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View article: Exploring barriers to accessing healthy diets among pregnant women living with HIV in the Njombe region, Tanzania: A qualitative study
Exploring barriers to accessing healthy diets among pregnant women living with HIV in the Njombe region, Tanzania: A qualitative study Open
Proper nutrition is essential for women with HIV during pregnancy; however, information on how to access nutritious diets is scarce. This study, informed by the socio-ecological perspectives, examines the barriers to obtaining a healthy di…
View article: Acceptability of Novel Formulated Ready to Use Food for Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition ( <scp>MAM</scp> ) in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Tanzania: A Facility‐Based Acceptability Trial
Acceptability of Novel Formulated Ready to Use Food for Management of Moderate Acute Malnutrition ( <span>MAM</span> ) in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Tanzania: A Facility‐Based Acceptability Trial Open
Malnutrition contributes to nearly half of all deaths among children below 5 years of age; it is a significant burden of suboptimal development in children who survive. Novel Ready‐to‐Use Food Supplements (RUFs) have been developed to trea…
View article: Prevalence and risk factors of stunting and thinness among school adolescents in Zanzibar Island: a school based cross-sectional study
Prevalence and risk factors of stunting and thinness among school adolescents in Zanzibar Island: a school based cross-sectional study Open
Background Adolescent malnutrition, including stunting and thinness, has gained significant attention as a critical public health concern due to its implications for growth, development, and future well-being. However, there remains a gap …
View article: Determinants of Anemia among school children and adolescents in Zanzibar
Determinants of Anemia among school children and adolescents in Zanzibar Open
Background Anemia continues to pose a substantial global health concern. Previous research in Tanzania mainland has documented high anaemia prevalence among children. However, studies specifically exploring the state of anaemia among schoo…
View article: Enhancing Hemoglobin Levels in Moderately Acute Malnourished Children Aged 6–59 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Ready‐to‐Use Food (RUF)
Enhancing Hemoglobin Levels in Moderately Acute Malnourished Children Aged 6–59 Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Ready‐to‐Use Food (RUF) Open
Iron deficiency anemia among children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) presents a significant challenge that can negatively impact treatment outcomes. This burden and its contributing factors among children with MAM in Tanzania promp…
View article: Maternal risk factors and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant mothers in Mbeya region, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Maternal risk factors and vitamin A deficiency among pregnant mothers in Mbeya region, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study Open
BackgroundVitamin A deficiency (VAD) among pregnant women is a public health concern and is widespread in developing countries.ObjectiveThe present study aimed to assess the prevalence of VAD and associated factors among pregnant women in …
View article: Food and nutrient intake among non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age of Mbeya in Tanzania: A repeated 24-hour dietary recall
Food and nutrient intake among non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age of Mbeya in Tanzania: A repeated 24-hour dietary recall Open
Micronutrient deficiencies can hurt the health of women of reproductive age (WRA), their pregnancy outcomes, and the growth and development of their offspring in sub-Saharan African countries. The present study aimed to estimate the dietar…
View article: Micronutrient deficiencies and their co-occurrence among pregnant women in Mbeya region, Tanzania
Micronutrient deficiencies and their co-occurrence among pregnant women in Mbeya region, Tanzania Open
Micronutrient deficiencies, a global concern affecting vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, pose significant public health challenges. Specifically, micronutrient deficiencies in iron, vitamin A, iodine and folate have been of…
View article: Nutrition learning gaps in the undergraduate curricula of Nursing and Medicine degree and diploma programs in Tanzania Mainland
Nutrition learning gaps in the undergraduate curricula of Nursing and Medicine degree and diploma programs in Tanzania Mainland Open
BackgroundNutrition has been widely ignored in the curricula of many health professional training programs in Sub-Saharan African countries. The present review was conducted to explore the adequacy of medical and nursing curricula in train…
View article: Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania.
Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania. Open
Background Insufficient and above WHO-recommended levels of iodine intake during pregnancy can lead to serious health outcomes. This study aimed to assess median urine iodine concentration and its associated risk factors among pregnant wom…
View article: Food taboos and preferences among adolescent girls, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 6–23 months in Mainland Tanzania: A qualitative study
Food taboos and preferences among adolescent girls, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 6–23 months in Mainland Tanzania: A qualitative study Open
Malnutrition is a serious public health problem and has long-lasting economic consequences for individuals and families and, in turn, affects the economic growth of the country. Understanding food taboos and individual preferences for food…
View article: Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?
Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda? Open
Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global public health challenge that requires innovation, infrastructure, and health system influences to bolster initiatives for its management and control. The aim of this scoping review was to…
View article: A scoping review on the associations between early childhood caries and sustainable cities and communities using the sustainable development goal 11 framework
A scoping review on the associations between early childhood caries and sustainable cities and communities using the sustainable development goal 11 framework Open
Background Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial disease in which environmental factors could play a role. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the published literature that assessed the association between the Sustaina…
View article: Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania.
Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania. Open
Background Insufficient and above WHO-recommended levels of iodine intake during pregnancy can lead to serious health outcomes. This study aimed to assess median urine iodine concentration and its associated risk factors among pregnant wom…
View article: Evaluation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) surveillance system in Tanzania, 2022
Evaluation of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) surveillance system in Tanzania, 2022 Open
Background The evaluation of surveillance systems has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to identify the performance and areas for improvement. Universal salt iodization (USI) as one of the surveillance systems in Tanz…
View article: A pilot study on the global practice of informed consent in paediatric dentistry
A pilot study on the global practice of informed consent in paediatric dentistry Open
Background Conducting oral treatment early in the disease course, is encouraged for better health outcomes. Obtaining informed consent is an essential part of medical practice, protecting the legal rights of patients and guiding the ethica…
View article: Healthcare-seeking behaviours among mother’s having under-five children with severe wasting in Dodoma and Mbeya regions of Tanzania-A qualitative study
Healthcare-seeking behaviours among mother’s having under-five children with severe wasting in Dodoma and Mbeya regions of Tanzania-A qualitative study Open
Maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour affects the health and well-being of under-five children. Drawing from the concepts of the health belief model, this study seeks to understand the determinants of health-seeking behaviours among mother…
View article: Efficacy of ready‐to‐use food supplement for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months
Efficacy of ready‐to‐use food supplement for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6 to 59 months Open
Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) is a persistent public health problem in Tanzania. The current approach for its management is nutrition counselling. However, there has been no commercial production of ready‐to‐use supplementary foods for…
View article: Dietary intake and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Mbeya, Tanzania
Dietary intake and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Mbeya, Tanzania Open
Poor dietary intake among pregnant women has serious detrimental consequences for pregnancy and offspring both in developed and developing countries. This study aimed to assess dietary intake and associated risk factors among pregnant wome…
View article: Estimating food consumption, micronutrient intake and the contribution of large-scale food fortification to micronutrient adequacy in Tanzania
Estimating food consumption, micronutrient intake and the contribution of large-scale food fortification to micronutrient adequacy in Tanzania Open
Objective: To assess the potential contribution of large-scale food fortification (LSFF) towards meeting dietary micronutrient requirements in Tanzania. Design: We used household food consumption data from the National Panel Survey 2014–15…
View article: Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China
Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China Open
Background Child neglect is a public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating and costly consequences. The aim of this study was to: (1) summarize the oral health profile of children across the globe; (2) prov…
View article: Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania.
Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania. Open
Background: Insufficient and excessive iodine intake during pregnancy can lead to serious health problems. In Tanzania, information available on iodine status during pregnancy is minimal. The aim of this study was to assess the iodine sta…
View article: The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania
The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania Open
Maternal nutrition is an important forecaster of infant’s and mother’s health status in most developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated risk factors of iron, vitamin B12, and folate deficiencies among…
View article: Predictors of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6–59 months in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2015–16 TDHS-MIS cross-sectional household survey
Predictors of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6–59 months in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2015–16 TDHS-MIS cross-sectional household survey Open
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a public health problem, particularly in children aged 6–59 months. This study assessed factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6–23 months, 24–59 months and 6–59 months in Tanzan…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania Open
Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia and to identify factors associated with the condition among …
View article: Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania.
Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania. Open
Background: Insufficient and excessive iodine intake during pregnancy can lead to serious health problems. In Tanzania, information available on iodine status during pregnancy is minimal. The aim of this study was to assess the iodine sta…