Joel J Komakech
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Aborode A, Otorkpa O, Abdullateef A, Oluwaseun O, Adegoye G, Aondongu N, et al.
Environ Health Insights
. 2025 Mar;
19:11786302251321683.
PMID: 40078853
Climate change-induced flooding has caused public health crises in Borno State, Nigeria, which influence the increase of waterborne diseases and malnutrition. Flooding disrupts water and sanitation systems, creating breeding grounds...
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Komakech J, Emerson S, Cole K, Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Kabahenda M, et al.
PLoS One
. 2024 Mar;
19(3):e0300334.
PMID: 38489346
Objective: This study examined the effects of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention with maternal social support using Care Groups on infant growth among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda. Methods:...
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Komakech J, Emerson S, Cole K, Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Kabahenda M, et al.
Curr Dev Nutr
. 2023 May;
7(3):100042.
PMID: 37181933
Background: Complementary feeding of infants in refugee settlements remains inadequate. Furthermore, there has been limited evaluation of interventions addressing these nutrition challenges. Objective: This study examined the effects of a...
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Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Komakech J, Kabahenda M, Joyce J, Hildebrand D, et al.
Int Breastfeed J
. 2023 Mar;
18(1):18.
PMID: 36932451
Background: Evidence suggests that forced migration and refugee status may adversely impact mothers' breastfeeding choices. Furthermore, suboptimal breastfeeding practices have been reported among vulnerable populations including those living in refugee...
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Komakech J, Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Hildebrand D, Stoecker B
Matern Child Nutr
. 2022 Aug;
18(4):e13421.
PMID: 35999703
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...
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Fathers' involvement in child care activities: Qualitative findings from the highlands of Madagascar
Rakotomanana H, Walters C, Komakech J, Hildebrand D, Gates G, Thomas D, et al.
PLoS One
. 2021 Mar;
16(3):e0247112.
PMID: 33784340
Few studies have investigated fathers' roles in child care in Madagascar. This study explored the perceptions, attitudes, and practices regarding fathers' involvement in child care using qualitative methods. Ten focus...
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Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Komakech J, Stoecker B
Int Breastfeed J
. 2021 Feb;
16(1):20.
PMID: 33602285
Background: Despite widespread suboptimal breastfeeding practices and maternal experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV), the association of IPV and breastfeeding practices remains unclear. This study investigated the associations between maternal...
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Rakotomanana H, Komakech J, Walters C, Stoecker B
Int J Environ Res Public Health
. 2020 Sep;
17(17).
PMID: 32872130
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...
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Komakech J, Hildebrand D
J Nutr Educ Behav
. 2020 Jul;
52(10):970-974.
PMID: 32605838
Objective: Determine school wellness policy quality and evaluate the association between health promotion programs on school wellness policy quality. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 344 school districts in Oklahoma,...
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Walters C, Rakotomanana H, Komakech J, Stoecker B
BMC Public Health
. 2019 Nov;
19(1):1503.
PMID: 31711452
Background: Optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices are critical to prevent child undernutrition. Despite the occurrence of child undernutrition and widespread suboptimal feeding practices in Malawi, the association of breastfeeding...