Better evidence.
Healthier pregnancies.
Stronger beginnings.
Why Maternal Nutrition Matters
women of reproductive age in Kenya is affected by anaemia.
Good nutrition is vital for women’s health, especially during the reproductive years. Yet across many low- and middle-income settings, women continue to face diets that are limited in variety and low in essential nutrients such as iron, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B-complex, zinc, and iodine.
MoMS is working to understand the nutritional challenges women face and generate evidence for better solutions.
From Evidence to Impact
MoMS brings together nutrition research, community perspectives, clinical research and health-system insights to inform better interventions for women and children.
BDS Research
Investigate maternal nutrition challenges affecting women in Bungoma County.
Acceptability
Assess women's experiences and acceptance of micronutrient supplements.
RCT
Evaluate enhanced micronutrient supplements during pregnancy.
Birth/Infant Follow-up
Monitor birth outcomes and infant health after delivery.
Evidence
Analyse study findings to establish evidence on maternal nutrition.
Policy & Practice
Translate research findings into improved policies and healthcare practices.
Our Research Focus
Maternal Nutrition
Assessing household access to nutritious food, dietary variety across core food groups, and baseline maternal intake of essential daily micronutrients (iron, folate, zinc, B-complex, and vitamin A).
Supplementation
Investigating individual, social, behavioral, and logistical drivers influencing consistent daily consumption of iron, folic acid, and multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) during pregnancy.
Health Systems
Identifying systemic barriers and integration opportunities within Antenatal Care (ANC) service delivery platforms, health worker counseling capacities, and supply chain logistics.
Clinical Outcomes
Evaluating physiological health metrics, anaemia prevalence reduction, maternal hemoglobin levels, and broader neonatal and infant wellness indicators following supplementation.
What MoMS Aims to Contribute
Local Data
Generating Bungoma-specific evidence on women’s nutrition and health.
Nutritional Gaps
Key deficiencies in diets and micronutrient intake.
Supplement Adherence
Understanding what influences iron and folic acid use in pregnancy.
Health Systems
Barriers and opportunities in ANC service delivery.
Better Trial Design
Evidence to strengthen the MoMS trial.
Policy & Practice
Supporting better nutrition action at community, county and national levels.
Where the Research Happens
Bungoma County
Understanding nutrition where women live, work and access care.
Bungoma County is located in Western Kenya, along the border with Uganda. It spans 3,032.4 km² and includes 10 sub-counties, each served by a sub-county hospital.
Bumula Sub-County Hospital
Sirisia Sub-County Hospital
Research, Evidence and Resources
