Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Kassim, Neema"
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Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Maasai Communities in Simanjiro, Tanzania
Mandha, Juliana; Buza, Joram; Kassim, Neema; Petrucka, Pammla (Archives of Current Research International, 2015-10-30)Aims: This study was conducted within a rural pastoral community of Maasai in Simanjiro District of Tanzania to determine prevalence of hypertension and its determinants. Study Design: This study was a population based ... -
Processing complementary foods to reduce mycotoxins in a medium scale Tanzanian mill: A hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) approach
Ngure, Francis; Makule, Edna; Mgongo, William; Phillips, Erica; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Nelson, Rebecca (Elsevier, 2024-03-22)Designing and implementing processing procedures for producing safe complementary foods in dynamic and unregulated food systems where common food staples are frequently contaminated with mycotoxins is chal- lenging. This ... -
Production Diversity Is Not Associated with Women’s Dietary Diversity After Controlling for Wealth and Participation in an Agriculture Intervention in Tanzania
Guo, Mianzhao; Santoso, Marianne; Bezner-Kerr, Rachel; Kassim, Neema; Martin, Haikael; Mtinda, Elias (Oxford University Press, 2019-06)Objectives Farm production diversity has long thought to be a primary driver of dietary diversity. Few studies have explored the drivers of dietary diversity among women, who are often vulnerable to sub-optimal diets. We ... -
Production of Coturnix quail immunoglobulins Y (IgYs) against Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus
Kassim, Neema; Mtenga, Adelard B.; Lee, Won-Gyeong; Kim, Jeong-Sook; Shim, Won-Bo; Chung, Duck-Hwa (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2011-12-31)Production of chicken immunoglobulins Y (IgYs) and their applications in prophylactic, therapeutic, detection of microbial contaminants and as a diagnostic tool has been widely studied with limited information from other ... -
Production of mouse anti-quail IgY and subsequent labeling with horseradish peroxidase using cyanuric chloride.
Kassim, Neema; Mtenga, Adelard; Shim, Won-Bo; Chung, Duck-Hwa (J. Microbiol. Biotechnol, 2013-04-01)Polyclonal antibodies labeled with a tracer have been commonly used as secondary antibodies in immunochemical assays to quantify the concentration of antibody-antigen complexes. The majority of these antibodies conjugated ... -
Protocol for the trial to establish a causal linkage between mycotoxin exposure and child stunting: a cluster randomized trial.
Phillips, Erica; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Makule, Edna; Turner, Paul; Nelson, Rebeca; Kimanya, Martin; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kassim, Neema (BMC Public Health, 2020-05-01)Background: The number of stunted children has fallen globally but continues to increase in Africa. Stunting is estimated to contribute to 14–17% of child deaths under 5 years of age and is a risk factor for poor cognitive ... -
Provision of low‐aflatoxin local complementary porridgeflour reduced urinary aflatoxin biomarker in childrenaged 6–18 months in rural Tanzania
Kassim, Neema; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Turner, Paul; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Makule, Edna; Makori, Nyabasi; Phillips, Erica (Wiley Online Library, 2023-03-09)Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungi that colonize staple food crops, such as maize and groundnut, frequently used in complementary feeding. In preparation for a large trial, this pilot study examined if ... -
Quality Assessment of Formulated Osmotically Dehydrated Cashew Apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) Slices Dried using Hot air and Solar Driers
Dimoso, Noel; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (International Journal of Biosciences, 2020-12-28)Cashew apples are rich in phytochemicals particularly vitamin C and yet are highly underutilized in low technological countries. This study investigated the effect of drying methods on quality attributes of osmotically ... -
Research Article Influence of Water Sanitation,and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections Under-five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha Tanzania
Mshida, Hoyce; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin; Mpolya, Emmanuel (Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2017-09-25)The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among underfive children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. ... -
Resistance of Bacillus cereus and its enterotoxin genes in ready-to-eat foods to γ-irradiation
Mtenga, Adelard B.; Kassim, Neema; Lee, Won-Gyeong; Shim, Won-Bo; Yoon, Yohan; Chung, Duck-Hwa (Springer Nature Switzerland AG., 2012-04-30)This study was investigated the resistance of Bacillus cereus ATCC 13752 and its enterotoxin coding genes in cereals, vegetables, and tryptic soy broth to γ-irradiation. Screening for enterotoxin coding genes, viability ... -
Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes among Maasai Pastoral Communities in Simanjiro, Tanzania
Mandha, Juliana; Buza, Joram; Kassim, Neema; Petrucka, Pammla (Open Access Library Journal, 2015-11-13)Background: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in particular diabetes is rising worldwide especially in low income countries. Information on the risk factors at the community level is of paramount importance to ... -
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable
Kiwango, Purificator Andrew; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin Epafras (Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-19)This study was conducted to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues and pesticide application practices leading to the presence of these residues among vegetable farmers in Arusha, Tanzani a. Face to face ... -
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable Farmers in Arusha, Tanzani
Kiwango, Purificator Andrew; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-19)This study was conducted to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues and pesticide application practices leading to the presence of these residues among vegetable farmers in Arusha, Tanzania. Face-to-face interviews using ... -
Risk of Exposure to Aflatoxin M1 through Consumption of Cow’s Milk among Children in Magadu Morogoro
Mamiro, Anna; Martin, Haikael; Kassim, Neema (Research Square, 2023-08-08)Aatoxins M1 contamination of milk affect the general population, and with particular attention to children who frequently consume milk as part of complementary food. This study determined AFM1 contamination of cow’s milk ... -
Risk of exposures of pesticide residues from tomato in Tanzania
Kariathi, Victoria; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Academic Journal, 2017-08-31)Tomato contributes the highest percent to the fruit and vegetables consumed in Tanzania. Its high consumption is attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds and vitamins known to prevent non-communicable diseases. ... -
Risks of aflatoxin exposure among adolescents in boarding schools in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Nicholaus, Calista; Martin, Haikael; Matemu, Athanasia; Kimiywe, Judith; Kassim, Neema (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2021-04-12)School feeding in low-income countries is dominated by cereals and legumes, which are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination but are usually not assessed for aflatoxins. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess ... -
Smallholder farmer's awareness and determination of aflatoxins in sesame seeds of southern Tanzania
Gidabedi, Catherine; Kassim, Neema; Matemu, Athanasia (Journal of Food Safety and Hygiene, 2022)Consumption of aflatoxins contaminated foods has led to detrimental health effects worldwide, with even more severe cases in African countries including Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess awareness ... -
Underutilized Cashew Apple Fruit: Its Utility and Development as a Source of Nutrients and Value Added Products in Tanzania
Aluko, Angela; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Enviro Research Publishers, 2023-03-29)The tropical cashew tree, Anacardium occidentale L., has remarkable potential. The tree produces the pseudo-fruit known as the cashew apple and nuts. The apple is sweet, juicy, and loaded with dietary fiber, phytonutrients, ... -
Variations in nutrient composition of oyster nuts (Telfairia pedata) across different agro-climatic conditions
Mwakasege, Emmanuel; Treydte, Anna; Hoeglinger, Otmar; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-04-27)In sub-Saharan Africa, nutrient deficiency remains a challenge. The challenge is partly due to the underutilization of available local nutrient sources and failure to optimize nutrients based on agro-climatic conditions. ... -
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices Associated with Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children in Semi-Pastoral Communities Tanzania.
Mshida, Hoyce Amini; Kassim, Neema; Mpolya, Emmanuel; Kimanya, Martin (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018-03-12)Undernutrition among under-five children is a public health concern in developing countries and has been linked with poor water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. This study aimed at assessing WASH practices and ...