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

ABSTRACT: 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. A two-stage sampling method was used, three enumeration areas (EAs) were chosen for each district using the probability proportional to size and, 24 eligible households were randomly selected from each chosen EA.The SAS macros (version 9.4) were used to analyse the quantities consumed and explore the usual intakes of three fortified food vehicles. The me

SUBMITTER: Ngassa NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620714 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature