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Analysis of nutritional adequacy of local foods for meeting dietary requirements of children aged 6-23 months in rural central Tanzania
Raymond, Jofrey; Agaba, Morris; Kassim, Neema; Jerman W, Rose; Mollay, Clara (Archives of Public Health, 2017-08-17)Under nutrition remains a serious problem among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Analysing how diets composed of local foods could achieve nutritional goals for infants and young children in low-income settings is essential. ... -
Animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units in Arusha City, Tanzania
Sudda, Martha; Kusiluka, Lughano; Kassim, Neema (African Journals Online (AJOL), 2017-11-05)This study aimed at investigating the animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units. A questionnaire was used to assess the veterinary practices including the administration of antibiotics and other ... -
Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable development
Dimoso, Noel; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (F1000 Research, 2022-11-21)Home Browse Cashew apple in Tanzania: status of utilization, challenges, and opportunities... ALL METRICS 143 VIEWS 14 DOWNLOADS Get PDF Get XML Cite Export Track Share ▬ POLICY BRIEF Cashew ... -
Challenges and opportunities toward sustainable consumption and value addition of cashew apples in Tanzania
Dimoso, Noel; Aluko, Angela; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (SAGE Publications, 2020-07-31)Cashew apple is an important healthy fruit due to its high nutrient contents, particularly vitamin C. However, its full potential is yet to be realized in low technological countries. This paper explores farmers’ consumption ... -
Childhood dietary exposure of aflatoxins and fumonisins in Tanzania: A review
Mollay, Clara; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kimanya, Martin (Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-12-24)Aflatoxins (AFs) and Fumonisins (FBs) are common contaminants of maize, from secondary metabolites of fungi. Presence of AFs and FBs in maize-based complimentary food is evident in various studies conducted in Tanzania and ... -
Complementary feeding in Kongwa, Tanzania: Findings to inform a mycotoxin mitigation trial.
Mollay, Clara; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kimanya, Martin (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-05-04)Complementary feeding of 6- to 24-month-old infants and young children with adequate, safe and developmentally appropriate food is essential to child health. Inappropriate complementary foods and feeding practices are ... -
Context-specific food-based approach for ensuring nutrition security in developing countries: a review
Raymond, Jofrey; Kassim, Neema; Rose, Jerman W.; Agaba, Morris (Taylor & Francis Online, 2017-09-17)Sustainable food strategies for meeting nutrient needs in developing countries are not well established. The available evidence shows that more than one-third of the world’s population is facing under-nutrition, of which ... -
Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
Nicholaus, Calista; Martin, Haikael; Kassim, Neema; Matemu, Athanasia; Kimiywe, Judith (Hindawi, 2020-07-01)A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess dietary practices, nutrient adequacy, and nutrition status among 164 adolescents aged between 16 and 19 years in boarding secondary schools in the Kilimanjaro region. In-depth ... -
Does Pesticide exposure contribute to the growing burden of non - communicable diseases in Tanzania
Martin, Haikael; Matemu, Athanasia; Kassim, Neema; Kimiywe, Judith; Nicholaus, Calista (Elsevier B.V., 2022-09)Pesticide exposure is becoming a public health concern in Tanzania. This review highlights the existing information on pesticide exposure, health effects, knowledge, and awareness on pesticide handling and management and ... -
Effect of clarification on physicochemical properties and nutrient retention of pressed and blended cashew apple juice
Aluko, Angela; Makule, Edna; Kassim, Neema (Wiley Online Library, 2023-01-11)The cashew apple is a nutritious pseudofruit of the cashew tree, after the nut. It is highly perishable and has an astringent taste, which hinder its utilization in the food sector. This study was designed to optimize ... -
Effectiveness and Suitability of Oyster Mushroom in Improving the Nutritional Value of Maize Flour Used in Complementary Foods
Siyame, Prisca; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Hindawi, 2021-03-16)Complementary foods based on habitual cereals such as maize have been linked with the promotion of undernutrition in young children. Blending the starchy-rich maize with nutritious-rich indigenous food such as oyster ... -
Efficiency of fractionated γ-irradiation doses to eliminate vegetative cells and spores of Bacillus cereus from raw rice
Mtenga, Adelard; Kassim, Neema; Shim, Won-Bo; Chung, Duck-Hwa (2013-04-30)Efficacy of fractionated γ-irradiation to eliminate vegetative and spore forms of Bacillus cereus from raw rice was studied. Viable bacteria and spores count performed after irradiation treatment revealed that vegetative ... -
Ethical considerations in the design and conduct of a cluster-randomised mycotoxin mitigation trial in Tanzania
Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul; Ngure, Francis; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna; Smith, Laura; Nelson, Rebecca; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2022-01-24)Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple food crops in tropical regions. Acute aflatoxin consumption in very high concentration causes aflatoxicosis and acute liver failure, while chronic, moderate ... -
Ethical Considerations of the Trial to Establish a Causal Linkage Between Mycotoxin Exposure and Child Stunting
Phillips, Erica; Turner, Paul; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna; Nelson, Rebecca; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Elsevier, 2021-06-21)Objectives Aflatoxins are fungal metabolites that commonly contaminate staple crops in tropical regions. Aflatoxin is a carcinogen and consumption at high-levels can lead to acute liver failure and aflatoxicosis. Multiple ... -
Factors associated with stunting in Dodoma region, Tanzania
Makori, Nyabasi; Kassim, Neema; Matemu, Athanasia; Kinabo, Joyce (African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2018-12)Child undernutrition is a major public health concern, claiming the lives of numerous children below five years of age in the developing world. The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with stunting ... -
Fatty Acid Contents and Stability of Oyster Nut Oil (Telfairia pedata) Compared to Flaxseed and Sunflower Oil
Mwakasege, Emmanuel; Treydte, Anna; Hoeglinger, Otmar; Kassim, Neema; Makule, Edna (Hindawi, 2021-11-21)The selection of healthy fats for consumption is important. Linoleic acid (LA) (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) are essential polyunsaturated fatty acids required for the maintenance of good health; ... -
Fluoride contamination of selected food crops, domestic water, and milk consumed by communities around mount Meru in Northern Tanzania.
Memba, Lucia; Mtei, Kelvin; Pasape, Liliane; Kassim, Neema (Taylor & Francis Online, 2021-01-24)This study assessed fluoride levels in domestic water, commonly consumed food crops, cow's, and human milk. Samples of vegetables were collected from farmer's home gardens, green banana from local markets, maize flour, and ... -
Food security mediates the decrease in women's depressive symptoms in a participatory nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention in rural Tanzania.
Cetrone, Hollyn; Santoso, Marianne; Bezner Kerr, Rachel; Petito, Lucia; Blacker, Lauren; Nonga, Theresia; Martin, Haikael; Kassim, Neema; Mtinda, Elias; Young, Sera (Cambridge University Press 2021, 2021-03-12)Objective: To investigate if food security mediated the impact of a nutrition-sensitive agroecology intervention on women’s depressive symptoms. Design: We used annual longitudinal data (4 time points) from a ... -
The genetic diversity of leaf vegetable jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): A review
Ngomuo, Munguatosha; Stoilova, Tsvetelina; Feyissa, Tileye; Kassim, Neema; Ndakidemi, Patrick (Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-09-27)Corchorus spp. is among traditional vegetable which is very nutritious and has been in use in many households in Africa. It contains high level of carotenoids (150μg/100g), vitamin C, Iron (190μg/g), 1.3% Calcium and 25.0% ... -
Household vegetable processing practices influencing occurrence of pesticide residues in ready‐to‐eat vegetables
Kiwango, Purificator; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (John Wiley & Sons, 2019-11-19)Influence of vegetable processing on pesticide residues in ready‐to‐eat vegetables studied at the experimental level does not necessarily reflect actual situation at household level. This study assessed influence of household ...