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Characteristics, prevalence, pattern and risk factors of coronary artery disease among patients undergoing coronary angiogram at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute January 2015 – June 2017

Kaijage, A.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Little is known about CAD in Tanzania and many other countries of sub Saharan Africa. This study aimed ...
Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV Infected Women Utilizing Reproductive and Child Health Services at Bugando Hospital Mwanza Tanzania

Uvetie, S.A (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020-10)

Background: In 2013, Tanzania adopted the WHO‟s Option B+, PMTCT guideline; whereby all HIV-infected pregnant and lactating women are initiated with lifelong ART. Previous studies have shown that drug-resistance is not the ...
Fluid management pattern among post laparotomy patients at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania

Zakaria, J.C. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background:Fluid management to post-operative patient have remained a challenge tomany health facilities especially in Africa and the world at large, the right amount and type of fluid has remained uncertain to ...
Menstrual knowledge, perception and hygiene practices of girls in secondary schools at Ubungo Municipal, Dar Es Salaam Tanzania

Elaamry, M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Menstrual knowledge, perception and hygiene practices among secondary school girls is a sensitive subject as it is regarded to be something confidential, unclean or shameful within the society. There ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards compliance of helmet use among motorcycle drivers in Kinondoni, Dar Es Salaam

Shayo, D. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Introduction Motorcycle injuries constitute a major but neglected emerging public health problem in developing countries including Tanzania and are a common cause of road traffic injuries. Prevalence of death ...
Magnitude of opportunistic infection and associated factors Among HIV infected individuals attending care and treatment Clinics in Dar es salaam region

Njelekela, D.A. (2020)

Background: Opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or protozoa) that affect a host with a weakened immune system. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the most common cause ...
The use of the who surgical safety checklist and maternal surgical outcomes in Mara and Kagera regions in Tanzania.

Ernest, E.C (2020)

Background: Millions of patients worldwide suffer disability and death due to complications related to surgery. While WHO surgical safety checklist have been shown to improve teamwork and maternal surgical outcomes, the ...
Factors influencing persistence of urogenital schistosomiasi sAmong school children in Chake-chake District, Zanzibar – Tanzania

Khamis, J,H. (2020)

Background: Despite the implementation of eight rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel to all school-aged children and snail control measures since 2012, there are still hotspot areas with urogenital ...
Determinants of early childhood growth: a case study of early childhood development (ecd) Project In Nzega District, Tabora Region, Tanzania

Lyimo, J.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

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 ...
Association of corporal punishment and Psychological factors among secondary school Students in Dar es salaam

Luambano, D (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

Corporal punishment is the mostly debated topic worldwide especially among parents and education systems. Historically, corporal punishment has been used as a disciplinary method for ensuring the young generation is ...
Caretakers’ hygiene practices towards occurrence of diarrhea to under-five years in semi-pastoralist society in Siha District, Tanzania

Lyimo, P.D. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Introduction: The occurrence of diarrhea among children under-five years of age is associated with poor hand hygiene, unsafe drinking water, un-proper fecal disposal practices and poor child feeding practices ...
Truth telling by healthcare providers to Terminally ill cancer patients at ocean road Hospital in Dar-es-salaam.

Athanas, R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied SCiences, 2018)

Truth telling by healthcare providers to terminally ill cancer patients is not only an important aspect of patient care but also a medical fundamental right of a patient. Despite available evidence of significance of ...
Predictors of the first line treatment failure in HIV infected children who are on second line art treatment in Tanzania

Jorojick, D.J (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Global efforts towards achieving child HIV control include high level adherence to ART. However despite that, reports in Tanzania have reported that ART treatment failure in children ranged from ...
Determinants of iron-folic acid supplements use by pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Rufiji district council.

NYAMEGI, C.E (2020)

ABSTRACT Background: Folate deficiency has long been found to be associated with severe congenital birth defects such as spina bifida, anencephaly, etc. Pregnant mothers have an increased demand for folic acid to support ...
Health related quality of life and its determinants among elderly patients with chronic kidney disease attending at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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

ABSTRACT Background: In Tanzania like the rest of the world, there is increase of the elderly population in recent years. Studies have showed the elderly are prone to chronic illness like Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), ...
Willingness to pay for children health insurance benefits among parents/guardians in Mbeya city

Kashangaki, A.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Tanzania is like Many other developing countries, that out of pocket still contributing the large percent of the in the health financing mechanisms. Out of pocket expenditure that parents/guardians ...
Factors associated with non-uptake of measles rubella vaccine second dose among children aged 18-36 months in Kinondoni municipal council

Babyebonela, W.L. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background: In Tanzania, measles rubella vaccine second dose (MR2) was introduced into routine immunization program in May 2014 and as of 2016, official national coverage for MR2 vaccine was 71% which is low ...
Factors influencing implementation of vaccine information management system in Dar es salaam region, Tanzania

Isingo, B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied SCiences, 2020)

Background: High-quality vaccination data is needed for decision making and planning at all levels within the health system. But unfortunately, vaccination data from developing countries are often considered to be of low ...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness: assessment of perceptions and challenges experienced by pregnant adolescents, in Temeke Municipal Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Said, P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: It is believed that most of poor outcomes of pregnancy are directly related to poor birth preparedness and complications readiness. According to Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey, there is a zonal ...
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 ...

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