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G-CHF Investigators. Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Heart Failure: The Global Congestive Heart Failure Study of 23,000 Patients from 40 Countries

Johansson, I.; Joseph, P.; Balasubramanian, K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Poor health-related quality of life (HRQL) is common in heart failure (HF), but there are few data on HRQL in HF and the association between HRQL and mortality outside Western countries. Methods: We used the ...
Gastric cancer at a university teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 232 cases.

Mabula, J.B.; McHembe, M.D.; Chalya, P.L.; Massaga, F.; Rambau, P.F.; Masalu, N.; Jaka, H.; Koy, M. (BioMed Central, 2012)

BACKGROUND: Despite marked decreases in its incidence, particularly in developed countries, gastric cancer is still the second most common tumor worldwide. There is a paucity of information regarding gastric cancer in ...
Gender aspects on HIV prevention efforts and participation in HIV vaccine trials among Police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tarimo, Edith A. M.; Kakoko, Deodatus C. V; Kohi, Thecla W.; Bakari, Muhammad; Sandstrom, Eric; Siyame, David; Mhalu, Fred; Kulane, Asli (BMC public health, 2018)

Background: For more than three decades, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) continue to dominate the health agenda. In sub-Saharan African countries, women are at ...
Gender Roles and Informal Care for Patients With AIDS A Qualitative Study From an Urban Area in Tanzania

Tarimo, Edith A.M; Kohi, Thecla W; Outwater, Anne; Blystard, Astrid (SAGE, 2009)

As HIV/AIDS imposes an overwhelming pressure on the capacity of an already overburdened health care system in many African countries, families have increasingly been noted to supplement hospital care services for patients ...
Gender-based violence and adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among HIV-infected women attending care and treatment clinic, Mbeya Tanzania.

Robert, L.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Approximately 62% of women living with HIV receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Tanzania. To maximize the clinical benefits of ART and attain a successful treatment outcome, more than 95 % adherence level ...
Gender-related differences in the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors and their correlates in urban Tanzania

Njelekela, M.A.; Mpembeni, R.; Muhihi, A.; Mligiliche, N.L.; Spiegelman, D.; Hertzmark, E.; Liu, E.; Finkelstein, J.L.; Fawzi, W.W.; Willett, W.C.; Mtabaji, J. (BioMed Central, 2009)

Background: Urban areas in Africa suffer a serious problem with dual burden of infectious diseases and emerging chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes which pose a serious threat to population ...
Gene expression profiles associated with congenital heart disease among children aged 0-59 months at Muhimbili national hospital and Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Mariki, H.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) represent the most common birth defect in paediatric population. The majority of cases are caused by a combination of complex genetic alterations and environmental influences. ...
Genetic association of fetal-hemoglobin levels in individuals with sickle cell disease in Tanzania maps to conserved regulatory elements within the MYB core enhancer

Mtatiro, N.S.; Mgaya, J.; Singh, T.; Mariki, H.; Rooks, H.; Soka, D.; Mmbando, B.; Thein, L.S.; Barrett, C.J.; Makani, J.; Cox, E.S.; Menzel, S. (Bio med central, 2015-02)

Background: Common genetic variants residing near upstream regulatory elements for MYB, the gene encoding transcription factor cMYB, promote the persistence of fetal hemoglobin (HbF) into adulthood. While they have ...
Genetic determinants of resistance among ESBL-producing enterobacteriaceae in community and hospital settings in East, Central, and Southern Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence.

Onduru, O.G.; Mkakosya, R.S.; Aboud, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Background: The world prevalence of community and hospital-acquired extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae is increasing tremendously. Bacteria harboring ESBLs are currently the number ...
Genetic relatedness and risk factor analysis of ampicillin-resistant and high-level gentamicinresistant enterococci causing bloodstream infections in Tanzanian children

Aamodt, H.; Mohn, C.S.; Maselle, S.; Manji, P.K.; Willems, R.; Jureen, R.; Langeland, N.; Blomberg, B. (Bio med central, 2015-03)

Background: While enterococci resistant to multiple antimicrobials are spreading in hospitals worldwide, causing urinary tract, wound and bloodstream infections, there is little published data on these infections from ...
The Genetic Structure and History of Africans and African Americans

Tishkoff, S.A.; Reed, F.A.; Friedlaender, F.R.; Ehret, C.; Ranciaro, A.; Froment, A.; Hirbo, J.B.; Awomoyi, A.A.; Bodo, J.M.; Doumbo, O.; Ibrahim, M.; Juma, A.T.; Kotze, M.J.; Lema, G.; Moore, J.H.; Mortensen, H.; Nyambo, T.B.; Omar, S.A.; Powell, K.; Pretorius, G.S.; Smith, M.W.; Thera, M.A.; Wambebe, C.; Weber, J.L.; Williams, S.M. (2009)

Africa is the source of all modern humans, but characterization of genetic variation and of relationships among populations across the continent has been enigmatic. We studied 121 African populations, four African American ...
Genomic Characterization of Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Thermophilic Campylobacter Strains Isolated from Layer Chicken Feces in Gangneung, South Korea by Whole-Genome Sequencing.

Gahamanyi, N.; Song, D.G.; Yoon, K.Y. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Thermophilic Campylobacter species of poultry origin have been associated with up to 80% of human campylobacteriosis cases. Layer chickens have received less attention as possible reservoirs of Campylobacter ...
Geospatial Mapping and Circumstances of Burn among Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department of Tertiary Hospital Dar-Es Salaam Tanzania

Kisanga, E.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Background: Burn injuries result in severe and often life-changing medical, social and psychological problems, along with a severe economic loss to individuals and their family. Ninety-percent of burns are preventable. ...
Gestational age, birth weight, and neurocognitive development in adolescents in Tanzania

Perumal, N.; Manji, K.P.; Darling, A.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and allied science, 2021)

ABSTRACT Objectives: To investigate the association between gestational age, birthweight, and birthweight adjusted for gestational age, with domains of neurocognitive development and behavioral problems in adolescents in ...
Gestational diabetes mellitus. prevalence, associated factors and pregnancy outcome in women attending antenatal clinic at Muhimbili national hospital

Kileo, J.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a substantial and growing health concern in many parts of the world. It-also has serious, long-term consequences for both baby and mother, including a predisposition ...
Getting the balance right: a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy and Exercise Interventions for ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis.

Coote, S.; Garrett, M.; Hogan, N.; Larkin, A.; Saunders, J. (BioMed Central, 2009)

BACKGROUND: People with Multiple Sclerosis have a life long need for physiotherapy and exercise interventions due to the progressive nature of the disease and their greater risk of the complications of inactivity. The ...
Gingival recession; occurrence, severity and associated factors among patients attending dental clinics in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Mlawa, M.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background Gingival recession refers to the vertical shift of the gingival margin from the crown of the tooth leading to the exposure of the root of the tooth, measured from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) apically to ...
Glycaemic control and associated factors in type 2 Diabetic patients attending a public health facility clinic in Tanga regional hospital, Tanzania 2012.

Maeda, J.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

INTRODUCTION Glycaemic control denotes regulating and maintaining blood sugar levels in diabetic patient within normal ranges. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c) test as ...
Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels among Non-Diabetic Children with Sickle Cell Anemia at Muhimbili National Hospital. A Case for Establishing Normal Values

Mugyabuso, N, M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background There has been great improvement worldwide in the management of children with sickle cell anemia accompanied with improvement in their life quality. However, with the increase in their lifespan, as expected there ...
Good manufacturing practices compliance: The case of registered small scale maize milling industries in Ubungo and Kinondoni Districts, Tanzania

Lyimo, M.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Good manufacturing practice requirements were introduced in the food industry following the increase in food borne diseases as well as raise in awareness among consumers on food safety issues. GMP in food ...

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