Search Results - "Ray M Masumo"
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Prevalence of early childhood caries, risk factors and nutritional status among 3-5-year-old preschool children in Kisarawe, Tanzania
Published in PloS one (25-02-2021)“…Early childhood dental caries (ECC), a serious public health problem lacks information on the association between ECC, risk factors and nutritional status…”
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Prevalence of dental caries in deciduous teeth and oral health related quality of life among preschool children aged 4-6 years in Kisarawe, Tanzania
Published in BMC oral health (10-02-2020)“…Preschool years are a critical period in the development of a healthy child. The consequences of poor oral health in preschool children reach beyond dental…”
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Can the sustainable development goal 9 support an untreated early childhood caries elimination agenda?
Published in BMC oral health (11-07-2024)“…Early childhood caries (ECC) is a global public health challenge that requires innovation, infrastructure, and health system influences to bolster initiatives…”
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A scoping review on the associations between early childhood caries and sustainable cities and communities using the sustainable development goal 11 framework
Published in BMC oral health (28-06-2024)“…Early childhood caries (ECC) is a multifactorial disease in which environmental factors could play a role. The purpose of this scoping review was to map the…”
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Scoping review on the link between economic growth, decent work, and early childhood caries
Published in BMC oral health (13-01-2024)“…Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a prevalent chronic non-communicable disease that affects millions of young children globally, with profound implications for…”
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Scoping review on the association between early childhood caries and responsible resource consumption and production: exploring Sustainable Development Goal 12
Published in BMC oral health (17-01-2024)“…The Sustainable Development Goal 12 (SDG12) promotes patterns that minimize waste and maximize resource utilization. It is therefore plausible that preventing…”
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Knowledge and perception on type2 diabetes and hypertension among HIV clients utilizing care and treatment services: a cross sectional study from Mbeya and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania
Published in BMC public health (28-07-2018)“…Type2 Diabetes and Hypertension (T2DM/HTN) have become serious threats to the health and socio-economic development in the developing countries. People living…”
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Dietary intake and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Mbeya, Tanzania
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…Poor dietary intake among pregnant women has serious detrimental consequences for pregnancy and offspring both in developed and developing countries. This…”
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Food taboos and preferences among adolescent girls, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 6-23 months in Mainland Tanzania: A qualitative study
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…Malnutrition is a serious public health problem and has long-lasting economic consequences for individuals and families and, in turn, affects the economic…”
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Healthcare-seeking behaviours among mother's having under-five children with severe wasting in Dodoma and Mbeya regions of Tanzania-A qualitative study
Published in PLOS global public health (2024)“…Maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour affects the health and well-being of under-five children. Drawing from the concepts of the health belief model, this…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania
Published in PLOS global public health (2022)“…Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the…”
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The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania
Published in PLOS global public health (2023)“…Maternal nutrition is an important forecaster of infant's and mother's health status in most developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence…”
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Predictors of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2015-16 TDHS-MIS cross-sectional household survey
Published in PLOS global public health (2022)“…Iron deficiency anaemia remains a public health problem, particularly in children aged 6-59 months. This study assessed factors associated with iron deficiency…”
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Child dental neglect and legal protections: a compendium of briefs from policy reviews in 26 countries and a special administrative region of China
Published in Frontiers in oral health (2023)“…Child neglect is a public health, human rights, and social problem, with potentially devastating and costly consequences. The aim of this study was to: (1)…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania
Published in PLOS global public health (01-01-2022)“…Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the…”
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Predictors of iron deficiency anaemia among children aged 6-59 months in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2015-16 TDHS-MIS cross-sectional household survey
Published in PLOS global public health (01-01-2022)“…Iron deficiency anaemia remains a public health problem, particularly in children aged 6-59 months. This study assessed factors associated with iron deficiency…”
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