Upendo Mwingira
Biographic Data
| ID | 9006984 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Upendo Mwingira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Upendo |
| FAMILY NAME | Mwingira |
| SIGNATURE | MWINGIRA U |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Francis Crick Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6852-6402 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Understanding hard-to-reach communities
As progress to eliminate trachoma is made, addressing hard-to-reach communities becomes of greater significance. Areas in Tanzania, inhabited by the Maasai, remain endemic for trachoma. This study assessed the effectiveness of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) through an ethnographic study of trachoma amongst a Maasai community. The MDA experience in the context of the livelihoods of the Maasai in a changing political economy was explored using part…
Non‐Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries
In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have globally shown increasing impact on health status in populations with disproportionately higher rates in developing countries. NCDs are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and a serious public health threat to developing countries. Recognizing the importance and urgency of the issue, a one-day symposium was organized on NCDs in Developing Countries by the CIHLMU Center for International …
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Non‐Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in developing countries
In recent years, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have globally shown increasing impact on health status in populations with disproportionately higher rates in developing countries. NCDs are the leading cause of mortality worldwide and a serious public health threat to developing countries. Recognizing the importance and urgency of the issue, a one-day symposium was organized on NCDs in Developing Countries by the CIHLMU Center for International …
Understanding hard-to-reach communities
As progress to eliminate trachoma is made, addressing hard-to-reach communities becomes of greater significance. Areas in Tanzania, inhabited by the Maasai, remain endemic for trachoma. This study assessed the effectiveness of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) through an ethnographic study of trachoma amongst a Maasai community. The MDA experience in the context of the livelihoods of the Maasai in a changing political economy was explored using part…
Environmental health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Agriculture (1 work) · Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (1 work) · Context (archaeology) (1 work) · Developed country (1 work) · Developing country (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Geography (1 work) · Global health (1 work)