Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Mamuya, Simon H. D."
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Dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among coffee curing workers in Kilimanjaro: a cross sectional study
Sakwari, Gloria; Bråtveit, Magne; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-11-24)Background: Coffee processing causes organic dust exposure which may lead to development of respiratory symptoms. Previous studies have mainly focused on workers involved in roasting coffee in importing countries. This ... -
Dust exposure and respiratory health problems in a labour-intensive coal mine in Tanzania
Mamuya, Simon H. D. (Doctoral thesis, 2006-12-05)Dust exposure and respiratory health problems were studied among randomly selected workers in a coal mine in Tanzania. The aim of the study was to assess the personal respirable dust and quartz exposure and the prevalence ... -
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide among cement factory workers: a cross sectional study
Tungu, Alexander Mtemi; Bråtveit, Magne; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05)Background: It has been suggested that dust exposure causes airway inflammation among cement factory workers. However, there is limited information on the mechanisms of this effect. We explored any associations between ... -
High prevalence of respiratory symptoms among workers in the development section of a manually operated coal mine in a developing country: A cross sectional study
Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Bråtveit, Magne; Mashalla, Yohana; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-02-01)Background: Few studies of miners have been carried out in African countries; most are from South Africa, where the working conditions are assumed to be better than in the rest of Africa. Several studies have focused on ... -
Personal Exposure to Dust and Endotoxin in Robusta and Arabica Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania
Sakwari, Gloria; Mamuya, Simon H. D.; Bråtveit, Magne; Larsson, Lennart; Pehrson, Christina; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-03)Introduction: Endotoxin exposure associated with organic dust exposure has been studied in several industries. Coffee cherries that are dried directly after harvest may differ in dust and endotoxin emissions to those that ...