R. H. Mdegela

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Handling, Processing and Consumption of Marine Foods in Zanzibar, Tanzania

A. R. Rabia, S. I. Kimera, P. N. Wambura, R. H. Mdegela, G. Misinzo, E. Mbazi, R. Ngaya & A. Mzula · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2017

Aims: This study was carried out with the objective of assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) related to marine food associated diseases (MFADs) among fish stakeholders in Zanzibar with socio-demographic characteristics of age, education level, sex, marital status and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JESBS/2017/35774

Molecular Epidemiology of Vibrio cholerae Recovered from Sewage Drains, Captured Fish and Humans in 2015/16 Cholera Outbreak in Zanzibar, Tanzania

A. R. Rabia, P. N. Wambura, G. Misinzo, S. I. Kimera, R. H. Mdegela, A. Mzula & F. A. Khamis · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2017

Aims: Zanzibar shares global burden of cholera epidemic suffering annual outbreaks with case fatality rates (CFR) of 1.8%. This study aimed at determining the transmission chain of the outbreak through marine fish by molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae isolates. Study D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMB/2017/36036