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Tanzania national survey on iodine deficiency: impact after twelve years of salt iodation by Assey, Vincent D, Peterson, Stefan, Kimboka, Sabas, Ngemera, Daniel, Mgoba, Celestin, Ruhiye, Deusdedit M, Ndossi, Godwin D, Greiner, Ted, Tylleskär, Thorkild

“…In many low-income countries, children are at high risk of iodine deficiency disorders, including brain damage. In the early 1990s, Tanzania, a country that…”
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The structure and function of research ethics committees in Africa: a case study by Kass, Nancy E, Hyder, Adnan Ali, Ajuwon, Ademola, Appiah-Poku, John, Barsdorf, Nicola, Elsayed, Dya Eldin, Mokhachane, Mantoa, Mupenda, Bavon, Ndebele, Paul, Ndossi, Godwin, Sikateyo, Bornwell, Tangwa, Godfrey, Tindana, Paulina

“…Kass and colleagues explore the strengths and weaknesses of research ethics committees in Africa…”
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Assessing healthcare providers' knowledge and practices relating to insecticide-treated nets and the prevention of malaria in Ghana, Laos, Senegal and Tanzania by Hoffman, Steven J, Guindon, G Emmanuel, Lavis, John N, Ndossi, Godwin D, Osei, Eric J A, Sidibe, Mintou Fall, Boupha, Boungnong

“…Research evidence is not always being disseminated to healthcare providers who need it to inform their clinical practice. This can result in the provision of…”
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Randomized efficacy trial of a micronutrient-fortified beverage in primary school children in Tanzania by ASH, Deborah M, TATALA, Simon R, FRONGILLO, Edward A, NDOSSI, Godwin D, LATHAM, Michael C

“…Dietary supplements providing physiologic amounts of several micronutrients simultaneously have not been thoroughly tested for combating micronutrient…”
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Bridging the gaps among research, policy and practice in ten low- and middle-income countries: development and testing of a questionnaire for researchers by Cameron, David, Lavis, John N, Guindon, G Emmanuel, Akhtar, Tasleem, Becerra Posada, Francisco, Ndossi, Godwin D, Boupha, Boungnong

“…A questionnaire could assist researchers, policymakers, and healthcare providers to describe and monitor changes in efforts to bridge the gaps among research,…”
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Vitamin A Supplements Ameliorate the Adverse Effect of HIV-1, Malaria, and Diarrheal Infections on Child Growth by Villamor, Eduardo, Mbise, Roger, Spiegelman, Donna, Hertzmark, Ellen, Fataki, Maulidi, Peterson, Karen E, Ndossi, Godwin, Fawzi, Wafaie W

“…Evidence from animal experiments and observational studies in humans suggests that vitamin A plays a fundamental role in physical growth. However, results from…”
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Effect of grain pre-treatment on different extractable phenolic groups in cereals and legumes commonly consumed in Tanzania by Towo, Elifatio E, Svanberg, Ulf, Ndossi, Godwin D

“…Extractable phenolic compounds, classified as total phenolics, resorcinols, catechols and galloyls, were determined in cereals and legume food grains commonly…”
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Vitamin A supplementation in Tanzania: the impact of a change in programmatic delivery strategy on coverage by Masanja, Honorati, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Mshinda, Hassan M, Shekar, Meera, Mugyabuso, Joseph K L, Ndossi, Godwin D, de Savigny, Don

“…Efficient delivery strategies for health interventions are essential for high and sustainable coverage. We report impact of a change in programmatic delivery…”
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Comparison of the effects of supplemental red palm oil and sunflower oil on maternal vitamin A status by LIETZ, Georg, HENRY, C. Jeya K, MULOKOZI, Generose, MUGYABUSO, Joseph K. L, BALLART, Angelina, NDOSSI, Godwin D, LORRI, Wilbald, TOMKINS, Andrew

“…Conflicting results have been reported on the ability of dietary carotenoids to improve vitamin A status in lactating women. Red palm oil is one of the richest…”
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A micronutrient-fortified beverage prevents iron deficiency, reduces anemia and improves the hemoglobin concentration of pregnant Tanzanian women by Makola, Diklar, Ash, Deborah M, Tatala, Simon R, Latham, Michael C, Ndossi, Godwin, Mehansho, Haile

“…Maternal malnutrition continues to be a major contributor to adverse reproductive outcomes in developing countries, despite longstanding efforts to fortify…”
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Remaining challenges in Tanzania's efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency by Assey, Vincent D, Mgoba, Celestin, Mlingi, Nicholaus, Sanga, Alfred, Ndossi, Godwin D, Greiner, Ted, Peterson, Stefan

“…To determine iodine levels in salt and iodine deficiency prevalence in school-aged children in 16 districts in Tanzania with previous severe iodine deficiency…”
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Research Ethics Committees in Africa: Authors' Reply by Kass, Nancy E, Hyder, Adnan Ali, Ajuwon, Ademola, Appiah-Poku, John, Barsdorf, Nicola, Elsayed, Dya Eldin, Mokhachane, Mantoa, Mupenda, Bavon, Ndebele, Paul, Ndossi, Godwin, Sikateyo, Bornwell, Tangwa, Godfrey, Tindana, Paulina

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Total Liver Vitamin A Reserves, Determined With 13C2-Retinol Isotope Dilution, are Similar Among Tanzanian Preschool Children in Areas With Low and High Vitamin A Exposure by Urio, Elisaphinate M, Tanumihardjo, Sherry A, Fweja, Leonard W, Ndossi, Godwin D

“…In Tanzania, some districts have single vitamin A (VA) interventions and others have multiple interventions. There is limited information on total liver VA…”
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Efficacy trials of a micronutrient dietary supplement in schoolchildren and pregnant women in Tanzania by Latham, Michael C, Ash, Deborah M, Makola, Diklar, Tatala, Simon R, Ndossi, Godwin D, Mehansho, Haile

“…Traditionally, the main strategies used to control micronutrient deficiencies have been food diversification, consumption of medicinal supplements, and food…”
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Prevalence of late antenatal care booking among pregnant women attending public health facilities of Kigamboni Municipality in Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania by Ndomba, Alana, Ntabaye, Moshi, Semali, Innocent, Kabalimu, Titus, Ndossi, Godwin, Mashalla, Yohana

“…Good care during pregnancy is important for the health of mothers and development of the unborn baby. The study determined the prevalence and factors…”
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Total Liver Vitamin A Reserves, Determined With 13 C 2 -Retinol Isotope Dilution, are Similar Among Tanzanian Preschool Children in Areas With Low and High Vitamin A Exposure by Urio, Elisaphinate M, Tanumihardjo, Sherry A, Fweja, Leonard W, Ndossi, Godwin D

“…In Tanzania, some districts have single vitamin A (VA) interventions and others have multiple interventions. There is limited information on total liver VA…”
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Surveying the Knowledge and Practices of Health Professionals in China, India, Iran, and Mexico on Treating Tuberculosis by Hoffman, Steven J, Guindon, G Emmanuel, Lavis, John N, Randhawa, Harkanwal, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, Dejman, Masoumeh, Falahat, Katayoun, Malek-Afzali, Hossein, Ramachandran, Parasurama, Shi, Guang, Yesudian, C A K

“…Research evidence continues to reveal findings important for health professionals' clinical practices, yet it is not consistently disseminated to those who can…”
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Prevalence and aetiology of juvenile skeletal fluorosis in the south‐west of the Hai district, Tanzania – a community‐based prevalence and case–control study by Jarvis, Helen G., Heslop, Peta, Kisima, John, Gray, William K., Ndossi, Godwin, Maguire, Anne, Walker, Richard W.

“…Introduction Fluorosis is endemic throughout the East African Rift valley, including parts of Tanzania. The aim of the study was to identify all cases of…”
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Prevalence and aetiology of juvenile skeletal fluorosis in the south‐west of the H ai district, T anzania – a community‐based prevalence and case–control study by Jarvis, Helen G., Heslop, Peta, Kisima, John, Gray, William K., Ndossi, Godwin, Maguire, Anne, Walker, Richard W.

“…Abstract Introduction Fluorosis is endemic throughout the East African Rift valley, including parts of Tanzania. The aim of the study was to identify all cases…”
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Clinicians' knowledge and practices regarding family planning and intrauterine devices in China, Kazakhstan, Laos and Mexico by Hoffman, Steven J, Guindon, G Emmanuel, Lavis, John N, Randhawa, Harkanwal, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, Boupha, Boungnong, Shi, Guang, Turdaliyeva, Botagoz S

“…It is widely agreed that the practices of clinicians should be based on the best available research evidence, but too often this evidence is not reliably…”
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