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Efficiency of fractionated γ-irradiation doses to eliminate vegetative cells and spores of Bacillus cereus from raw rice
(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 ...
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable Farmers in Arusha, Tanzani
(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 ...
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable
(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 ...
Complementary feeding in Kongwa, Tanzania: Findings to inform a mycotoxin mitigation trial.
(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 ...
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.
(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 ...
Does Pesticide exposure contribute to the growing burden of non - communicable diseases in Tanzania
(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 ...
Childhood dietary exposure of aflatoxins and fumonisins in Tanzania: A review
(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 ...
Nutrient Composition of Cereals based Complementary F lour and its Nutritional Adequacy in Infants Nutrition
(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, ...
Factors associated with stunting in Dodoma region, Tanzania
(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 ...
Risks of aflatoxin exposure among adolescents in boarding schools in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
(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 ...