Contact details
Department of Nutritional Sciences
School of SPHBS&T (MMUST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office No: ABA Block B Room 109
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6749-4602
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ResearcherID: ABI-3020-2022
Prof. Gordon Nguka holds a Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery, BSC Foods Nutrition and Dietetics PGD Pediatrics Egerton University. MSC Clinical Nutrition and Pediatric Epidemiology Mcgill University, PhD in Medical Dietetics and Pediatric Physiology and a Post doctorate in Randomized Control Clinical trials of Nutrients and Food products from Emory University and is serving as an associate Professor in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics in the department of Nutritional Science and previously served as a head of department Nutritional Science and Director Open, Distance and E-Learning of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). He is also a registered consultant in Kenya in the Area of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. From November 2018 was elected the chairman and President of the African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium (ANSRC) for a Five year term. From September 2018 was elected by Nutrition and Dietetics academicians in Public and private Universities to represent them in KNDI council as per cap 253B of the Laws of Kenya and Now Chairing The accreditation committee of the Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute (KNDI). From July 2018 to date Prof. Nguka is running a collaborative research grant with Bioversity Kenya through MMUST in food systems in Vihiga County. Prof. Nguka is running research Grant through MMUST from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to study Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (EED) among children leaving in resource limited areas of Western Kenya. Nagasaki Mmust Tungiasis research grand and also run succesfull Cyber Biosecurity grant by CRDF.
Some of his ke Publications
- S.N. Jaika, S. Oiye, G. Nguka,V.O. Owino,S.O. Konyole. Challenges associated with a stable isotope based sucrose breath test for environmental enteric dysfunction assessment in a rural Kenyan setting in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. Published on May 20, 2024 in East African Medical Journal. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/270752
- Monicah Njambi Kibe, Silvenus Ochieng Konyole, Micky Olutende Oloo,Nguka Gordon Ochieng. The role of phytochemicals in prevention and control of chronic diseases. Published on December 2017 in International Journal of Current Research. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322203437_The_role_of_phytochemicals_in_prevention_and_control_of_chronic_diseases
- G Nguka, Z Shitote, J Wakhungu,S China. Effect of fish farming on household food security in western Kenya.Published on March 27, 2017 in African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development DOI:https//doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.77.15965
- Masese Jonson, Kipkoech Gilbert, Mwitari Peter, Nguka Gordon, Mutai Charles (2022) Spirulina Platensis Inhibits Aflatoxin B1 Induced Biochemical Changes in Male Swiss Albino Mice. The Journal of Phytopharmacology 2022; 11(5):341-346, Online at: www.phytopharmajournal.com, doi: https://doi.org/10.31254/phyto.2022.11505
- Kame Katelo, Gordon Nguka, Tabitha Wanjau (2021) Household Income, Maternal Nutrition Awareness and Dietary Diversity In Complementary Foods, Given to Infants and Children in North Horr Ward, Marsabit County, Kenya. Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nairobi, Kenya. DOI: https://doi.org/10.57039/JND040107.
- Lusweti CN, Bukhala PW, Nguka G.O (2020) A comparative study of Maternal and Child health Outcomes of Pregnant Women Living with and Without Disability. Health Sci.J.14 No. 5: 736. DOI https://doi.org/10.36648/1791-809X.14.4.736
- F.A Ondiek, C Angira, G. Nguka, S.O Adoka (2020) Determinants of Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy Among Discordant Couples in Usigu Division, Bondo Sub County, Kenya. East African Medical Journal. eISSN: 0012-835X
- Lucy Amanya Mutuli, Peter Bukhala and Nguka Gordon (2020) Dietary intake patterns of alcoholics ; a case study of selected rehabilitation centers in Kenya, Journal of Human Nutrition and food science. ISSN 2333-6706
- Lucy Amanya Mutuli, Peter Bukhala and Nguka Gordon (2020) Predictability of the theory of planned behavior constructs in practice of physical activity of recuperating alcoholics, International Journal of Sports and Physical Education , Vol 6 Issue 2pp1-8. ISSN2454-6380
