Simon H D Mamuya, Research fellow at the Section for occupational medicine, University of Bergen, Norway

Research area

Mamuya SHD, Magne B, Bente Moen, Mr. Simkoko, Mr Dwasi At Kiwira Rest house	Yohana Mashalla, Bente Moen and workers in the mine
Lashing of coal in the mine	Pneumatic drilling in the mine

Kiwira coal mine has been in operation since 1988 with no exposure data and related respiratory health assessment. The project objectives are To assess the dust and fume exposure among workers, to determine the relationship between dust exposure and respiratory symptoms, to assess the determinants of dust exposures and to assess lung functions parameters among workers and come up with recommendations for workers and policy makers in Tanzania.

The project team

The first round of data collection taook place between June -September 2003 involved sampling of dust and gas (NH3, CO, and NO2), Interview using respiratory questionnaire. Laboratory analysis was done at X-lab in Bergen. Initial analysis came up with UIB M.Phil dissertation titled "Assessment of dust and respiratory symptoms among workers in Kiwira coal mine, Tanzania". Initial dissemination of the results to the workers and management was done in January 2004. As a capacity building the project aim to have a one Tanzanian at PhD level by 2006.

CURRICULUM VITAE AS OF JUNE 2004

Date of birth: 10/03/1960, Sex: Male
Place of birth: Moshi Rural
Nationality: Tanzanian
Marital status: Married
Number of children: 5

1. ADDRESS

Adress in Norway Fantoftveien 14N Fantoft Studentboliger Post boks 831 5075 -Bergen Norway Tel 00 047 55276935 Cell 00 047 92619480 Fax: 00 047 55586105 Email: smamuya@hotmail.com sma061@rasmus.uib.no

Permanent Address: Department of Community Health, School of Public Health, Muhimbili University College of Health Sciences, P.O. Box 65015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tel. Home 255 023 2402502 Tel: Office 255 022 2150503. Cell: 255 0744 286914 E-mail: smamuya@muchs.ac.tz

2. EMPLOYMENT:

Employee of Muhimbili university College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Community Health Department since 1991 as academic member of staff. My duties span from teaching, doing research and consultancies. I am responsible for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in environmental and occupational health. I am also responsible in doing research and consultancies to various Ministries, Local and International NGOs in issues related to environmental and occupational health problems in Tanzania. Currently I am a research fellow at Section for Occupational Medicine, University of Bergen.

3. PUBLICATIONS:

1. Mamuya, SHD, Rongo, LMB, Majala AR. Pollution of drinking water sources in peri-urban areas of Dar es Salaam. In: Health in Transition: Opportunities and challenges. 8th International Congress, WFPHA, Arusha October 1997
2. Mamuya, SHD, Kawau FM, Rongo, LMB.. Assessment of Occupational health hazards in children in selected cottage industries in Dar es Salaam. In: Population, Environment and Health in Tanzania: Towards the twenty first century. Proceedings of the 15th Annual scientific conference of the Tanzania Public Health Association: 1996 Nov 11-15; Morogoro. Vancouver: Canadian Public Health Association.1997.
3. Rongo, LMB., Mamuya, SHD. (1996). Assessment of the problems of water supply and sanitation in selected households in Buguruni and Vingunguti wards in August, 1992. In: TPHA proceedings pp 89-92.
4. Kisanga,F.S, Mpembeni R., Mlay R., Moshiro C., Mnyika,K.S.,Husein A., and Mamuya S.H.D. The situation of maternal health services in front line health facilities (FLHFs) of 30 CSPD districts in Tanzania. Presented in the Tanzania Public Health Association in annual scientific conference, November 1999.
5. Mamuya SHD, Moshiro C, Mpembeni R, Mlay R, Kisanga F and Hussein A Pregnancy outcome, working hours and distances to the nearest health facility and to basic social services in selected six districts in Tanzania. In NUFU dissemination workshop at KCMC, November, 2000.
6. Mamuya SHD and Mubi M Prevalence and pattern of intestinal worm infections among school age children in Kisarawe District, Coast Region. Report submitted to School Age Health Research Initiative of IPH, August 2000.
7. Mamuya SHD and Mubi M; Environment and intestinal worm infection among school age children in Kisarawe district. Paper presented in TPHA Scientific Conference held in Mbeya, November 2001.
8. Mubi M and Mamuya SHD Nutrition and intestinal worm infection among school age children in Kisarawe District. Paper presented in TPHA Scientific Conference held in Mbeya, November 2001
9. Rongo LMB, Mamuya S, Msamanga GI.,Barten F.,Dolmans WMV. Effects of globalization on worker's health in small-scale industries in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Paper presented in: Twenty-first Annual Scientific Conference of the Tanzania Public Health Association AICC, Arusha, Tanzania: 4th -8th November 2002.

4. CONSULTANCIES

1. National Environment Management Council (NEMC) - Pollution of water sources in the peri urban of the city of Dar es salaam.
2. ILO/IPEC- Occupational health hazards of child labour in the cottages of Dar es Salaam.
3. UNHCR/Help Age International - Need assessment of elderly Burundi refugees in Ngara Camps (Benako and Lumasi camps).
4. UNICEF - Assessment of Nutritional status of under fives children in several districts in Tanzania
5. UNICEF- Assessment of maternal health problem among 30 CSPD districts in Tanzania.
6. CARE - Urban livelihood security assessment for Dar es Salaam residents.
7. Plan International - assessment of water supply and sanitation problems in Dar es salaam city

5. COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION

1. I participated in coordinating International course on global health for medical students from Uppsalla, Karolinska and Goteborg Universities from 1994 to 2002.
2. Department coordinator of Environmental and Occupational health courses for BSc environmental health Sciences.
3. Coordinator, participate in supervision of Nutrition fieldwork for second year medical students from 1993 to 2002
4. Participate and supervised students in communicable disease control field works.
5. Supervise elective research papers for 5th year medical students at Muhimbili University College.

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