Dr. Safari Methusela Kinung`hi
Research ScientistNational Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Public Health from University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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Selected Publications
- Mazigo, H.D., F. Nuwaha, S.M. Kinunghi, D. Morona, J. Heukelbach and D.W. Dunne, 2013. Epidemiology and interactions of human 2 immunodeficiency virus-1 Schistosoma mansoni in Sub-Saharan Africa. Infect. Dis. Poverty, Vol. 2. 10.1186/2049-9957-2-2.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mashauri, F.M., S.M. Kinung'hi, G.M. Kaatano, S.M. Magesa and C. Kishamawe et al., 2013. Impact of indoor residual spraying of lambdacyhalothrin on malaria prevalence and anemia in an epidemic-prone district of Muleba, North-Western Tanzania. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 88: 841-849.
PubMed | - Kinunghi, S.M, P. Magnussen, G.M. Kaatano, C. Kishamawe and B.J. Vennervald, 2013. Malaria and helminth co-infections in school and preschool children: A cross-sectional study in Magu district, Tanzania. PLoS ONE (In Press). .
- Reid, H., S. Kibona, A. Rodney, B. McPherson and C. Sindato et al., 2012. Assessment of the burden of human African trypanosomiasis by rapid participatory appraisal in three high-risk villages in Urambo District, Northwest Tanzania. Afr. Health Sci., 12: 104-114.
PubMed | - Mazigo, H.D., F. Nuwaha, S.M. Kinunghi, D. Morona, A.P. de Moira, S. Wilson and J.H.D.W. Dunne, 2012. Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. .
PubMed | - Kinunghi, S.M., 2009. The impact of two antihelmintic treatment approaches on prevalence and infection intensity of schistosomiasis, Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), malaria and anaemia among school and pre-school children in Magu district, Tanzania. Trop. Med. Int. Health, 14: 189-190.
- Kaatano, G.M., F.M. Mashauri, S.M. Kinunghi, J.R. Mwanga and R.C. Malima et al., 2009. Pattern of malaria related mortality based on verbal autopsy in Muleba district, North-Western Tanzania. Tanzania Health Res. Bull., 11: 210-218.
PubMed | - Malele, I.I., S.M. Kinunghi, H.S. Nyingilili, L.E. Matemba and J.K. Sahani et al., 2007. Glossina dynamics in and around the Sleeping sickness endemic Serengeti ecosystem, Northwestern Tanzania. J. Vector Ecol., 32: 263-268.
PubMed | - Kulkarni, M.A., R. Malima, F.W. Mosha, S. Msangi and E. Mrema et al., 2007. Efficacy of pyrethroidtreated nets against malaria vectors and nuisance-biting mosquitoes in Tanzania in areas with long-term insecticide-treated net use. Trop. Med. Int. Health, 12: 1061-1073.
PubMed | - Kinunghi, S.M., I.I. Malele, S.N. Kibona, L.E. Matemba, J.K. Sahani, C. Kishamawe and T.D.K. Mlengeya, 2006. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on tsetse and sleeping sickness among communities in and around Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Tanzania Health Res. Bull., 8: 168-172.
PubMed | - Clements, A.C.A., N.J.S. Lwambo, L. Blair, U. Nyandindi and G. Kaatano et al., 2006. Bayesian spatial analysis and disease mapping: Tools to enhance planning and implementation of a schistosomiasis control programme in Tanzania. Trop. Med. Int. Health, 11: 490-503.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kinung'hi, S.M., G. Tilahun, H.M. Hafez, M. Woldemeskel, M. Kyule, M. Grainer and M.P.O. Baumann, 2004. Assessment of economic impact caused by poultry coccidiosis in small and large scale poultry farms in Debre Zeit, Ethiopia. Int. J. Poult. Sci., 3: 715-718.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Kinunghi, S.M., G. Tilahun, H.M. Hafez and M. Woldemeskel, 2002. Studies on Poultry coccidiosis in different production systems in Debre Zeit and surrounding areas, Ethiopia. Bull. Anim. Health. Prod. Afr., 50: 41-52.
- Maselle, R.M., S.M. Kinunghi, L.J.M. Kusiluka, R.R. Kazwala, J.A.D. Mlangwa and D.M. Kambarage, 1998. Prevalence, oocyst output and pathological changes associated with eimeriosis in domestic rabbits. Tanzania Vet. J., 18: 145-153.