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Professor Kingsley Emwinyore Agho is a Professor of Biostatistics and Global Health in the School of Medicine at Western Sydney University (WSU), Australia. Professor Agho is a world-leading researcher in global public health, with a particular focus on maternal and child health, maternal and child nutrition, epidemiology, and health service delivery.
Prior to joining WSU in 2008, Professor Agho gained extensive teaching and research experience at the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CCEB), University of Newcastle, and the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney.
Professor Agho's research expertise lies in the analysis of health data to identify and address health disparities, evaluate nutrition-related issues, and assess the effectiveness of health interventions. Over the years, Professor Agho has made significant contributions to public health through research leadership and involvement in numerous large-scale community-based cluster randomised controlled trials (CRCTs) and was awarded over $13 million in competitive funding, including seven National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants.
Professor Agho is the inaugural Chair of the Global Maternal and Child Health Research Collaboration (GloMACH) and a founding member of the South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN). Both GloMACH and SAIFRN aim to improve infant and young child feeding practices and reduce infant mortality in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Professor Agho has published over 300 full-length peer-reviewed journal publications (H-Index=73, according to Google Scholar, December 2025), reflecting the substantial impact of Professor Agho's research in the field of global health.
Beyond research achievements, Professor Agho is deeply committed to capacity building and mentorship. Professor Agho is currently supervising 10 PhD students and successfully supervised a total of 30 PhD students (16 as principal supervisor and 14 as co-supervisor), along with 4 Master by Research students. Many of his graduates have secured academic and research positions in prestigious institutions across Australia and internationally.
Professor Agho is an Honorary Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, both in South Africa. These roles support ongoing collaboration and knowledge exchange in global health research and education.
Professor Agho interdisciplinary expertise and dedication to improving health outcomes have made a tangible impact in advancing health education, influencing policy, and addressing pressing public health challenges in diverse regions, including Australia, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa
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Qualifications
Master of Public Health
Doctor of Philosophy
Master of Engineering
Master of Science, University of Benin
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Association between low maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and the co-occurrence of multiple forms of childhood undernutrition: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Sahiledengle, B., Ward, P., Duko, B., Agho, K. & Mwanri, L., Apr 2026, In: Maternal and Child Nutrition. 22, 2, 22 p., e70188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Entrepreneurial intentions among Generation Z university students: a theory of planned behavior perspective
Mia, M. M., Abir, T., Peris, S. F., Roy, J. K., Kakon, K. & Agho, K. E., 2026, In: Cogent Business and Management. 13, 1, 2655478.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food insecurity among migrants and refugees in high-income countries: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Berhe, R., Arora, A., Ekanayake, K. & Agho, K. E., 2026, In: Food Security.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food insecurity and mental health among migrants and refugees in high-income countries: systematic review and meta-analyses
Berhe, R., Arora, A., Ekanayake, K. & Agho, K. E., Feb 2026, In: PLoS One. 21, 2, 21 p., e0342128.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of associated factors
Sadore, A. A., Agho, K. E., Fentie, E. A. & Osuagwu, U. L., May 2026, In: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 235, 7 p., 113207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Paramedicine Workforce Research
Thyer, L. (PI), Simpson, P. (Investigator), Naidoo, N. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator), Farr-Wharton, B. (Investigator), Sharafizad, F. (Investigator) & Miles, A. (Investigator)
The Australasian College of Paramedicine
1/09/22 → 30/07/26
Project: Research
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Tharawal Holistic Indigenist Metabolic Clinic: A replicability and adaptability study to improve metabolic health in Aboriginal clients of an Aboriginal Medical Service [via South Western Sydney Local Health District]
Piya, M. (PI), McBride, K. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator) & Simmons, D. (Investigator)
1/07/22 → 1/08/26
Project: Research
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Development of a report on the State of Multicultural Mental Health in Australia
Slewa-Younan, S. (PI), Renzaho, A. (Investigator), Blignault, I. (Investigator) & Agho, K. (Investigator)
25/10/24 → 2/12/25
Project: Research
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The Economic Cost of the Health Impact from Residential Fire - A Case Study in NSW
Tannous, K. (PI), Avsar, G. (Investigator), Agho, K. (Investigator) & Rahman, F. (Scholarship Recipient)
1/07/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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African Translational Research Group COVID-19 survey data 2: Cross-sectional data across 15 sub-Saharan (SSA) countries during the vaccine rollout
Osuagwu, L., Miner, L., Bhattarai, D., Mashige, K. P., Oloruntoba, R., Abu, E. K., Ekpenyong, B. N., Timothy, C. G., Goson, P. C., Ovenseri-Ogbomo, G. O., Langsi, R., Charwe, D. D. & Agho, K., Western Sydney University, 2024
DOI: 10.26183/2s8q-xq12, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/713d592031f111ef9d79dd4d59ff340d
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Does early initiation of homemade yogurt supplementation prevent stunting – a pilot randomized controlled trial dataset
Khatun E Jannat, K., Merom, D. & Agho, K., Western Sydney University, 2023
DOI: 10.26183/9210-gf44, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/c4866c00880211ee8a5a39b46e533ffb
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Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of LPG cookstoves compared to usual cooking practices to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity in rural Bangladesh called Poriborton: the CHANge trial
Raynes-Greenow, C., Alam, A., Billah, S. M., Islam, S., Agho, K., Rokonuzzaman, S. M., Thornburg, J., El Arifeen, S., Chowdhury, A. I. & Dibley, M. J., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.5953250.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Protocol_for_a_cluster_randomised_controlled_trial_of_LPG_cookstoves_compared_to_usual_cooking_practices_to_reduce_perinatal_mortality_and_morbidity_in_rural_Bangladesh_called_Poriborton_the_CHANge_trial/5953250/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Protocol_for_a_cluster_randomised_controlled_trial_of_LPG_cookstoves_compared_to_usual_cooking_practices_to_reduce_perinatal_mortality_and_morbidity_in_rural_Bangladesh_called_Poriborton_the_CHANge_trial/5953250 (show fewer)
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HIV among people who inject drugs in India: a systematic review
Pachuau, L. N., Tannous, C., Dhami, M. V. & Agho, K. E., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6143155.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/HIV_among_people_who_inject_drugs_in_India_a_systematic_review/6143155/1 and one more link, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/HIV_among_people_who_inject_drugs_in_India_a_systematic_review/6143155 (show fewer)
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Prevalence and factors associated with mental health problems of psychological distress and depression among rural Victorians – analysis of cross-sectional data (Crossroads II)
Dashputre, A., Agho, K. E., Piya, M. K., Glenister, K., Bourke, L., Hannah, S., Bhat, R., Osuagwu, U. L. & Simmons, D., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6705473.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Prevalence_and_factors_associated_with_mental_health_problems_of_psychological_distress_and_depression_among_rural_Victorians_analysis_of_cross-sectional_data_Crossroads_II_/6705473/1
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