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Acceptance of counseling, hiv testing and prophylactic use of nevirapine in labour and immediate puerperium at Mubimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.

Ngarlna, Matilda Michael (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2005)

Background: Mother to child transmission contributes significantly to the incidence of HIV in our country. A PMTCT program exists in MNH and some surrounding public hospitals since 2000. In spite of this it has been ...

Age specific aetiological agents of diarrhoea in hospitalized children aged less than five years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Moyo, S.J.; Gro, N.; Matee, M.I.; Kitundu, J.; Myrmel, H.; Mylvaganam, H.; Maselle, S.Y.; Langeland, N. (2011)

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to determine the age-specific aetiologic agents of diarrhoea in children aged less than five years. The study also assessed the efficacy of the empiric treatment of childhood diarrhoea using ...

AIDS and non AIDS-related malignant lymphoma in Tanzania.

Kaaya, E.E.; Castaños-Velez, E.; Ekman, M.; Mwakigonja, A.; Carneiro, P.; Lema, L.; Kitinya, J; Linde, A.; Biberfeld, P. (2006)

BACKGROUND: Malignant lymphoma (ML) in HIV patients, are second in frequency to Kaposi's sarcoma (AKS) as AIDS-defining tumors. In Africa the frequency of AIDS-related lymphoma (ARL) is rare and the findings are ...

Application of basic pharmacology and dispensing practice of antibiotics in accredited drug-dispensing outlets in Tanzania.

Minzi, O.; Manyilizu, V. (Dove Medical Press, 2013)

BACKGROUND: Provision of pharmaceutical services in accredited drug-dispensing outlets (ADDOs) in Tanzania has not been reported. This study compared the antibiotics dispensing practice between ADDOs and part II shops, ...

Awareness of rheumatic heart disease prevention among primary health care providers and people aged nine years and above in Kinondoni municipality Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Maria, M.R (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

Background: Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is an autoimmune consequence of infection with Group A 􀈕-haemolytic Streptococci (GAS). It causes an acute generalised inflammatory response and an illness that selectively affects ...

Bleeding disorders in newborns: prevalence, risk factors and coagulation indices at Muhimbili Medical Centre, Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania.

Maduhu, I. Z.K. (University of Dar es Salaam, 1999)

Neonatal bleeding disorders (NBD) are common causes of morbidity and mortality at the neonatal unit, Muhimbili medical centre, Dar Es Salaam. However, no study has yet been done to determine the magnitude or the ...

Bowel perforation secondary to illegally induced abortion: a tertiary hospital experience in Tanzania.

Mabula, J.B.; Chalya, P.L.; McHembe, M.D.; Kihunrwa, A.; Kihunrwa, A.; Massinde, A.; Chandika, A.B.; Gilyoma, J.M. (2012)

BACKGROUND: Bowel perforation though rarely reported is a serious complication of induced abortion, which is often performed illegally by persons without any medical training in developing countries. A sudden increase ...

Cervical cytological changes in HIV-infected patients attending care and treatment clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mwakigonja, A.R.; Kaaya, E.E.; Torres, L.M.; Mwakyoma, H.A. (2012)

BACKGROUND: Tanzania is among Sub-Saharan countries mostly affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic, females being more vulnerable than males. HIV infected women appear to have a higher rate of persistent infection by high ...

Comparison between vaginal Misoprostol and intravenous oxytocin in induction of labor at Mubimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Kaguta, Munawar Maulid (2005)

Objective: To compare the safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of vaginal misoprostol and intravenous oxytocin in induction of labor. Design: Randomized trial. Setting: Labor ward at Muhimbili National Hospital ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dental practitioners' attitudes, subjective norms and intentions to practice atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in Tanzania.

Kikwilu, E.N.; Frencken, J.E.; Mulder, J.; Masalu, J.R. (2009)

The aim of this study was to describe the attitude and subjective norm of dental practitioners towards practicing the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) in Tanzania. A pre-tested questionnaire on attitudes and subjective ...

Dilemmas of Using Traditional Infertility Remedies Among Clients Seeking Infertility Workup in Urban Dar es Salaam

Joseph, R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2016)

Infertility is a serious but largely neglected public health problem in resource-poor countries such as Tanzania. Perceptions on the causes and treatments of infertility vary across societies. A wide array of treatments ...

Downward accountability in public health care system: the case of Temeke municipal council, Dar es salaam

Kiria, Irenei Boniphace (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

Effectiveness of intervention with mass chemotherapy for soil-transmitted helminths among primary school children in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania.

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

Background: In most countries where soil-transmitted helminths (geoheminths) are endemic, school-age children have the highest prevalence and bear the greatest intensity of infection. A deworming programme represents one ...

Effectiveness of maternal referral system in a rural setting: a case study from Rufiji district, Tanzania.

Pembe, A.B.; Carlstedt, A.; Urassa, D.P.; Lindmark, G.; Nyström, L.; Darj, E. (2010)

BACKGROUND: The functional referral system is important in backing-up antenatal, labour and delivery, and postnatal services in the primary level of care facilities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness ...

Essential medicine and equipment for emergency obstetric and newborn care in Zanzibar: Situation at a glance

Pembe, A,B.; Sunguya, B; Mushy, S.; Leshabari, S; Kiwango, G; Masaki, C; . Mlunde, L, B (Global Journals, 2019)

Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality are unacceptably high in Zanzibar. Maternal mortality and neonatal mortality ratio stand at 350 per 100,000 live births and 29 per 1,000 live births respectively as of 2018. ...

Evaluation of simple rapid HIV assays and development of national rapid HIV test algorithms in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Lyamuya, E.F.; Aboud, S.; Urassa, W.K.; Sufi, J.; Mbwana, J.; Ndugulile, F; Massambu, C. (BioMed Central, 2009)

BACKGROUND: Suitable algorithms based on a combination of two or more simple rapid HIV assays have been shown to have a diagnostic accuracy comparable to double enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or double ELISA ...

Examining community participation and involvement through primary health care committees in implementation of malaria control activities in Iringa municipality, Tanzania.

Waibe., Mwita James Mtari (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Background: Community participation is a key concept under pnmary health care programmes and health service delivery in many countries. However, at this stage community participation has been passive and most of the ...

Experience on healthcare utilization in seven administrative regions of Tanzania.

Kayombo, E.J.; Mahunnah, R.L.; Uiso, FC. (2012)

Health care utilization in many developing countries, Tanzania included, is mainly through the use of traditional medicine (TRM) and its practitioners despite the presence of the conventional medicine. This article ...

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