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Science-based health innovation in Tanzania: bednets and a base for invention

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Public Health, December 2010
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Title
Science-based health innovation in Tanzania: bednets and a base for invention
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BMC Public Health, December 2010
DOI 10.1186/1472-698x-10-s1-s4
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Authors

Ronak Shah, Peter A Singer, Abdallah S Daar

Abstract

Tanzania is East Africa's largest country. Although it is socially diverse, it has experienced general political stability since independence in 1964. Despite gradual economic development and Tanzania's status as one of the biggest recipients of aid in Africa, health status remains poor. This paper explores Tanzania's science-based health innovation system, and highlights areas which can be strengthened.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 2 1%
Tanzania, United Republic of 1 <1%
Canada 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 141 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 31 21%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 13%
Researcher 14 10%
Student > Doctoral Student 13 9%
Student > Bachelor 11 8%
Other 28 19%
Unknown 30 21%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Business, Management and Accounting 33 23%
Social Sciences 21 14%
Medicine and Dentistry 15 10%
Nursing and Health Professions 9 6%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 6 4%
Other 28 19%
Unknown 34 23%
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Attention Score in Context

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#16,578,616
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#12,722
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#150,587
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#100
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