Clinic-based Assessment of Folate Levels for Women of Reproductive Age, as an Impact Indicator for a National Food Fortification Program in Tanzania.

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dc.contributor.authorNoor, Ramadhani Abdallah
dc.contributor.authorMshamu, Salum
dc.contributor.authorUlenga, Nzovu
dc.contributor.authorHertzmark, Ellen
dc.contributor.authorFawzi, Wafaie
dc.contributor.authorBenjamin, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorKaishozi, George
dc.contributor.authorTatala, Simon
dc.contributor.authorDhillon, Christina Nyhus
dc.contributor.authorMwiru, Ramadhani
dc.contributor.authorGunaratna, Nilupa
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-13T11:00:02Z
dc.date.available2015-11-13T11:00:02Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To determine prevalence of folate deficiency and effectiveness of the National Food Fortification Program on folate levels among women of reproductive age in Tanzania. Methods: A Prospective cohort study comparing participants’ folate levels prior and gradually upon the roll-out and scale-up of the national food fortification program. A total of 636 women of reproductive age (18-49 years) enrolled and undergoing follow-up across 10 primary health facilities in Dar Es Salaam. Blood samples, food frequency, and fortified food consumption data collected at baseline (prior the program roll out), 6, 9 and 12 months. Serum folate assays performed using e411Cobas machine and results merged with food frequency and intake data. Results: We present baseline and follow-up data, estimating pre & fortification era folate levels for women of reproductive age in Tanzania. More than 25% of women have pre-fortification intake <80% their RDA for folate (mean 446, median 416, IQR ranging between 313-551micrograms). Wheat consumption is high with median portion intake of wheat-carbohydrates approximating 1 portion/day. demographics, complementing serum folate assays results will be presented. Conclusions: Low folate intake and high wheat consumption suggest potential for mandatory folate fortification of wheat in Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNoor Ramadhani Abdallah, Mshamu Salum, Ulenga Nzovu, Hertzmark Ellen, Fawzi Wafaie, Benjamin Margaret, Kaishozi George, Tatala Simon, Dhillon Christina Nyhus, Mwiru Ramadhani Gunaratna…. Clinic-based Assessment of Folate Levels for Women of Reproductive Age, as an Impact Indicator for a National Food Fortification Program in Tanzania. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety. 2015 Special issue; 5(5): 987-988.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2347-5641
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/165622
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/11012en_US
dc.titleClinic-based Assessment of Folate Levels for Women of Reproductive Age, as an Impact Indicator for a National Food Fortification Program in Tanzania.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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