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Accessibility, availability and utilisation of malaria interventions among women of reproductive age in Kilosa district in central Tanzania
(BMC Health Services Research) Rumisha, Suzan F; Zinga, Maria M; Fahey, Carolyn A; Wey, Dorothy; Bwana, Veneranda M; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Shayo, Elizabeth H; Malima, Robert C; Mayala, Benjamin K; Stanley, Grades; Mlacha, Tabitha; Mboera, Leonard E. G
Accessibility, availability and utilisation of malaria interventions among women of reproductive age in Kilosa district in central Tanzania
(BMC Health Services Research, 2014) Rumisha, Suzan F; Zinga, Maria M; Fahey, Carolyn A; Wey, Dorothy; Bwana, Veneranda M; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Shayo, Elizabeth H; Malima, Robert C; Mayala, Benjamin K; Stanley, Grades; Mlacha, Tabitha; Mboera, Leonard E. G
Background: Universal access to and utilization of malaria prevention measures is defined as every person at malaria risk sleeping under a quality insecticide-treated mosquito net (ITN) and every pregnant woman at risk receiving at least two doses of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). This study aimed to determine factors affecting accessibility, availability and utilisation of malaria interventions among women of reproductive age in Kilosa district in central Tanzania. Methods: Women of reproductive age with children <5 years old or those who had been pregnant during the past 5 years were included in the study. A structured questionnaire was used to seek information on malaria knowledge, accessibility and utilization of malaria interventions during pregnancy. Results: A total of 297 women (mean age=29±6.8 years) were involved. Seventy percent of the women had attained primary school education. About a quarter of women had two children of <5 years while over 58% had ≥3 children. Most (71.4%) women had medium general knowledge on malaria while only eight percent of them had good knowledge on malaria in pregnancy. A significant proportion of women were not aware of the reasons for taking SP during pregnancy (35%), timing for SP (18%), and the effect of malaria on pregnancy (45.8%). Timing for first dose of SP for intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) was 1-3 months (28.4%) and 4-6 months (36.8%). Some 78.1% were provided with SP under supervision of the health provider. Knowledge on malaria in pregnancy had a significant association with levels of education (p=0.024). Ninety-eight percent had an ITN, mostly (87.1%) received free from the government. All women attended the ANC during their last pregnancy. The coverage of IPT1 was 53.5% and IPTp2 was 41.1%. The proportion of women making more ANC visits decreased with increasing parity. Conclusion: This study showed that the knowledge of the pregnant women on malaria in pregnancy and IPTp was average and is likely to have an impact on the low IPTp coverage. Campaigns that provide educational massages on the risk of malaria during pregnancy and the usefulness of IPTp need to be emphasised.
Child Labour in Urban Agriculture: The Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Board of Regents of the University of Colorado) Mlozi, Malongo R.S
Child Labour in Urban Agriculture: The Case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Board of Regents of the University of Colorado, 1995) Mlozi, Malongo R.S
Urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam was found to use child labour of both children with parents of higher and lower socioeconomic status (SES). Child labour in urban agriculture was due to four interrelated factors: the failure to adequately enforce gov- ernment regulations; economic austerity; parental expectations for economic contri- bution; and the children's obligations to their families. In some cases there was child labour exploitation. Efforts should be initiated by the government to stop the exploitation of child labour by ratifying the international minimum working age of 14, and by enforcing laws and regulations governing children's rights. Parents of lower SES should be educated to not expect an economic contribution from their chil- dren's labour, and children should also be educated about their rights. Children of lower SES parents should be made aware that their parents' obligations should not be fulfilled at the expense of their future well-being.
Financial efficiency of health and pig management education intervention in controlling porcine cysticercosis in Mbulu District, northern Tanzania
(WHO/FAO Collaborating Center for Research and Training on Emerging and Other Parasitic Zoonoses, Danish Centre for Experimental Parasitology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University) Ngowi, H.A; Mlangwa, J.E.D; Carabin, H; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Kassuku, A.A; Kimera, S.I; Willingham, A.L
Impacts of urban agriculture in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(The Environmentalist) Mlozi, Malongo R.S
Influence of socio-demographic factors on the use of mobile phones in accessing rice information on climate change adaptation in Tanzania
(Emerald Publishing Limited) Mwalukasa, Nicholaus; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Sanga, Camilius A
Mosquito larval productivity in rice-fields infested with Azolla in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Tanzania Journal of Health Research) Mwingira, V.S; Mayala, Benjamin K; Senkoro, Kesheni P; Rumisha, Suzan F; Shayo, E.H; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Mboera, Leonard E. G
Mosquito larval productivity in rice-fields infested with Azolla in Mvomero District, Tanzania
(Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2009) Mwingira, V.S; Mayala, Benjamin K; Senkoro, Kesheni P; Rumisha, Suzan F; Shayo, E.H; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Mboera, Leonard E. G
Azolla (Salviniales: Azollaceae) is known to reduce oviposition and adult emergence of a number of mosquito species. Several species of Azolla are reportedly indigenous to Tanzania. However, the potential of Azolla as a biocontrol agent against malaria mosquitoes has not been evaluated in the country. This crosssectional study was carried out to assess mosquito larval productivity in irrigated rice-fields infested with Azolla in Mvomero District, Tanzania. A systematic larval sampling covering all open water bodies along designed transect was carried in rice-fields. Larval density was estimated by dipping water bodies with or without Azolla. The degree of Azolla coverage was categorized as 0%, <50%, 50%, and >80%. Larvae densities were categorised as low (<50/m2), medium (50-500/m2) and high (≥500/m2) productivity. A total of 120 water bodies were surveyed and 105 (87.5%) had Azolla microphyla and A. pinnata at varying degrees of coverage. Of the total 105 water bodies with Azolla, 80 (76.2%) had a green Azolla mat, and 25 (23.8%) a brown Azolla mat. Eightyeight (73.3%) of the sites were infested with anophelines and 109 (90.8%) with culicine larvae. Seventy percent of all water bodies contained anophelines and culicines in sympatric breeding, while 20.8% and 3.3% had only culicines and anophelines, respectively. The majority (82%) of mosquito breeding sites were found in area with Azolla substrate. Mosquito larva productivity was low in sites with highest (>80%) Azolla coverage. Seventytwo (81.8%) of the anopheline and 90 (82.6%) culicine breeding sites were infested with Azolla. Water bodies infested with green Azolla were more productive than those covered by brown coloured Azolla substrates for both culicines (13%) and anophelines (8%). Of the 1537 field collected larvae that hatched to adult stage, 646 (42.03%) were Anopheles gambiae s.l., 42 (2.73%) were An. funestus and 769 (50.03%) were Culex quinquefasciatus. These findings suggest that the mosquito productivity is low when the Azolla coverage is high (>80%). The promotion of Azolla in mosquito control should take into consideration the degree of Azolla coverage.
Occurrence of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Tanzania
(Tanzania Journal of Agricultural science) Luzi-Kihupi, A; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Mabagala, R.B; Mushobozy, D.M.K; Nchimbi-Msolla, S
Occurrence of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in Tanzania
(Tanzania Journal of Agricultural science, 2000) Luzi-Kihupi, A; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Mabagala, R.B; Mushobozy, D.M.K; Nchimbi-Msolla, S
Rice yellow mottle, virus-(RYMV)-which was first recorded in Kenya in 1966 is now considered one of the most important disease in tropical Africa. Surveys were conducted in rice growing areas in Tanzania to determine the influence, severity and distribution of RYMV in the country. The incidence and severity of RYMV varied depending on the cultivar grown.
Poultry farmers’ information needs and extension advices in Kilosa, Tanzania: evidence from Mobile-based extension, advisory and learning system (meals)
(University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2018) Msoffe, Grace; Chengula, Augustino; Kipanyula, Maulilio J; Mlozi, Malongo R.S; Sanga, Camilius A
Poultry farmers need different information in order to improve their farming and contribute to the national economy. Information on poultry management is usually obtained from family members, friends, and neighbors with previous experience, extension officers, researchers, Television, radio, web and mobile based agriculture information systems. Promoting utilisation of vetted sources of information is envisaged to support poultry farmers in making informed decisions about management practices. This in turn will result into increased poultry productivity. Objective: Many researches have been done to evaluate various information sources but few have been done to evaluate the mobile based extension, advisory and learning system here referred to “UshauriKilimo”. This study particularly assessed poultry farmers’ information needs and extension advices given through the agro-advisory system among farmers in Kilosa district of Tanzania. The objective was to determine poultry farmers’ information needs submitted through “UshauriKilimo” and resulting advisory responses. Method: ICT based agro-advisory system 'UshauriKilimo' was deployed and used by poutry famrers for more than two years. The data from it were used to assess poultry farmers information needs. Only questions and advisory responses addressing poultry farming were analysed. These data were imported into the Qualitative Data Analysis Software, MAXQDA Plus 12 (Release 12.2.0) where they were coded, counted and analysed. Frequencies of variables were performed during content analysis. Results: More than 340 farmers used “UshauriKilimo” for the period of two years. There were more than 1500 questions and answers which contained 320 questions related to poultry farming. Most of the poultry farmers who used “UshauriKilimo” sought information on health management aspects (diseases transmission, diagnosis, treatment and control); egg production; chicken feeds and feeding; chicken breeds and housing aspects. Information on markets was the least used.
Urban Agriculture: Ethnicity, Cattle Raising and Some Environmental Implications in the City of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Cambridge University Press) Mlozi, Malongo R.S