Staff Profiles

Karatina University

Lydia Asiko

Tutorial Fellow

School: School of Agriculture and Biotechnology

Department: Food Science Nutrition and Technology

 

Email Address

lasiko@karu.ac.ke

lydiahasiko@gmail.com

 

Area/ Field of specialization: Nutrition and Dietetics

Research interests: Maternal and Child Health Nutrition

Biography

Ms. Lydiah Asiko is a Tutorial Fellow in The School of Agriculture and Biotechnology at Karatina University since 2014. Ms. Asiko is a registered Nutritionist and Dietician and is completing her PhD studies in Public Health at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). Ms. Asiko is very passionate in educating the community members/groups on sound nutrition practices.

Publications

Grace N. Kamotho, Lydiah A. Asiko, James K. Kibanyu, Phares R. Kinyua, Rebecca N. Karaya, Patrick M. Muthee and Zipporah M. Mwathi.(2023). “Assessment Of Production Constraints And Contribution Of Avocado To Food Security And Income In The Mount Kenya Region, Kenya”. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch.Volume 8, Issue 5, ISSN 2456-8643.

Waswa, J., Wairegi, S., Asiko, L. (2018). “NonCommunicable Diseases -The Elephant in the Room”. Journal of Food and Nutrition, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 55-64.