ArticlePublic health nutrition2023
Health needs assessment for the double burden of malnutrition: a community-based study on nutrition facilitators and barriers in rural Tanzania.
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- Developing the NOMI framework for food and nutrition security in a climate-exposed delta: qualitative evidence from the Indian Sundarbans.Dialogues in health · 2026Article
- A Dual Malnutrition Challenge in Tanzania Explored Through Logistic Regression Analysis.Nutrients · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study is to explore nutrition-related health needs, the perceptions and beliefs regarding the double burden of malnutrition, as well as barriers and facilitators in accessing nutritious food among the local population in rural Tanzania.
designA qualitative study design using semi-structured individual interviews and focus-group discussions (FGD) was used. Basic socio-demographic information was obtained from all participants.
settingThe study was conducted in four villages within the catchment area of the Shirati KMT Hospital in Rorya district, in north-western Tanzania.
participantsMen and women in the reproductive age as well as Community Health Workers (CHW) were included.
resultsIn total, we performed fourteen interviews (
conclusionEnvironmental and socio-cultural factors play a crucial role in the determinants for DBM, which underlines the importance of understanding the local context and the nutrition practices and beliefs of the communities. Future nutritional interventions should aim towards more inclusion of men in project implementation as well as support of women empowerment. CHW could play a key role in facilitating some of the suggested interventions, including nutritional counselling and increasing awareness on the drivers of the double burden of malnutrition.
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