R L A Mahunnah
Biographic Data
| ID | 4879193 |
|---|---|
| NAME | R L A Mahunnah |
| GIVEN NAMES | R L A |
| FAMILY NAME | Mahunnah |
| SIGNATURE | MAHUNNAH R L A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Experience on healthcare utilization in seven administrative regions of Tanzania
Health care utilization in many developing countries, Tanzania included, is mainly through the use of traditional medicine (TRM) and its practitioners despite the presence of the conventional medicine. This article presents findings on the study that aimed to get an experience of health care utilization from both urban and rural areas of seven administrative regions in Tanzania. A total of 33 health facility managers were interviewed on health ca…
Experience of initiating collaboration of traditional healers in managing HIV and Aids in Tanzania
Collaboration between traditional healers and biomedical practitioners is now being accepted by many African countries south of the Sahara because of the increasing problem of HIV/AIDS. The key problem, however, is how to initiate collaboration between two health systems which differ in theory of disease causation and management. This paper presents findings on experience learned by initiation of collaboration between traditional healers and the …
Saponins and phenolic content in plant dietary additives of a traditional subsistence community, the Batemi of Ngorongoro District, Tanzania
Saponin‐like in vitro characteristics of extracts from selected non‐nutrient wild plant food additives used by Maasai in meat and milk based soups
Twelve plant additives used by the Batemi and Maasai of East Africa in meat and milk based soups were investigated for saponin‐like characteristics and in vitro interactions with cholesterol and cholesterol analogues. Purification of crude extracts by n‐butanol extraction revealed that Albizia anthelmintica, Acacia goetzii, and Myrsine africana had frothing ability, molluscicidal activity, haemolytic activity and TLC activities indicating saponin…
Tanzania's policy on biodiversity prospecting and drug discovery programs
Anti-giardial activity of gastrointestinal remedies of the Luo of East Africa
Plants used in traditional medicine by hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania
Plants used in traditional medicine in Eastern Tanzania. VI. Angiosperms (Sapotaceae to Zingiberaceae)
Experience of initiating collaboration of traditional healers in managing HIV and Aids in Tanzania
Collaboration between traditional healers and biomedical practitioners is now being accepted by many African countries south of the Sahara because of the increasing problem of HIV/AIDS. The key problem, however, is how to initiate collaboration between two health systems which differ in theory of disease causation and management. This paper presents findings on experience learned by initiation of collaboration between traditional healers and the …
Plants used in traditional medicine by hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania
Experience on healthcare utilization in seven administrative regions of Tanzania
Health care utilization in many developing countries, Tanzania included, is mainly through the use of traditional medicine (TRM) and its practitioners despite the presence of the conventional medicine. This article presents findings on the study that aimed to get an experience of health care utilization from both urban and rural areas of seven administrative regions in Tanzania. A total of 33 health facility managers were interviewed on health ca…
Plants used in traditional medicine in Eastern Tanzania. VI. Angiosperms (Sapotaceae to Zingiberaceae)
Plants used in traditional medicine by hayas of the Kagera region, Tanzania
Anti-giardial activity of gastrointestinal remedies of the Luo of East Africa
Tanzania's policy on biodiversity prospecting and drug discovery programs
Saponin‐like in vitro characteristics of extracts from selected non‐nutrient wild plant food additives used by Maasai in meat and milk based soups
Twelve plant additives used by the Batemi and Maasai of East Africa in meat and milk based soups were investigated for saponin‐like characteristics and in vitro interactions with cholesterol and cholesterol analogues. Purification of crude extracts by n‐butanol extraction revealed that Albizia anthelmintica, Acacia goetzii, and Myrsine africana had frothing ability, molluscicidal activity, haemolytic activity and TLC activities indicating saponin…
Saponins and phenolic content in plant dietary additives of a traditional subsistence community, the Batemi of Ngorongoro District, Tanzania
Experience of initiating collaboration of traditional healers in managing HIV and Aids in Tanzania
Collaboration between traditional healers and biomedical practitioners is now being accepted by many African countries south of the Sahara because of the increasing problem of HIV/AIDS. The key problem, however, is how to initiate collaboration between two health systems which differ in theory of disease causation and management. This paper presents findings on experience learned by initiation of collaboration between traditional healers and the …
Experience on healthcare utilization in seven administrative regions of Tanzania
Health care utilization in many developing countries, Tanzania included, is mainly through the use of traditional medicine (TRM) and its practitioners despite the presence of the conventional medicine. This article presents findings on the study that aimed to get an experience of health care utilization from both urban and rural areas of seven administrative regions in Tanzania. A total of 33 health facility managers were interviewed on health ca…
Biology (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Tanzania (6 works) · Traditional medicine (6 works) · Ecology (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · African Botany and Ecology Studies (4 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (4 works) · Environmental planning (3 works) · Ethnobotany (3 works)