Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
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TAN001 National Institute For Medical Research

CountryTanzania
Head of Dept or Unit Dr Andrew Kitua
Type of OrganisationResearch institute
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Both
RespondantDr Andrew Kitua

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Laboratory
Clinical
Public Health
Policy

Addressestop
PhysicalLuthuli/Ocean Road, Dar-es-Salaam,
PostalDar-es-SalaamLuthuli/Ocean Road,
Telephone+255 22 2130770
Fax+255 22 2130660
emailpmutalemwa@nimr.or.tz

Researchers
Dr Andrew Kitua
Dr Stephen Magessa
Dr William Kisoka
Dr William Kisinga
Dr Leonard Lmboera

Primary Research Intereststop
Malaria, Parasitology, Filariasis, health services utilization among the youth.
Keywordstop
Health and Disease - Malaria, Health and Disease - Other parasitic infections

Collaborating Organisations
Centres for Disease Control(CDC) PHR Plus (US)
Univ. of Liverpool (UK)
London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine (UK)

Applied Research
Preparation of Treatment Guidelines of New Malaria Policy, which included treatment of Childhood Malaria

Involvement in Setting Health Priorities
Tanzanian Essential National Health Research Priority Setting Workshop