Jaffu Chilongola

Anemia during Pregnancy; How much is Known? A Case of Moshi Town in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

Rogate Ndosi, Jaffu Chilongola & Edith Kwigizile · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2017

Aims: Knowledge and practices of both men and women on factors that contribute to anemia in pregnancy needs to determined if sound and successful measures to prevent pregnancy anemia are to be implemented. This study was designed to understand knowledge, practices and attitudes o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2017/29972

Association between Malaria Prevalence and Seropositivity of Immunoglobulin G Subtypes Directed to Plasmodium falciparum Merozoite Surface Protein 1-19

Emmanuel Athanase, Arnold Ndaro, Linda Minja & Jaffu Chilongola · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aims: To determine Immunoglobulin G (IgG) subtypes (IgG1, IgG2, IgG3 and IgG4) responses to PfMSP1-19 antigens and their associations with malaria across different age groups. Study Design: A community based cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Bondo Ward, in Hande...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/28331

Risk Factors for Concurrent Malaria and Arbovirus Infections in Handeni, Northeastern Tanzania

Rogathe Ndosi, Edith Kwigizile, Upendo Ibrahim, Ummehani Dossajee, Justus Rwiza, Claudia Kabanyana, Arnold Ndaro & Jaffu Chilongola · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2016

Aim: We aimed to understand risk factors associated with seropositivity to chikungunya and dengue infections in an area endemic for malaria in a cross sectional analytical study. Study Design: A structured questionnaire was used for interview to study risk factors for CHK and DEN...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2016/30632