Joel Komakech

Biographic Data

ID7755040
NAMEJoel Komakech
GIVEN NAMESJoel
FAMILY NAMEKomakech
SIGNATUREKOMAKECH J
AFFILIATIONSOklahoma State University
ORCID0000-0003-0192-9068
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Prevalence and correlates of underweight among lactating mothers aged 20–49 years living in the Urban Slums of Kampala City, Uganda

    Open AccessSaharu Magona Nerima, Jireh Kirabo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Suboptimal nutrient intake during lactation contributes to maternal underweight and reduced breastmilk quantity and quality, with potentially severe consequences for maternal and infant health. Although underweight prevalence among lactating mothers in urban slums is presumed higher compared to other areas, empirical data from Kampala’s slums remains limited. This study examined the prevalence and correlates of underweight among lactating mothers…

  • Bridging the gap

    Open AccessAbdullahi Tunde Aborode, Oche Joseph Otorkpa et al.ARTICLEMedicine Conflict & Survival2026

    1. Nigeria is at a crucial point in its effort to improve maternal and child health, presenting both significant opportunities and serious challenges, especially considering the fragile and uneven

  • Determinants of anemia among children under five in Eastern Uganda

    Open AccessJoel Komakech, Joel J Komakech et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background Anemia is a leading contributor to child morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, more than half of the children under 5 years are affected by anemia. Understanding context-specific determinants remains critical for targeted interventions. This study examined the community prevalence and factors associated with anemia among children aged 6–59 months in the Busoga Region of Uganda. Methods This community-based cross-sec…

  • The associations between women's empowerment measures, child growth and dietary diversity

    Open AccessJoel Komakech, Christine N Walters et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Nutrition2022

    Evidence on the efficacy of women's empowerment to improve child growth and minimum dietary diversity (MDD) in the Eastern Africa (EA) region is limited. This cross-sectional study used recent Demographic and Health Survey data of mother-child dyads from seven countries in EA to examine the associations between women's empowerment measures, child growth and MDD. Length-for-age z-scores, weight-for-length z-scores and weight-for-age z-scores were …

  • The WHO and Unicef Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Indicators for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene and Their Association with Linear Growth in Children 6 to 23 Months in East Africa

    Open AccessHasina Rakotomanana, Joel Komakech et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2020

    The slow decrease in child stunting rates in East Africa warrants further research to identify the influence of contributing factors such as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This study investigated the association between child length and WASH conditions using the recently revised WHO and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) indicators. Data from households with infants and young children aged 6-23 months…

  • Maternal determinants of optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding and their association with child undernutrition in Malawi (2015–2016)

    Open AccessChristine N Walters, Hasina Rakotomanana et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in Malawi remain suboptimal and child undernutrition remains problematic. Maternal characteristics from the five domains were significantly associated with optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding indicators. Knowledge of these maternal determinants can assist in improving nutrition policies and interventions that aim to impact breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices and c…