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m-Palliative Care Link: A Mobile App to Improve Symptom Control and Information Exchange Among Specialists and Local Health Workers Treating Tanzanian Cancer Patients

Morse, R. S.; Ngoma, T.; Mushi, B.; Ngoma, M. (JMIR cancer, 2021)

Background. Improving access to end-of-life symptom control interventions among cancer patients is a public health priority in Tanzania in need of innovative community-based solutions. Mobile health technology holds ...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features In Patients With Spinal Tuberculosis At Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute And Muhimbili National Hospital

Kafumu, I. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging has become the best imaging modality to evaluate patients with spinal tuberculosis, which is an indolent disease, leads to neurological disability, following delay in diagnosis and treatment. ...

Magnitude and causes of low vision in adults attending the eye clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital

Vaitha, S.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Globally, in 2006, World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that there were 314million visually impaired people in the world, 153 million of them being due to uncorrected refractive error. At least 45 million ...

Magnitude and causes of visual impairment and blindness among children attending paediatric eye clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital, 2010

Mhina, Celina (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: The number of blind years resulting from blindness in children is alarmingly high. Blindness in children can have a significant impact on their performance at school as well as their social interaction ...

"Magnitude and determinants of dental anxiety among adult patients attending public dental clinics in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania".

Kauther, M.; Sohal, K.S.; Owibingire, S.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Introduction: It is estimated that, about 40% of the population suffer from dental anxiety. Dental anxiety is considered to be complex and multifactorial with a wide range of provoking factors which may be patient, ...

Magnitude and determinants of risky sexual behaviours among youths attending HIV care and treatment clinics in Dar es Salaam region, Tanzania

Mhalu, A.P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Introduction Risky sexual behaviors are mainly the focal point of programmes on HIV prevention. Little interest has been given to sexual behaviors among HIV positive youths. Sexual behaviors of HIV infected youth ...

Magnitude and determinants of suicidality among HIV positive outpatients in Mbeya city

Sarea, P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Globally 33.3 million people were estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS at the end of the year 2009 compared to 33.4 million at the end of the year 2008. Sub Saharan Africa continues to bear the greatest share ...

The magnitude and factors associated with delays in management of smear positive tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mfinanga, S.G.; Mutayoba, B.K.; Kahwa, A.; Kimaro, G.; Mtandu, R.; Ngadaya, E.; Egwaga, S.; Kitua, A.Y. (2008)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the magnitude and factors responsible for delay in TB management. DESIGN: A cross sectional hospital based survey in Dar es Salaam region, May 2006. RESULTS: We interviewed 639 TB patients. ...

Magnitude and factors associated with repeat blood donation at Dar es salaam blood transfusion centers in Tanzania

Mwanga, G.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Blood donors who repeat blood donation are considered as the safest type of blood donor due to lower prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTI’s) seroreactivity than other donors. In ...

Magnitude and pattern of gastroenterological malignancies among patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania

Malingi, J.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background: Gastroenterological malignancies in 2012 were highest in incidence and mortality, globally, with 4 of the top 8, and 4 of the top 6 respectively, being from this system. Developing countries including ...

Magnitude and pattern of hearing loss among post-head injury outpatients at Neurosurgical clinic, Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI)

Kibuta, A.I. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Hearing loss is a common sequela of traumatic head injury, associated with substantial social and economic costs as it compromises communication. Objective: To determine the magnitude and pattern of hearing ...

Magnitude and Predictors of Antiretroviral (ART) Treatment Failure among Women on Option B Plus Attending PMTCT Clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Kaduma, A.M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020-10)

Background: In 2010, the world Health organization (WHO) published prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) guideline, to initiate ART to all HIV +ve pregnant/ breastfeeding women regardless of their CD 4 or ...

Magnitude and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis and its reproductive sequela in women of reproductive age in Manyoni district.

Ishengoma, J.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that has received a lot of attention in school-aged children. A number of studies have revealed that the disease is common in women of reproductive age ...

Magnitude of astigmatism among adults attending the refraction unit at Muhimbili national hospital eye clinic

Baria, A.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: The magnitude of astigmatism among adults is not only high but also has a wide variation worldwide. 12, 13, 33 The symptoms associated with morbidity of astigmatism pose many challenges in patient’s performance. ...

Magnitude of HIV infection and associated factors among the fishing community in Geita region, Tanzania

Panga, O, D. (2019)

Background: Fishing communities have been identified as among the vulnerable groups who are at high risk of acquiring HIV infections. This vulnerability is mainly due to their mobility, time away from home and access to ...

The magnitude of hyper-reactive malaria splenomegaly among patients with massive splenomegaly at Muhimbili national hospital, Tanzania

Ndobho, F.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly (HMS) is a syndrome of massive splenomegaly occurring in a malarious region. There is limited information about the prevalence in Tanzania overall and how these patients ...

Magnitude of liver diseases discovered during medico legal autopsies at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Mlaga, S.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background The liver is susceptible to various injuries including metabolic, circulatory, environmental and socioeconomic leading to acute or chronic liver diseases. The impact of resultant chronic diseases ...

The magnitude of nosocomial infections among intensive care unit patients at Muhimbili medical centre, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Ulisubisya, M.M (Muhimbili University of health and Allied Science, 2000)

The determination of the prevalence of nosocomial infections, associated risk factors, and the antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates among patients admitted to the intensive care uni t was carried ...

Magnitude of opportunistic infection and associated factors Among HIV infected individuals attending care and treatment Clinics in Dar es salaam region

Njelekela, D.A. (2020)

Background: Opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa) that affect a host with a weakened immune system. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the most common cause ...

Magnitude of overweight/obesity and associated eating patterns and eating frequency among primary school children in ilala district, Dar es salaam-Tanzania in 2021

Kipande, P.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Background: Overweight in children is a condition in which a child has excess fat than optimally healthy. The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased from 5.2% in 2013(1) to 15.9% and 6.7% overweight and ...

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