| Autor: |
Wanjiku N. Gichohi-Wainaina, Ruth Mremi, Monica Chande, John M. Msuya, Nelson C. Kumwenda, Yasinta C. Muzanila, Harry Msere, Happiness Muhimbula, Mateete Bekunda, Patrick Okori |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| Zdroj: |
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 5 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2571-581X |
| DOI: |
10.3389/fsufs.2021.726404 |
| Popis: |
Background: Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and iron deficiencies (ID) are of major public health concern in Tanzania including among school-aged children. PEM and ID in early childhood have serious, long-term consequences because they impede motor, sensory, social and emotional development, growth retardation, poor cognitive development, learning disability of children, lowered resistance to infectious diseases, and reduced physical work capacity. The objective of this study was to elucidate the drivers of pigeon pea consumption among school-aged children in Dodoma district, Central Tanzania. Understanding these drivers would be useful in promoting pigeon pea consumption among school-aged children as one of the strategies to increase dietary protein and iron intake.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study in which data were collected using a questionnaire based on a combination of the Theory of Planned Behavior and Health Belief Model. The data were collected from caregivers (n = 138) in four villages in Kongwa district, Dodoma region, Central Tanzania. We used correlations and multiple regressions to assess associations between constructs and identify predictive constructs. Mann–Whitney U tests were used for score comparisons with a significant p-value set at |
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