Browsing Research Articles [LISBE] by Author "Makori, Nyabasi"
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Factors associated with stunting in Dodoma region, Tanzania
Makori, Nyabasi; Kassim, Neema; Matemu, Athanasia; Kinabo, Joyce (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 ... -
Inadequate management of complementary foods contributes to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and low nutrition status among children
Makori, Nyabasi; Matemu, Athanasia; Kimanya, Martin; Kassim, Neema (World Mycotoxin Journal, 2018-11-22)Early exposure to aflatoxins through complementary food is linked to impaired growth in childhood. The current study assessed the household’s practices on management of complementary foods in relation to the risk of aflatoxin ... -
Nutrient Composition of Cereals based Complementary F lour and its Nutritional Adequacy in Infants Nutrition
Makori, Nyabasi; Kassim, Neema; Kinabo, Joyce; Matemu, Athanasia (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, ... -
Provision of low‐aflatoxin local complementary porridgeflour reduced urinary aflatoxin biomarker in childrenaged 6–18 months in rural Tanzania
Kassim, Neema; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Turner, Paul; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Makule, Edna; Makori, Nyabasi; Phillips, Erica (Wiley Online Library, 2023-03-09)Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungi that colonize staple food crops, such as maize and groundnut, frequently used in complementary feeding. In preparation for a large trial, this pilot study examined if ...