinated harmonization activities in the Kenyan Universities
  • April-May 2010 Partnered with African Family Health in Evaluating the Kenya Indoor Residual Program for RTI as Data Analyst
  • May 2007 Consultant-Baseline Survey for Child Rights Protection in Mutonguni (Kitui) and Doldol ADPs (World Vision Kenya). Managed and trained 50 data collection clerks.
  • June 2007 - Designed an E-learning Nutrition Module for the Diploma in Community Health- for AMREF International- Kenya 
  • July 2003 - Facilitated trainings on Nutritional Management of HIV & AIDS and Gender for World Vision- Kenya 
  • May 2001  Co-ordinated a survey for Food for the Hungry International (F.H.I.) sponsored by USAID for the Life Initiative Programme. Assessed the Nutritional and Food Security Status of Vulnerable Children in arid and semi-arid areas (Lower Eastern areas including Isiolo) Managed 8 enumerators.
KEY PROJECTS

Agrinutrition and dietary dietary diversirty for improved Nutritional Status of Mothers-Infant dyads In Rongai Sub-County, Kenya (Ended 2018)

eLEFANS (e-Learning Network on Food and Nutrition Security with Partner Universities in Eastern Africa and Europe) an EDULINK funded project. (Ended 2017)

Higher Education Network for Applied Human Nutrition between Eastern Africa and Europe (HENNA) A EDULINK project-(Ended 2012)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Food systems approach in Agri-Nutrition
  • Agrobioversity and dietary diversity Research
  • Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Research
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  1. Kiprotich, D., Chege P., Mituki D. M (2023). Dietary Practices of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Attending Clinic at Nakuru Level 6 Hospital, Kenya; African Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. Vol. 1 (1). 2022. https://doi.org/10.58460/ajnd.v1i1.4

  2. Mituki D.M, Tuitoek P.J, Varpolatai A., Ngotho D. (2020). Effectiveness of Community Health Workers in improving Initiation and Exclusive Breastfeeding Rates in a Low Resource Setting: A Cluster Randomized Longitudinal Study. Food Science & Nutrition. DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1559
  3. County Government of Nakuru. Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (2021) Agri-nutrition Strategy 2021-2025 (Technical expert).
  4. Kemboi C S, Mituki D.M, Ramkat R. C,Celine T., Namukolo C, & Cheserek M.J., (2020). Variation in the factors associated with diet quality of children aged 6-23 months in low and high agro-ecological zones of Rongai sub-county, Kenya, Food Nutrition Bulletin, Vol.41 (2)186-199, DOI:10:1177/0379572120912875.
  5. Mituki D.M (2020) E-Learning Module-Nutrition Anthropology Egerton University E-Learning Directorate
  6. Mituki D.M (2020) E-Learning Module-Nutrition In Emergencies Egerton University E-Learning Directorate
  7. Mituki D.M (2020) E-Learning Module-Seminars Egerton University E-Learning Directorate
  8. GOK, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (2020) Agri-nutrition Strategy 2020-2024.. Government Printers Nairobi Kenya (Technical Expert)
  9. Gitagia M.G., Ramkat R.C., Mituki D.M., Termote C., Namukolo C., and Cheserek M.J. (2019) Determinants of dietary diversity among women of reproductive age in two different agro-ecological zones of Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya. Food and Nutrition Research. 2019 63: DOI 10.29219
  10. Oduor F.O, Boedecker J, Gina Kennedy Mituki-D.M Termote C,. (2018). Does caregivers’ nutritional knowledge and attitudes mediate seasonal shifts in children’s dietary patterns a case study of rural young children in Western Kenya. Maternal and Child Health 2018; DOI: 10.1111/mch.12633
  11. Cheserek M.J, Mituki-D.M Ramkat R. C, (2018). Agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity for improved nutritional status of mother infant dyads in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya. ANEC Conference Proceedings Ethiopia, 2018.
  12. Kemboi C S, Cheserek M.J., Mituki D.M, Ramkat R. C (2018). Complementary Feeding Practices Contribution to Nutritional Status of Complementary Fed Children in Rongai Sub-County. Conference proceedings; Agri-Nutrition Conference Kenya School of Government 2018.
  13. Mituki D M., Ramkat R.C., Termote C., Namukolo C., and Cheserek M.J. (2017) Agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity for improved nutritional status of mothers and children in Rongai sub-county Nakuru-A policy brief. Transform Nutrition, 13, 2017.
  14. Mituki D.M, Tuitoek P.J, Varpolatai A.and Taabu I. (2017). Translation and Validation of the Breast Feeding Self efficacy scale into the Kiswahili language in a resource restricted setting in Thika-Kenya. Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
  15. Mituki D.M, Tuitoek P.J and Varpolatai A. (2017). Effects of individualized nutrition education on maternal breastfeeding self-efficacy and exclusive breastfeeding duration in Kiandutu health centre, Thika – Global Journal of Medicine and Public Health
  16. Mituki D.M (2016) E-Learning Module-Community Nutrition and Health Egerton University E-Learning Directorate
  17. Mituki D.M (2016). E-Learning Module. Intervention strategies in Emergency situationsElefans Project
  18. Mituki, D. (2012).Food Production and Food Security Among Women in Evurore, Mbeere-Kenya LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing; Germany.
  19. E- Learning Nutrition Module for AMREF’s DCH (Diploma in Community Health) AMREF’s Website- (published) 2009
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1) Panelist-18th CAADP Partnership Platform Meeting-(28th November-2nd December, 2022). Role of Research, Innovation and Education in nutrition-sensitive agriculture for sustainable agriculture and food systems development; Linking Research to Policy

2) Presenter-East Africa Rice Conference 2021: Inclusive and Sustainable Rice System Development: Opportunities and Challenges. Kenya Country Workshop 18th May 2021;Venue: Enashipai Resort & Spa

Paper: Rice, Dietary Changes and Household Food and Nutrition Security, 

3) Rapporteur-Session 3, Geopolitics and Governance. Egerton University 13TH International Virtual Conference. 2020.

4) Panelist-Role of Universities in Nutrition Education. A Round Table Discussion. Global Health Supply Chain Summit-South Africa (19th -22nd November, 2019).

5) Presenter-Agrobiodiversity and dietary diversity for improved nutritional status of mother infant dyads in Rongai Sub-County, Nakuru, Kenya. ANEC Conference Proceedings Ethiopia, 2018.

6) Key note Speaker; “Nutritional value of milk and the necessity for a balanced diet in children: Physical, Mental and Intellectual development.” School Milk Conference  9th and 10th September 2015-Mombasa

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS
  • Trophy: Egerton University 11th International Conference and Innovation Week (Best Paper Presentation Award)
  • NFP (Nuffic) Scholarship 2010 ( for HIV/AIDS & Food and Nutrition Security Short course in the Netherlands
  • African Nutrition Leadership Programme Fellowship (2009)
  • Canada CBIE DFAIT Graduate Exchange Programme Scholarship (2008)
  • Kenyatta University Partial scholarship (2000)
TEACHING AREAS

Research Methods in Foods Nutrition and Dietetics

Community Nutrition assessment and Surveillance

Programme Planning and Management

Nutrition In Emergencies

Nutrition Thoughtout the life cycle

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  1. Dominic Kiprotich: NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE, DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS OF TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS AT NAKURU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL, KENYA

  2. KHATENYA GRACE NALIAKA: ASSESSMENT OF COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-23 MONTHS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN NAKURU INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, KENYA

  3. CAROLINE CHEPNGENO: ASSESSMENT OF DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITION STATUS AMONG FEMALE OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN AN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT OF NAKURU COUNTY
  4. REBECCA CHEPKEMBOI KURUI: DETERMINANTS OF MATERNAL POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND ITS EFFECTS ON INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AT ELDORET WEST MATERNITY HOSPITAL, UASIN GISHU COUNTY-KENYA
  5. SHARON ZILPA ANYANGO: MATERNAL DETERMINANTS OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AT NAKURU LEVEL 5 HOSPITAL

  6. FANCY CHEPKOECH: DIETARY PRACTICES AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF HIV SEROPOSITIVE ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING LONGISA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTRE, BOMET COUNTY, KENYA

OTHER SOCIETIES

President Soroptimist International Club of Embu

Director-Kenya National Trading Coorporation

Board Member-St Bhakhita National School-Embu

Membership to professional bodies: Kenya Nutritionists & Dietetics Institute (G/0043-2009)

REFEREES

Prof Prisca Tuitoek

DVC Research and Academic Affairs

Muranga University of Technology

P.O Box 75-10200 Muranga

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Dr. StellaMarries Muthoka

Faculty of Health Sciences

Dept. Human Nutrition

P.O Box 536-20100-Nakuru-Kenya

 

Peninah K. Masibo, PhD

Capacity Building Advisor

Global Programs for Research & Training

Morningside Office Park, Ngong Road

Ground Floor, Suite A

PO Box 40821-00100, Nairobi, Kenya

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