Iron status and dietary diversity of adolescent girls in selected urban and rural communities of Moshi district, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorSwaty, Salutari Simon
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-12T07:59:16Z
dc.date.available2022-10-12T07:59:16Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionDissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractAdolescence is the transitional phase of growth and development between childhood and adulthood. It presents a window of opportunity to correct nutritional status of children. Limited data are available on iron status among adolescents in Tanzania, including in Moshi district, Kilimanjaro. The aim of this study was to assess iron status and dietary diversity of adolescent girls in selected urban and rural communities of Moshi District. A total of 311 adolescent girls were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Height and weight were taken. Hb concentration was measured using haemo-Cue photometer and dietary data were gathered using 24hr recall. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and WHO-anthro. Results indicated that, there was a significant difference (P<0.05) in the prevalence of anaemia among adolescent girls in urban (14.7%) and rural (18.5%) communities. Also there was a significant difference in dietary diversity among adolescent girls in urban and rural communities of Moshi (P< 0.05). Adolescent girls in rural communities had a lower dietary diversity (8.3%) compared to their peers in urban communities (4.9%). The prevalence of undernutrition among adolescent girls in rural communities (23.8%) was higher compared to their peers in urban (19.6%) and the prevalence of overweight/obese (26.6%) among adolescent girls in urban communities was higher compared to their peers in rural communities (14.3%). Generally, there was a significant difference in iron status and dietary diversity among adolescent girls living in urban and rural communities of Moshi. It was recommended based on the results of this study that adolescent girls in both communities should ensure intake of a more diversified diet rich in fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products also engage in physical activities such as games, sports and home activities.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4641
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agricultureen_US
dc.subjectIron statusen_US
dc.subjectAdolescent girlsen_US
dc.subjectDietary diversityen_US
dc.titleIron status and dietary diversity of adolescent girls in selected urban and rural communities of Moshi district, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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