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The coverage of the male friendly health services in promoting HIV testing among men in Wanging’ombe District, Njombe Region, Tanzania

Mashi, Z. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Men in sub-Saharan Africa are less likely than women to engage in HIV testing services resulting in fewer men aware of their HIV status. Reasons for poor HIV testing among men is associated with ...
COVID-19 one year into the pandemic: from genetics and genomics to therapy, vaccination, and policy

Novelli, G.; Biancolella, M.; Mehrian-Shai, R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

ABSTRACT COVID-19 has engulfed the world and it will accompany us all for some time to come. Here, we review the current state at the milestone of 1 year into the pandemic, as declared by the WHO (World Health Organization). ...
COVID-19 Pandemic: The influence of culture and lessons for collaborative activities. In: Rezaei N. (eds) coronavirus disease - COVID-19

Paulo, L.S.; Bwire, G.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and allied science, 2021)

ABSTRACT The rapid epidemiological shift from an epidemic/outbreak in Wuhan, China, to a global pandemic of COVID-19 in less than 3 months came with lessons the world’s health system should learn to prepare for the future ...
COVID-19 small and sick newborn care collaborative group. small and sick newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic:

Shabini, J; Ohuma, E.O; Tadele, H; Suman, P; Nicole, M; Melissa v, M, M; David, G; Prashantha, Y N,; Abiy, S E; Alfrida, C S; Helga, N (BMJ Glob Health, 2020)

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting health systems globally. Maternity care disruptions have been surveyed, but not those related to vulnerable small newborns. We aimed to survey reported disruptions to small ...
Creating an "enabling environment" for taking insecticide treated nets to national scale: the Tanzanian experience.

Magesa, S.M.; Lengeler, C.; deSavigny, D.; Miller, J.E.; Njau, R.J.; Kramer, K.; Kitua, A.; Mwita, A. (2005)

INTRODUCTION: Malaria is the largest cause of health services attendance, hospital admissions and child deaths in Tanzania. At the Abuja Summit in April 2000 Tanzania committed itself to protect 60% of its population ...
Criteria based audit and outcomes on the management of eclampsia at Muhimbili national hospital; comparison of 2009 and 2017/2018 audits

Khambari, Z.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Globally eclampsia accounts for 10% of all maternal deaths. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) eclampsia is among the three leading causes of maternal mortality. It is paramount that an audit of eclampsia ...
Criteria-based audit on management of eclampsia patients at a tertiary hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Kidanto, H.L.; Mogren, I.; Massawe, S.N.; Lindmark, G.; Nystrom, L. (2009)

BACKGROUND: Criteria-based audits have been used to improve clinical management in developed countries, but have only recently been introduced in the developing world. This study discusses the introduction of a criteria-based ...
Critical role of phospholipase Cgamma2 in integrin and Fc receptor-mediated neutrophil functions and the effector phase of autoimmune arthritis.

Jakus, Z.; Simon, E.; Frommhold, D.; Sperandio, M.; Mócsai, A. (2009)

beta(2) integrins and Fcgamma receptors are critically involved in neutrophil activation at the site of inflammation. Both receptor types trigger a receptor-proximal tyrosine phosphorylation cascade through Src family ...
Critical success factors for adoption of web-based learning management systems in Tanzania

Lwoga, ET (International Journal of Education & Development using Information & Communication Technology, 2014)

his paper examines factors that predict students' continual usage intention of web-based learning content management systems in Tanzania, with a specific focus at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science (MUHAS). ...
A cross-sectional study of people with epilepsy and neurocysticercosis in Tanzania: clinical characteristics and diagnostic approaches.

Blocher, J.; Schmutzhard, E.; Wilkins, P.P.; Gupton, P.N.; Schaffert, M.; Auer, H.; Gotwald, T.; Matuja, W.; Winkler, A.S. (2011)

Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is a major cause of epilepsy in regions where pigs are free-ranging and hygiene is poor. Pork production is expected to increase in the next decade in sub-Saharan Africa, hence NCC will likely ...
A cross-sectional study of the microeconomic impact of cardiovascular disease hospitalization in four low- and middle-income countries

Huffman, M.D; Rao, K.D; Pichon-Riviere, A.; Zhao, D.; Harikrishnan, S.; Ramaiya, K.; Ajay, V.S; Goenka, S.; Calcagno, J.I; Caporale, J.E; Niu, S.; Li, Y.; Liu, J.; Thankappan, K.R; Daivadanam, M.; Esch, J.V; Murphy, A.; Moran, A.E; Gaziano, T.A; Suhrcke, M.; Reddy, K.S; Leeder, S.; Prabhakaran, D. (PLoS ONE, 2011)

Objective: To estimate individual and household economic impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in selected low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Background: Empirical evidence on the microeconomic consequences of CVD ...
A crucial role of Flagellin in the induction of airway mucus production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Ben Mohamed, F.; Garcia-Verdugo, I.; Medina, M.; Balloy, V.; Chignard, M.; Ramphal, R.; Touqui, L. (2012)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen involved in nosocomial infections. Flagellin is a P. aeruginosa virulence factor involved in host response to this pathogen. We examined the role of flagellin in P. ...
Ct scan findings in patients presenting with headache at the radiology department Muhimbili national hospital, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Magambo, M.W. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background It is estimated that more than one hundred thousand people suffer from headache all over the world. Headache is one of the main sources of discomfort. The IHS classifies headache into primary (without any ...
Cultural adaptation of a scalable psychological intervention for Burundian refugee adolescents in Tanzania

Singh, A; Nemiro, A; Malik, A; Guimond, M F; Nduwimana, E; Likindikoki, S; Annan, J; Tol, W A (Conflict and Health, 2021)

Background: There is an urgent need for evidence-based, scalable, psychological interventions to improve the mental health of adolescents affected by adversity in low-resource settings. Early Adolescents Skills for Emotions ...
Current efficacy of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy in Dar es salaam

Iddi, A.R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2014)

Background: Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) reduces incidence of malaria, asymptomatic parasitaemia and anaemia, thus improving pregnancy outcome ...
Current status of nylon teeth myth in Tanzania: a cross sectional study

Mugonzibwa, A.E; Kahabuka, K.F; Mwalutambi, S.C; Kikwilu, E.N (BMC Public Health, 2018)

Background: Nylon teeth myth is a belief of associating infant illnesses with bulges on infants’ alveolus that mark the positions of underlying developing teeth and that it is necessary to treat the condition mainly by ...
Current Status of Nylon Teeth Myth in Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Mugonzibwa, E.A.; Kahabuka, F.K.; Mwalutambi, S.C.; Kikwilu, E.N. (BiomedCentral, 2018)

Background: Nylon teeth myth is a belief of associating infant illnesses with bulges on infants’ alveolus that mark the positions of underlying developing teeth and that it is necessary to treat the condition mainly by ...
A Cute Brain Syndrome in the Medical Wards of Muhimbili Medical Centre, Dar es Salaam

Mwanga, I. I. (University of Dar es Salaam, 1981)

Acute psychiatric symptoms may be associated with a wide variety of physical illnesses (acute brain syndrome). These symptoms may arise as a result of direct involvement of the brain as in meningitis or cerebral ...
Cytogenetic divergence in two sympatric fish species of the genus Astyanax Baird and Girard, 1854 (Characiformes, Characidae) from northeastern Brazil.

Medrado, A.S.; Ribeiro, M.S.; Affonso, P.R.; Carneiro, P.L.; Costa, M.A. (2012)

The fish genus Astyanax is widespread throughout the Neotropical region and is one of the most species-rich genera of the Characiformes. Cytogenetic studies of Astyanax have revealed marked intra- and interspecific diversity, ...
Cytophilic antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate rich protein are associated with malaria protection in an area of holoendemic transmission.

Lusingu, J.P.; Vestergaard, L.S.; Alifrangis, M.; Mmbando, B.P.; Theisen, M.; Kitua, A.Y.; Lemnge, M.M.; Theander, T.G. (2005)

BACKGROUND: Several studies conducted in areas of medium or low malaria transmission intensity have found associations between malaria immunity and plasma antibody levels to glutamate rich protein (GLURP). This study ...

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