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Abdominal ultrasonographic abnormalities in patients with sickle cell anaemia at muhimbili national hospital

Rusheke, Hamim.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, 2010)

Sickle cell disease, particularly in homogeneous state, has significant contribution to the morbidity and mortality of this disorder during crisis. The various types of crises cause changes in different organs of the ...
Acceptability and safety of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among parturients at Muhimbili national hospital, Tanzania.

Ali, R.A.M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: In Tanzania the general use of modern methods of contraception is twenty seven percent with less than two percent of the women adopting the IUCD as a method of contraception. The modern IUCD is a highly effective, ...
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 ...
Accuracy of preoperative computer tomography scan staging of gastric and colorectal cancer at Muhimbili National Hospital

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

ABSTRACT Background: Computed Tomography (CT) has been used in the initial detection, staging and follow-up of malignant tumors regardless of the site of the primary lesion. For patients with gastric and colorectal ...
Action leveraging evidence to reduce perinatal mortality and morbidity.

Akuze, J.K.; Annersted, S.; Benova, L., et. al… (Springer Nature, 2021)

Background: Insufficient reductions in maternal and neonatal deaths and stillbirths in the past decade are adeterrence to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3. The majority of deaths occur during the intrapartum ...
Acute encephalopathies in underfive children admitted in paediatric wards of Muhimbili National hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania 2009

Mkopi, Namala. P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

Acute Encephalopathy (AE) due to Central nervous system infections are the common cause of non-traumatic altered level of consciousness in underfive children and has high mortality rate. Cerebral Malaria and Acute ...
Adherence to antidiabetic drugs and associated factors among patients with diabetes type 2 in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Rwegerera, G.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Introduction: Diabetes is the chronic disease that requires long term medical attention to limit the development of complications. Low cost strategies such as lifestyle modifications, increasing physical activity and ...
Adherence to ARV and its association with immune status among HIV infected children aged 2-14 years in Dar es salaam

Mghamba, Frida W. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background Adherence is particularly critical with antiretroviral drugs in treatment of paediatric HIV infection where adherence of more than 95% is necessary to maximize the benefit of antiretroviral drugs. Studies on ...
Aetiological agents of diarrhoea among underfives in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Moyo, Sabrina J (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2007)
Anaemia and its associated risk factors among patients with human immunodeficiency virus attending Muhimbili National Hospital - medical department

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

Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is associated with significant haematological abnormalities. In this study anaemia and associated risk factors were evaluated among HIV-infected in-patients and ...
Analysis of bacterial spectrum of Empyema Thoracis among patients with pleural effusion in low income country.

Ramadhani, O.I. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background Treatment of thoracic empyema in our country has been empirical with some assuming worst case scenario and treating it as extra-pulmonary TB and others treating with conventional broad spectrum ...
Analysis of Keratometric Readings and Astigmatism in Patients with Different Grades of Pterygium Attending Adult Eye Clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital

Ibrahim, M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Background: Pterygium is a worldwide disease affecting people of all races especially in tropical and sub-tropical areas. It has a direct effect on corneal curvature leading to visual impairment in the form of astigmatism ...
Annual trends of caesarean section rates, indications, fetal and maternal outcomes at Mandera county referral hospital, Mandera county Kenya, 2013 -2017

Adan, H.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: Caesarean section (CS) is the most common surgical procedure performed in obstetrics practice, with the sole aim of reducing feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. Worldwide and institutional based studies ...
Antegrade versus retrograde reamed interlocking femoral nailing. A comperative prospective study at Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute(MOI)

Bitta, Kubhoja.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2010)

Background: Locked intramedullary nailing or interlocking nailing (ILN) is a proven mode of treatment for femoral shaft fractures in our hospital. It can be inserted via the ante grade or retrograde approach. Retrograde ...
Antibiotic residues in raw milk produced in Commercial farms Unguja, Zanzibar

Suleiman, F.W (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

Background: Dairy farming is one among the major sources of income for most of the people in Zanzibar.Although dairy production has been improved, there are a number of challenges facing milk industry in the island. There ...
Antibody levels to hepatitis B vaccine in underfive children vaccinated using dpt-hb vaccine in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Metodi, Jenipha (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2008)

Background: Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Tanzania has been in existence since 1975. Its goal is to reduce infant and childhood morbidity and mortality due to vaccine preventable diseases. In 1991, The World ...
Antidiabetic activity, toxicity, and phytochemical evaluation of solanum terminale forsk (solanaceae)

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

ABSTRACT Background: Based on WHO and IDF data, prevalence of diabetes disease is on the rise. Majority of the population especially in the developing world depend on herbal medicine being their primary source for medicines ...
Appropriateness of paediatric computed tomograph scan utilization in Muhimbili national hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Mlowe, C.P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Short Background Computed Tomography scan is an imaging modality that uses high ionizing radiations. It is very useful and widely used to diagnose different diseases. Unlike adults, Children‟s cells are immature making ...
Asphyxiated neonates at the neonatal unit of Muhimbili National hospital Dar es Salaam

Sepeku, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

Background Birth asphyxia is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Birth asphyxia continues to present a major clinical problem, and worldwide- 4million newborn infants are ...
Assay testing on stool for the diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary TB in Tanzania. Public Health Action

Ainan, S.; Furia, F.; Mhimbira, F. et all... 2021 (The Union (www.theunion.org), 2021-06-21)

Setting: Six health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Objective: To evaluate the use of stool specimens in the diagnostic workup of paediatric TB using the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay. Design: Between December 2018 and May ...

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