This paper presents the results of a study that was undertaken to investigate pregnant women’s nutrition information needs and how these women access such information. The study used a descriptive research design to collect and analyse data from 80 pregnant women and 10 nurses from two healthcare facilities namely Makete District hospital and Ipelele Health Centre. Data were collected using a questionnaire survey which was administered to pregnant women. Focus group discussions were conducted to solicit the women’s views about the topic in question, and interviews were conducted with the healthcare providers to solicit their perception about the women’s nutrition information needs and how the women access such information. While content analysis was used to analyse qualitative data, descriptive statistics were used to analyse quantitative data with the help of IBM SPSS version 23. Findings from the study revealed that pregnant women had a number of nutrition information needs. These range from the need to be provided with nutrition information that will help them prepare the best diet during and after their pregnancy, to the type of supplementary nutrients to add to their diet, and how to best protect their food from contamination. The findings further show that to meet their different nutrition information needs, the women had to consult a variety of sources including healthcare providers, mass media sources, and their friends. However, of all the sources identified, nurses were the main sources that were utilized by many pregnant women. Despite showing interest in a number of nutrition information, this study’s findings revealed that some pregnant women failed to make use of that information, thus putting themselves and their unborn babies at risk. The study concludes that nutrition information is vital for the health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. It is thus essential for pregnant women to access and effectively utilize such information to enhance their maternal outcomes.

This study was carried out to examine causes of slow completion among postgraduate students of the Information Studies Programme at the University of Dar es Salaam. The study used both quantitative and qualitative research approaches. It involved 61 respondents, including 56 postgraduate students involved in a questionnaire survey and 5 lecturers interviewed. Findings revealed that the majority of students took more than the university-stipulated time to complete their studies. Factors responsible include students’ failure to comprehend comments from supervisors, poor relationships between students and supervisors, multiple roles and a poor research environment. Incompetence in research skills and financial constraints were also noted to contribute to slow completion. The study concludes that slow completion among students is not a function of a single factor. Addressing these factors is critical in enhancing the timely completion of studies. Accordingly, this study recommends that the programme should create supportive learning environment for its students such that learning outcomes are improved.

Effective management of personal information is pivotal for its sustainable use. This article presents a study that has assessed the personal information  anagement (PIM) practices of library staff at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM). The study used a descriptive research design deploying both qualitative and quantitative approaches under which questionnaire and focus group discussion guide were used to collect data. While qualitative data were subjected to content analysis, statistical analysis was used to generate descriptive and inferential statistics from quantitative data using IBM SPSS version 23. The findings have revealed that librarians at are generally aware of various PIM practices and use them to manage their personal information. The librarians use both physical and electronic tools to manage their personal information. These tools include physical folders, files, and boxes, which are used to manage physical information, and Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud which are used to manage electronic information. Several factors influence the effectiveness of librarians’ PIM practices. These include librarians’ demographic characteristics (age and levels of education), knowledge of the information cycle, information management skills, and available information systems. Factors such as inadequate information management skills and shortage of time have been found to undermine the effectiveness of the studied population’s PIM practices. The study concludes that understanding factors that influence and undermine effective PIM practices is essential in setting a foundation for improving personal information management.