Dr. Festus Kiplamai

Academic Qualifications

Research Interests

Peer-Reviewed Publications

1. Soren B, Jerry C, Kate W, Boit MK, Mwaniki DL, Kiplamai FK, Friis H, Tetens I, Christensen DL (2017). Physical Activity Energy Expenditure and Metabolic Health in Three Rural Kenyan Populations. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
2. Pangani IN, Kiplamai FK, Kamau JW, Onywera VO (2016). Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 8–13 Years in Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Advances in Preventive Medicine, Vol. 2016, Article ID 1345017.
3. Lateef OJ, Njogu E, Kiplamai F, Haruna US, Rawal R (2016). Breakfast, food consumption patterns and nutritional status of students in public secondary school in Kwara state, Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 15(2): 140-147.
4. Gitahi T, Kiplamai F (2013). Association between vitamin D levels and central adiposity in an eastern Africa outpatient clinical population. Dermato-Endocrinology, 5(1): 218-221.
5. Christensen DL, Borch-Johnsen K, Mwaniki DL, Kilonzo B, Tetens I, Boit MK, Kiplamai FK, Cheruiyot SC, Friis H, Wareham NJ, Brage S (2010). Cardio-respiratory fitness, energy expenditure and physical activity patterns in different ethnic groups of rural and urban Kenya. American Journal of Epidemiology.
6. Wanjihia VW, Kiplamai FK, Waudo JN, Boit MK (2009). Post-Prandial glucose levels and consumption of Omega-3-Fatty Acids and saturated fats among two rural communities in Kenya. East African Medical Journal, 86(6): 259-266.
7. Kiplamai FK, Mahungu SM, Tuitoek PJ, Shalo PL (2009). Effect of fermentation on the in-vitro Protein Digestibility of Soybean and Sweet potato Blends: Aspergillus oryzae versus Lactobacillus plantarum. African Journal of Applied Human Sciences (accepted 2008).
8. Kiplamai FK, Tuitoek PJ (2009). Effects of fermentation on the total carotenoids, fat, free fatty acids and selected minerals of blends of soybean and sweet potatoes: Lactobacillus plantarum versus Aspergillus oryzae. Egerton Journal (accepted 2008).
9. Fudge BW, Easton C, Kingsmore D, Kiplamai FK, Onywera VO, Westerterp KR, Kayser B, Noakes TD, Pitsiladis YP (2007). Elite Kenyan endurance runners are hydrated day-to-day with ad libitum fluid intake. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. DOI: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318169cdda
10. Fudge WB, Westerterp KR, Kiplamai FK, Onywera VO, Boit MK, Pitsiladis YP (2006). Evidence of negative energy balance using doubly labeled water in elite Kenyan endurance runners prior to competition. British Journal of Nutrition, 95: 59-66.
11. Onywera VO, Kiplamai FK, Tuitoek PJ, Boit MK, Pitsiladis YP (2004). Food and Macronutrient Intake of Elite Kenya Distance Runners. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 14(6): 709-719.

Published Abstracts

• The Dietary patterns and prevalence of Type II Diabetes among the different blood types in two rural populations in Kenya.
• Consumption of Omega-3-fatty acids and the risk of Type II Diabetes Mellitus among a rural and an urban population in Kenya.
• Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance in a rural and an urban population in Kenya.
• Anthropometric characteristics, dietary patterns and the risk of Glucose Intolerance among rural populations in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya.
• Effect of fermentation on the in-vitro Protein Digestibility of Soybean and Sweet potato Blends: Aspergillus oryzae versus Lactobacillus plantarum.
• Effects of fermentation on the total carotenoids, fat, free fatty acids and selected minerals of blends of soybean and sweet potatoes: Lactobacillus plantarum versus Aspergillus oryzae.
• Girth Measurements as Predictors of High Blood Pressure in Pastoral, Rural and Urban Populations in Kenya.
• Consumption of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among a Rural and an Urban Population in Kenya.

Conference Presentations & Workshops

• ITANA Workshop — "Information Technology in the Advancement of Nutrition in Africa," Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi (Jul 21–24, 2002).
• Egerton University National Workshop — National Micronutrient Deficiency Control Council Workshop to develop the National Micronutrient Deficiency Control Policy Paper (Jul 29–Aug 1, 2003).
• Steensen Summer School, University of Copenhagen, Denmark — "Intrauterine programming and dysmetabolism: Epigenetics in animal and man; Obesity & Hunger: long-term effects on Maternal- & Child-health; Prevention of Diabetes Mellitus" (Sep 4–15, 2007).
• 28th African Health Sciences Conference, University of Mauritius — presented "Prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance in a rural and an urban population in Kenya" (Jul 14–17, 2008).
• Uganda Nutrition Congress, Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort Hotel, Kampala — presented "Anthropometric characteristics, dietary patterns and the risk of Glucose Intolerance among rural populations in the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya"; poster presentations on omega-3 fatty acids and Type II diabetes risk (Feb 19–20, 2009).
• East African Health Sciences Conference, KICC, Nairobi — presented "Girth Measurements as Predictors of High Blood Pressure in Pastoral, Rural and Urban Populations in Kenya" (Mar 23–25, 2009).
• 13th Annual Scientific Conference of the Kenya Association of Physicians, Nakuru — "The Role of Lifestyle Intervention in Prevention and Management of Hypertension" (Mar 2009).
• 8th International Conference on Urban Health, Nairobi — "The Dietary patterns and prevalence of Type II Diabetes among the different blood types in two rural populations in Kenya" (Oct 19–23, 2009).

Research Projects & Grants

• KEMRI, Kenyatta University & University of Copenhagen — "The occurrence of type-2 diabetes mellitus in rural and urban populations and its association with rural-urban migration in Kenya: a case study of Luo, Maasai and Kamba communities" (Mar 2005–Jan 2006). Funder: DANIDA, USD $30,000.
• ILRI, KARI, Sokoine University of Agriculture (Tanzania), Animal Diseases Research Institute (Ethiopia), EIAR & KEBS — "Exploiting Markets for Dairy and Meat products' quality and safety" (Mar–Sep 2006). Funder: CGIAR.
• ILRI, KARI, Kenya Camel Association, Ministry of Livestock Development & Dept. of Veterinary Services — "Study of Marketing, Processing and Value Adding of Camel Milk and Meat products in ASAL region of Kenya" (2006). Funder: CGIAR.
• Doctoral Research — "The Effects of Physical Inactivity and Dietary Practices on Type II Diabetes Incidence among the People Living Around Lake Victoria" (2009). Funded by Kenyatta University (KSh 125,000) and personal contribution (KSh 850,000).
• Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre — "The Success of Kenyan runners: The metabolic component" (2008–2010). Funder: Copenhagen Muscle Research Centre, USD $150,000.

Consultancies in Surveys & Data Analysis

International:

• World Vision Rwanda — Mubuga ADP Baseline Assessment (education, child health, nutrition, WASH); Principal Investigator & Biostatistician (Aug–Oct 2012).
• World Vision Rwanda — Umucyo ADP Baseline Assessment (education, child health, nutrition, WASH); Principal Investigator & Biostatistician (Aug–Oct 2012).
• World Vision Rwanda — Child Health Now Baseline Assessment (maternal/neonatal/child health, nutrition, WASH); Principal Investigator & Biostatistician (Mar–Apr 2012).

National (selected, 2009–2021):

• Ministry of Health — Integrated Independent Fiduciary Review Agent for PKF and MedWise Solutions; Consultant for quantitative data analysis of the TUC-UHC Performance Audit across 47 counties (Oct 2020–2021).
• Community Based Care Centers (CBCC) — Baseline survey for Biotisho adolescent integrated nutrition project, Samburu-Central; Consultant Statistician & ODK Specialist (Dec 2020–Feb 2021).
• Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) — Investigation on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on use of Performance Enhancing Drugs amongst Mixed Martial Arts in Kenya; Lead Consultant (Apr–Jun 2020).
• MEDAIR — KPC Survey for Health and Nutrition Program in South Central Somalia; ODK Specialist & Statistician (Jul–Sep 2019).
• MEDAIR — Evaluation of Care Groups in Somalia (Mogadishu, Kismayo, Afgoye) and iCCM in Balcad & Afgoye; ODK Specialist & Statistician (Nov 2018–Mar 2019).
• ADAK — Investigation on use of Food Supplements and Traditional Herbs as Performance Enhancing Substances among Kenyan Track and Field Athletes; Lead Consultant (Apr–Jun 2018).
• MEDAIR — KPC for Health and Nutrition Program in South Central Somalia; ODK Specialist & Statistician (Mar–Aug 2018).
• Christian Aid — Baseline Survey on Adolescent Nutrition among Girls (10–19 yrs) in Trans-Mara East, Narok County; ODK Specialist & Statistician (Mar–Jun 2018).
• Micronutrient Initiative — Trend analysis of three LC-LQAS surveys on zinc/ORS, vitamin A and iron-folic acid supplementation programs; Consultant (2017).
• MEDAIR — KPC for Health and Nutrition Program in South Central Somalia; Statistician (Apr–Aug 2016 and Apr–Jul 2015).
• Government of Kenya & Micronutrient Initiative — Large Country Lot Quality Assurance Surveys (LC-LQAS) for VAS coverage, IFAS utilization, zinc/ORS for diarrhoea treatment; Co-Investigator & Statistician (2014–2015).
• GOK & MI — Community Based Maternal and Neonatal Health (CBMNH) Survey, Kakamega County; Co-Investigator & Statistician (2015).
• GOK & MI — Baseline KAP Survey of Vitamin A and Iron/Folic Acid Supplementation in Kenya; Co-Investigator & Statistician (Mar–Sep 2013).
• World Vision Kenya — Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Surveys in East Pokot, Baringo, Samburu, West Pokot and Kajiado; Assistant Consultant & Biostatistician (2007–2011).
• Merlin International Kenya — 2011 Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Survey, Turkana; Assistant Consultant & Biostatistician.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC) & GTZ Kenya — Nutrition, WASH and Food Security Surveys, Kakuma and Daadab Refugee Camps; Consultant Statistician (2010–2011).
• VSF Germany, GTZ & FKE — Nutritional status analyses, Daadab Nutrition Survey, Sony Sugar HIV Awareness survey; Biostatistician (2007–2009).
• VICRES — Food consumption patterns, nutrient intakes, nutrition and food security status of adult men and the elderly in wetlands of the Lake Victoria basin; Biostatistician (2006–2008).
• Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) — Type II Diabetes project; Co-researcher & Biostatistician (2005–2006).
• International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) — Consumption of African Traditional Foods among Major Ethnic Groups in Urban and Peri-Urban Nairobi; Assistant Consultant & Biostatistician (2007).
• International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) — Avian Influenza project; Co-researcher & Biostatistician (2006).
• Multiple PhD and Masters students — research data handling consultancies (2008–2011).

Professional Affiliations

• Accredited Educator, Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK)
• Over 16 years of research experience across Kenya, Somalia, and Rwanda in nutrition, health, WASH, and food security surveys