Browsing by Author "Gong, Yun"
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Estimating the risk of aflatoxin-induced liver cancer in Tanzania based on biomarker data.
Kimanya, Martin; Routledge, Michael; Ezekiel, Chibundu; Shirima, Candida; Gong, Yun; Mpolya, Emmanuel (PLOS ONE, 2021-03-11)Evidence about the magnitude of the aflatoxin menace can help policy makers appreciate the importance of the problem and strengthen policies to support aflatoxin mitigation measures. In this study, we estimated aflatoxin-induced ... -
Harmful algal bloom and associated health risks among users of Lake Victoria freshwater: Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin (J Water Health, 2019-07-24)There is a global concern regarding the occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their effects on human health. Lake Victoria (LV) has been reported to face eutrophication challenges, resulting in an increase of ... -
Phycocyanin as a proxy for algal blooms in surface waters: case study of Ukerewe Island, Tanzania
Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin (IWA Publishing, 2019-01-08)Knowledge of the parameters that contribute to water body eutrophication is essential for proper monitoring and management of water quality for human consumption. This study assessed water quality parameters in relation ...