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Health seeking behaviour in relation to sexually transmitted infections among youth aged 15-24 years in bariadi district - Shinyanga

Chunga, Timothy Kibaje (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2002)

A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in Bariadi District during May-June 2002 to explore health seeking behaviour in relation to STI among the youth. A total of 456 youths were interviewed. The results of ...

Health services we can trust: how same-sex attracted men in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania would like their HIV healthcare to be organised.

Ishungisa, A.M.; Mizinduko, M.; Likindikoki, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT Drawing on qualitative research in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, this article explores how men who engage in sex with other men perceive their interactions with healthcare providers, and how they would prefer healthcare ...

Health symptoms associated with pesticides exposure among flower and onion pesticide applicators in Arusha region

Mwabulambo, S.G. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Pesticides are extensively used in agriculture to control harmful pests and prevent crop yield losses or product damage. In Tanzania several studies have been conducted on health symptoms of pesticides to ...

The health system costs of post abortion care in Tanzania

Lince-Deroche, N. (2021)

Abstract Background: Unsafe abortion is common in Tanzania. Currently, postabortion care (PAC) is legally provided, but there is little information on the national cost. We estimated the health system costs of offering ...

Health workers adherence to the use of artemether-lumefantrine as the first line drug, in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Temeke municipality, Dar-es-salaam.

Kalidas, Sangini (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2007)

Health workers' adherence to the new malaria treatment policy in Songea urban, Tanzania

Malekela, Daniel Aron (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2002)

Tanzania made a policy change to replace chloroquine with sulfadoxine - pyrimethamine (SP) since August, 2001. However, the long experience (> 50 years) with chloroquine coupled with its anti-inflammatory and antipyretic ...

Health workers' knowledge on mother to child transmission of HIV and infant feeding options available for HIV positive mothers in Dar es Salaam

Abdallah, Fatma (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2005)

A cross sectional study was conducted in three Districts (Ilala, Kinondoni, and Temeke) of Dar es Salaam Region in June 2005. The aim of the study was to determine health workers knowledge on Mother to Child Transmission ...

Masika, G.M.; Wettergren, L.; Kohi, T.W.; von Essen, L. (BioMed Central, 2012)

Background: Cancer is among the three leading causes of death in low income countries and the highest increase with regard to incidence figures for cancer diseases are found in these countries. This is the first report ...

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

Background: Raising a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is known to decrease the well-being and health status of caregivers, however, not much is known about the extent of these effects in ...

Helping smallstock keepers enhance their livelihoods:improving management of smallholder sheep and goats by utilising local resources.

Smith, T.; Godfrey, S.H.; Buttery, P.; Owen, E. (2012)

In large parts of the tropics small ruminants, especially goats, are an essential component of maintaining the livelihood of the urban and peri-urban populations. This has been recognised by the United Kingdom Department ...

Hepatitis A, B and C viral co-infections among HIV-infected adults presenting for care and treatment at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Nagu, T.J.; Bakari, M,; Matee, M. (BioMed Central, 2008)

BACKGROUND: Tanzania is currently scaling-up access to anti-retro viral therapy (ART) to reach as many eligible persons as possible. Hepatitis viral co-infections are known to influence progression, management as well ...

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers at national hospital in Tanzania: how much, who and why?

Nagu, T.J.; Aaron, D.; Rwegasha, J.; Komba, E. (BiomedCentral, 2017)

Background: Hepatitis B vaccination for healthcare workers (HCWs) is a key component of the WHO Hepatitis B Elimination Strategy 2016–2021. Data on current hepatitis B vaccine coverage among health care workers in Sub-Saharan ...

Hepatitis B virus infection among antenatal clinic attendees at the Muhimbili National Hospital, seroprevalence and associated factors

Rashid, Sabria (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2011)

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. Vertical transmission is one of the modes of transmission. The risk of transmission increases if the mother is ...

Herpes Simplex Virus Infection and Genital Ulcer Disease Among Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nilsen, A; Kasubi, M.J; Mohn, S.C; Mwakagile, D; Langeland, N; Haarr, L (Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2007)

The relative importance of Haemophilus ducreyi and Treponema pallidum in genital ulcer disease in Africa has decreased recently, whereas that of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2 has increased. We analysed 301 ...

Hiepatitis B and C viral co-infections among :Children infected with human immunodeficiency tirus attending the paediatric care and treatment :enter at muhimbili national hospital, Dar-es-salaam, tanzania

Telatela, Safila (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2007)

High burden of tuberculosis infection and disease among people receiving medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder in Tanzania

Minja, L. T.; Hella, J.; Mbwambo, J; Nyandindi, C (Plos one, 2021)

Objective To determine the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) disease and infection as well as incident TB disease among people who use drugs (PWUD) attending Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) clinics in Dar-es-Salaam, ...

High Carriage Rate of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species among Poultry Meat Vendors in Dar es Salaam: The Urgent Need for Intervention to Prevent the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens

Mwanginde, L. W.; Majigo, M.; Kajeguka, D. C.; Joachim, A. (International Journal of Microbiology, 2021)

Background. Bacteria possessing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), especially E. coli and Klebsiella species, are problematic, particularly in hospitalized patients. Poultry meat vendors are at risk of carrying ...

High cure rates and tolerability Of artesunate–amodiaquine And dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine For the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum Malaria in Kibaha and Kigoma, Tanzania

Mandara, C.I.; Francis, F.; Chiduo, M.G.; Ngasala, B.; Mandike, R.; Mkude, S.; Chacky, F.; Molteni, F.; Njau, R.; Mohamed, A.; Warsame, M.; Ishengoma, D.S. (BMC, 2019)

Background: The Tanzanian National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) and its partners have been implementing regular therapeutic efcacy studies (TES) to monitor the performance of diferent drugs used or with potential use ...

High level of multidrug-resistant gram-Negative pathogens causing burn wound infections in hospitalized children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Kabanangi, F.; Joachim., A.; Nkuwi, E.J. (2021)

Background: Bacterial infection remains the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric patients with burn wounds. The increase in infection and multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens necessitates a periodic ...

High magnitude of under nutrition among HIV infected adults who have not started ART in Tanzania–a call to include nutrition care and treatment in the test and treat model

Sunguya, B.F.; Ulenga, N.K.; Siril, H.; Puryear, S.; Aris, E.; Mtisi, E.; Tarimo, E.; Urassa, D.P.; Fawzi, W.; Mugusi, F. (BioMed Central, 2017)

Background: Undernutrition among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) can be ameliorated if nutrition specific and sensitive interventions are integrated into their HIV care and treatment centers (CTC). Integrated care is lacking ...

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