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Ultra-sonographic Findings and Associated Factors of Deep Vein Thrombosis among Adult Patients Attending Muhimbili Hospitals, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Kwikima, U.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2016)

Background Deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs is a global problem and affects mostly hospitalized immobilized patients including women who are pregnant or in peuperium. The initial modality of choice for imaging ...
Ultrasonography and scintigraphic findings in patients presenting with thyroid diseases at muhimbili national hospitals and ocean road cancer institute

Barnabas, H. M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: Thyroid diseases are common and serious diseases in the world and because of this fact, early diagnosis is necessary. Clinicians in our settings rely on clinical presentation, physical examination and biochemical ...
Ultrasound measurement of the inferior vena cava diameter to evaluate volume status in patients requiring fluid resuscitation at emergency department, Muhimbili National Hospital.

Sawe, H.R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: Hypotension in the emergency department is an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality. Monitoring fluid responsiveness is key for better prognosis of critically ill patients with hypotension and/or shock. ...
Uncomplicated malaria case management practises using arthether-lumefantrine in settings without microscopy in underfives in Kibaha and Kisarawe districts, 2009

Siril, M.K.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Tanzania has high burden of morbidity and mortality caused by malaria which is the leading cause of outpatients, inpatients, and admissions of children less than five years of age at health facilities in the country. ...
Undernutrition among HIV-positive children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: antiretroviral therapy alone is not enough

Sunguya, B.F.; Poudel, K.C.; Otsuka, K; Yasuoka, J.; Mlunde, L.B.; Urassa, D.P.; Mkopi, N.P.; Jimba, M. (BioMed Central, 2010)

Background: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS has exacerbated the impact of childhood undernutrition in many developing countries, including Tanzania. Even with the provision of antiretroviral therapy, undernutrition among HIV-positive ...
Understanding barriers to implementing referral procedures in the rural and semi urban district hospitals in Tanzania: Experiences of healthcare providers working in maternity units

Mselle, L.; Sirili, N.; Anaeli, A.; Massawe, S. (Plos one, 2021)

Introduction Maternal and perinatal deaths occurring in low and middle income countries could be pre vented with timely access to maternal and new-born care. In order to increase access to maternal and child health services, ...
Understanding caretakers' dilemma in deciding whether or not to adhere with referral advice after pre-referral treatment with rectal artesunate.

Simba, D.O.; Johansson, E.; Kakoko, D.C.; Warsame, M.; Premji, Z.; Tomson, G.; Gomes, M.F. (2010)

BACKGROUND: Malaria kills. A single rectal dose of artesunate before referral can reduce mortality and prevent permanent disability. However, the success of this intervention depends on caretakers' adherence to referral ...
Understanding client and provider perspectives of antenatal care service quality: a qualitative multi-method study from Tanzania

Sheffel, A; Heidkamp, R; Mpembeni, R; Bujari, P; JGupta, J; Niyeha, D; Aung, T; Bakengesa, V; Msuya, J; Munos, M; Kennedy, C (2019)

Background Measures of quality of care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) rarely include experience of care. This gap in service quality metrics may be driven by a lack of understanding of client and provider ...
Understanding community case workers’ HIV service delivery practices to orphans and vulnerable children in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Barankena, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Introduction: Generally, Tanzania has approximately 1.3 million orphans due to HIV and traditionally orphans are provided with services within extend families in the community. The MoHCDGEC has established a structure ...
Understanding forgotten exposures towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3:

Kessy, A. T; Msalale, G. C (Research square, 2021)

Background: In most sub-Sahara African countries, herbal medicines are widely used during pregnancy or delivery for various motives despite their unclear pharmacology and potential toxicity. All risky exposures, including ...
Understanding Household Behavioral Risk Factors for Diarrheal Disease in Dar es Salaam: A Photovoice Community Assessment

Badowski, N.; Castro, C.M.; Montgomery, M.; Pickering, A.J; Mamuya, S.; Davis, J. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)

Whereas Tanzania has seen considerable improvements in water and sanitation infrastructure over the past 20 years, the country still faces high rates of childhood morbidity from diarrheal diseases. This study utilized a ...
Understanding indigenous knowledge: Bridging the knowledge gap through a knowledge creation model for agricultural development

Lwoga, ET; Ngulube, P; Stilwell, c (SA Journal of Information Management, 2010)

This article addresses the management of agricultural indigenous knowledge (IK) in developing countries, with a specific focus on Tanzania. It provides background details on IK and its importance for agricultural ...
Understanding the key processes of excellence as a prerequisite to establishing academic centres of excellence in Africa

Fekadu, A.; Oppenheim, C.; Manyazewal, T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Background: Africa’s economic transformation relies on a radical transformation of its higher education institutions. The establishment of regional higher education Centres of Excellence (CoE) across Africa through ...
Undesired pregnancy outcomes and their associated factors in Kwimba district

Makelemo, Boniphace Pauline (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2001)

Maternal and infant morbidity and mortality are of high priority in health delivery in our setting. Health planners need to identify and take into consideration various factors that influence the morbidity and mortality ...
Unit of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Minzi, O.; Gustafsson, L.; Mugoyela, V. (2011)

BACKGROUND: Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is important to achieve treatment success in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients. Most HIV clinics apply the patient self-report (PSR) method. ...
The university of Dar es Salaam transformation programme's implications on the resources and information services provision of it's two colleges

Mwakilama, Patrick (2003)

This study examined implications of the University' of Dar es Salaam Institutional Transformation Programme (ITP) on resources and information services provision at the University College of Lands and Architectural ...
The unmet need for emergency obstetric care in Tanga Region, Tanzania.

Prytherch, H.; Massawe, S.; Kuelker, R.; Hunger, C.; Mtatifikolo, F.; Jahn, A. (2007)

BACKGROUND: Improving maternal health by reducing maternal mortality constitutes the fifth Millennium Development Goal and represents a key public health challenge in the United Republic of Tanzania. In response to the ...
Unplanned pregnancies: prevalence, outcome, and contraceptive use, in an urban area in Dar es Salaam.

Ng'walida, N. N.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2001)

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of unplanned pregnancies at the last conception III the past five years, outcome, and contraceptive use prior to that conception among women of reproductive age group in an ur,?an ...
Unsafe menstrual hygiene management practices and its associated factors among secondary school girls in Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania

Saulo, K.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Menstrual hygiene is a significant issues that every girl and woman has to deal with. Unfortunately, health talks surrounding menstrual hygiene are minimal owing to the fact that the topic of menstruation ...
Untreated dental caries - magnitude, treatment need and restorative care demand among patients aged 12 years and above attending public dental clinics in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Chuva, M.L. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background Literature shows that patients attending dental clinics in Tanzania have long-standing untreated carious lesions. Dental caries has been a major reason for attendance in dental clinics. The accumulation and ...

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