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Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes among Maasai Pastoral Communities in Simanjiro, Tanzania
(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 ...
Physio-chemical properties of five cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale L.) varieties grown in different regions of Tanzania
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2017-11-30)
Cashew apple fruits are deserted by majority of cashew nuts producers despite of being rich in useful nutrients
namely vitamins, minerals and sugar. This study was carried out to determine the physical-chemical properties
of ...
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices Associated with Nutritional Status of Under-Five Children in Semi-Pastoral Communities Tanzania.
(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 ...
Physicochemical Quality of Street Vended Roasted Cashew nuts in Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
Moisture content and pH values are very important factors for fungal growth of roasted cashew
nuts. A survey to investigate storage practices of roasted cashew nuts was conducted along the
Coastal regions. Physicochemical ...
Context-specific food-based approach for ensuring nutrition security in developing countries: a review
(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 ...
Post-harvest Practices Associated with Aflatoxins Contamination of Complementary Flours in Bahi District, Dodoma,Tanzania
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi, which occur in food
crops due to exposure of pre-harvest and post-harvest conditions. Complementary foods are considered an
important ...
Animal health management practices in zero grazing dairy units in Arusha City, Tanzania
(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 ...
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)
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 ...
The genetic diversity of leaf vegetable jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): A review
(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
(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 ...