Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Kassim, Neema"
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Inadequate management of complementary foods contributes to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and low nutrition status among children
Makori, Nyabasi; Matemu, Athanasia; Kimanya, Martin; Kassim, Neema (World Mycotoxin Journal, 2018-11-22)Early exposure to aflatoxins through complementary food is linked to impaired growth in childhood. The current study assessed the household’s practices on management of complementary foods in relation to the risk of aflatoxin ... -
Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Mycotoxin Contamination of Complementary Food Ingredients in Kongwa District, Tanzania
Ngure, Francis; Kassim, Neema; Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul (Elsevier, 2023-02)Background: Inadequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in low income countries contribute to poor child growth and development. Objectives: To assess IYCF practices and mycotoxin contamination in complementary ... -
Influence of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections among Under-Five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha, Tanzania.
Mshida, Hoyce; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin; Mpolya, Emmanuel (Hindawi, 2017-09-25)The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among under-five children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. ... -
Investigating the Optimal Treatment to Improve Cashew Apple Juice Quality and Shelf Life
Aluko, Angela; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Hindawi, 2023-09-06)An investigation was carried out to extend the shelf life of cashew apple juice (CAJ) by up to 90 days from its natural shelf life. CAJ was obtained by pressing apples. Then, extracted juice was clarified, pasteurized, and ... -
Leaf and seed yield of jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) accessions under field conditions for two consecutive growing seasons
Ngomuo, Munguatosha; Stoilova, Tsvetelina; Feyissa, Tileye; Kassim, Neema; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-04-11)Jute mallow is a nutritious leafy vegetable used by many people in Africa. The purpose of this study was to select accessions with high leaf yield and seed yield. We investigated seven agronomic traits that are related ... -
Main complementary food ingredients contributing to aflatoxin exposure to infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
Mollay, Clara; Kimanya, Martin; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Elsevier Ltd., 2021-11-23)Complementary foods (CFs) provided to infants and young children (IYC) in sub-Saharan Africa contain ingredients that are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Chronic dietary exposure to aflatoxins is associated with ... -
A Mixed Methods Exploration of the Role of Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecology Intervention in Rural Tanzania
Santoso, Marianne; Petrie, Halle; Kerr, Rachel; Lane, Charlotte; Kassim, Neema; Martin, Haikael; Mtinda, Elias; Lupafya, Esther; Young, Sera (Elsevier, 2023-06)Background: Participation is key to the successful implementation of nutrition-related interventions, but it has been relatively overlooked. Objective: We sought to describe participation intensity among smallholder farmers ... -
Nutrient Composition of Cereals based Complementary F lour and its Nutritional Adequacy in Infants Nutrition
Makori, Nyabasi; Kassim, Neema; Kinabo, Joyce; Matemu, Athanasia (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2017-10-20)Evaluation of the quality of complementary flour and its nutritional adequacy in relation to infant’s nutritional requirements was done to four different types of complementary flour (composite cereals with groundnuts, ... -
Nutrient intake and dietary adequacy among infants in Kongwa District, Tanzania: A sub-study of the Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial
Kayanda, Rosemary; Phillips, Erica; Kassim, Neema; Ngure, Francis; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Research Square, 2023-04-13)Background: Early exposure to aflatoxin, a common toxin in global food systems, has been associated with child growth faltering. The Mycotoxin Mitigation Trial was a community-based cluster-randomized trial designed to ... -
A Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecology Intervention in Rural Tanzania Increases Children's Dietary Diversity and Household Food Security But Does Not Change Child Anthropometry: Results from a Cluster-Randomized Trial.
Santoso, Marianne V; Bezner Kerr, Rachel N; Kassim, Neema; Martin, Haikael; Mtinda, Elias; Njau, Peter; Mtei, Kelvin; Hoddinott, John; Young, Sera L (Oxford University Press, 2021-05-11)Background There are urgent calls for the transformation of agriculture and food systems to address human and planetary health issues. Nutrition-sensitive agriculture and agroecology promise interconnected solutions to ... -
Occurrence of patulin in various fruit juices from South Korea: An exposure assessment
Cho, Mi Sook; Kim, Kyeongyeol; Seo, Eunkyoung; Kassim, Neema; Mtenga, Adelard B.; Shim, Won-Bo; Lee, Soo-Hyung; Chung, Duck-Hwa (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2010-02-28)To determine patulin in various fruit juices, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was optimized and validated. For validation of HPLC method, a linearity, accuracy, precision, detection limit, and ... -
Optimal dietary patterns designed from local foods to achieve maternal nutritional goals
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose W., Jerman; Agaba, Morris (BMC Public Health, 2018-04-04)Background: Achieving nutritional requirements for pregnant and lactating mothers in rural households while maintaining the intake of local and culture-specific foods can be a difficult task. Deploying a linear goal ... -
Optimal formulations of local foods to achieve nutritional adequacy for 6–23-month-old rural Tanzanian children
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose, Jerman W.; Agaba, Morris (Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-07-30)Background: Achieving nutritional goals of infants and young children while maintaining the intake of local and culture-specific foods can be a daunting task. Diet optimisation using linear goal programming (LP) can ... -
A Participatory Agroecological Intervention Reduces Women’s Risk of Probable Depression Through Improvements in Food Security in Singida, Tanzania
Cetrone, Hollyn; Santoso, Marianne; Petito, Lucia; Bezner-Kerr, Rachel; Blacker, Lauren; Kassim, Neema; Mtinda, Elias; Martin, Haikael; Young, Sera (Elsevier, 2020-06)In 2015, depressive disorders led to over 50 million disability-adjusted life years lost globally, with more than 80% occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Depressive disorders are also risk factors of a number ... -
Pesticide exposure from fresh tomatoes and its relationship with pesticide application practices in Meru district
Kariathi, Victoria; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Cogent OA, 2016-06-16)Tomato pesticides health risk was assessed in Meru district of Arusha region, one of the key tomato producers in Tanzania. Tomato samples and consumption information were collected from 50 farmers using Food and Drug ... -
Physicochemical Quality of Street Vended Roasted Cashew nuts in Tanzania
Ramadhani, Hamisi; Kassim, Neema; Lyimo, Beatrice; Matemu, Athanasia (American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)Moisture content and pH values are very important factors for fungal growth of roasted cashew nuts. A survey to investigate storage practices of roasted cashew nuts was conducted along the Coastal regions. Physicochemical ... -
Physio-chemical properties of five cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) varieties grown in different regions of Tanzania
Msoka, Regina; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna; Masawe, Peter (International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)Cashew apple fruits are deserted by majority of cashew nuts producers despite of being rich in useful nutrients namely vitamins, minerals and sugar. This study was carried out to determine the physical-chemical properties of ... -
Post-harvest Practices Associated with Aflatoxins Contamination of Complementary Flours in Bahi District, Dodoma,Tanzania
Aron, Lilian; Makangara, John; Kassim, Neema; Ngoma, Selestin (International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an important ... -
Predictors of Program Participation in a Nutrition-Sensitive Agroecological Intervention in Singida, Tanzania
Santoso, Marianne; Bezner-Kerr, Rachel; Kassim, Neema; Mtinda, Elias; Martin, Haikael; Hoddinott, John; Young, Sera (Oxford University Press, 2020-06)Objectives Nutrition-sensitive agricultural interventions are theorized to improve child’s diet through asset provision and program participation. Although some programs measure participation, predictors of participation ... -
A preliminary study of T-2 and HT-2 toxins in cereals sold in traditional market in South Korea
Kassim, Neema; Mtenga, Adelard B.; Kim, K.; Song, J.-E.; Liu, Q.; Shim, W.-B.; Chung, D.-H. (Elsevier Ltd., 2011-08)Fusarium species are responsible for the production of harmful trichothecenes mycotoxins in cereals. These mycotoxins are cytotoxic, potentially immunosuppressive and potent fast-acting inhibitors of protein and nucleic ...