Alice Mwangi

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
25 papers, 939 citations indexed

About

Alice Mwangi is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Hematology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Alice Mwangi has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 939 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 10 papers in Hematology and 7 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Alice Mwangi's work include Child Nutrition and Water Access (11 papers), Iron Metabolism and Disorders (10 papers) and Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (5 papers). Alice Mwangi is often cited by papers focused on Child Nutrition and Water Access (11 papers), Iron Metabolism and Disorders (10 papers) and Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (5 papers). Alice Mwangi collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, Netherlands and Gambia. Alice Mwangi's co-authors include Michael Zimmermann, Diego Moretti, Penny Holding, Jane Kvalsvig, Guus A. M. Kortman, Harold Tjalsma, Christophe Lacroix, Inge D. Brouwer, Jos Boekhorst and Christophe Chassard and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Alice Mwangi

25 papers receiving 913 citations

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Iron fortification adversely affects the gut microbiome, increases pathogen abundance and induces intestinal inflammation in Kenyan infants

2014 481 citations Guus A. M. Kortman, Diego Moretti et al. Gut profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Dietary aflatoxin exposure of lactating mothers of children 0–6 months in Makueni County, Kenya 2023 ·Maternal and Child Nutrition ·(unknown), Dasel Wambua Mulwa Kaindi, George Ooko Abong, Alice Mwangi	3
2	Operationalizing Implementation Science in Nutrition: The Implementation Science Initiative in Kenya and Uganda 2021 ·Current Developments in Nutrition ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Gretel H. Pelto, Alison Tumilowicz, David Pelletier	1
3	Use of validated community-based trachoma trichiasis (TT) case finders to measure the total backlog and detect when elimination threshold is achieved: a TT methodology paper 2017 ·Pan African Medical Journal ·J Karimurio, Hillary Rono, Doris W. Njomo, (unknown), (unknown), Michael Gichangi, (unknown), Alice Mwangi, (unknown), (unknown)	4
4	Development of a Bovine Blood Enriched Porridge Flour for Alleviation of Anaemia among Young Children in Kenya 2015 ·VNU Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology (Vietnam National University) ·(unknown), Jasper K. Imungi, Alice Mwangi, Peter Lamuka, (unknown)	4
5	Biofortified yellow cassava and vitamin A status of Kenyan children: a randomized controlled trial 2015 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Elise F. Talsma, Inge D. Brouwer, Hans Verhoef, (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Ayşe Y. Demir, Busie Maziya‐Dixon, Erick Boy, Michael Zimmermann, Alida Melse‐Boonstra	86
6	Safety and Efficacy of Antenatal Iron Supplementation in a Malaria-endemic Area in Kenya: A Randomised Trial 2015 ·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety ·Martin N. Mwangi, (unknown), Menno R. Smit, Laura Trijsburg, Alice Mwangi, Ayşe Y. Demir, Pètra F. Mens, Andrew M. Prentice, Pauline Andang’o, Hans Verhoef	1
7	Effect of Daily Antenatal Iron Supplementation onPlasmodiumInfection in Kenyan Women 2015 ·JAMA ·Martin N. Mwangi, (unknown), Menno R. Smit, Laura Trijsburg, Alice Mwangi, Ayşe Y. Demir, Jos P.M. Wielders, Pètra F. Mens, Jaco J. Verweij, Sharon E. Cox, Andrew M. Prentice, Inge D. Brouwer, Huub F. J. Savelkoul, Pauline Andang’o, Hans Verhoef	50
8	Diagnostic utility of zinc protoporphyrin to detect iron deficiency in Kenyan pregnant women 2014 ·BMC Medicine ·Martin N. Mwangi, (unknown), Pauline Andang’o, (unknown), (unknown), Laura Trijsburg, Alice Mwangi, Han Zuilhof, Barend van Lagen, Huub F. J. Savelkoul, Ayşe Y. Demir, Hans Verhoef	18
9	Iron fortification adversely affects the gut microbiome, increases pathogen abundance and induces intestinal inflammation in Kenyan infants breakdown → 2014 ·Gut ·(unknown), Guus A. M. Kortman, Diego Moretti, Christophe Chassard, Penny Holding, Alexandra Dostal, Jos Boekhorst, Harro M. Timmerman, Dorine W. Swinkels, Harold Tjalsma, (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Jane Kvalsvig, Christophe Lacroix, Michael Zimmermann	481
10	In‐home fortification with 2.5 mg iron as NaFeEDTA does not reduce anaemia but increases weight gain: a randomised controlled trial in Kenyan infants 2014 ·Maternal and Child Nutrition ·Tanja Barth‐Jaeggi, Diego Moretti, Jane Kvalsvig, Penny Holding, (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Meera Chhagan, Christophe Lacroix, Michael B. Zimmermann	19
11	Biofortified Cassava with Pro-Vitamin A Is Sensory and Culturally Acceptable for Consumption by Primary School Children in Kenya 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·Elise F. Talsma, Alida Melse‐Boonstra, Brenda de Kok, (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Inge D. Brouwer	50
12	Iron Status and Systemic Inflammation, but Not Gut Inflammation, Strongly Predict Gender-Specific Concentrations of Serum Hepcidin in Infants in Rural Kenya 2013 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, Jane Kvalsvig, Penny Holding, Harold Tjalsma, Guus A. M. Kortman, Irma Joosten, Alice Mwangi, Michael Zimmermann	50
13	Simulation of the effect of maize porridge fortified with grain amaranth or micronutrient powder containing NaFeEDTA on iron intake and status in Kenyan children 2012 ·Public Health Nutrition ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Inge D. Brouwer	9
14	Maize Porridge Enriched with a Micronutrient Powder Containing Low-Dose Iron as NaFeEDTA but Not Amaranth Grain Flour Reduces Anemia and Iron Deficiency in Kenyan Preschool Children 2012 ·Journal of Nutrition ·(unknown), Diego Moretti, (unknown), (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Frans J. Kok, Michael Zimmermann, Inge D. Brouwer	38
15	Sensory Acceptability and Factors Predicting the Consumption of Grain Amaranth in Kenya 2011 ·Ecology of Food and Nutrition ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Alice Mwangi, Inge D. Brouwer	16
16	Urban School Farming to Improve School Feeding: The Case of Nakuru Town, Kenya 2010 ·Children Youth and Environments ·Dick Foeken, Samuel Owuor, Alice Mwangi	4
17	School farming for school feeding: experiences from Nakuru, Kenya 2010 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Dick Foeken, Samuel Owuor, Alice Mwangi	1
18	Complementary feeding practices and dietary intake among children 12-23 months in Mwingi district, Kenya 2010 ·Socio-Environmental Systems Modeling ·(unknown), Inge D. Brouwer, Alice Mwangi, Frans J. Kok	12
19	Factors predicting the intention to consume grain amaranth enriched porridge in Makuyu division, Kenya 2009 ·Frans J. Kok, Alice Mwangi, Inge D. Brouwer, (unknown), (unknown)	3
20	The ecology of street foods in Nairobi 2001 ·Ecology of Food and Nutrition ·Alice Mwangi, A.P. den Hartog, Dick Foeken, (unknown), R. K. N. Mwadime, W.A. van Staveren	15

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