Prof. Sophie atieno ochola

Title/Qualifications: Dr./Phd Department/Unit/Section: Foods, Nutrition &DieteticsEmail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Position: Associate Professor Area Of Specialization: Public Health Nutrition With Special Focus On: Infant And Young Child Feeding Practices, Maternal And Child Nutrition, Overweight And Obesity, Food Security, Linking Agriculture To Nutrition Outcomes, Nutrition In Emergencies, Evaluation Of Programmes Research Interests: Infant And Young Child Feeding, Maternal Nutrition, Overweight And Obesity, Emergency Nutrition, The Linkage Between Agriculture And Nutrition, Micronutrient Nutrition Google scholar ORCID ID Download Full CV

Area of Specialization: Public health nutrition with special focus on: Maternal and child nutrition, food security, nutrition in Emergencies, nutrition and HIV/AIDS, community programme design and evaluation
Research Interests: Infant and young child feeding, maternal nutrition, overweight and obesity, emergency nutrition, climate change and health

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Papers

• Dorothy Apondi Othoo, Sophie Ochola, Elizabeth Kuria and Judith Kimiywe. Impact of Spirulina corn soy blend on Iron deficient children aged 6–23 months in Ndhiwa Sub-County Kenya: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Nutrition (2021) 7:70. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-021-00472-w.
• Janet Kajuju Malla, Sophie Ochola, Irene Ogada & Ann Munyaka. Nutritional Value and Sensory Acceptability of oleifera Fortified Finger Millet Porridge for Children with Cerebral Palsy in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Food Research; Vol. 10, No. 5; 2021 ISSN 1927-0887 E-ISSN 1927-0895 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education.
• Kimwele A. M. Ochola S. A. and Mugambi M. N Influence of home-grown school feeding programme on dietary diversity among school children 6-13 years of age in Makueni county, Kenya. European Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2520-4645 (online) Vol.6, Issue 1, pp 57-72,
• Peterson Kato Kikomeko, Sophie Ochola, Archileo N. Kaaya, Irene Ogada, Tracy L. Birungi and Peace N. Stakeholders’ perceptions of the nutrition and dietetics needs and the requisite professional competencies in Uganda: a cross-sectional mixed methods study. BMC Health Services Research (2021) 21:92 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06090-3.
• Lucy-Joy Wachira, Stella Muthuri, Sophie Ochola, Vincent LJ Wachira, S Muthuri, S Ochola, V Onywera, M Tremblay (2021). Association between dietary behaviours and weight status of school children: results from the International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) - Kenya, Child and Adolescent Obesity, 4:1, 1-22, DOI: 10.1080/2574254X.2020.1842014
• Joyce Nzilani Mutuku, Sophie Ochola and Justus Osero. Maternal knowledge and complementary feeding practices and their relationship with nutritional status among children 6-23 months old in pastoral community of Marsabit County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. ISSN: 2347-467X, Vol. 08, No. (3) 2020, Pg. 862-876.
• Joseph Kobia M’Liria, Judith Kimiywe and Sophie Ochola. Impact of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding in a Low-Resource Rural Community in Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. ISSN: 2347-467X, Vol.08, No. (2) 2020. Page 609-621.
• Mahat Jimale Mohamed, Sophie Ochola and Victor Owino. A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in Wajir County, Kenya. International Breastfeeding Journal (2020) 15:44 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-020-00284-x.
• Wandia Florence, Sophie Ochola, Ogada Irene. Physical and Nutrition Education Intervention Improves Body Weight Status of Adolescents in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science. ISSN: 2347-467X, Vol. 08, No. (1) 2020, Pg. 318-332.
• Wandia Florence, Sophie Ochola and Ogada Irene. Effect of Nutrition and Physical Education on Adolescents’ Physical Activity Levels, Nutrition Knowledge, Attitudes and Dietary Practices. J Food Sci Nutr Res 2020;3(2):061-082. J Food Sci Nutr Res 2020;3(2):061-082 DOI: 10.26502/jfsnr.2642-11000039.
• Naureen Andare, Sophie Ochola and Peter Chege. Determinants of infant feeding practices among mothers living with HIV attending prevention of mother to child transmission Clinic at Kiambu Level 4 hospital, Kenya: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nutrition Journal (2019) 18:64 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12937-019-0490-y
• Peterson Kato Kikomeko, Sophie Ochola, Irene A. Ogada, Archileo N. Kaaya, Peace Nakito. Strengthening Undergraduate Human Nutrition and Dietetics Training in Uganda: The Need to adopt a Competency-based Education. Journal of Education and Practice. ISSN 2222-1735 (Paper). ISSN 2222-288X (Online). DOI:10.7176/JEP.Vol.10, No.21, 2019.
• Stellah Malaso Koini, Sophie Ochola, Irene A. Ogada, Socio-cultural factors and complementary feeding of children 6-23 months among Maasai in Narok South Africa Kenya. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing. ISSN 2422-8419. An Internal Peer-reviewed Journal. DOI:10.7176/JHMN. VOL. 62, 2019.
• Lucy-Joy M. Wachira, Stella K. Muthuri, Sophie A. Ochola, Vincent O. Onywera, Mark S. Tremblay. Screen-based sedentary behaviour and adiposity among school children: Results from International Study of Childhood Obesity, Lifestyle and the Environment (ISCOLE) –Kenya. PLoS ONE 13(6): e0199790.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199790. 2018
• Stellah Malaso Koini, Sophie Ochola, Irene Ogada. Association of Complementary Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children 6-23 Months of Age among Maasai Community in Narok South Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2018. ISSN: 2394-4404.
• T, Njoki, S. Ochola, Mutua, and E.W. Kimani. Association between household food security and infant feeding practices in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya". Journal of Developmental Origin of Health and Disease (2018), doi:10.1017/S2040174417001064.
• Jacqueline K. Kung'u, Richard Pendame, Mame Bineta Ndiaye, Mulusew Gerbaba, Sophie Ochola, Adama Faye, Sulochana Basnet, Edward A. Frongillo, Sara Wuehler, Luz Maria De‐ Integrating nutrition into health systems at community level: Impact evaluation of the community‐based maternal and neonatal health and nutrition projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal. Matern Child Nutr. 2018;14 (S1):e12577. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12577.
• Esther L. Anono, Sophie Ochola, Salome Wawire, Irene Ogada, Crispin Ndedda, Jacqueline K. Kung’u. "Community Perceptions towards the new role of Traditional Birth Attendants Child Nutrition s Birth Companions and Nutrition Advocates in Kakamega County, Kenya". Matern Child Nutr. 2018;14 (S1):e12577. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12578.
• Purity Chepkorir, Irene Ogada, Audrey Steenbeek, Noni E. Macdonalds, Sophie Ochola Wesley Bor, Godfrey Odinga. Infant feeding practices among HIV-exposed infants less than 6 months of age in Bomet County, Kenya: An in-depth qualitative study of feeding choices. Arch Dis Child 2018; 0:1–4. doi:10.1136/archdischild-2017-314521.
• Mahat Jimale Mohamed, Sophie Ochola and Victor O. Owino. Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive breastfeeding between primiparous and multiparous mothers attending Wajir District Hospital,Wajir County, Kenya: a cross-sectional analytical study. International Breastfeeding Journal (2018) 13:11. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-018-0151-3.
• Okoth JK, Ochola SA, Gikonyo NK and Makokha AO. Efficacy of amaranth sorghum grains porridge in rehabilitating moderately acute malnourished children in a low-resource setting in Kenya: A randomized controlled trial. Integr Food Nutr Metab, 2017 Volume 4(4): 1-7. doi: 15761/IFNM.1000185
• Okoth JK, Ochola SA, Gikonyo NK and Makokha AO. Efficacy of amaranth sorghum grains porridge in rehabilitating moderately acute malnourished children in a low-resource setting in Kenya: A randomized controlled trial. Integr Food Nutr Metab, 2017 Volume 4(4): 1-7. doi: 15761/IFNM.1000185
• Mary N. Makau, Sophie Ochola, Dorcus Mbithe. Feeding Practices of Children Aged 0-59 Months Accompanying Incarcerated Mothers in Selected Women’s Prisons in Kenya DOI: The Open Nutrition Journal 10.2174/1874288201711101???? 2017
• Florence K. M’Kaibi, Nelia P. Steyn, Sophie A. Ochola & Lissane Du Plessis. The relationship between agricultural biodiversity, dietary diversity, household food security, and stunting of children in rural Kenya. Food Science and Nutrition. doi:10.1002/fsn.387 2016.
• Judith Kanensi Okoth, Sophie Atieno Ochola, Nicholas K. Gikonyo, Anselimo Makokha. Development of a nutrient-dense complementary food using amaranth-sorghum grains. Food Science and Nutrition. Article first published online: 22 APR 2016 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.367
• Okoth MA, Ochola S, Onywera V, Steyn NP. Determinants of overweight and obesity in Kenyan adolescents in public and private schools. AJPHERD 2015; 21 (1:2):261-272.
• M’Kaibi K. Florence, Steyn P. Nelia, Sophie Ochola and du Plessis Lissane. Effects of agricultural biodiversity and seasonal rain on dietary adequacy and household food security in rural areas of Kenya. BMC Public Health. 04/2015; 15(1):422. OI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1755-9.
• Sophie Ochola and Penina Kinya Masibo. Dietary Intake of School Children and Adolescents in Developing Countries. Ann Nutr Metab 2014; 64 (suppl 2): 24-40. DOI: 1159/000365235
• Andrew Kiri Amegovu, Sophie Ochola, Patrick Ogwok, Peter Yiga, Juliet Hatoho Musalima & Juliana Mandha. Efficacy of sorghum peanut blend and corn soy blend in the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in children aged 0-59 months in Karamoja, Uganda: a cluster randomized trial. Nutrition and Dietary Supplements 2014; 6 75-84
• Andrew Kiri Amegovu, Patrick Ogwok, Sophie Ochola, Peter Yiga, Juliet Hatoho Musalima & Juliana Mandha. Sensory Acceptability of Sorghum Peanut Blend (SPB) and Corn SoyBlend Plus (CSB+) by young children with moderate acute malnutrition in Karamoja, Uganda. Journal of Food Science Vol 3, No 2. 2014. 17-26.
• Andrew K. Amegovu, Patrick Ogwok, Sophie Ochola, Peter Yiga, Juliet H. Musalima, Emma Mutenyo. Formulation of sorghum-peanut blend using linear programming for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in Uganda. Food Chem. Nutr. 01 (02) 2013. 67-77.
• Okoth Judith Kanensi; Sophie Ochola; K. Gikonyo; Anselimo Makokha. Effect of Steeping and Germination on the Diastatic Activity and Sugar Content in Amaranth Grains and Viscosity of Porridge. J. Agric. Food. Tech., 3(1) 1-7, 2013.
• Ochola SA, Labadarios D, Nduati RW (2013). Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial. Public Health Nutr. 2013 Oct 8:1-9. doi:10.1017/S1368980012004405
• Regina W Mbochi, Elizabeth Kuria, Judith Kimiywe, Sophie Ochola and Nelia P Steyn. BMC Public Health 2012, 12:823. Predictors of overweight and obesity in adult women in Nairobi Province, Kenya http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/823
• Okoth Judith Kanensi; Sophie Ochola; K. Gikonyo; Anselimo Makokha (2011). Optimization of the Period of Steeping and Germination for Amaranth. J. Agric. Food. Tech., 1(6) 101-105.

Unpublished Research

• Ochola Sophie,2009:Complementary Feeding Practices and Factors Associated with its Practice in Kibera Slum, Nairobi Kenya
• Ochola Sophie, co-researcher,2003:Kenya National Food Consumption Survey,UNICEF
• Ochola Sophie, co-researcher,2002-Enhancement of Female Participation and Performance in Mathematics, Sciences and Information Technology in Public Universities in Kenya FORD Foundation
• Ochola Sophie, co-researcher,2000: Enhancement of Female Participation and Performance in Mathematics, Sciences in Primary School in Kenya,Rockefeller
• Ochola Sophie, co-researcher,2001:Documentation of the Kenyan Female Scientists and Technologists,UNESCO

Conference Presentations

• Sophie Ochola, Esther Anono,Maijaliisa Erkkola, Noora Kanerva, Hanna Walsh, Mikael Fogelholm, Vincent Onywera, Lucy-Joy Wachira, &George Owino Non-communicable disease related behavior in the context of socioeconomic position: Food consumption patterns among adults in Kayole and Lang’ata sub-counties Nairobi, Kenya.Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, NAIROBI KENYA, 23rd – 25th October, 2019
• Ochola Sophie, Ondiek Felix, Njoki Teresia, Anono Esther Food Insecurity a Hindrance to the attainment of optimal Complementary Feeding Practices: Implications for Interventions in the Arid and Semi-Arid Counties of Kenya International Food Safety Conference, Kenyatta University, NAIROBI, KENYA 20th to 24th May, 2019
• Sophie Ochola, Hanna Walsh, Esther Anono, Errkola Maijaliisa, Noora K. Kanerva Practical Implications and Societal Impact of the Photographic Food Atlas.
  Nairobi, Kenya National Symposium on the Launch of the Food Atlas for Adolescents, Kenyatta University, 9th November 2018
• Teresia Njoki, Sophie Ochola, Martin Mutua & Elizabeth Kimani-Murage. Association between Household Food Security and Infant Feeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements in, Kenya Buenos Aires, Argentina
  IUNS 21ST International Congress of Nutrition, 2017
• Teresia Njoki, Sophie Ochola,Martin Mutua & Elizabeth Kimani-Murage. Association between Household Food Security and Infant Feeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements in, Kenya Buenos Aires, Argentina IUNS 21ST International Congress of Nutrition, 2017
• Anono, Esther; Ochola,Sophie; Wawire, Salome;Ogada, Irene;Ndedda, Crispin; Kung’u,Jacqueline.Community Perceptions on the new role of Traditional Birth Attendants as Birth Companions and Nutrition Advocates in Kakamega County,Kenya: A qualitative study Buenos Aires, Argentina IUNS 21ST International Congress of Nutrition, 2017
• Sophie Ochola, Elijah Mbiti, Esther Kariuki, Lucy Murage, Festus Kiplamai, Jacqueline Kung’uMonitoring coverage of micronutrient programs in Kenya: Lessons learned from using Large Country Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LC-LQAS) surveys. A Paper presented at the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement (Academia Chapter National Food and Nutrition Symposium at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.23rd to 24th November 2016
• Sophie Ochola Do health providers in Kenya use Patient-Centred Care model for treatment of childhood diarrhoea?A paper presented at the 1st Global Conference on Patient Centred Care at Kenyatta University, Kenya.29th September to 2nd October 2015
• Sophie Ochola, Demetre Labadarios and Ruth Nduati.The predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya: a prospective study.Paper presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha 25th to 29th May, 2015
• Irene Awuor Ogada, Sophie Ochola, Zandile Mchiza, Rosebella Onyango and Florence Akeyo Opportunities and barriers in promoting exclusive breastfeeding among fathers: Experience of couple-counseling in Nyando District, Kenya.Paper presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha,25th to 29th May, 2015
• Juliana Nduko Kiio, Sophie Ochola and Elizabeth Kuria Dietary intake, iron and zinc status of moderately malnourished children aged 6-36 months in Thika Urban Slums, Kenya. Paper presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha,25th to 29th May, 2015
• Irene Awuor Ogada, Sophie Ochola, Zandile Mchiza, Rosebella Onyango and Florence Akeyo The influence of couple-counselling and maternal-counselling on early breastfeeding practices in Nyando sub-County, Kenya Paper presented at the Nutrition Congress, South Africa,16th – 19th September 2014

• Sophie Ochola, Challenges of doing research in Africa: How do we overcome them? Paper presented at the Postgraduate Research Workshop in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town. 23rd to 27th July 2014

• SophieOchola, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities, Nutrition and Health Workshop by the Department of Paediatrics, Kenyatta University, 25th June 2014
• Florence M. Kaibi FK, Steyn NP, Sophie Ochola, Du Plessis L, Are households with and without children with stunted growth significantly different in dietary diversity and household food security in rural Kenya?, Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
• Judith K. Okoth, Sophie Ochola, Nicholas K. Gikonyo, and Anselimo O. Makokha, Efficacy of amaranth- sorghum grains complementary food in treating moderately undernourished children in an urban low-resource setting, Thika district, Kenya: a randomized trial, Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
• Leah Mututho Njeri, Sophie Ochola, Elizabeth Kuria, Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among infants less than six months in a rural informal settlement, Molo district, Kenya, Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
• Grace Kihagi, Sophie Ochola, Dorcus Mbithe, Childcare practices, nutrition status and morbidity prevalence of underfives among internally displaced persons in Kieni forest, Gatundu district, Kenya , Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya 10-14th March, 2014
• Mary N. Makau, Sophie Ochola, Dorcus Mbithe, Feeding practices and nutritional status of children age d0-59 months accompanying incarcerated mothers in selected women’s prisons in Kenya, Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
• Jacob Kipruto Korir, Sophie Ochola & Winfreda Nyamota, Determinants of complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6-23 months old in Korogocho slum, Nairobi county, Kenya, Africa’s Nutrition Conference, North Coast Beach Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 10-14th March, 2014
• Ochola Sophie, Potential and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among women in an urban low-resource setting in Nairobi, kenya: a qualitative study, IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada Spain, 15th to 20th September 2013
• Ochola Sophie, Influence of agricultural biodiversity on household food security and stunted growth in children aged 24-59 months in rural Kenya, IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada Spain, 15th to 20th September 2013
• Ochola Sophie, Evaluation of two counseling strategies promoting exclusive breastfeeding among HIVnegative mothers in a lowresource urban setting in Nairobi, Kenya, 4th African Nutritional Epidemiology Conference (ANEC) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, 4th-8th October 2010
• Ochola Sophie, The predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in a lowresource setting in Nairobi, Kenya, 4th African Nutritional Epidemiology Conference (ANEC) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi Kenya, 4th-8th October 2010.

Other publications

Patented Invention or Innovation

• Received Certificate of grant of utility model from Kenya Industrial Institute (KIPI) for “Spirulina Corn Soya Blend for malnourished children” 2016.
• Received Certificate of grant of a utility model from Kenya Industrial Institute (KIPI) for an invention titled, “Complementary Food for Moderately Malnourished Children” 2014

Refereed Learning Modules

2020: Wrote a module for Master of Science Students, Advanced Nutritional Epidemiology for the Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.

2020: Wrote a module for Master of Science Students, Advanced Nutrition Assessment for the Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University.

2016: Wrote an – e module (first author) on Research Methods for BSc students in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics under the collaboration project on e-Learning Network on Food and Nutrition Security (ELEFANS) with partner universities (Kenyatta University being one of them) and Europe. This was an ACP cooperation programme for Higher education with financial assistance from the European Union.

Consultancy and Project Reports

2021: Principal Investigator (PI) for UNICEF Kenya County Office to conduct an In-depth Assessment of Nutrition Interventions in the context of Covid-19 Pandemic.

2020:

• Nutrition Specialist in a team of consultants contracted by Tetra Tech Company USA to conduct a Performance Evaluation of the USAID-funded Kenya-RAPID program in Turkana, Wajir, Marsabit, Isiolo and Garissa Counties.
• Principal Investigator (PI) in a collaboration research between Kenyatta University and Catholic Relief Services to conduct malnutrition hotspot mapping in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties and part of the USAID-funded Nawiri Project

2019: Principal Investigator for MedAir to conduct an evaluation of the health facilities component for the Health and Nutrition programme in South Central Somalia

2018: Operational Guidance for Rapid Assessment for Maternal and Infant and Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies (MIYCN-E) for Kenya.

2017: Development of Maternal and Young Child Nutrition Reference Indicators for measuring nutrition outcomes for the Food and Nutrition Security-Enhanced Resilience Programme in Turkana County.

2015: Analysis Survey for the Utilization of Zinc and ORS for the treatment of diarrhea in Kenya.

Non- Reviewed Conference Papers

• Ochola, S; Demetre, L.; Nduati, R. Potentials and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among women in an urban low-resource setting in Nairobi, Kenya: A qualitative study: po3318. Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism. 63 Supplement: 808, September 2013.
• Irene Ogada, Sophie Atieno Ochola, Zandile Mchiza, Rosebella O. Onyango, Florence Akeyo Olweny. The Influence of Couple-counselling and Maternal-counselling on Early Breastfeeding Practices in Nyando District, Kenya. The South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2014; 27(3):87-182 (September). ISBN 1607-0658 (Abstract)

Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars

• Presented a paper titled, The use of an innovative digital method (ODK, Open Data Kit) for dietary intake data collection among pre-adolescents in Nairobi, Kenya. Presented at the e-International Conference Data Analysis and Management at Waginengen University & Research, Netherlands. 8^th to 12^th February, 2021.
• Presented a paper titled, Non-communicable disease related behavior in the context of socioeconomic position: Food consumption patterns among adults in Kayole and Lang’ata sub-counties Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference 23^rd to 25^th October 2019.
• Presented the following papers at the International Food Security Safety Conference, Nairobi Kenya 20^the to 24^th May, 2019:
• Presented a paper titled, Food insecurity a hindrance to the attainment of optimal complementary feeding practices: implication for interventions in the ARID and SEMI-ARID Counties of Kenya.
• Presented a paper titled, Development of a photographic food atlas to support food portion estimation among children and adolescents aged 9-14 years in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Presented a paper titled, Practical Implications and Societal Impact of the Kenyan Photographic Food Atlas for Adolescents (9-14 years old) at the national launch of the Atlas at Kenyatta University on 9th November 2018.
• Presented the following papers from 15^th to 20^th October, 2017 at the IUNS 21^ST International Congress of Nutrition in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
• Community Perceptions on the new role of Traditional Birth Attendants as Birth Companions and Nutrition Advocates in Kakamega County, Kenya: A qualitative study. Esther L. Anono, Sophie Ochola, Salome Wawire, Irene Ogada, Crispin Ndedda, Jacqueline K. Kung’u.
• Association between Household Food Security and Infant Feeding Practices in Urban Informal Settlements in, Kenya; Teresia Njoki, Sophie Ochola, Martin Mutua & Elizabeth Kimani-Murage.
• Sophie Ochola, Elijah Mbiti, Esther Kariuki, Lucy Murage, Festus Kiplamai, Jacqueline Kung’u. Monitoring coverage of micronutrient programs in Kenya: Lessons learned from using Large Country Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LC-LQAS) surveys. Paper presented at the National Food and Nutrition Symposium organized by the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement (Academia Chapter) from 23^rd to 24^th November 2016 at the Kenya School of Government, Nairobi.
• Sophie Ochola, Labadarios D. Nduati R. The predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya: a prospective study. Paper presented at the Federation of African Nutrition Societies (FANUS) conference, Arusha 25^th to 29^th May,
• Sophie Ochola. Nutrition and health among children aged 6-16 years in Kenya. Paper presented at the Scientific Workshop on Nutrition and Health Challenges in Children 16-16 years of age, held in Gurgao, New Delhi, India coordinated by GlaxoSmithKline Health Consumer Healthcare Ltd, 20^th to 26^th March 2014
• Sophie Ochola. Challenges of doing research in Africa: How do we overcome them? Paper presented at the Postgraduate Research Workshop in Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, 23^rd to 27^th July 2014.
• Sophie Ochola. Infant and Young Child Feeding in Kenya: Challenges and Opportunities: Paper presented at the Nutrition and Health Workshop by the Department of Paediatrics, School of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University on 25^th June 2014
• Sophie Ochola. Potentials and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among women in an urban low-resource setting in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study. Paper presented at IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada Spain, 15^th -20^th September 2013
• ­­­­­­­Sophie Ochola. Influence of agricultural biodiversity on household food security and stunted growth in children aged 24-59 months in rural Kenya. Paper presented at IUNS Nutrition Congress in Granada Spain, 15^th -20^th September 2013

Any other books

2018:

• Esther anono, Hanna Walsh, Noora Kanerva, David Mubasu, Victor Okoth, Bill Clinton, Aliisa Hyvone, Sophie Ochola, Maaijaliisa Erkkola, Vinceni Onywera, Mikael Fogelholm. Photographic Food Atlas for Kenyan Adolescents (9-14 years old).
• Sophie Ochola and Faith Nzioka; Operational Guidance for Rapid Assessment for Maternal and Infant Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies (MIYCN-E) for Kenya. Ministry of Health supported by UNICEF.