Food Intake Practices in Quantity and Frequency Per Day for Children Under-Five Years Old in Uvinza District

Abstract

The global malnutrition crisis, underscored by the FAO, affects 9.8% of the world's population, including over 350 million children. In Tanzania, regions grapple with stunting rates exceeding 40%. WHO links malnutrition to 45% of child fatalities under five in low- and middle-income countries. This study assessed daily food intake practices among children under five in Uvinza District, in Kigoma Region, Tanzania.