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Gridlocked in the city: kinship and witchcraft among Wayao street vendors in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Africa"

DOI: 10.1017/s0001972017001140

Abstract: Abstract For a group of Wayao street vendors in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, kinship relations were simultaneously an advantage and a hindrance. Their migration to the city and entry into the urban economy had occurred… read more here.

Keywords: dar salaam; vendors dar; city; wayao street ... See more keywords
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Using photograph interpretation to understand perceptions of floods in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Papers in Applied Geography"

DOI: 10.1080/23754931.2020.1755887

Abstract: Abstract Floods are the most common natural disaster and cause economic loss and death. The amount of people exposed to flooding is increasing, especially in Sub-Saharan African cities. Within these cities, it is the poorest… read more here.

Keywords: photograph interpretation; dar salaam; flood; perceptions floods ... See more keywords
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Does location matter? Investigating the spatial and socio-economic drivers of residential energy use in Dar es Salaam

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Environmental Research Letters"

DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abd42e

Abstract: Africa is set to become a key contributor to global energy demand. Urban growth and the energy use of city residents will drive much of the region’s changing energy picture. However, few studies have assessed… read more here.

Keywords: dar salaam; residential energy; use; energy ... See more keywords
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Maternal Dietary L-Arginine and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "American Journal of Epidemiology"

DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwx080

Abstract: The amino acid arginine is a physiological precursor to nitric oxide, which is a key mediator of embryonic survival, fetal growth, and pregnancy maintenance. We evaluated the association between consumption of the amino acid arginine… read more here.

Keywords: arginine intake; dar salaam; birth; arginine ... See more keywords
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Back-to-Africa introductions of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the main cause of tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "PLOS Pathogens"

DOI: 10.1101/2022.09.29.22280296

Abstract: In settings with high tuberculosis (TB) endemicity, various genotypes of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) often differ in prevalence. However, the factors leading to these differences remain poorly understood. Here we studied the MTBC population… read more here.

Keywords: tuberculosis; mycobacterium tuberculosis; salaam tanzania; dar salaam ... See more keywords
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The role of community pharmacies in early detection of suspected COVID-19 cases in 2020: lessons from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "BMJ Global Health"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2022-009928

Abstract: Tanzania reported its first COVID-19 case on 16 March 2020. We conducted event-based surveillance of COVID-19 suspect cases among pharmacy clients presenting with respiratory symptoms and influenza-like illness to increase early and rapid detection of… read more here.

Keywords: surveillance; community; covid; suspected covid ... See more keywords
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Dietary determinants of serum total cholesterol among middle-aged and older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "BMJ Open"

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015028

Abstract: Objective To assess the dietary determinants of serum total cholesterol. Design Cross-sectional population-based study. Setting Peri-urban region of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Participants 347 adults aged 40 years and older from the Dar es Salaam… read more here.

Keywords: dar salaam; population; serum total; total cholesterol ... See more keywords
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Magnitude and Determinants of Dental Anxiety among Adult Patients Attending Public Dental Clinics in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "International Journal of Dentistry"

DOI: 10.1155/2021/9965204

Abstract: Introduction It is estimated that, about 40% of the population suffer from dental anxiety. Dental anxiety is considered to be complex and multifactorial with a wide range of provoking factors which may be patient, provider,… read more here.

Keywords: dental anxiety; dar salaam; anxiety; determinants dental ... See more keywords

Suburbanisation, homeownership aspirations and urban housing: Exploring urban expansion in Dar es Salaam

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "Urban Studies"

DOI: 10.1177/0042098016643303

Abstract: This paper offers an exploration of urban expansion from the point of view of the individual residents buying land, settling and living in new, rapidly growing peripheral settlements of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The findings… read more here.

Keywords: suburbanisation homeownership; dar salaam; expansion; urban expansion ... See more keywords
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The High Burden and Predictors of Anemia Among Infants Aged 6 to 12 Months in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Food and nutrition bulletin"

DOI: 10.1177/03795721211007009

Abstract: BACKGROUND Despite several interventions, the prevalence of anemia and related complications remains high among infants in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE We sought to determine the predictors of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) among infants of HIV-negative women in Dar… read more here.

Keywords: among infants; dar salaam; anemia among; odds ida ... See more keywords

Prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage on admission among patients attending regional hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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recommendations! Published in 2017 at "BMC Research Notes"

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-017-2668-8

Abstract: BackgroundMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major pathogen responsible for hospital and community acquired infection. Colonization with MRSA is associated with a high risk of developing infection. This study aimed to determine the rate of… read more here.

Keywords: dar salaam; among patients; aureus; resistance ... See more keywords