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Comparison of the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from commercial-layer and free-range chickens in Arusha district, Tanzania
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2016-09-14)
The antibiotic susceptibility of fecal Escherichia coli isolates from commercial-layer and free-range
chickens in Arusha district, Tanzania were compared. All the chickens were raised by individual
households, but ...
A systematic review of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella data obtained from Tanzanian healthcare settings (2004-2014)
(African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2017-01-14)
Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella are an increasing challenge to global health. In
Tanzania reliable data is limited for trends of resistance in major hospital-acquired pathogens. Data on
the prevalence ...
A review of the biology and detection methods of Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp in water sources and situation in Tanzania
(World Journal of Water Resource and Environmental Science, 2014-04)
Cryptosporidium and Giardia species are the two most common enteric protozoan pathogens which affect humans worldwide. In both developed and developing countries. In immunocompetent individuals they cause self limiting ...
Load and Prevalence of Antimicrobial-Resistant Escherichia coli from Fresh Goat Meat in Arusha, Tanzania
(Journal of Food Protection, 2016)
Given the potential public health risks associated with a burgeoning goat meat industry in Tanzania, we estimated the load of
Escherichia coli and the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant strains for goat meat by using a ...
Knowledge, attitude, and practices on intestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in the Lake Victoria basin, Rorya District, north-western Tanzania
(BMC Public Health, 2017-09-21)
Background: Globally school-age children, adolescents and young adults bear the highest burden of
schistosomiasis. When developing a specific intervention to improve community’s knowledge, attitudes, and
practices (KAPs), ...
Low macronutrients intake and associated factors among Maasai women of reproductive age in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2014)
Background: It was previously reported that the prevalence of oral thrush among Maasai women of reproductive age was disproportionately high in the absence of established predisposing factors, such as HIV/AIDS, syphilis, ...
Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Bartonella species from rodents and their associated ectoparasites from northern Tanzania
(PLOS ONE, 2019-10-15)
Background
Bartonellae are intracellular bacteria, which can cause persistent bacteraemia in humans
and a variety of animals. Several rodent-associated Bartonella species are human pathogens but data on their global ...
Maternal, newborn and child health needs, opportunities and preferred futures in Arusha and Ngorongoro: hearing women’s voices
(Petrucka et al. BMC Res Notes, 2015)
With the approaching sunset on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Tanzania continues with
its final national push towards achievement of MDG #4 and MDG #5. The Mama Kwanza Socio-economic Health Initiative
(MKSHI) ...
Maasai Community Perception of Oral Thrush: A Qualitative Study
(Journal of Scientific Research & Reports, 2015-02-03)
Aim: To determine perception and understanding of oral thrush among Maasai women of reproductive age (WRA), Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), village leaders and health care
workers in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area ...
Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors among Maasai Communities in Simanjiro, Tanzania
(Archives of Current Research International, 2015-10-30)
Aims: This study was conducted within a rural pastoral community of Maasai in Simanjiro District
of Tanzania to determine prevalence of hypertension and its determinants.
Study Design: This study was a population based ...