ABSTRACT Malnutrition is one of the most serious health problems affecting infants, children and women of reproductive age. The first year of an infant’s life is considered a critical period for child growth and development. A cross-sectional study was carried out in Chamwino district in Dodoma region in Tanzania to assess factors determining the nutritional status of infants. The study explored such issues as socio-demographic, feeding practices and elements of disease pattern that would p...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to characterize factors affecting implementation of WHO recommendations on infant feeding among HIV/AIDS infected mothers in Dar-es-Salaam region. Specifically the study intended to assess knowledge on infant feeding in the context of HIV and AIDS among HIV positive mothers to assess constraints that hinders the implementation of recommendations of WHO on infant feeding, to examine attitude on infant feeding in the context of HIV and to assess the nutritional ...
ABSTRACT Iron deficiency anaemia among under-five children is still a public health problem in developing countries. A longitudinal, randomized, controlled study involving 382 children was conducted in two wards of Kilosa District, Tanzania to determine the effectiveness of a daily home fortification of complementary foods with MNP in reducing IDA among children six to 59 months. The intervention group (n = 191) received 90 sachets of micronutrient powder (10 mg of iron) taken as one sachet d...
ABSTRACT Nutritional status in children is an indicator of health and well-being at both the individual and the population level. Malnutrition rates and incidences are still high in Kiroka village. The aim of the study was to identify causes of recurrence of malnutrition among children below five years of age in Kiroka village in Rural Morogoro, Tanzania. Face-to-face interviews with the sampled mothers were conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire. Anthropometric data were collected u...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to assess the effect of behaviour change intervention on child's nutritional status among Mwanzo Bora Nutrition Program (MBNP) beneficiaries in Mvomero district and Morogoro Municipality as a case study. A total of 280 mothers with their children between 25 and 59 months old were randomly sampled equally from two wards per district. Data for respective study population were collected by using a structured questionnaire. Measurements of heights and weights of...
ABSTRACT In the previous decades, there has been an upsurge of use of pesticides on food produces. Many consumers now perceive or are knowledgeable that consumption of organic vegetables is healthier than consuming their corresponding items. A cross sectional study was done to assess the awareness and perception of consumers regarding food safety in Morogoro and Dar es Salaam. A total of 200 paticipants half from each segment were interviewed using a constructed and pretested structured quest...
ABSTRACT Assessment of nutrient and anti-nutrient composition of amaranths grown in Tanzania was conducted to come up with their nutritional information. Six selected amaranth varieties namely Amaranthus dubius (Bwasi jekundu), Amaranthus cruentus (Bwasi kijani), Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Lishe njano), Amaranthus hybridus (Lishe nyeupe), Amaranthus hypochondriacus (Nafaka) and Amaranthus dubius (White local) were analyzed for trace minerals (iron, zinc, copper and manganese), proximate comp...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the nutritional situation of recent migrants in 3 selected small towns in Mpanda district, Katavi region, Tanzania. The study focused on recent migrants who have stayed in the study area for 3 to 36 months. Cross-sectional design was used in a sample of 348 randomly selected respondents, whereby a semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Nutrition status of adults as well as that of underfive children were assessed whereby a...
ABSTRACT Determination of basal metabolic rate (BMR), energy cost of various farm activities, physical activity level (PAL), total energy expenditure (TEE), nutritional status and work capacity (VO2 max) was done to examine their influence on farmer’s productivity. A cross sectional study involving 64 farmers was conducted on randomly selected households. Energy expenditure measurements were determined using the Douglas bag technique, VO2 max was measured by the Rockport fitness test and nu...
ABSTRACT The present study was undertaken to understand socio-cultural factors influencing attitudes and perceptions on food and nutrition of adult men and women residing in Morogoro Municipality. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the socio-cultural factors influencing attitudes and perceptions on food and nutrition; to assess the influence of socio-cultural factors on dietary pattern in the study area; to evaluate household decision making on food accessibility; and to assess the ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of childcare practices on the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in Kilosa and Morogoro Urban districts. A sample of 300 mother-child pairs was randomly selected and interviewed using a structured, pre-tested questionnaire. The data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study revealed that, some of the socio-economic characteristics such as marital status, family size, educ...
ABSTRACT Assessment of the quality of care services provided to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) was undertaken in Morogoro Municipality whereby a cross sectional survey approach was adopted. Ninety people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) from two NGOs that are well known to support PLWHA in Morogoro Municipality were involved. The two NGOs were namely Faraja Trust Fund (FTF) and Wanaoishi na Virusi vya Ukimwi Morogoro (WAVUMO) which is an association of people living with HIV/AIDS in Morogoro...
ABSTRACT Nutritional intake and modification of lifestyle are the cornerstones for management of Type 2 diabetes. It has been recognized that, in order to achieve satisfactory metabolic control, adoption of self-care skills by the diabetic person is crucial. The aim of this study was to determine self-care practices and diabetes related emotional distress for people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross sectional survey involving 121 people with Types 2 diabetes wa...
ABSTRACT A six month study was done to investigate the efficacy of Plumpy nut in improving nutritional status of 108 HIV positive pregnant women aged between 15-49 years and who were attending Private and Government Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) clinics at Temeke Municipality. Seventy three (73) subjects received Plumpy nut made from Nutriset, France and thirty five (35) subjects received maize meal made from Azam, Tanzania. The subjects who received Plumpy nut, consumed a sachet of 92 ...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional and sensory quality of extruded peanuts-soybean-cassava composite flakes for rehabilitating acutely malnourished children. The product was formulated from peanuts, soybeans and cassava flour to achieve the desired levels of protein and energy as recommended by FAO/WHO/UNU. The peanuts-soybeans-cassava mixture was extruded to flakes which were then analyzed for nutritional and sensory qualities. Results showed that, extruded peanut-...