Browsing Life sciences and Bio-engineering by Author "Kimanya, Martin"
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Antimicrobial use in the poultry industry in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania and public health implications
Mubito, Ezekiel; Shahada, Francis; Kimanya, Martin; Buza, Joram (American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)A structured questionnaire was administered to Dar es Salaam poultry farmers and pharmaceutical outlets/shops to obtain information on antibiotic usage, awareness of withdrawal periods and public health concerns on drug ... -
Childhood dietary exposure of aflatoxins and fumonisins in Tanzania: A review
Mollay, Clara; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kimanya, Martin (Taylor & Francis Online, 2020-12-24)Aflatoxins (AFs) and Fumonisins (FBs) are common contaminants of maize, from secondary metabolites of fungi. Presence of AFs and FBs in maize-based complimentary food is evident in various studies conducted in Tanzania and ... -
Complementary feeding in Kongwa, Tanzania: Findings to inform a mycotoxin mitigation trial.
Mollay, Clara; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kimanya, Martin (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2021-05-04)Complementary feeding of 6- to 24-month-old infants and young children with adequate, safe and developmentally appropriate food is essential to child health. Inappropriate complementary foods and feeding practices are ... -
Efficacy of Different Doses of Multiple Micronutrient Powder on Haemoglobin Concentration in Children Aged 6–59 Months in Arusha District
Kejo, Dyness; Petrucka, Pammla; Martin, Haikael; Mosha, Theobald; Kimanya, Martin (Hindawi Scientifica, 2019-02-03)In Tanzania’s Arusha District, anaemia is a significant public health problem. Recently, home fortification with multiple micronutrient powder was recommended, and daily use of one sachet has shown to be effective. However, ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of a point-of-use device used for autoantibody analysis and its potential for following microcystin leucine-arginine exposure
Ma, Hui; Loscher, Christine; Parle-McDermott, Anne; Fitzgerald, Jenny; Meneely, Julie; Elliott, Christopher; Welten, Richard; Mchau, Geofrey; Makule, Edna; Machunda, Revocatus; Gong, Yun; Kimanya, Martin; Crawley, Aoife; Maguire, Ivan; Murphy, Caroline; Kennedy, Richard (Frontiers, 2024-02-09)Introduction: Globally, the need for measuring exposure to algal toxins has become urgent due to ever-increasing reports of contamination in sea and freshwater, in shellfish and fish stocks and in aerosols. Methods: To ... -
Factors Influencing Willingness to Pay for Multiple Micronutrient Powder (Virutubishi) Supplements for Young Children in Arusha, Tanzania
Kejo, Dyness; Martin, Haikel; Mosha, Theobald; Petrucka, Pammla; Kimanya, Martin (Journal of Health & Medical Economics, 2018-11-21)Background: Multiple micronutrient powders have shown a positive effect on anaemia prevention in children 6-59 months. For the purposes of uptake and sustainability, we explored ‘‘willingness to pay’’ for these health ... -
Feeding practices and nutrient content of complementary meals in rural central Tanzania: implications for dietary adequacy and nutritional status
Kulwa, Kissa; Mamiro, Peter; Kimanya, Martin; Mziray, Rajab; Kolsteren, Kolsteren (Kulwa et al. BMC Pediatrics, 2015-11-06)Background: Stunting and micronutrient deficiencies are significant health problems among infants and young children in rural Tanzania. Objective of the study was to assess feeding practices, nutrient content of complementary ... -
Household vegetable processing practices influencing occurrence of pesticide residues in ready‐to‐eat vegetables
Kiwango, Purificator; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (John Wiley & Sons, 2019-11-19)Influence of vegetable processing on pesticide residues in ready‐to‐eat vegetables studied at the experimental level does not necessarily reflect actual situation at household level. This study assessed influence of household ... -
An In Vitro Evaluation of the Capacity of Local Tanzanian Crude Clay and Ash-Based Materials in Binding Aflatoxins in Solution
Ayo, Emmanuel; Matemu, Athanasia; Laswai, Germana; Kimanya, Martin (MDPI, 2018-12-03)Aflatoxins in feeds cause great health hazards to animals, and thus eventually to humans as well. The potential of clays from Arusha (AC), Kilimanjaro (KC), the Coast (CC), and Morogoro (MC), as well as volcanic ash (VA) ... -
Inadequate management of complementary foods contributes to the risk of aflatoxin exposure and low nutrition status among children
Makori, Nyabasi; Matemu, Athanasia; Kimanya, Martin; Kassim, Neema (World Mycotoxin Journal, 2018-11-22)Early exposure to aflatoxins through complementary food is linked to impaired growth in childhood. The current study assessed the household’s practices on management of complementary foods in relation to the risk of aflatoxin ... -
Influence of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections among Under-Five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha, Tanzania.
Mshida, Hoyce; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin; Mpolya, Emmanuel (Hindawi, 2017-09-25)The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among under-five children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. ... -
Main complementary food ingredients contributing to aflatoxin exposure to infants and young children in Kongwa, Tanzania
Mollay, Clara; Kimanya, Martin; Kassim, Neema; Stoltzfus, Rebecca (Elsevier Ltd., 2021-11-23)Complementary foods (CFs) provided to infants and young children (IYC) in sub-Saharan Africa contain ingredients that are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Chronic dietary exposure to aflatoxins is associated with ... -
Pesticide exposure from fresh tomatoes and its relationship with pesticide application practices in Meru district
Kariathi, Victoria; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Cogent OA, 2016-06-16)Tomato pesticides health risk was assessed in Meru district of Arusha region, one of the key tomato producers in Tanzania. Tomato samples and consumption information were collected from 50 farmers using Food and Drug ... -
Prevalence and predictors of undernutrition among underfive children in Arusha District, Tanzania
Kejo, Dyness; Mosha, Theobald; Petrucka, Pammla; Martin, Haikael; Kimanya, Martin (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2018)Childhood undernutrition is a global health challenge impacting child growth and survival rates. This deficit in nutritional status contributes to the increasing chronic disease prevalence and economic burden in individuals ... -
Probabilistic dietary based estimation of the burden of aflatoxin-induced hepatocellular carcinoma among adult Malawians
Matumba, Limbikani; Kimanya, Martin; Chunga-Sambo, W.; Munthali, M.; Ayalew, A. (Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2019-09-29)The risk of aflatoxin-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among adults (average body weight of 60 kg) in Malawi was assessed based on aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) exposure through groundnut and maize consumption, by Monte Carlo ... -
Protocol for the trial to establish a causal linkage between mycotoxin exposure and child stunting: a cluster randomized trial.
Phillips, Erica; Ngure, Francis; Smith, Laura; Makule, Edna; Turner, Paul; Nelson, Rebeca; Kimanya, Martin; Stoltzfus, Rebecca; Kassim, Neema (BMC Public Health, 2020-05-01)Background: The number of stunted children has fallen globally but continues to increase in Africa. Stunting is estimated to contribute to 14–17% of child deaths under 5 years of age and is a risk factor for poor cognitive ... -
Research Article Influence of Water Sanitation,and Hygiene Practices on Common Infections Under-five Children in Longido and Monduli Districts of Arusha Tanzania
Mshida, Hoyce; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin; Mpolya, Emmanuel (Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2017-09-25)The study aimed at assessing water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their influence on infectious diseases among underfive children in semipastoral communities of Arusha. The study was cross-sectional in design. ... -
The Risk of Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues and Its Association with Pesticide Application Practices among Vegetable Farmers in Arusha, Tanzani
Kiwango, Purificator Andrew; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2018-02-19)This study was conducted to assess dietary exposure to pesticide residues and pesticide application practices leading to the presence of these residues among vegetable farmers in Arusha, Tanzania. Face-to-face interviews using ... -
Risk of exposures of pesticide residues from tomato in Tanzania
Kariathi, Victoria; Kassim, Neema; Kimanya, Martin (Academic Journal, 2017-08-31)Tomato contributes the highest percent to the fruit and vegetables consumed in Tanzania. Its high consumption is attributed to the presence of bioactive compounds and vitamins known to prevent non-communicable diseases. ...