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Efficacy of interceptor® G2, a long-lasting insecticide mixture net treated with chlorfenapyr and alpha-cypermethrin against Anopheles funestus: experimental hut trials in north-eastern Tanzania by Tungu, Patrick K, Michael, Elisante, Sudi, Wema, Kisinza, William W, Rowland, Mark

“…The effectiveness of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN), the primary method for preventing malaria in Africa, is compromised by evolution and spread of…”
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Trends in the selection of insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes in northwest Tanzania during a community randomized trial of longlasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying by MATOWO, J., KITAU, J., KAAYA, R., KAVISHE, R., WRIGHT, A., KISINZA, W., KLEINSCHMIDT, I., MOSHA, F., ROWLAND, M., PROTOPOPOFF, N.

“…Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Muleba, Tanzania has developed high levels of resistance to most insecticides currently advocated for malaria…”
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Distribution and spread of pyrethroid and DDT resistance among the Anopheles gambiae complex in Tanzania by KABULA, B., TUNGU, P., MALIMA, R., ROWLAND, M., MINJA, J., WILILO, R., RAMSAN, M., MCELROY, P. D., KAFUKO, J., KULKARNI, M., PROTOPOPOFF, N., MAGESA, S., MOSHA, F., KISINZA, W.

“…The development of insecticide resistance is a threat to the control of malaria in Africa. We report the findings of a national survey carried out in Tanzania…”
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Relationship Between Altitude and Intensity of Malaria Transmission in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Bødker, R., Akida, J., Shayo, D., Kisinza, W., Msangeni, H. A., Pedersen, E. M., Lindsay, S. W.

“…There is a consensus that malaria is a growing problem in African highlands. This is surprising because many parts of the highlands were considered too cold to…”
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Effect of topography on the risk of malaria infection in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Balls, M.J, Bødker, R, Thomas, C.J, Kisinza, W, Msangeni, H.A, Lindsay, S.W

“…We investigated whether the risk of infection with malaria parasites was related to topography in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania. Clinical surveys were…”
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Community directed approach beyond ivermectin in Tanzania: a promising mechanism for the delivery of complex health interventions by Mutalemwa, P, Kisinza, W.N, Kisoka, W.J, Kilima, S, Njau, J, Tenu, F, Nkya, T, Magesa, S.M

“…The Community Directed Intervention (CDI) is currently used for Ivermectin distribution for the treatment of onchocerciasis in Africa. This study was carried…”
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Manifestations and reduction strategies of stigma and discrimination on people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania by Mutalemwa, P, Kisoka, W, Nyigo, V, Barongo, V, Malecela, M N, Kisinza, W N

“…HIV/AIDS-related stigma, and its associated discrimination, is known to negatively affect all aspects of HIV prevention, care and treatment. Studies have…”
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Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to tick-borne relapsing fever in Dodoma Rural District, Central Tanzania by Kisinza, W.N, Talbert, A, Mutalemwa, P, McCall, P.J

“…Tick-borne Relapsing Fever (TBRF) is a vector-borne disease of humans which causes serious illness, primarily for children under five years old and pregnant…”
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KNOWLEDGE AND HEALTH INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IN TANZANIA by Mboera, Leonard E.G, Rumisha, Susan. F, Senkoro, Kesheni P, Mayala, Benjamin K, Shayo, Elizabeth H, Kisinza, WN

“…Objective: To explore and identify gaps in knowledge and information communication at all levels of health delivery system in Tanzania. Methods: In-depth…”
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Community directed interventions for malaria, tuberculosis and vitamin A in onchocerciasis endemic districts of Tanzania by Kisinza, W N, Kisoka, W J, Mutalemwa, P P, Njau, J, Tenu, F, Nkya, T, Kilima, S P, Magesa, S M

“…In recognising the success attained through community-directed treatment with Ivermectin, there has been a growing interest to use a similar approach for…”
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Trends in the selection of insecticide resistance in A nopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes in northwest T anzania during a community randomized trial of longlasting insecticidal nets and indoor residual spraying by MATOWO, J., KITAU, J., KAAYA, R., KAVISHE, R., WRIGHT, A., KISINZA, W., KLEINSCHMIDT, I., MOSHA, F., ROWLAND, M., PROTOPOPOFF, N.

“…Abstract Anopheles gambiae s.l. ( D iptera: C ulicidae) in M uleba, T anzania has developed high levels of resistance to most insecticides currently advocated…”
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Relationship between the intensity of exposure to malaria parasites and infection in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Bødker, René, Msangeni, Hamisi A, Kisinza, William, Lindsay, Steve W

“…The relationship between exposure to Plasmodium falciparum malaria and parasite density and prevalence was studied in six communities along an altitude…”
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Does tick-borne relapsing fever have an animal reservoir in East Africa? by McCall, P J, Hume, Jen C C, Motshegwa, Kefentse, Pignatelli, Patricia, Talbert, Alison, Kisinza, William

“…Tick-borne relapsing fevers (TBRF) are caused by infection with Borrelia spirochetes and transmitted to humans by ticks. All except East African TBRF, caused…”
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Effect of 1997-98 El Niño on highland malaria in Tanzania by LINDSAY, S. W, BØDKER, R, MALIMA, R, MSANGENI, H. A, KISINZA, W

“…We compared the level of malaria infection in children from 22 communities in an area of unstable transmission in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania, immediately…”
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Relationship Between Altitude and Intensity of Malaria Transmission in the Usambara Mountains, Tanzania by Bodker, R, Akida, J, Shayo, D, Kisinza, W, Msangeni, HA, Pedersen, E M, Lindsay, S W

“…There is a consensus that malaria is a growing problem in African highlands. This is surprising because many parts of the highlands were considered too cold to…”
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A newly identified tick-borne Borrelia species and relapsing fever in Tanzania by Kisinza, William N, McCall, PJ, Mitani, Harumi, Talbert, Alison, Fukunaga, Masahito

“…Tick-borne relapsing fever caused by the spirochaete Borrelia duttonii is a common cause of serious illness in central Tanzania. Screening of Ornithodoros sp…”
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Anti-mosquito plants as an alternative or incremental method for malaria vector control among rural communities of Bagamoyo District, Tanzania by Innocent, Ester, Hassanali, Ahmed, Kisinza, William Nw, Mutalemwa, Prince Pp, Magesa, Stephen, Kayombo, Edmund

“…Plants represent one of the most accessible resources available for mosquito control by communities in Tanzania. However, no documented statistics exist for…”
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