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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 ...
A review on methods for diagnosis of breast cancer cells and tissues.
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2020-06-12)
Breast cancer has seriously been threatening physical and mental health of women in the world, and its morbidity and mortality also show clearly upward trend in China over time. Through inquiry, we find that survival rate ...
Importance of bio-pesticides formulations in managing insect pests of sesame in Africa
(International Journal of Biosciences, 2022-02-27)
Sesame is an important oil seed crop worldwide. However, its production faces a number of challenges such as infestation by insect pests and diseases, use of unimproved seeds by farmers and drought. Among all, insect pest ...
Development of Plant-Based Yoghurt Rich in Bioavailable Essential Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds from Ingredients Available in East Africa
(Enviro Research Publishers., 2022-03-25)
The main aim of the present study was to formulate a convenient plant based yoghurt (PBY) with essential nutrients and bioactive compounds
comparable to that of cow's milk using locally available ingredients in
East ...
Whole genome sequencing-based drug resistance predictions of multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from Tanzania
(Oxford University Press, 2022-04-21)
Background: Rifampicin- or multidrug-resistant (RR/MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) strains
account for considerable morbidity and mortality globally. WGS-based prediction of drug resistance may guide
clinical ...
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 ...
A comparative analysis of determinants of low birth weight and stunting among under five children of adolescent and non-adolescent mothers using 2015/16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS
(BMC Nutrition, 2021-11-21)
Background: Tanzania is one of the Sub-Saharan African country with nearly 12 out of 60 million people being
adolescent. The prevalence of child marriage is higher with one out of every three girls being married ...
Prevalence and histopathological characterization of Masai Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) skin disease in Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem, Northern Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis online, 2021-08-26)
Background: Masai Giraffes have declined dramatically in recent decades due to loss of
habitat and illegal hunting. Hence, it is critically important that the epidemiology and eti ology of so-called giraffe skin disease ...
Barriers and facilitators to health insurance enrolment among people working in the informal sector in Morogoro, Tanzania
(AAS Open Research, 2021-09-01)
Background: Health insurance is a crucial pathway towards the achievement of universal health coverage. In Tanzania, health-financing reforms are underway to speed up universal health coverage in the informal sector. Despite ...
Effectiveness of management (coping) strategies for Chromolaena odorata by smallholder farmers in Serengeti District, Tanzania
(INNSpub, 2021-08-30)
The study aimed to assess the performance of farmer-led production practices adopted in maize farming systems to recommend the best adoption methods for coping with Chromolaena odorata, one of the world’s deadliest invasive ...