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| M L KamugishaSummaryAffiliation: Kenya Medical Research Institute Country: Kenya Publications
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Malaria specific mortality in lowlands and highlands of Muheza district, north-eastern TanzaniaM L Kamugisha
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Medical Research Centre, P O Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
Tanzan Health Res Bull 9:32-7. 2007..These findings indicate that the verbal autopsy is a useful tool for detecting leading causes of death at community level in the absence of health facility-based data...- Pattern and spatial distribution of plague in Lushoto, north-eastern TanzaniaM L Kamugisha
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Medical Research Centre, P O Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
Tanzan Health Res Bull 9:12-8. 2007..The continued presence of plague in this focus warrants further studies. Nonetheless, our findings provide a platform for development of an epidemic preparedness plan to contain future outbreaks... - Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and haemoglobin S in high and moderate malaria transmission areas of Muheza, north-eastern TanzaniaM D Segeja
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Medical Research Centre, P O Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
Tanzan J Health Res 10:9-13. 2008..In the lowlands, G6PD deficient individuals had lower mean haemoglobin (10.9g/dl) than normal ones (12.8g/dl), P = 0.01. These findings show that high malaria transmission in the lowlands might have selected for G6PD deficiency and HbS... - Paracheck Pf compared with microscopy for diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum malaria among children in Tanga City, north-eastern TanzaniaM L Kamugisha
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Medical Research Centre, P O Box 5004, Tanga, Tanzania
Tanzan J Health Res 10:14-9. 2008..The prevalence of anaemia among the children was 53.16%. These findings indicate a low prevalence of malaria in Tanga City and that Paracheck Pf can be an effective tool for malaria diagnosis... - Risk factors for low birth-weight in areas with varying malaria transmission in Korogwe, Tanzania: implications for malaria controlB P Mmbando
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Medical Research Centre, Tanzania
Tanzan J Health Res 10:137-43. 2008..In conclusion, a rate of LWB was high in rural lowlands where malaria is also endemic, and was associated with high malaria transmission seasons... - Health laboratories in the Tanga region of Tanzania: the quality of diagnostic services for malaria and other communicable diseasesD R S Ishengoma
National Institute for Medical Research, Tanga Centre, Tanga, Tanzania
Ann Trop Med Parasitol 103:441-53. 2009.... - The relationship between malaria parasitaemia and availability of healthcare facility in Mpwapwa district, central TanzaniaL E G Mboera
National Institute for Medical Research, P O Box 9653, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tanzan Health Res Bull 8:22-7. 2006..5%, with the lowland villages recording the highest rates. This study indicates that altitude and geographical accessibility to healthcare service are important determinants of malaria infection among rural communities in Tanzania... - Community knowledge, attitudes and practices towards tuberculosis and its treatment in Mpwapwa district, central TanzaniaP E Mangesho
Amani Medical Research Centre, P O Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
Tanzan Health Res Bull 9:38-43. 2007..An intensive appropriate community health education is required for a positive behavioural change in tuberculosis control... - Evaluation of the bio-efficacy of three brands of repellents against wild populations of anthropophilic mosquitoesS M Magesa
Amani Medical Research Centre, P O Box 81, Muheza, Tanzania
Tanzan Health Res Bull 8:145-8. 2006....