Joyce K Kikafunda
Biographic Data
| ID | 5482423 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joyce K Kikafunda |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joyce K |
| FAMILY NAME | Kikafunda |
| SIGNATURE | KIKAFUNDA J K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Realization of the right to adequate food and the nutritional status of land evictees
BACKGROUND: In developing countries like Uganda, the human right to adequate food (RtAF) is inextricably linked to access to land for households to feed themselves directly through production or means for its procurement. Whether RtAF is enjoyed among Ugandan land evictees, is unknown. We therefore explored this among land evictees (rights-holders) in Wakiso and Mpigi districts in rural Central Uganda. We assessed food accessibility and related c…
Food variety consumption and household food insecurity coping strategies after the 2010 landslide disaster – the case of Uganda
Objective To evaluate the nutritional situation of the victims of the 2010 landslide disaster in Uganda, food varieties consumed and coping strategies were assessed. Design Cross-sectional. Food variety scores (FVS) were obtained as the total of food items eaten over the last week while an index was based on severity weighting of household food insecurity coping strategies. We included 545 affected and 533 control households. Setting Victims in t…
Perceptions on the right to adequate food after a major landslide disaster
BACKGROUND: Despite the instruments on the right to adequate food adopted by the United Nations, there exists limited information on how this right is perceived. Following a major 2010 landslide disaster in the Bududa district of Eastern Uganda and the resettlement of some affected households into the Kiryandongo district in Western Uganda, we surveyed both districts to explore perceptions about the right to adequate food among households with di…
Food as a human right during disasters in Uganda
Natural and human induced disasters are a threat to food security, economic progress and livelihoods in Uganda. However, we have limited knowledge regarding the putative role of the human rights dimension to the impact and management of such tragedies. In this article we assessed the present policies, legislation and institutional capabilities to ascertain whether they could assure the right to adequate food during disaster situations in Uganda. …
Anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in Bushenyi district, Western Uganda
Objective To determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in a rural area of Western Uganda. Design A cross-sectional investigation using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Stratified multistage sampling methods were used to select the study sample. A haemoglobinometer was used to assess Hb levels in the blood. Setting A rural district in Western Uganda. Subjects Childre…
Nutritional and Sensory Properties of High Energy/Nutrient Dense Composite Flour Porridges from Germinated Maize and Roasted Beans for Child-Weaning in Developing Countries
The study aimed at increasing the energy and nutrient density of traditional weaning porridges from germinated maize and decorticated bean flours. Proximate analysis showed that the porridge from the composite flour had a higher protein and energy density than typical weaning porridges made from maize alone. For a breastfed infant, the blend could meet 75% of the remaining required energy, compared to 52% provided by the porridge from maize alone…
Food as a human right during disasters in Uganda
Natural and human induced disasters are a threat to food security, economic progress and livelihoods in Uganda. However, we have limited knowledge regarding the putative role of the human rights dimension to the impact and management of such tragedies. In this article we assessed the present policies, legislation and institutional capabilities to ascertain whether they could assure the right to adequate food during disaster situations in Uganda. …
Nutritional and Sensory Properties of High Energy/Nutrient Dense Composite Flour Porridges from Germinated Maize and Roasted Beans for Child-Weaning in Developing Countries
The study aimed at increasing the energy and nutrient density of traditional weaning porridges from germinated maize and decorticated bean flours. Proximate analysis showed that the porridge from the composite flour had a higher protein and energy density than typical weaning porridges made from maize alone. For a breastfed infant, the blend could meet 75% of the remaining required energy, compared to 52% provided by the porridge from maize alone…
Anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in Bushenyi district, Western Uganda
Objective To determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in a rural area of Western Uganda. Design A cross-sectional investigation using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Stratified multistage sampling methods were used to select the study sample. A haemoglobinometer was used to assess Hb levels in the blood. Setting A rural district in Western Uganda. Subjects Childre…
Food as a human right during disasters in Uganda
Natural and human induced disasters are a threat to food security, economic progress and livelihoods in Uganda. However, we have limited knowledge regarding the putative role of the human rights dimension to the impact and management of such tragedies. In this article we assessed the present policies, legislation and institutional capabilities to ascertain whether they could assure the right to adequate food during disaster situations in Uganda. …
Perceptions on the right to adequate food after a major landslide disaster
BACKGROUND: Despite the instruments on the right to adequate food adopted by the United Nations, there exists limited information on how this right is perceived. Following a major 2010 landslide disaster in the Bududa district of Eastern Uganda and the resettlement of some affected households into the Kiryandongo district in Western Uganda, we surveyed both districts to explore perceptions about the right to adequate food among households with di…
Food variety consumption and household food insecurity coping strategies after the 2010 landslide disaster – the case of Uganda
Objective To evaluate the nutritional situation of the victims of the 2010 landslide disaster in Uganda, food varieties consumed and coping strategies were assessed. Design Cross-sectional. Food variety scores (FVS) were obtained as the total of food items eaten over the last week while an index was based on severity weighting of household food insecurity coping strategies. We included 545 affected and 533 control households. Setting Victims in t…
Realization of the right to adequate food and the nutritional status of land evictees
BACKGROUND: In developing countries like Uganda, the human right to adequate food (RtAF) is inextricably linked to access to land for households to feed themselves directly through production or means for its procurement. Whether RtAF is enjoyed among Ugandan land evictees, is unknown. We therefore explored this among land evictees (rights-holders) in Wakiso and Mpigi districts in rural Central Uganda. We assessed food accessibility and related c…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Demography (2 works)