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Fluoride contamination of selected food crops, domestic water, and milk consumed by communities around mount Meru in Northern Tanzania.
(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 ...
Dietary Practices, Nutrient Adequacy, and Nutrition Status among Adolescents in Boarding High Schools in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania.
(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 ...
Influence of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections among Under-Five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha, Tanzania.
(Hindawi, 2017-09-25)
The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among under-five children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. ...
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 ...
Main complementary food ingredients contributing to aflatoxin exposure to infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2021-11-23)
Complementary foods (CFs) provided to infants and young children (IYC) in sub-Saharan Africa
contain ingredients that are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Chronic dietary exposure to
aflatoxins is associated with ...
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 ...
Smallholder farmer's awareness and determination of aflatoxins in sesame seeds of southern Tanzania
(Journal of Food Safety and Hygiene, 2022)
Consumption of aflatoxins contaminated foods has led to detrimental health effects worldwide, with even more severe cases in African countries including Tanzania. A cross sectional study was conducted to assess awareness ...