Category School of Applied Science

School of Applied Science

Health Status and Quality of Health Care Services of Congolese Refugees in Nakivale, Uganda

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…

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September 25, 2016

School of Applied Science

Stability of Sorgum, Peanut Blende (Spb) Food Supplement under Ambient Conditions for Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Children 6-59 Months

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…

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September 25, 2016

School of Applied Science

Microbiological Safety Levels of South Sudanese Bank Notes in Circulation at University of Juba Food Restaurants

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…

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May 16, 2016

School of Applied Science

Efficacy of sorghum peanut blend and corn soy blend plus in the treatment of moderate acute malnutrition in children aged 6–59 months in Karamoja, Uganda: a cluster randomized trial

Andrew Kiri Amegovu1, Sophie Ochola1, Patrick Ogwok2, Peter Yiga2, Juliet Musalima2, Mandha Juliana2 Abstract: More than half of the world’s deaths in children below 5 years of age are caused by under nutrition. Early management of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM)…

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August 25, 2014

School of Applied Science

Sensory Acceptability of Sorghum Peanut Blend (SPB) and Corn Soy Blend Plus (CSB+) By Young Children With Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Karamoja, Uganda

Andrew Kiri Amegovu1, Patrick Ogwok2, Sophie Ochola1, Peter Yiga2, Juliet Hatoho Musalima2 & Juliana Mandha Abstract Sorghum peanut blend (SPB) and corn soy blend plus (CSB+) are highly nutritious supplementary food products. SPB is formulated using local food items while…

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January 25, 2014

School of Applied Science

Formulation of Sorghum-Peanut Blend using Linear Programming for Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Uganda

Andrew K. Amegovu, Patrick Ogwok et al.. Abstract Infant and young child feeding practices in low-income countries are still inadequate leading to high rates of acute malnutrition. Formulas from local food materials are vital in formulations for management of child…

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September 25, 2013

School of Applied Science

nucleotide degradation products, total volatile basic nitrogen, sensory and microbiological quality of nile perch (lates niloticus) fillets under chilled storage

Andrew Kiri Amegovu et al., Abstract Degradation products of adenosine nucleotide and total volatile basic nitrogen (TVBN) concentration provide means of ascertaining freshness of commercial fish products. A complementary sensory analysis has also been adopted by export markets for assessing…

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September 25, 2012

School of Applied Science

Food Product Technology Variation in Chemical Composition of Oils from Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) Belly Flaps with Capture Site and Season

PATRICK OGWOK, JOHN HERBERT MUYONGA, MOHAMMED LUYIMA SSERUNJOGI, ANDREW KIRI AMEGOVU, and VINCENT MAKOKHA Abstract Fatty material from Nile perch belly flaps, a major processing by-product, was assessed for variation in fat content, fatty acid composition, vitamin A content, and…

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October 6, 2009