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Early clinical outcomes of patients wound, using negative pressure wound therapy in wound dressing of patient with open fractures of the tibia and fibula gustilo anderson grade iiib at Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute (MOI)

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

Background: Open fractures are often high-energy injuries and are frequently associated with life-threatening injuries, skin degloving, soft tissue crushing, and contamination. Open Tibia fractures causes great suffering ...

Early detection and efficient therapy of cardiac angiosarcoma due to routine transesophageal echocardiography after cerebrovascular stroke.

Vogelgesang, D.; Dahm, J.B.; Grossmann, H.; Hippe, A.; Hummel, A.; Vogelgesang, S. (2008)

Primary malignant cardiac tumors (cardiac angiosarcomas) are exceedingly rare. Since there are initially nonspecific or missing symptoms, these tumors are usually diagnosed only in an advanced, often incurable stage, after ...

Early Functional Outcome Of Patients With Isolated Meniscal Injury Treated By Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy At Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute

Banuba, G.D. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background Meniscus injury is the common problem occurring due to several causes, and its treatment has evolved from open meniscectomy, arthroscopic total meniscectomy and now arthroscopic partial meniscectomy ...

Early outcome of polytrauma patient attended at MOI and MNH emergency department

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

Polytrauma is the occurrence of injuries to more than one body systems. In Tanzania due to tremendous increase in motor traffic crashes hence number of cases which bring about challenges in management of polytrauma ...

Early postpartum concerns of mothers in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Lugina, H.I (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 1992)

This study was designed to assess Tanzanian women's perceptions of their concerns during the early postpartum period and explore the relationship of these concerns to parity, experience with child care, age, marital ...

Early treatment outcomes of patients with ipsilateral fracture of femur and tibia as managed at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute

Mbeyale, M.T. (Muhimbili University, 2016)

Introduction: Floating knees are rare fractures occurring in long bones involving ipsilateral fracture of the femur and tibia; Floating knee injuries may include a combination of diaphyseal, metaphyseal, and intra-articular ...

ECG patterns and three months outcomes in patients admitted with new onset stroke at Muhimbili National Hospital.

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

Background Stroke is on the rise in Tanzania with great impact on morbidity and mortality. One of the factors associated with poor outcome among stroke patients are some abnormal electrocardiographic (ECG) changes resulting ...

Economic globalisation and its effect on health. Some diseases could be eradicated for the cost of a couple of fighter planes.

Unwin N; Alberti G; Aspray T; Edwards R; Mbanya JC; Sobngwi E; Mugusi F; Rashid S; Setel P; Whiting D. (1998)

Educating enough competent health professionals: advancing educational innovation at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Tanzania.

Kaaya, E.E.; Macfarlane, S.B.; Mkony, C.A.; Lyamuya, E.F.; Loeser, H.; Freeman, P.; Kirumira, E.K.; Pallangyo, K.; Debas ., H.T (2012)

Efectiveness of information, education and communication strategy in improving HIV testing and treatment among adolescents aged 15-24 years in Singida municipal council

Masuki, G.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: HIV/AIDS has been one among the major cause of morbidity and mortality among adolescents and young women in Tanzania. This is partly contributed by poor linkage to and retention in HIV care, high ...

Effect of a fetal surveillance unit on admission of antenatal patients to hospital

Soothill, P.W.; Ajayi, R .; Campbell, S .; Gibbs, J.; Chandran, R.; Gibb, D.; Nicolaides, K.H. (BMJ, 1991)

Objective-To analyse the effect of a fetal surveillance unit, which undertakes a wide range of maternal and fetal tests on an outpatient or inpatient basis, on the number and length of antenatal hospital admissions. Design-A ...

Effect of a fetal surveillance unit on admission of antenatal patients to hospital

Soothill, P.W; Ajayi, R.; Campbell, S.; Gibbs, J.; Chandran, R.; Gibb, D.; Nicolaides, K.H (BMJ, 1991)

Objective-To analyse the effect of a fetal surveillance unit, which undertakes a wide range of maternal and fetal tests on an outpatient or inpatient basis, on the number and length of antenatal hospital admissions. Design-A ...

Effect of a+-thalassaemia on episodes of fever due to malaria and other causes: a communitybased cohort study in Tanzania

Veenemans, J.; Jansen, E.J.S.; Baidjoe, A.Y.; Mbugi, E.V.; Demir, A.Y.; Kraaijenhagen, R.J.; Savelkoul, H.F.J; Verhoef, H. (BioMed Central, 2011)

Background: It is controversial to what degree a+-thalassaemia protects against episodes of uncomplicated malaria and febrile disease due to infections other than Plasmodium. Methods: In Tanzania, in children aged 6-60 ...

Effect of age at presentation on short term outcome of the ponseti method in the management of congenital talipes equinovarus

Aliy, J.Y. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2014)

ABSTRACT Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) also known as clubfoot is one of the most common congenital conditions presenting at the paediatric orthopaedic clinics at MOI and CCBRT. Historically the treatment of ...

Effect of Birth Weight and Socioeconomic Status on Children's Growth in Mashhad, Iran.

Mohammadzadeh, A.; Farhat, A.; Amiri, R.; Esmaeeli H., H. (2010)

Background. Socioeconomic status and birth weight are prominent factors for future growing of children. Also Studies show that this criterion is associated with reduced cognitive outcomes, school achievement, and adult ...

Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training on Knowledge and Perceived Skills Confidence among Nurses at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Joseph, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background of The Study: Almost 33% of the Tanzanians have been affected with non communicable diseases mainly cardiovascular disease. In sub-Saharan Africa countries including Tanzania, the mortality rate associated ...

Effect of Cataract Surgery on Intraocular Pressure among Adult Patients Attending Tertiary Eye Hospitals in Dar Es Salaam

Kachemela, J.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Background: Cataract as a cause of reversible blindness have been shown to affect intraocular pressure (IOP) as a result of change in the size of the opacified crystalline lens. Cataract surgery is the only treatment ...

Effect of co-trimoxazole prophylaxis alone, zidovudine alone and co-trimoxazole prophylaxis plus zidovudine on haemoglobin level in Tanzania patients on antiretroviral therapy

Rugalabamu, E.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are a major global health problem and Sub-Saharan Africa is the world's most severely affected region. Prophylaxis against ...

Effect of Genital Herpes on Cervicovaginal HIV Shedding in Women Co-Infected with HIV AND HSV-2 in Tanzania.

Todd, J.; Riedner, G.; Maboko, L.; Hoelscher, M.; Weiss, H.A.; Lyamuya, E.; Mabey, D.; Rusizoka, M.; Belec, L.; Hayes, R. (2013)

OBJECTIVES: To compare the presence and quantity of cervicovaginal HIV among HIV seropositive women with clinical herpes, subclinical HSV-2 infection and without HSV-2 infection respectively; to evaluate the association ...

Effect of genital herpes on cervicovaginal HIV shedding in women co-infected with HIV AND HSV-2 in Tanzania.

Todd, J.; Riedner, G; Maboko, L.; Hoelscher, M.; Weiss, H. A.; Lyamuya, E.; Mabey, D; Rusizoka, M; Belec, L; Hayes, R (PLoS ONE, 2013-03-13)

Objectives: To compare the presence and quantity of cervicovaginal HIV among HIV seropositive women with clinical herpes, subclinical HSV-2 infection and without HSV-2 infection respectively; to evaluate the association ...

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