African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Nutrient content of complementary foods for children in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tesha A. P.
  • Tesha A. P.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Mwanri A. W.
  • Mwanri A. W.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Nyaruhucha C. N.
  • Nyaruhucha C. N.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 06 January 2022
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2022
  •  Published: 30 November 2022

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