ISSN: 2155-9600
						Lucy Amanya Mutuli
	
					    												
190-50100, Kakamega
Kenya						                            
                            
						
 Research Article
												Impact of Instructional Intervention on Improving Dietary Intake of Alcoholics under Rehabilitation in Asumbi Center 						
Author(s): Lucy Amanya Mutuli, Peter Bukhala and Gordon Nguka
Lucy Amanya Mutuli, Peter Bukhala and Gordon Nguka
             
						
												
				 Background: Alcoholism is a disorder of severe detrimental impact on the nutritional status of an alcoholic causing malnutrition that impairs the metabolic system and body organs. Sub-optimal dietary intake amongst alcoholics inhibits effective rehabilitation and complete recovery from alcoholism.
Objective: This study aimed at evaluating the impact of instructional intervention on improving the dietary intake of recuperating alcoholics under three months’ rehabilitation in Asumbi Center.
Methods: This was an experimental (pre & post) study design of 207 alcoholics under rehabilitation at Asumbi Center recruited within one week of admission and re-assessed after three months of rehabilitation. A food frequency questionnaire was used to collect information on food consumed. Descriptive statistics was calculated .. View More»
				  
												DOI:
												 10.4172/2155-9600.1000654