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Factors affecting mental health practice in Dar es salaam and Dodoma, Tanzania: The nursing perspective.

Mashauri, P.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Introduction: Recently, hospital management teams have experienced and received reports that are highly suggestive of elements of inadequate mental health care. Adverse events such as patient killing one another in the ...

Factors affecting multisectoral collaboration response to rift valley fever outbreak in Kongwa district

Rama, R.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Rift Valley Fever (RVF) is a viral haemorrhagic, viral infection, with fatal effects to animals and human beings as well resulting to significant mortality and economic loss. A strategic approach for effective ...

Factors affecting NHIF medical equipment loans uptake among accredited health facilities in Dar es salaam

Kilimba, E.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT: Background: This study examined National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Tanzania as a tool of financing health care system to improve quality and increase accessibility of health services. There is low uptake ...

Factors affecting participation in sports among secondary school students in Kilosa district – Morogoro region

Mushi, H.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Sports is important for lifelong health ,however participation have been observed to be lower in rural compared with the urban settings and it declines rapidly during adolescent stage. This quantitative study ...

Factors affecting regular attendance to rehabilitation care among children with cerebral palsy at Muhimbili National Hospital and the comprehensive community based rehabilitation centre in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

Luchagula, E,K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: Cerebral palsy is a common condition affecting nearly 3% of all live births globally. The mainstay of therapy is physical therapy and rehabilitation. This can reduce disability and improve the quality of life ...

Factors affecting satisfaction with antenatal care services among pregnant women attending Mafiga health center in Morogoro municipality-Tanzania: evidence from a cross sectional study

Shomari, A.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is the care a pregnant woman received during her pregnancy through a series of consultations with trained health care workers such as midwives and sometimes a doctor who specializes ...

Factors affecting the implementation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in Dar es Salaam health facilities.

Nyonyi, J.K. (Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background Tanzania adapted the World Health Organization (WHO) policy of giving two doses of Sulphadoxine- Pyrimethamine (SP) to pregnant women attending Antenatal clinics (ANCs) in order to control malaria in pregnancy. ...

Factors affecting the levels of male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV in Mbeya city

Mbezi, Paulina Beatrice (Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

The dissertation aimed to assess factors affecting the levels of male involvement in PMTCT of RIV services in Mbeya City. The descriptive cross-sectional study explored also the association between the various barriers ...

Factors affecting the quality of palliative care to patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Dar es salaam city

Maphingo, Jumbe Mohamed (Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

In response to the negative impact of HI VI AIDS pandemic on health care services in the developing world, governments have adopted the Home Based Care strategy for People living with HIVI AIDS (PL WHA). However, little ...

Factors affecting the utilisation of improved ventilated latrines among communities in Mtwara Rural District, Tanzania.

Kema, K.; Semali, I.; Mkuwa, S.; Kagonji, I.; Temu, F.; Ilako, F.; Mkuye, M. (The Pan African Medical Journal, 2012)

INTRODUCTION: The Tanzania government, working in partnership with other stakeholders implemented a community-based project aimed at increasing access to clean and safe water basic sanitation and promotion of personal ...

Factors affecting treatment compliance among hypertension patients in three district hospitals - Dar es Salaam

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

Background: Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factor but its control is still a challenge all around the world. Control of blood pressure can reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, so ...

Factors and outcomes associated with self and institution maternal referrals in Dar es Salaam districts and national Hospitals

MWENESI, Mwendwa.E (Muhimbili University Of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

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. Despite national ...

Factors associated with a cholera outbreak in Dar es Salaam city

Makuza, N.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2002)

A case control study was conducted in three municipals - Ilala, Kinondoni and Temeke in Dar es Salaam City from 26 May 2002 to 14th June 2002. The aim of the study was to determine factors associated with current cholera ...

Factors associated with access to basic households’ water, sanitation and hygiene in Ngorongoro cholera epidemic villages, Arusha

Jacob, B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene have a great role in public health especially for prevention and control of diarrhoeal diseases. Between April and August, 2018 Ngorongoro District had 1007 reported cases ...

factors associated with adherence to antihypertensive medications among patients attending hypertensive clinic at JKCI Dares salaam

Magelewanya, A, M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Medication adherence is essential in the treatment of chronic conditions such as hypertension. In Tanzania little is known about adherence status to antihypertensive medications and its associated factors Aim ...

Factors associated with adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents and young adults attending care and treatment clinics in Tabora Municipal Council-Tabora Region

Peter, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Approximately 63% of adolescents living with HIV receive antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Tanzania. To maximize the clinical benefits of ART and attain a successful treatment outcome, more than 95 % ...

Factors associated with adherence to methadone treatment among heroin users attending a methadone assisted treatment program at Muhimbili National Hospital.

Seushi, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Introduction Injecting drug use has resulted in major international public health problems. Estimates suggest that there are between 11-21 million individuals who inject drugs worldwide. Methadone Assisted Treatment (MAT) ...

Factors associated with antenatal clinic booking: application of the ecological model for health promotion in Mpwapwa, Dodoma – Tanzania

Katembo, B.S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Antenatal clinic (ANC) is a clinic where a pregnant woman receives services during pregnancy through a series of consultations with trained health care workers such as midwives, nurses or doctors who specialize ...

Factors Associated with Caesarean Section among Women Delivering at Mbeya Zonal Referral Hospital

Mwangoka, S (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

Background: The rate of caesarean section has been rising in most of countries around the world. World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the limit of caesarean section rate to be 15%, as rate beyond this limit have ...

Factors associated with cervical cancer among women attending referral hospitals in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Rweyemamu, K.Y. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women, and fourth cause of cancer death in females worldwide. More than 85% of the global burden occurs in sub-Saharan Africa. In Tanzania 35.3% of cancer ...

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