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Influence of mangrove deforestation on nutrition ecology and genetic diversity of uca annulipes along the Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar coast

Alex, Nehemia; Dehairs, Frank; Marc, Kochzius (Vrije University Brussel, 2000)
Management and utilisation of miombo biodiversity: impact of refugees influx in kasulu, Tanzania

Andrew, Woiso Dino (International Master Programme at the Swedish Biodiversity Centre, 2003)

his study was conducted in Kasulu district in Western Tanzania to assess the impact of refugees influx on the management and utilisation of miombo woodland biodiversity. Specifically, the objectives were to (a) assess ...
Therapeutic efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine and prevalence of resistance markers in Tanzania prior to revision of malaria treatment policy: Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase mutations in monitoring in vivo resistance

Mugittu, Kefas; Ndejembi, Modesta; Malisa, Allen; Lemnge, Martha; Premji, Zulfikar; Mwita, Alex; Nkya, Watoky; Kataraihya, Johannes; Abdulla, Salim; Beck, Hans-Peter; Mshinda, Hassan (The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2004)

Prior to the 2001 malarial treatment policy change in Tanzania, we conducted trials to assess the efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and the usefulness of molecular markers in monitoring resistance. A total of ...
Reduced variatio around drug-resistant dhfr alleles in African plasmodium falciparum

Pearce, Richard J; Malisa, Allen L; Kachur, Patrick; Barnes, Karen; Brian, Sharp; Roper, Cally (Oxford University Press, 2005-05-25)

We have measured microsatellite diversity at 26 markers around the dhfr gene in pyrimethamine-sensitive and -resistant parasites collected in southeast Africa. Through direct comparison with diversity on sensitive chromosomes ...
Dhfr and dhps mutations in plasmodium falciparum isolates in Mlandizi, Kibaha, Tanzania: association with clinical outcome

Kidima, W; Nkwengulila, G.; Premji, Z.; Malisa, A.; Mshinda, H (Tanzania Health Research Bulletin, 2006-05)

Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), the current first line antimalarial drug in Tanzania, is compromised by evolution and spread of mutations in the parasite's dhfr and dhps genes. In the present study we established the ...
The potential of mitochondrial DNA markers and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism for domestic and wild species identification

Malisa, A.L.; Gwakisa, P; Balthazary, S.; Wasser, S. K; Mutayoba, B. M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2006-09-18)

Poaching is increasingly presenting challenge to conservational authorities in Africa. Accurate and reliable methods for the identification of poached wildlife meat when morphological features are missing, has been lacking ...
Drug resistance to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine in Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mlimba, Tanzania

Mbugi, Erasto V; Mutayoba, Benezeth M; Malisa, Allen L; Balthazary, Sakurani T; Nyambo, Thomas B; Mshinda, Hassan (Malaria Journal, 2006-10)

Background: Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) has been and is currently used for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in many African countries. Nevertheless, the response of parasites to SP treatment ...
The potentials of traditional African cultural practices in mitigating overexploitation of wildlife species and habitat loss: experience of Tanzania

Kideghesho, Jafari R (Taylor Francis, 2009-01)

Both colonial and post-colonial conservation policies ignored the potential role of traditional African cultural practices in contributing to conservation goals. Recently, there has been a growing global interest in these ...
Knowledge and practices on malaria and its control among pastoralists in Simanjiro District, northern Tanzania

Malisa, A.L.; Ndukai, M. (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2009-10-04)

Community knowledge and practice related to malaria is important for the implementation of appropriate, effective and sustainable interventions. This study was carried out to assess knowledge and practices on malaria and ...
Potentials of and threats to traditional institutions for community based biodiversity management in dryland areas of lower Moshi, Tanzania

Woiso, Dino Andrew; Shemdoe, Riziki Silas; Kayeye, Heri (Journal of Forest Science, 2009-12)

Dryland species and ecosystems have developed unique strategies to cope with low and sporadic rainfall. They are highly resilient and recover quickly from prevailing disturbances such as fires, herbivore pressure and ...
Drug coverage in treatment of malaria and the consequences for resistance evolution – evidence from the use of sulphadoxine/ pyrimethamine

Malisa, Allen L.; Pearce, Richard J.; Abdulla, Salim; Mshinda, Hassan; Kachur, Patrick S.; Bloland, Peter; Roper, Cally (Malaria Journal, 2010)

Background: It is argued that, the efficacy of anti-malarials could be prolonged through policy-mediated reductions in drug pressure, but gathering evidence of the relationship between policy, treatment practice, drug ...
Media, health workers, and policy makers’ relationship and their impact on antimalarial policy adoption: a population genetics perspective

Malisa, Allen L; Pearce, Richard J; Mutayoba, Benezeth; Abdullah, Salim; Mshinda, Hassan; Kachur, Patrick; Bloland, Peter; Roper, Cally (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania., 2010-04)

Drug resistance negatively impacts malaria treatments, making treatment policy revision unavoidable. So far, studies relating sociopolitical and technical issues on policy change with malaria parasite genetic change are ...
Prevalence and constraints of typhoid fever and its control in an endemic area of Singida region in Tanzania: Lessons for effective control of the disease

Malisa, Allen L; Nyaki, Honest (Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2010-08)

Typhoid fever (TF) is an important communicable disease that is endemic to Tanzania, quite often complicated with malaria co-infection leading to diagnostic complications and significant mortality. Despite considerable ...
The genetic change in P. falciparum populations of rural Tanzania resulting from national policy on firstline malaria treatment and pilot Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine and Artesunate combination

Malisa, Allen L; Pearce, Richard J; Abdullah, Salim; Mshinda, Hassan; Kachur, Patrick; Bloland, Peter; Roper, Cally (Malaria Journal, 2010-10)

Theory predicts that we can protect the efficacy of future antimalarials by changing treatment practice or drug formulation, but the potential success of such interventions rests upon their impact on drug pressure in ...
Molecular monitoring of resistant dhfr and dhps allelic haplotypes in Morogoro and Mvomero districts in south eastern Tanzania

Malisa, Allen L.; Pearce, R.; Abdullah, S.; Mutayoba, B.; Mshinda, H.; Kachur, P.; Bloland, P.; Roper, C. (African Health Sciences, 2011)

Background: Resistance to the antimalarial drug sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) emerged in Plasmodium falciparum from Asia in the 1960s and subsequently spread to Africa. In Tanzania, SP use as a national policy began in ...
The evolution of pyrimethamine resistant dhfr in Plasmodium falciparum of south-eastern Tanzania: comparing selection under SP alone vs SP +artesunate combination

Malisa, Allen L; Pearce, Richard J; Mutayoba, Ben M; Abdullah, Salim; Mshinda, Hassan; Kachur, Patrick S; Bloland, Peter; Roper, Cally (Malaria Journal, 2011)

Background: Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) resistance is now widespread throughout east and southern Africa and artemisinin compounds in combination with synthetic drugs (ACT) are recommended as replacement treatments by ...
Low sensitivity of paraHIT-f rapid malaria test among patients with fever in rural health centers, Northern Tanzania

Kweka, Eliningaya J.; Lowassa, Asanterabi; Msangi, Shandala; Kimaro, Epiphania E.; Lyatuu, Ester E.; Mwang’onde, Beda J.; Mahande, Aneth M.; Mazigo, Humphrey D. (J Infect Dev Ctries, 2011)

Introduction: Several rapid diagnostic tools for malaria are currently available in local markets. However, diagnostic accuracy varies widely. The present study was conducted to evaluate a cheaply and easily available rapid ...
Artemisinin combination therapies price disparity between government and private health sectors and its implication on antimalarial drug consumption pattern in Morogoro Urban District, Tanzania

Malisa, Allen Lewis; Kiriba, Deodatus (BMC Research Notes, 2012)

Universal access to effective treatments is a goal of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership. However, despite official commitments and substantial increases in financing, this objective remains elusive, as development assistance ...
Length-Weight relationship and condition factor of tilapia species grown in marine and fresh water ponds

Nehemia, Alex; Maganira, Justin D.; Rumisha, Cyrus (Agriculture and Biology Journal of North America, 2012)

The aim of this study was to describe the differences in Length-Weight relationship and condition factor of Tilapia zillii and Oreochromis urolepis urolepis reared in full strength sea water (FSSW) and fresh water (FW) ...
Quantification of markers of antimalarial drug resistance from an area of high malaria transmission: Comparing frequency with prevalence

Malisa, Allen L.; Pearce, Richard J.; Mutayoba, Ben; Abdullah, Salim; Mshinda, Hassan; Kachur, Patrick; Bloland, Peter; Roper, Cally (Academic Journals, 2012-08-28)

Molecular monitoring of markers of antimalarial drug resistance offers an affordable alternative to the in vivo method for the detection of resistance, and has the potential to guide public health policy in a timely manner. ...

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