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Care practices for children living in orphanage centres in Morogoro and Dar es salaam regions

Mgeni, Walbert (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2013)

Currently, there is a growing trend towards gathering children at orphanage centres (OCs) due to societal changes. This leaves many unanswered questions related to the quality of care offered to children living in OCs. ...
Characterization of avipoxviruses from chickens and domestic pigeons in Tanzania

Masola, S. N. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Avipoxviruses (APVs) are double stranded DNA viruses belonging to the family Poxviridae, sub-family Chordopoxvirinae and genus Avipoxvirus. APVs cause pox in birds; in chickens the disease is known as fowl pox, caused ...
Chemical hazards and health risks of consuming rice grown around mining areas in Tanzania: a case of Geita district

Nsonda, M. W. (sokoine university of agriculture, 2019)

The main objective of this study was to assess health risks that may be associated with consumption of rice grown in three selected Wards of Rwamgasa, Magenge and Kaseme in Geita District.The agricultural soils ofthese ...
Climate smart clove production for sustainable livelihoods: intervention for root knot nematode control

Machera, Suzan Donald (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

Cloves is one of the important spices produced by small holder farmers in East Usambara Mountain (EUM). Previously, the farmers in EUM reported wilting and drying of crops to be associated with biotic and abiotic factors. ...
Comparative study of nutritional status of communities engaged in different livelihood systems in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania

Musongwe, Toligwe Kaisi (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2010)

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Bagamoyo district to compare the nutritional status of communities engaged in three livelihood systems namely fishing, pastoralism and farming found in three villages of Mlingotini, ...
Comperative study on the effectiveness of sodium metabisuphite, acetic acid and lemon juice in preservation of dried mangoes and tomatoes

Mhanga, Joel (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2015)

Mango and tomato are widely grown in the World. The present study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of three preservatives in retaining their quality attributes of mango and tomato and substituting the use of ...
Compliance by street salad and juice vendors with national food safety and quality requirements a case of Morogoro municipality, Tanzania

Tiisekwa, Adili Bendantunguka (2013)

Compliance by street fruit salad and juice vendors with national food safety and quality requirements was evaluated. Evaluation was based on good manufacturing practices (GMP), good hygienic practices (GHP), selected heavy ...
Compliance of artificial food colourants on unbranded snacks consumed at primary school in Dar es salaam

Masoli, Sauda (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

Colourants are non-nutritional value applied as food additive such as dye, pigments or substance that impart colour at permissible level on specific product for improving sensory properties. Nevertheless, colourants ...
Compliance of fortified maize flour with Tanzania standard for small scale food processors in Morogoro and Dar es Salaam regions

Boniface, Mareni Gudila (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

Maize flour fortification was introduced in Tanzania in 2011 in order to address the risk of micronutrients deficiency in children, adolescence and women of child bearing age. Most of fortified maize flours are processed ...
Compliance of fortified sunflower oil and palm olein with requirements for retinyl palmitate content

Kidolezi, R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

This study was conducted to assess compliance to fortification of sunflower oil and palm olein with retinyl palmitate. Fortified sunflower oil and palm olein samples were collected from large scale edible oil manufacturers ...
Compliance of small and medium scale pineapple processing enterprises with national and international standards in Rwanda

Mukantwali, Christine (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2014)

EXTENDED ABSTRACT Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) processing fruits play an important role in the national economic development of Rwanda. Although these SMEs have received assistance from the government, they ...
Consumer demand for branded and packaged processed foods: comparison of selected rural and urban areas in Tanzania

Kway, Y. O (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

This study intended to explore the demand for packaged and branded processed food products in selected urban and rural towns of Tanzania. Two urban cities (Morogoro and Dodoma) and four rural towns (Turiani, Matombo, ...
Consumer preference and acceptability for sweet potato varieties in the lake zone of Tanzania

Kihinga, Theresia John (Sokoine university of agriculture, 2009)

The study was carried out to evaluate consumer preference and acceptability for sweet potato in the Lake Zone. Genetic yield, farmers and consumers preference, sensory acceptability, effect of processing methods on ...
Contribution of fish in improving micronutrients content in complementary foods for children aged 6 to 23 months in Lindi rural

Masanja, H. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2017)

Lindi region has high stunting prevalence (35.2%), and one of the stunting attributors is inadequate intake of micronutrients for children under 2 years old. Therefore, aim of this study was to assess contribution of fish ...
Determination of benzo(a)pyrene and heavy metals contamination in smoked lates niloticus and oreochromis niloticus from lake Victoria

Mkonyi, D. B (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2020)

Fish remains to be an important source of proteins in developing countries including Tanzania. Fish processing methods like smoking aim at improving the shelflife of smoked fish as well as taste and aroma. During smoking, ...
Development and acceptability of pigeon peas based products for improving nutritional status of school children in Singida region, Tanzania

Khamis, Machano Arafa (sokoine university of agriculture, 2021)

Background: In Tanzania, malnutrition among school children is still a major public health problem. Moreover, grain legumes occupy an important place in children of school-age. This study reports on the prevalence of ...
Development and assessment of nutritional composition, sensory profile and consumer acceptability of jackfruit seed flour buns from locally grown jackfruit

Ngwere, S. S. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2018)

The purpose of this study was to develop buns (Mandazi) based on wheat and jackfruit seeds flour and assess their chemical composition, sensory profile and consumer acceptability. Samples of jackfruit seeds were obtained ...
Development of extruded instant mixed mushroom soup

Kakigwa, A. R. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2019)

A study was conducted to develop extruded instant mixed mushroom soup supplemented with banana, soybean and orange fleshed sweet potatoes. The nutritional qualities, physical properties, sensory acceptability and the ...
Development of iron rich products from traditional leafy vegetables grown in Lindi, Tanzania

Abdallah, Afsa (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2021)

The current study was conducted to develop iron rich products for feeding children under five years of age. Three Traditional leafy vegetables (TLVs), Amaranth hybrids known as amaranthus leaves (AML), Manihort esculenta ...
Dietary exposure to aflatoxin and fumonisin among children below three years in Iringa, Kilimanjaro and Tabora Regions, Tanzania

Shirima, Candida Philip (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2016)

Aflatoxins and fumonisins are toxic food contaminants. Knowledge about status of human exposure to, and health effects of these toxins in Tanzania is inadequate. This study was conducted to assess the magnitude of dietary ...

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