Dr Amina Ramadhani Issae

Dr.Amina Ramadhan Issae

Public Health

Address

Sokoine University of Agriculture
Pest Management Research Centre
P.O. Box 3110
Morogoro, Tanzania

Contact Information

Email: aminaissae10@gmail.com

BIOGRAPHY

Amina R. Issae is a recent employee at the Sokoine University, Pest Management Centre (SPMC). She holds a Bachelor degree in Veterinary Medicine and a Masters degree in Public health and Food safety from Sokoine University of Agriculture. During her MSc degree, she researched on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Dog Owners on the Risks Associated with Dogs parasites in Mvomero District and Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania with the aim of improving awareness creation and control strategies. Going forward, Amina’s research focus at the SPMC will major in vector-borne zoonotic diseases originating from rodents and other small mammals.

Academic Qualifications

Public Health and Food Safety, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania (2016-2018 )

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM), Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Morogoro-Tanzania ((2005-2010)

RESERCH INTEREST

  • Epidemiology of vector-borne zoonotic diseases from rodents and other small mammals
  • Spatio-temporal distribution of rodents/small mammals borne disease vectors
  • Olfactory behaviour of rodents/small mammals borne disease vectors

RESEARCH PROJECT

PUBLICATION

Issae A.R, Nonga H.E. and Ngomuo A.J. (2017). Possible involvement of Dioscorea species in human poisoning at BwakilaJuu in Morogoro Rural District, Tanzania. Tanzania Veterinary Association Scientific Conference Proceedings, 35: 163-168. http://www.tva.or.tz/images/THE%2035%20TVA%20PROCEEDINGS%202017%20PUBLISHED.pd

Issae A.R., Nonga, H.E. and Kazwala, R.R. (2018). Knowledge, attitudes and practices of the community on dogs and the dog parasites of public health significance Mvomero and Morogoro districts, Tanzania. A manuscript accepted for the oral presentation during the Tanzania Veterinary Association Scientific Conference held in Arusha on 5 – 7th December 2018.

Issae A.R., Nonga, H.E. and Kazwala, R.R. (2018). Epidemiology of ectoparasites and gastrointestinal parasites of dogs in Mvomero and Morogoro districts, Tanzania. A manuscript accepted for the oral presentation during the Tanzania Veterinary Association Scientific Conference held in Arusha on 5 – 7th December 2018