| dc.creator |
Charles, Christina |
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| dc.creator |
Msagati, Titus |
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| dc.creator |
Swai, Hulda |
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| dc.creator |
Chacha, Musa |
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| dc.date |
2020-12-15T10:30:49Z |
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| dc.date |
2020-12-15T10:30:49Z |
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| dc.date |
2019-10-11 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T09:20:47Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T09:20:47Z |
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| dc.identifier |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00187 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/1052 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/95237 |
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| dc.description |
This research article published by Elsevier, 2019 |
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| dc.description |
Mental health illness associated with poor nutrition is a serious public concern worldwide. The most at risk individuals are children and adolescents in the developing world. Deficiencies in omega-3 DHA fatty acids have long been recognized as a major contributing factor for mental health illnesses. Provision of products rich in omega-3 DHA could address this problem. But most commonly used products do not have preformed omega-3 DHA, making them less suitable for prevention of mental illnesses in resource-poor countries. The objective of this study was to provide a narration of the best alternative source of bioavailable omega-3 DHA for promotion of mental health in developing countries. This study identified microalgae as the best natural source of preformed omega-3 DHA over fish oil which has been reported to contain heavy metals, antibiotics and other contaminants that may pose a serious safety concerns to consumers. The study has further narrated future opportunities around microalgae in East Africa. One of the opportunities is development of a business model that could accelerate sustainable production and utilization of microalgae for improved nutrition and health in Eastern Africa. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
Elsevier |
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| dc.subject |
Microalgae |
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| dc.subject |
Mental health |
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| dc.subject |
Bioavailable omega-3 DHA |
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| dc.subject |
Nutrition |
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| dc.title |
Microalgae: An alternative natural source of bioavailable omega-3 DHA for promotion of mental health in East Africa |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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