Effect of leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia in children below two years in Kisarawe District, Tanzania.

Anemia is a nutritional disorder that affects mostly children below 2 years and is mainly contributed by iron deficiency. leaves are rich in iron and other essential nutrients necessary for iron metabolism. We investigated the effect of leaf powder supplementation on reducing anemia among children below 2 years.

Platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of periapical lesions: a novel therapeutic option.

In the present case of a 35-year old patient, platelet-rich fibrin, which is an autologous platelet concentrate, was used to fill the osseous defect following surgery. The case was assessed both clinically and radiographically for a period of 9 months.

Supernumerary lateral incisor.

Supernumerary teeth are common in general population and occur frequently in patients with familial trait. However, it is rare to find supernumeraries in individuals with no associated disease or syndrome. Supernumerary teeth are found in any region of maxilla and mandible, with a predisposition for anterior maxilla.

Maternal health in fifty years of Tanzania independence: Challenges and opportunities of reducing maternal mortality.

High rate of maternal death is one of the major public health concerns in Tanzania. Most of maternal deaths are caused by factors attributed to pregnancy, childbirth and poor quality of health services. More than 80% of maternal deaths can be prevented if pregnant women access essential maternity care and assured of skilled attendance at childbirth as well as emergency obstetric care.