BACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) thresholds derived from western populations continue to be used in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) despite increasing evidence of ethnic variation in the association between adiposity and ...

Background: While skin diseases are very common among populations in many developing countries, they have not been regarded as a significant problem that could benefit from public health measures. According to previous ...

seasonal migratory farmers "vas conducted in the Rufiji flood plains, Ikwiriri Ward, Rufiji District, Tanzania from June to July 2000. The study involved initial situation analysis in the flood plains in December ...

Virtual learning environments are used in higher education around the world to promote student learning. However, in many countries it has not yielded the expected effect on student interaction and learning. The purpose ...

ABSTRACT Testing is one of the commendable measures for curbing the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). But, it should be done using the most appropriate specimen and an accurate diagnostic test such as real-time ...

Background: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is rapidly increasing worldwide. To investigate the spread of MS risks and its relationship with eating habits including fish intake, we carried out a health examination ...

ABSTRACT Background: Investing in children's health is one of the smartest investments that a country can make because the effects of poor development in early childhood have life-long consequences not only to the individual ...

Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is among the leading causes of ill-health and deaths in all age groups worldwide. Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is proven public health intervention which reduces the risk of developing ...

Background: Use of modern contraceptive methods in Tanzania is low despite high knowledge of the methods. The consequences accompanying low use of contraceptives include unexpected pregnancies among university students. ...

In Tanzania, health care reforms and privatization have increased the availability of drugs for lay people through private pharmacies. The private provision of drugs has been shown to be associated with irrational use ...