Category School of Applied Science

1 Amegovu K Andrew, 2 Mawadri Michael, 3 Juliana Mandha, 4 Peter Yiga Abstract Fish is a vital source of protein and PUFA’s, widely consumed by the people of South Sudan. An estimated 143,000 tonnes of fish are harvested per…

Amegovu et al., Abstract Fishes are irreplaceable animal food in developing countries as a source of high quality protein and micronutrients. This study was carried out to determine the proximate composition, mineral content and fatty acids of sun-dried fermented Mud…

Amegovu KA, Mawadri M, Mandah J and Yiga P Abstract Majority of South Sudanese are habitual consumers of fish, particularly the species of Tiger and Mud. Mostly, they are consumed in a sun dried fermented form. However, these two applied…

Amegovu K Andrew, Mawadri Michael,  Juliana Mandha, Peter Yiga Abstract Background: Traditionally, sundried fermented fish is a part of a habitual diet of South Sudanese. Sun-dried fermented tiger fish (hydrocynus ssp) is among the most consumed. Fermentation is usually spontaneous,…

Amegovu Kiri Andrew1*, Michael Mawadri1, Timothy chewere2 and Irumba Joseph 2 Abstract Under nutrition is a direct causal factor of more than half of child mortality globally, reduces human productivity and cripples national economy by an estimated 10%. It is…

Amegovu K. Andrew 1, Mawadri Michael 1 & Mading James 1 Abstract Obesity is a significant contributing factor in the development of various chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, stroke, osteoarthritis and certain cancer accounting…

Amegovu K. Andrew Abstract Physical and emotional wellness, as well as access to healthcare, are foundations for successful resettlement. Without feeling healthy, it is difficult to work, to go school, or take care of a family. Many factors can affect…

Andrew K. Amegovu 1 & Michael Mawadri 2 Abstract Shelf life is the recommended maximum time for which the defined quality of specified characteristics of the goods or products remains acceptable under expected (or specified) conditions of handling, storage and…

Amegovu K. Andrew Abstract Food borne infections arise from either a host of bacteria, viruses and parasites originating in food or pathogens introduced through cross contamination. This study assessed the potential microbiological cross contamination risk posed by South Sudanese Pounds…