Capstone Research: Understanding Barriers to Typhoid Fever Mitigation in Kibera Slums, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary
Analyzed socio-economic factors and sanitation infrastructure to propose scalable public health interventions.
Highly skilled and licensed Nutrition Practitioner (KNDI Reg No: D/8340/26) and Public Health Specialist with a Bachelor of Science in Health Science (Cum Laude, 3.51/4.0 GPA). Expertise in designing and implementing evidence-based community health programs, notably spearheading a diabetes initiative that boosted patient outcomes by 45% and increased nutrition education access by 25%. Proven ability in multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical nutrition, and strategic program design to drive significant public health improvements.
Nutritionist
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary
Provided comprehensive nutritional care, developing tailored plans and implementing advanced therapies to optimize patient health outcomes.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive nutritional status evaluations using anthropometry, biochemical markers, and clinical history; utilized MUST and NRS-2002 tools for high-accuracy malnutrition screening.
Developed 100+ individualized nutrition care plans for acute and chronic conditions, resulting in a 75% improvement rate in patient nutritional recovery through structured monitoring.
Formulated evidence-based Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for complex pathologies, including CKD, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Oncology, and HIV, adjusting therapeutic diets based on real-time laboratory data.
Managed Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (EN/PN) for critical care patients, calculating precise macronutrient and fluid requirements while monitoring formula tolerance and metabolic complications.
Delivered targeted counseling on self-management protocols, including carbohydrate counting, renal fluid restriction, and cardiac diet adherence for both bedside and discharge transitions.
Partnered with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (physicians, pharmacists, and nurses) to integrate specialized nutrition interventions into holistic patient treatment plans in alignment with MoH guidelines.
Nutrition & Dietetics Internship
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary
Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to integrate nutrition interventions into patient treatment plans.
Highlights
Conducted comprehensive nutrition assessments, including medical history, dietary analysis, anthropometric and biochemical data, to identify clients' nutrition risks.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams during ward rounds and case reviews to integrate nutrition interventions into overall treatment plans.
Nutrition & Dietetics Clinical Placement
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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Summary
Provided diet counseling and education, actively contributing to patient care, quality improvement, and nutrition policy development within a clinical setting.
Highlights
Provided diet counselling to individuals and family education and groups on diet modifications, therapeutic nutrition, and lifestyle modification.
Supported long-term adherence to therapeutic diets to reduce readmissions.
Participated in ward rounds, MDT meetings, and case reviews to enhance patient care.
Documented nutrition diagnoses, interventions, and progress notes in patient charts, ensuring accurate record-keeping.
Contributed to quality improvement, infection control, and nutrition policy development initiatives.
Public/Community Health Volunteer
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Summary
Led community health education and outreach initiatives, driving significant improvements in health literacy and program participation.
Highlights
Conceptualized and delivered large-scale health literacy programs to 2,000+ beneficiaries, focusing on preventive care, sanitation, and disease management.
Conducted systematic household screenings and diagnostic assessments, facilitating early intervention and establishing streamlined referral pathways to local clinical facilities.
Spearheaded grassroots mobilization initiatives, driving a 40% increase in program participation by fostering trust with community leaders and stakeholders.
Orchestrated the collection, validation, and analysis of health informatics from 500+ households, providing actionable data to guide organizational policy and resource allocation.
Acted as a primary liaison between the NGO and local health authorities to align community-based initiatives with national health goals and regional development plans.
Monitored the efficacy of health interventions through follow-up visits and feedback loops, ensuring all outreach activities met rigorous NGO compliance and quality standards.
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Secondary Education
Grade: C+ (Plus)
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Bachelor of Science
Health Science
Grade: 3.51/4.00
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Diploma
Nutrition and Dietetics
Grade: Credit Pass
Awarded By
University of the People
Awarded for maintaining a GPA of 3.51/4.00 throughout the Bachelor of Science program.
Awarded By
University of the People
Selected as a student representative to advocate for educational accessibility and support peer engagement within the global student body.
Issued By
UNICEF
Issued By
Alison CPD Certified
Issued By
UNICEF
Issued By
UNICEF
Issued By
Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI)
Issued By
Polytechnic West, Open Universities
Issued By
Digiworld Computer School
Issued By
Alison, UK, CPD Certified
Nutrition Assessment, Diagnosis, Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Intervention & Monitoring (NCP), Emergency Nutrition Support (Enteral & Parenteral), Therapeutic Menu Development, Dietary Planning, Patient Education, Nursing Process.
Public Health Nutrition, Program Design, Emergency Response, Nutrition Surveillance, Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E), GBV Risk Mitigation in Humanitarian Coordination, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), Multidisciplinary Collaboration.
Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Collection & Analysis, Design & Methodology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Documentation & Reporting, SPSS, R Program.
MS Office, SPSS, R Program.
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Summary
Analyzed socio-economic factors and sanitation infrastructure to propose scalable public health interventions.
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Summary
Investigated the efficacy of specialized MNT protocols in promoting growth milestones and immune recovery among non-breastfed, HIV-positive pediatric patients.