Lecturer
Email: dmbaya@chuka.ac.ke
Faculty: School of Nursing and Public Health
Department of Nursing
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Pediatric and Child Health Nursing
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Deacon and Chairlady, Woman’s Guild P.C.E.A. Chogoria Central Parish
WORK EXPERIENCE
4 years: Lecturer Chuka University
EDUCATION
Ph.D. is On-going
Master of Pediatric and Child Health Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
4 years: Lecturer Chuka University
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS
1 2015 Outcomes of Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6-59 Months on Outpatient Management Program in Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
2 2017 Factors Associated with Recovery Rate among Severely Malnourished Children Enrolled in Outpatient Therapeutic Program at Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. Mbaya, D., Bitok, L.K., Karani, A.K.,Osano, B. and Habtu, M. (2015). Outcomes of Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6-59 Months on Outpatient Management Program in Kitui County Hospital, Kenya. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 5, 326-333.
2. Mbaya D., Gitonga L.K. (2017). Factors Associated with Recovery Rate Among Severely Malnourished Children Enrolled in Outpatient Therapeutic Program at Kitui County Hospital, Kenya
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Pediatrics Nutrition (malnutrition)