Research Publications Repository
Research Publications Repository
Tongum et al., ABSTRACT Background: Pre-lacteal feeding (PLF) is a barrier to optimal breastfeeding and increases the risk of diarrhoea and acute respiratory tract infections in infants.The prevalence and predictors of PLF are not well studied in South Sudan. Understanding…
Andrew Amegovu and Timothy Chewere Abstract Karamoja region in Uganda is continuously affected by draught, cattle rustling and food insecurity resulting to high malnutrition rates over the past 40 years. In response to the persistent and high malnutrition (Global Acute…
Jacob K. Lupai Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, University of Juba, South Sudan. ABSTRACT. The study on access to food when it is available and affordable is to increase the knowledge of the extent…
Kuorwel Kuai Kuorwel, Clara S Lumori, Amegovu K Andrew Abstract The importance of food safety to the health of population has been subject to public health agenda for a long time. However, South Sudan still faces challenges with food safety…
Ladu, J. L. C., Athiba, A. L., & Lukaw, Y. S. Abstract In this study, a hospital based cross-sectional study was carried to study the impact of malnutrition on children less than five years of age in Juba payam…
Amegovu K. Andrew 1, Peter Yiga 2, Kuorwel K. Kuorwel 3 & Timothy Chewere 4 Abstract World over, we are still struggling with persistent acute malnutrition levels; an estimated 17 million preschool children suffer from SAM, roughly the same figures…
Cham AM et al., ABSTRACT Introduction Hepatitis B Virus disease is a major health problem world-wide which causes annual deaths of about 1-34 million indicating that death toll due to Hepatitis B disease is on the rise. It is an…
Cham AM et al., Abstract Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycaemia and is a major health problem. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated that there were 425 million people with diabetes in the…
Cham AM et al., Abstract Background: Road traffic accidents remains as one of the leading causes of death and life-long disability worldwide. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for road traffic accidents in Juba,…