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Maternal, newborn and child health needs, opportunities and preferred futures in Arusha and Ngorongoro: hearing women’s voices
(Petrucka et al. BMC Res Notes, 2015)
With the approaching sunset on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Tanzania continues with
its final national push towards achievement of MDG #4 and MDG #5. The Mama Kwanza Socio-economic Health Initiative
(MKSHI) ...
Feeding practices and nutrient content of complementary meals in rural central Tanzania: implications for dietary adequacy and nutritional status
(Kulwa et al. BMC Pediatrics, 2015-11-06)
Background: Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are significant health problems among infants and young children
in rural Tanzania. Objective of the study was to assess feeding practices, nutrient content of complementary ...
Diversity and distribution of Maize-associated totivirus strains from Tanzania.
(Springer, 2019-06-01)
Typically associated with fungal species, members of the viral family Totiviridae have recently been shown to be associated with plants, including important crop species, such as Carica papaya (papaya) and Zea mays (maize). ...
Simple method for identification of women at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in Arusha urban, Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2022-07-06)
Background:
Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in Tanzania is challenged by limited resources. Therefore,
this study aimed to develop a simple method for identification of women at risk of gestational diabetes ...
Comparative Analysis of Phytocompound Variations in Leaves, Bark and Roots of Allspice (Pimenta Dioica) Collections in Tanzania
(AIJR, 2024-02-06)
he efficient valorization of biomass for energy-derived biocrudes is essential for effective waste management. However, the production of biocrudes with high energy and reduced oxygen contents during the liquefaction process ...
Prevalence of Taenia solium cysticercosis in domestic pigs following albendazole deworming intervention in rural communities of Mbulu district, Tanzania
(Elsevier, 2024-09)
Taeniosis and cysticercosis are infections caused by cestodes, Taenia solium is among them. T.solium neurocysticercosis accounts for 30% of acquired epilepsy in human in developing countries. This study was carried out to ...
The relationship between feeding practices and stunting among children under two years in Tanzania mainland: a mixed-method approach
(Springer Nature, 2024-10-28)
Background
Proper infant and young child feeding practices have gained attention over the years as one of the interventions to reduce childhood stunting. However, there is still a gap in research to determine these ...
Seroprevalence of bovine brucellosis and associated risk factors among smallholder dairy cattle farmers in Hai and Meru District Councils Northern Tanzania.
(CrossMark, 2023-12-30)
Brucellosis is an endemic zoonotic disease caused by a facultative intracellular gram-negative bacterium of the genus Brucella. This study was carried out to establish the current status of brucellosis and possible associated ...
Factors associated with poor compliance to rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Maswa District in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
(Public health, 2024-05-22)
Introduction: administering rabies post-exposure
prophylaxis (PEP) in a timely and appropriate
manner remains the most fundamental measure
for preventing human rabies. However, a number
of barriers to accessing and ...
“If You Do Not Take the Medicine and Complete the Dose…It Could Cause You More Trouble”: Bringing Awareness, Local Knowledge and Experience into Antimicrobial Stewardship in Tanzania
(MDPI, 2023-01-25)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health issue disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. In Tanzania, multi-drug-resistant bacteria (MDR) are highly prevalent in clinical and community settings, ...