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...
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Research Article10.9734/JESBS/2017/35774
Aims: This study was carried out with the objective of investigating E. coli virulence factors, antibiotic sensitivity, presence of extended-spectrum-β-lactamase [ESBL] and serotype H1 O157 in E. coli from fish foods in comparison with those from healthy and diarrheic children in...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2017/34262
Aims: Marine sourced food, to a large extent, provides protein and nutrients to people of Zanzibar where 85% of Zanzibar population consume fish at least five times a week. This study was carried out to investigate the safety of marine foods consumed in Zanzibar. Study Design: A...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/34030
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...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/36036