Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Biography

Dr. Catherine N. Kunyanga is an Associate professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nairobi, located in Kenya and published 8 articles and 804 citations in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Demystifying the Use of Honey in Diabetes Management: A Case of Type 2 Diabetes Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
  Author(s): Martha N. Chege*, Catherine N. Kunyanga and Mary Mugambi
  
  Objective: The socio-economic burden of diabetes is of increasing public health concern in Kenya and the world over. There have been unmet expectations with the current management of diabetes, which has led some to turn to honey for its therapeutic benefits. Honey is valuable in management of various infections, and has been associated with management of type 2 diabetes and related complications. This study sought to establish the knowledge and practices of people living with diabetes on the use of honey, and find any possible associations in management of diabetes and/or its complications. Methods: A cross-sectional study with a retrospective component was conducted on 139 respondents living with type 2 diabetes. This was done through a semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire to determine the respondents’ socio-economic status, their knowl.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-1017.19.8.302

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