Hamisi M Malebo
Biographic Data
| ID | 1738845 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hamisi M Malebo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hamisi M |
| FAMILY NAME | Malebo |
| SIGNATURE | MALEBO H M |
| AFFILIATIONS | National Institute for Medical Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6081-9120 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Steam Inhalation (Nyungu) in Zanzibar: Medicinal Plant Use, Cultural Value, and Tourism Potential
Background: Traditional herbal steam inhalation (Nyungu) is a key healthcare practice in Zanzibar for treating respiratory, febrile, and spiritual ailments. Despite its importance, it remains under documented and underutilized in wellness tourism. This study aimed to document the medicinal plants used in Nyungu and explore opportunities for integration into tourism. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey was conducted in 2…
Empowering Women, Enhancing Health: The Role of Education in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) and Child Health Outcomes
Background: Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) are critical to maintaining good health and hygiene. However, health is a function of many health determinants, and WASH services alone may not be sufficient to improve health outcomes. Objective: To identify whether the presence of WaSH services is associated with fewer children under five years of age experiencing symptoms of diarrhea in Katoma, Geita, Tanzania. Method: A cross-sectiona…
Local Perceptions, Cultural Beliefs, Practices and Changing Perspectives of Handling Infant Feces: A Case Study in a Rural Geita District, North-Western Tanzania
We report on the management of infant feces in a rural village in Geita region, Tanzania. Findings discussed here emerged incidentally from a qualitative study aimed at investigating vulnerability and resilience to health challenges in rural settings. Data was gathered through semi-structured focus group discussions (FDGs) with women ( n = 4; 32 participants), men ( n = 2; 16 participants), and community leaders ( n = 1; 8 participants). All FDGs…
User preferences and willingness to pay for safe drinking water: Experimental evidence from rural Tanzania
Prevalence, one week incidence and knowledge on causes of diarrhea: Household survey of under-fives and adults in Mkuranga district, Tanzania
Although prevalence of diarrhea reported in this study is low, the one week incidence is moderately high but less severe. Majority of household respondents had inadequate knowledge on causes of diarrhea and poor hand-washing practice. There is a need to provide WASH education to improve their knowledge on causes of diarrhea and hand washing practice
Ethno-medicinal knowledge and plants traditionally used to treat anemia in Tanzania: A cross sectional survey
Acceptability of condom promotion and distribution among 10–19 year-old adolescents in Mpwapwa and Mbeya rural districts, Tanzania
Acceptability of condom promotion and distribution among adolescents in Mpwapwa and Mbeya rural is low. Effect of sexual activity on the acceptability of condom promotion and distribution is age-dependent and was the strongest. Feeling comfortable being seen by parents/guardians buying or holding condoms, perceived ability of condoms to offer protection against HIV/AIDS infections, district of residence and living arrangements also offered signif…
Acceptability of condom promotion and distribution among 10–19 year-old adolescents in Mpwapwa and Mbeya rural districts, Tanzania
Acceptability of condom promotion and distribution among adolescents in Mpwapwa and Mbeya rural is low. Effect of sexual activity on the acceptability of condom promotion and distribution is age-dependent and was the strongest. Feeling comfortable being seen by parents/guardians buying or holding condoms, perceived ability of condoms to offer protection against HIV/AIDS infections, district of residence and living arrangements also offered signif…
Prevalence, one week incidence and knowledge on causes of diarrhea: Household survey of under-fives and adults in Mkuranga district, Tanzania
Although prevalence of diarrhea reported in this study is low, the one week incidence is moderately high but less severe. Majority of household respondents had inadequate knowledge on causes of diarrhea and poor hand-washing practice. There is a need to provide WASH education to improve their knowledge on causes of diarrhea and hand washing practice
Ethno-medicinal knowledge and plants traditionally used to treat anemia in Tanzania: A cross sectional survey
User preferences and willingness to pay for safe drinking water: Experimental evidence from rural Tanzania
Local Perceptions, Cultural Beliefs, Practices and Changing Perspectives of Handling Infant Feces: A Case Study in a Rural Geita District, North-Western Tanzania
We report on the management of infant feces in a rural village in Geita region, Tanzania. Findings discussed here emerged incidentally from a qualitative study aimed at investigating vulnerability and resilience to health challenges in rural settings. Data was gathered through semi-structured focus group discussions (FDGs) with women ( n = 4; 32 participants), men ( n = 2; 16 participants), and community leaders ( n = 1; 8 participants). All FDGs…
Ethnobotanical Survey of Herbal Steam Inhalation (Nyungu) in Zanzibar: Medicinal Plant Use, Cultural Value, and Tourism Potential
Background: Traditional herbal steam inhalation (Nyungu) is a key healthcare practice in Zanzibar for treating respiratory, febrile, and spiritual ailments. Despite its importance, it remains under documented and underutilized in wellness tourism. This study aimed to document the medicinal plants used in Nyungu and explore opportunities for integration into tourism. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional ethnobotanical survey was conducted in 2…
Empowering Women, Enhancing Health: The Role of Education in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WaSH) and Child Health Outcomes
Background: Adequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) are critical to maintaining good health and hygiene. However, health is a function of many health determinants, and WASH services alone may not be sufficient to improve health outcomes. Objective: To identify whether the presence of WaSH services is associated with fewer children under five years of age experiencing symptoms of diarrhea in Katoma, Geita, Tanzania. Method: A cross-sectiona…
Environmental health (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Tanzania (5 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (3 works) · Developing country (2 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)