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Traditional Medicine and Its Role in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus: (Patients’ and Herbalists’ Perspectives)
(Hindawi, 2019-07-04)
Background. Diabetes mellitus is a complicated health condition with multiple causes and many treatment options. Various myths
may infuence diabetics’ health-seeking behavior, and they may use traditional medicines, which ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Obesity among 7- to 17-Year-Old Schoolchildren in Urban Arusha, Tanzania
(Hindawi, 2019-10-29)
Background. Childhood obesity is currently increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Childhood obesity research has not been
reported in urban Arusha before. )is is therefore the first study to investigate the prevalence ...
Production Diversity Is Not Associated with Women’s Dietary Diversity After Controlling for Wealth and Participation in an Agriculture Intervention in Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2019-06)
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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 ...
Efficacy of Different Doses of Multiple Micronutrient Powder on Haemoglobin Concentration in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Arusha District
(Hindawi Scientifica, 2019-02-03)
In Tanzania’s Arusha District, anaemia is a significant public health problem. Recently, home fortification with multiple micronutrient powder was recommended, and daily use of one sachet has shown to be effective. However, ...