Reducing Subclinical Vitamin A Deficiency through Women's Adoption of Appropriate Technologies in Tanzania

Mulokozi, Generose; Mselle, Laurent Sadikiel; Mugyabuso, Joseph K.; Johnson-Welch, Charlotte

doi:10.1177/156482650102200410

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“…Changes in the nutrient contents of complementary foods should be introduced with care. The successful introductions of orange-fleshed sweet potatoes and solar-dried mangoes and green vegetables to rural communities in Kenya and Tanzania are examples [20,21]. Considerable effort was taken to involve the food preparers in the design of the intervention.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Adoption of the drier by the women who participated in the study was high (77%). The Helen Keller International food-frequency scores, before and after the use of the drier, for assessment of vitamin A intake showed a 2.5-fold increase [20]. The high rate of adoption of the new technology was reported to be due to the involvement of mothers in the design and implementation of the programs from the start.…”

Section: Biologymentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Despite these findings, the dried foods still had sufficient provitamin A carotenoids. The Tanzanian study reported 1.6 times higher β-carotene in solar-dried green leafy vegetables than in those dried in the open air [20]. Consumption of this dried seasonal produce can contribute to higher micronutrient intakes throughout the year.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Household-Level Technologies to Improve the Availability and Preparation of Adequate and Safe Complementary Foods

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Tomkins

2003

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Plant-based complementary foods are the main source of nutrients for many young children in developing countries. They may, however, present problems in providing nutritionally adequate and safe diets for older infants and young children. The high starch content leads to low-nutrient diets that are bulky and dense, with high levels of antinutritive factors such as phytates, tannins, lectins, and enzyme inhibitors. Phytates impair mineral bioavailability, lectins interfere with intestinal structure, and enzyme inhibitors inhibit digestive enzymes. In addition, there is often microbial contamination, which leads to diarrhea, growth-faltering, and impaired development, and the presence of chemical contaminants may lead to neurological disease and goiter. The fact that some fruits containing carotenoids are only available seasonally contributes to the vulnerability of children receiving predominantly plant-based diets. Traditional household food technologies have been used for centuries to improve the quality and safety of complementary foods. These include dehulling, peeling, soaking, germination, fermentation, and drying. While modern communities tend to reject these technologies in favor of more convenient fast-food preparations, there is now a resurgence of interest in older technologies as a possible means of improving the quality and safety of complementary foods when the basic diet cannot be changed for economic reasons. This paper describes the biology, safety, practicability, and acceptability of these traditional processes at the household or community level, as well as the gaps in research, so that more effective policies and programs can be implemented to improve the quality and safety of complementary foods.

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Tomkins

2003

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“…3) providing women with additional nutritional information and skill training might make them feel more empowered to access the resources they needed to adopt the improved technology. (Dunmade, 2002;Liang et al, 2018;Morse et al, 2020;Mulokozi et al, 2001;Parham et al, 2010;Ritenbaugh et al, 1989;Sanborn and Toure, 1984;Sesan, 2012); and five studies (5/19, 26.3%) have been completed in the Asian region (Khodadadeh et al, 2001;Labbé et al, 2001;Monk, Hall, and Hussain, 1984;Nelson, Sutanto, and Suradana, 1999;Parashari et al, 2000). Another feature that has been retrieved is the research design.…”

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“…This review categorized the selected papers on appropriate technology and global health according to their research designs. The research designs used in selected studies include narrative research (6/ 19, 31.6%) (Dunmade, 2002;Feachem, 1980;Free, 1992;Monk, Hall, and Hussain, 1984;Nabarro and Chinnock, 1988;Ong, 1991), clinical trial research (6/19, 31.6%) (Jeronimo et al, 2014;Labbé et al, 2001;Mulokozi et al, 2001;Nelson, Sutanto, and Suradana, 1999;Parashari et al, 2000;Ritenbaugh et al, 1989;Sanborn and Toure, 1984), case studies (2/ 19, 10.5%) (Parham et al, 2010), randomized control trial research (1/19, 5.3%) (Khodadadeh et al, 2001), qualitative research (1/19, 5.3%) (Sesan, 2012), cross-sectional research (1/19, 5.3%) (Liang et al, 2018), and transdisciplinary research (1/19, 5.3%) (Morse et al, 2020). Additionally, the selected studies' objectives and outcomes were obtained.…”

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A Rapid Review of the Use of Appropriate Technology in Global Health

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The need for appropriate technology in global health has expanded dramatically as the gap between industrialized and developing countries continues to expand. However, there is no collective knowledge of appropriate technology in global health. Thus, this study intends to provide light on the latest developments in the field of appropriate technology in global health and to speculate on future directions. A rapid review, or simplified technique, was used to systematically identify and summarize emerging papers. The search technique used the keywords “global health” and “appropriate technology.” The total number of papers collected from PubMed and Scopus was 427, and 19 articles were thoroughly reviewed for the result section following the research. The study's conclusions included the following: 1) an assessment of appropriate technology adopted in developing countries; and 2) strategies for implementing appropriate technologies in global health. Additionally, we drew lessons and identified problems to serve as a useful guide for future research and development in appropriate technology. This review uncovered a small but valuable level of information about acceptable technology in global health.

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2015

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Reducing Subclinical Vitamin A Deficiency through Women's Adoption of Appropriate Technologies in Tanzania

Abstract: Many at-risk populations in developing countries are vitamin A deficient. Improvement in the vitamin

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Household-Level Technologies to Improve the Availability and Preparation of Adequate and Safe Complementary Foods

Household-Level Technologies to Improve the Availability and Preparation of Adequate and Safe Complementary Foods

A Rapid Review of the Use of Appropriate Technology in Global Health

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