“MALNUTRITION NOT HIV OR MALARIA PANDEMICS”: HEALTHCARE STAKEHOLDERS’ PERSPECTIVES In KAGERA BORDER REGION, TANZANIA

Author: 
Switbert R. Kamazima, , Emmy Metta, and Agatha F. Ngowi
Country: 
Tanzania
Abstract: 

In the developing world and in Tanzania in particular, the prevalence of malnutrition is high primarily because of the limited availability of nutritionally adequate foods or due to the lack of skills to prepare balanced meals from available food stuff. Even when food supply is plentiful, some population groups do not achieve the right level of micronutrients in their diets to support good health. Scientists, rts emphasize the importance of diet in improving human health. That is, an adequate diet providing all essential micronutrients contributes to not only a better nutrition, but in the long run also reduces the burden of chronic diseases. We present levels of malnutrition recorded among Kagera residents and use the HIV and AIDS history in the region considered the ‘epicenter of AIDS in Africa’ in the 1980s to demonstrate that prevalent endemic immunodeficiency in ases, but is, rather, the result of malnutrition and its consequence at all stages of human physical and mental development. We interviewed key informants Uganda borderlands to understand their perspectives on a public health problemty to which health interventions should focus on. Study findings suggest that nutrition interventions promoting and sustaining good nutrition habits, behaviors and practices, basic hygiene and how to avoid transmission of infectious diseases are a priority in Kagera. Concluded that timely, effective, outreaching and specific group-focused nutrition interventions could improve health and reduce currently incurred treatment costs. Recommended terventions in the country with the National Social and Behavior Change 2918) and strengthening government coordination of all stakeholders in being for all at all ages in Kagera and the rest

KeyWords: 

Nutrition, Tanzania-Uganda borderlands, Qualitative study, Kagera, Tanzania

Volume & Issue: 
Vol. 5,Issue, 03
Pages: 
1467-1474
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