Dr. Eunice Njogu Wambui

Position: Senior Lecturer/Nutritionist Qualification: PhD, MSc, BED  Department: Foods, Nutrition & Dietetics Contact Address: P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi +254-20-8710901/9 Ext 4125 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Google Scholar Research gate ORCID ID View full CV

Publications

Refereed journal papers

• Mutiga, B. K., Njogu, E. W., & N. Kiio, J. (2025). Demographic and socio-economic factors associated with stunting among children aged 0-23 months attending Sub-County Hospitals, Meru County, Kenya. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(9), 3849–3855. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040. https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/14628
• Gilbert Mangusho, Eunice Njogu, Rhona Kezabu Baingana & Dorcus Mbithe David-Kigaru (2024). Vitamin A-related nutrition knowledge gaps and predictors among caregivers of preschool children in Eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study BMC Nutrition volume 10, Article number: 85 (2024) Cite this article https://bmcnutr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40795-024-00891-5
• Haron Njiru1 *; Mary W Gitahi1 ; Eunice Njogu2 (2024).   Effect of Health Education on the Knowledge of Pregnant Women on Iron and Folic Acid Supplements: A Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial  1 Department of Family Medicine, Community Health, and Epidemiology, Kenyatta University, Kenya. 2 Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Kenya https://jpublichealth.org/articles/1042.pdf
• Elizabeth Mwania, Judy W. Mugo, Eunice W. Njogu (2023). Prevalence of fruit and vegetable intake in relation to weight status among undergraduate public university students in Nairobi City County, Kenya. DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20230617
• Haron Njiru, Eunice Njogu, Mary W Gitahi, Ephantus Kabiru (2022). Effectiveness of public health education on the uptake of iron and folic acid supplements among pregnant women: a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial BMJ Open 2022; 12:e063615. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063615 https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/9/e063615.info
• Susan K. Kivaya, Juliana N. Kiio, Eunice W. Njogu (2022). Training, knowledge and skills of community health volunteers on complementary feeding of children aged 6-23 months in Machakos, Kenya
  https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/article/view/9900
• Sharon Jerop Koech * , Dr. Jackim Nyamari ** , Dr. Eunice Njogu *** (2021) Compliance To Hand Hygiene Standards Amongst Health Care Providers In Selected Public Hospitals In Uasin Gishu County, Kenya 

• * Research scholar ** Lecturer, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Kenyatta University *** Lecturer, Department of Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 11, Issue 10, October 2021 208 ISSN 2250-3153 This publication is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution CC BY. http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.11.10.2021.p11823 www.ijsrp.org

• MURO, Maximillah Bitutu; NJOGU, Eunice; ORINDA, George.(2020). CAREGIVERS’ LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE ON INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND ACUTE RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AMONG UNDER-FIVES IN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT: MAKADARA, NAIROBI COUNTY. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 3, p. 1 - 23, aug. 2020. ISSN 2520-4025. Available at: <https://www.iprjb.org/journals/index.php/JHMN/article/view/1106>.
• Hussein SAMIRA, Eunice NJOGU, Drusilla MAKWORO(2020). Level of Knowledge and Utilization of Fortified Maize Flour byPrimary Food Shoppers in Mathare, Nairobi County, Kenya Korean Journal of Food & Health Convergence 6(2), pp.1-8. ISSN: 2586-7342 © 2020 KFHCA. https://www.koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO202014254299725.page
• Nkingo Christine Kananu, Judith Waudo, Eunice Njogu (2020). Vitamin A Rich Foods Consumed For Dietary Intake and Supplementation Among Children Aged 12 To 59 Months in Gatunga Ward, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya, Central African Journal of Public Health. Vol. 6, No. 2, 2020, pp. 73-79. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200602.14
• Kiome MR, Kimiywe J and Njogu EW (2019). Does Child Spacing Influence Nutritional Status of Children 6-59 Months? Journal of Pediatric and Womens Healthcare 2019; 2 (2) 1019: ScienceForecast Publications LLC., | https://scienceforecastoa.com/ 
• Akinrinmade R., Njogu, E. and Ogada, I., Oluremi O. Keshinro (2019). Effectiveness of Nutrition Education in Improving Maternal Knowledge and Attitudes towards Complementary Feeding Practices: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Ondo State, Nigeria. ISSN: 2586-7342 © 2019KFHCA. http://www.kjfhc.or.kr doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/kjfhc.2019.vol5.no4.1.

• Mwangi P, Oyore JP, Njogu E. (2019). Association of children’s nutritional status with caregivers’ hygiene and sanitation conditions in Kiandutu Informal Settlements, Kiambu County, Kenya. Int J Health Sci Res. 2019; 9(10):275-280. http://www.ijhsr.org/IJHSR_Vol.9_Issue.10_Oct2019/43.pdf

• Gikwa JN, Kimiywe J, Njogu E. (2019) Prevalence of Dietary Supplements use and Dietary Practices among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya: A Cross Sectional Analytic Study. J Nutri Food Sci Forecast. 2019; 2(3): 1013. ISSN 2643-8186 https://scienceforecastoa.com/Articles/JNFSF-V2-E3-1013.pdf

• Gikwa J.N, Njogu E, and Kimiywe J. (2019). Use of dietary supplements among teachers in public secondary schools in Kikuyu, Kiambu county, Kenya: a cross sectional analytical study. Int J Health Sci Res. 2019; 9(9):146-153. www.ijhsr.org 
• Akinrinmade R., Njogu, E., Ogada, I. & Oluremi O. Keshinro (2019).  Effectiveness of Nutrition Education in Improving Maternal Knowledge and Attitudes towards Complementary Feeding Practices: A cluster-randomized controlled trial in Ondo State, Nigeria ISSN: 2586-7342 © 2019KFHCA. http://www.kjfhc.or.kr doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/kjfhc.2019.vol5.no4.1
• Mwangi J, Njogu E, Kiplamai F. (2019).  Physical Activity and Dietary Patterns in Relation to Weight Status among University Students in Nairobi County, Kenya.International Journal of Health Sciences & Research www.ijhsr.org  Int J Health Sci Res. 2019; 9(8):411-418.
• Waweru G, Chege P, Njogu E. (2019).  Pre-Conception Nutrition Knowledge and Attitudes among Female Undergraduate Students at Kenyatta University, Kenya.International Journal of Health Sciences & Research www.ijhsr.org  220 Vol.9; Issue: 7; July 2019 
• Akinrinmade, R., Njogu, E. and Ogada, I. (2019). Effectiveness of Nutrition Education on Nutrient intake and Nutrition Status of infants in Ondo State, Nigeria. American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research ISSN: 2642-1747. www.biomedgrid
• Kenneth Kipngeno Tonui, Eunice Njogu & Agatha Christine Onyango,2018: Dietary intake of HIV-seropositive clients attending Longisa County Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic, Bomet County, Kenya. South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
• Agnes Mwendia, Peter Chege and Eunice Njogu,( 2017).Dietary practices and nutrition status of adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya http://scholarsbulletin.com/
• O.J. Lateef, E. Njogu, F. Kiplamai, U.S. Haruna and R.A. Lawal, 2016. Determinants of Overweight and Obesity among Adolescent Students in Public in Kwara State, Nigeria.Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science volume 4, number 2 www.foodandnutritionjournal.org
• O.J. Lateef, E. Njogu, F. Kiplamai, U.S. Haruna and R.A. Lawal, 2016. Breakfast, Food Consumption Pattern and Nutritional Status of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria. Pakistan,Journal of Nutrition, 15: 140-147.
• Eunice Njogu, 2009, Household food Security Among Urban Farmers in Nairobi-Kenya (A chapter), Agriculture in Urban Planning: Generating Livelihoods and Food security, ISBN 978-1-84407-668-0, www.idrc.ca

Other publications

• (2021) https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/author/peterson-warutereand-eunice-njogu Disregard coronavirus jab conspiracy theories
• Eunice Njogu (2020) https://theconversation.com/millions-of-kenyansgo-hungry-every-day-why-and-what-can-be-done-131782
• Njogu E.W (2016) Food and nutrition security e-learning course- for
  EDULINK programme (eLEFANS Project)

Conference Presentations

• May 25th-29th 2015 Conference presentation: “Risk factors associated with osteoporosis among women aged 40 years and above attending orthopedic clinic at  Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya”- Arusha Tanzania
• July 30th - 2nd August, 2014 presented a paper : “Challenges of Obesity” at Kisii University Kenya
• Presented a paper titled ‘Enhancing farming practices for improved household food and nutrition security in Kamae, peri-urban area -Nairobi, Kenya’ in the Kenyatta University Annual Postgraduate Seminar June 2009.
• Presented a poster: ‘Comparison of food security and nutrition status of children in tea and non-tea producing households in Ndia Division- Kirinyaga District for the 18th International Congress of Nutrition Conference with theme ‘Nutrition safari for innovation Solutions. 19th –23rd Sept 2005.
• Presented the paper ‘Household food security and nutrition status of children in tea and non-tea producing households in Ndia division of Kirinyaga District in the Kenyatta University Annual Postgraduate Seminar October 2002

Currently Student supervising:

• Two PhD students (1) PhD student in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and (1) in Public Health
• Ten (10) students pursuing Master of Public Health (MPH)
• Twenty (20) students pursuing Master of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics

Research and Consultancy

• 2014 January to 2016-Author for e-learning course Food and nutrition security- for EDULINK programme (eLEFANS Project)
• (2012 May) SMART Nutrition and Health survey done in Pochalla County Jonglei State South Sudan. Survey by Christian Recovery And Development Agency CRADA
• (2011 November ) Anthropometric and mortality survey done in Mandera County(Mandera North and East districts) Kenya. Survey done by Islamic relief in collaboration with Ministry of Health of Health and ARIDLANDS
• (2010 January to December) Worked with National AIDS/STDs Control Programme (NASCOP)-Kenya, to offer technical support to develop implementation protocol for the Suba Nutrition pilot and to monitor implementation as well as to document the process.-Carried out a Baseline survey, wrote and submitted the report to NASCOP.
• August to September 2010- supervisor in National Urban Food Security Assessment survey by Government of Kenya and World Food Programme (Nairobi and Machakos Kenya).Duties- training team members, coordinating teams in data collection and entry.
• 2008-training on Income Generation Activities and good nutrition to poor urban dwellers in Kasarani in collaboration with Small Enterprise Facilitation Initiative(SEFI).
• 2007-Training on Income Generation Activities and good nutrition to poor urban dwellers and people living with HIV/AIDS in Kasarani-Nairobi in collaboration with World Vision-Kenya
• 2003- Participated in a National survey by UNICEF and Kenyatta University Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics on suitable food vehicle for Vitamin A and Iron.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING

Membership of professional bodies

• Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI) Registration No: G/1139/013

Consulting for external organizations

• (March 2023-October 2023) World Health Organization- (WHO) on literature review for technical papers on Vaccine Preventable
• (2019- 2023) Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) in development of New Curriculum -Competencies Based Curriculum (CBC)
• Jan 2014 to Dec 2016-Author for e-learning course Food and nutrition security- for EDULINK programme (eLEFANS Project)
• (2012 May) SMART Nutrition and Health survey done in Pochalla County Jonglei State South Survey by Christian Recovery And Development Agency CRADA
• (2011 November)   Anthropometric   and   mortality   survey   done in Mandera County (Mandera North and East districts) Survey done by Islamic relief in collaboration with Ministry of Health of Health and ARIDLANDS
• (2010 January to December) Worked with National AIDS/STDs Control Programme (NASCOP)-Kenya, to offer technical support to develop implementation protocol for the Suba Nutrition pilot and to monitor implementation as well as to document the process.

Carried out a Baseline survey and submitted the report to NASCOP.

• August to September 2010- supervisor in National Urban Food Security Assessment survey by Government of Kenya and World Food Programme (Nairobi and Machakos Kenya).

Duties- training team members, coordinating teams in data collection and entry.

• 2008-training on Income Generation Activities and good nutrition to poor urban dwellers in Kasarani in collaboration with Small Enterprise Facilitation Initiative (SEFI).
• 2007-Training on Income Generation Activities and good nutrition to poor urban dwellers and people living with HIV/AIDS in Kasarani- Nairobi in collaboration with World Vision-Kenya
• 2003- Participated in a National survey by UNICEF and Kenyatta University Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics on suitable food vehicle for Vitamin A and Iron.

External examination

• Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology-2024
• Kenya Methodist University August 2025- August

Collaboration

• Contact person- Dept of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics for -KU-UPEI collaborative Project for the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Master’s Degree Scholarship.

ADMINISTRATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Administrative Positions

• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 7^th July 2025 -28^th July 2025
• Acting Director, Catering Services 26th Feb 2024 to 15^th March 2024
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 29^th Jan 2024 -23^rd Feb 2024
• Acting Director, Catering Services 13^th November to 1^st December 2023
• Acting Director, Catering Services 11^th -14^th August 2023
• Postgraduate coordinator from January 2017 to Sept 2018- Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
• Acting School Exam Coordinator (SAHS) 27^th Sept 2017- 25^th Dec 2017
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 5^th June 2017 -9^th June 2017
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 30^th Jan 2017 -3^rd Feb 2017
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 28^th Nov 2016 -21^st Dec 2016
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 31^st

Dec 2015-14^th Jan 2016

• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics August 2014
• Exam coordinator -Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics from October 2011-October 2013.
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 17^th July- 2^nd Sept 2012.
• Acting Chairperson Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics 25^th July- 5^th October 2011.

Other responsibilities

• Chair, department of FND curriculum committee from October 2020 to date
• Class advisor 3^rd years BSc-FND Sept 2021 intake- (Sept 2023 to date)
• Class advisor BSc- FND 2019 intake (2019-2023)
• Chair, credit waivers committee (2019 to date) Class advisor Postgraduate students (2013 to 2018)
• Representative in Intellectual Property Rights for the department (2016- 2018)
• Member School marketing and exhibition committee (2013-2018) – involved in careers week and update of brochure for reviewed curriculums
• Member of departmental curriculum committee- (2013 to 2018-involved in development of the new KNDI curriculum, Development of PhD coursework and review of PGD and MSc programmes
• Member departmental marks verification committee (2013 to 2018)
• Chair, school library committee 2010 to 2016 (was involved in acquisition of computers and improving internet connectivity in the school resource room

Membership in Boards

• Member of the Curriculum Development Committee in the School of Health Sciences
• Member of the committee on monitoring the implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum aligned programmes in the School of Education from January 2022 to date
• Member Kenyatta University Catering Services Board from April 2018 to 2021
• Member BOM Gathambi Girls Secondary School, Kirinyaga County April 2019 to 2021

Community project/ service

• Counselor in CITAM Thika Road Church
• COEP representative department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics KU
• Member of Growing Together Group-at Kahawa Sukari/Mwihoko- Nairobi
• Currently actively involved in promoting small-scale gardening in the households around Nairobi to improve household food security
• Implemented a community project in Kamae area Kasarani-Nairobi on organic farming in relation to Food and nutrition security and health.

Sponsored by IDRC Canada in fulfillment for my PhD Degree (2005- 2007).

• Organized and conducted a workshop with stakeholders in Kasarani after implementation and evaluation of the community project (2007).