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Jean Felix Karikurubu

Publications (4)

Impact of a Local Ingredient-based Diet on the Performance of Isa Brown Laying Hens in Ngozi, Northern Burundi

Luc Manirakiza, Jean Felix Karikurubu, Audace Nikobamye & Napoléon Barinakandi · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of different diets formulated using local ingredients on the growth of hens and their egg production, with a view to contributing to food security. Feeding laying hens with locally produced oilseed cakes will improve egg availabilit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2394

Contribution of Avocado (Persea americana) to the Nutrition of Rural Households in Burundi: The Case of Tangara Commune in Butanyerera Province

Audace Nikobamye, Jean Felix Karikurubu, Jean Baptiste Macumi & Luc Manirakiza · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

The purpose of this study is to analyze the contribution of avocados to improving the nutrition of rural households in the Tangara commune by providing them protein, iron and zinc. This research was carried out in the Tangara commune, located in the Butanyerera province in northe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i1373

Association of Socioeconomic Status, Dietary Pattern, and Lifestyle Behaviours with Obesity among Adults in Ngozi: A Case Control Approach

Jean Baptiste Bucumi & Jean Felix Karikurubu · Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports · 2026

Introduction: Obesity is an emerging public health challenge in low-income countries undergoing rapid nutritional and socio-economic transition. Local analytical evidence remains limited in Burundi. Methodology: An analytical case-control study was conducted by involving 90 parti...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i31300

Assessment of Mothers’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Infant Feeding and Their Impact on Nutritional Status: A Case of Musema Health Center (CDS) in Kayanza Health Province

Fabien Hakizimana, Alain Fernand Ingabire & Jean Felix Karikurubu · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

Infant feeding is essential for child growth, development, and survival. Failure to breastfeed exclusively during the first six months is a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of mothers regarding infant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i2392