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Title/Qualifications: MSc.,PhD
Department/Unit/Section: Foods,Nutrition & Dietetics
Contact Address: P. O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi
Position: Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Nutrition and Dietetics
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PUBLICATIONS

  • Wanjiku, K. P., Regina, K., Elizabeth, K, 2025, Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Hemodialysis Patients in Meru County..    International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences,    14(4), 248-259. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20251404.17
  • Mutindwa, K., Kamuhu, R., & Kimiywe, J., 2025, Association between Dietary Intake and Nutritional status of Critically Ill Non-Invasive Ventilated Adult Patients in Malindi Referral Hospital, Kilifi County, East African Journal of Health and Science 8(1), 439-449. https://doi.org/10.37284/eajhs.8.1.2993
  • Nyawira P. W., Nyamota W., Kamuhu R., 2025, Dietary practices and nutrition status of adolescents with HIV attending Kiambu Level Five Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya    .International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition,     ISSN: 2455-4898 Received: 20-02-2025, Accepted: 21-03-2025, Published: 04-04-2025 Volume 10, Issue 2, 2025, Page No. 46-54
  • Dorothy Bundi, Peter Chege, Regina Kamuhu., 2024, Association Between the Dietary Practices and the Nutrition Status of Adult Cancer Outpatients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya; A Cross Sectional Survey.     International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences 13(6), 239–248. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20241306.11
  • Bundi, D., Chege, P., Kamuhu, R, 2024, Dietary Practices of Cancer Outpatients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya; A Cross Sectional Survey    International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences 13(5), 209-218. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs.20241305.16  
  • Dorothy Bundi1,  , Peter Chege2 & , Regina Kamuhu, 2024, Malnutrition Diagnosis Among Cancer Outpatients Using Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool in Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya. International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, 13(5), 166–173. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijnfs
  • Mary Ndanu Kyalo; , Peter Chege; &Regina Kamuhu., 2024, Overweight and Obesity and Associated Factors among Adolescent Students in Public Day Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya. Journal of Nutrition and Food Security 9(4), 744–754. https://doi.org/10.18502/jnfs.v9i4.16903
  • Elizabeth Wanyonyi, , Regina Kamuhu, & , Judith Kimiywe    2024    Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake of Vitamin A and Iron Among Lactating Teenagers in Referral Hospitals in Kisumu County, Kenya.     International Journal of Health Sciences and Research    14(10). https://doi.org/DOI https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20241035 
  • Sum Jepchumba, R., Munyaka, A., & Kamuhu R, 2023, Prevalence and demographic risk factors for overweight and obesity among healthcare workers at Uasin Gishu County hospital, Kenya.     African Health Sciences. 23(2), 565–571. https://doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v23i2.65
  • Karimi, M., Chege, P., & Kamuhu, R, 2023 Social economics determinants and dietary Recommendations adherence  in type 2 diabetes patients in  nyahururu kenya International Journal of Novel Research and Development, Volume 8,(Issue 8).ISSN: 2456-4184  
  • Zephaniah O. Obonyo , Judith Kimiywe , Regina Kamuhu.     2023    Nutrient adequacy in the feeding of preterm infants for optimal growth at Embu Level Five Referral Hospital, Kenya    TIJER International Research Journal, 10(6), 859–869, 10(6), 859–869. Approved ISSN : 2349-9249
  • Rachael Maina, M., Waudo, J. N., & Kamuhu, R. W., 2023, Diet and comorbidities affecting hemodialysis patients at the renal unit in Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: A cross-sectional analytic study. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 13(7), 110–121. https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20230718
  • Onchwari, C. K., Chege, P., & Kamuhu, R., 2022, Cash crop farming among small scale tea farmers and its contribution to food security of households in vihiga county, kenya    International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 12(11), 255–262. https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20221133
  • Kamuhu, R., Mugendi, B., & Kimiywe, J.     2021    Cardiovascular disease risk factors in hiv-infected adults in nyeri county, kenya.    International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 11(5), 117–124.  
    https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20210516
  • Kamuhu, R., Mugendi, B., Kimiywe, J., & Njagi, E., 2021, Effects of healthy diet plus peanut consumption on fasting lipid profile on hiv infected adults in nyeri county, kenya: Randomized crossover study. Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health, Online First. https://doi.org/10.22038/jnfh.2021.52465.1308  
  • Regina Kamuhu, Beatrice Mugendi, Judith Kimiywe and Eliud Njagi. Effect of Peanut Consumption on Nutritional Status Indices of HIV Infected Adults in Nyeri County, Kenya. World Journal of Nutrition and Health. 2020; 8(1):22-27. doi: 10.12691/jnh-8-1-5
  • Kamuhu R., Mugendi B., Kimiywe J.,  Njagi E.(2019). Proximate analysis of raw and roasted groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.): Red Valencia and manipinta varieties Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr. Vol. 4, Issue 4 ; Pages: 191-194 ;doi.org/10.22271/food
  • Wangui, K. R. (2016). Impact of peanut supplementation on cardiovascular disease markers in hiv-infected adults with dyslipidemia attending Nyeri level-5-hospital, Kenya (doctoral dissertation, Kenyatta University).

Univeristy Level Scholary Books

  • Dr. Regina Kamuhu, 2025, Operational pilot guidelines for adoption of small quantity – lipid-based nutrient supplements (sq-lns) for wasting prevention in kenya, Operational Guidance, For Implementation Of SQ-LNS., First Edition July, 2025
  • Dr. Regina Kamuhu, 2025, Wasting prevention using Small quantity – lipid-Based nutrient supplement (sq-lns) Faciliators Guide First Edition July, 2025
  • Dr Regina Kamuhu, 2025,    Small quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement (sq-Lns) Participants’ Manual First Edition July, 2025

Reviewed conference papers

  •            Dorothy K. Bundi1, Dr. Peter Chege (PhD)2, Dr. Regina Kamuhu (PhD)3. (2024, August). Malnutrition Risk of Cancer Outpatients Using Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool in Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya. 4th Conference Proceedings. 4TH INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS 
  •        Wanyonyi Elizabeth Nanjala1, Kamuhu Regina2, Kimiywe Judith3. (2024, August). Nutrition Knowledge and Dietary Intake of Vitamin A And Iron Among Lactating Teenagers in Kisumu County. 4th Conference  Proceedings. 4TH INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION AND DIETETETICS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE BY JND, Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Office Complex, Mlolongo, Kenya. https://doi.org/10.57039/JND-Conf-Abt-2024-MFPCH-20 
  •       Muketha Maureen Karimi 1; Chege Peter M 2. (PhD); Kamuhu Regina W 3. (PhD ) ( Aug, 2024). Adherence To Dietary Recommendations in The Management of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Nyahururu County Referral Hospital, Kenya. 4th Conference  Proceedings. 4TH INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION AND DIETETETICS SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE BY JND, Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Office Complex, Mlolongo, Kenya.  https://doi.org/10.57039/JND-Conf-Abt-2024-MFPCH-20 
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