Food and nutrient intake among non-pregnant, non-lactating women of reproductive age of Mbeya in Tanzania: A repeated 24-hour dietary recall.

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 dietary intake of non-pregnant and non-lactating (NPNL) WRA, residing in seven districts of the Mbeya region in Tanzania using a 24-hour dietary recall. A cross sectional study was conducted among 500 NPNL WRA.

Predictors of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2015-16 TDHS-MIS cross-sectional household survey.

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 Tanzania. Data for this cross-sectional study were extracted from the 2015-16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicator Survey (2015-16 TDHS-MIS).