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A study of antimicrobial activity, acute toxicity and cytoprotective effect of a polyherbal extract in a rat ethanol-HCl gastric ulcer model

Moshi, Mainen J; Mahunnah, Rogasian L A; Haule, Emmanuel E; Mwangomo, Dennis T (2012)

Background The decoction of the aerial parts of Rhynchosia recinosa (A.Rich.) Bak. [Fabaceae] is used in combination with the stem barks of Ozoroa insignis Del. (Anacardiaceae), Maytenus senegalensis (Lam.) Excell. ...
Evaluation of ethnomedical claims and brine shrimp toxicity of some plants used in Tanzania as traditional medicines.

Moshi, Mainen J.; Richard, Marco; Mbwambo, Zakaria H.; Nondoa, Ramadhani S.O; Masimbaa, Pax J.; Masimbaa, Pax J.; Kamuhabwab, Appolinary; Kapingua, Modest C.; Thomasb, Pascal (2006)

Using information from the literature it has been demonstrated that twenty one (21) plants out of 60 (35%) which are used in traditional medicine, in Tabora region (Western Tanzania), are used elsewhere for the treatment ...
Brine shrimp toxicity of some plants used as traditional medicines in Kagera Region, north western Tanzania

Moshi, M.J.; Nondo, R.S.O.; Innocent, E.; Magadula, J.J.; Otieno, D.F.; Weisheit, A.; Mbabazi, P.K. (2010)

Dichloromethane and/or ethanol extracts of 30 plants used as traditional medicines in Bukoba district, northwestern Tanzania were evaluated for brine shrimp toxicity. Among the 50 extracts tested, 32 extracts (64%) showed ...
Antimycobacterial, antioxidant activity and toxicity of extracts from the roots of Rauvolfia vomitoria and R. caffra

Erasto, Paul; Lubschagne, Antoinette; Mbwambo, Zakaria H.; Nondo, Ramadhani S. O.; Lall, Namrita (2011)

AIM: This study aimed to investigate the antimycobacterial activity of total alkaloid and ethanolic aqueous extracts of Rauvolfia vomitoria and R. caffra. It further aimed to evaluate antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity ...
Antimicrobial and brine shrimp activity of Acanthus pubescens root extracts

Moshi, M.J.; Innocent1, E.; Otieno1, J.N.; Magadula1, J.J.; Nondo1, R.S.O.; Otieno2, D.F.; Wensheit, A.; Mbabazi, P (2010)

The root dichloromethane and ethyl acetate extracts of Acanthus puberscens (Oliv.) Engl (ACANTHACEAE) exhibited weak antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus anthracis, Salmonella ...
Antibacterial and cytotoxic triterpenoids from ! " ssp. ! " var. # "

Innocent, Ester; Moshi, Mainen J.; Shah, Tinah; Nondo, Ramadhani S.O. (2011)

BACKGROUND: ssp. var. is used in traditional medicine as a mosquito repellent and sometimes chewed for treatment of gastrointestinal problems. Gastrointestinal problems are ...
Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of Terminalia stenostachya and Terminalia spinosa

Mbwambo, Z.H.; Kidukuli, A.W.; Erasto, P.; Innocent, E.; Nondo, R.O.S. (2011)

Plants that belong to the Combretaceae family have long history of use in the traditional medicine systems of Africa and Asia for treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HIV/AIDS-opportunistic infections. ...
Anti-Mycobacterial and Toxicity Activities of Some Priority Medicinal Plants from Lake Victoria Basin, Tanzania

Magadula, Joseph J.; Otieno, Joseph N.; Nondo, Ramadhani S.; Kirimuhuzya, Claude; Kadukuli, E.; Orodho, John A. (2012)

Aims: This study has evaluated ethanol extracts from five medicinal plants selected through ethnobotanical study from Lake Victoria basin, Tanzania for their in vitro antimycobacterial activity against two Mycobacterium ...
Role of traditional healers in the management of severe malaria among children below five years of age: the case of Kilosa and Handeni Districts, Tanzania.

Makundi, E.A.; Malebo, H.M.; Mhame, P.; Kitua, A.Y,; Warsame, M. (2006)

BACKGROUND: The current malaria control strategy of WHO centres on early diagnosis and prompt treatment using effective drugs. Children with severe malaria are often brought late to health facilities and traditional ...
Molecular surveillance of drug-resistance associated mutations of Plasmodium falciparum in south-west Tanzania.

Schönfeld, M; Barreto Miranda, I; Schunk, M; Maduhu, I; Maboko, L; Hoelscher, M.; Berens-Riha, N.; Kitua, A.; Löscher, T. (2007)

BACKGROUND: In Tanzania, drug-resistant malaria parasites are an increasing public health concern. Because of widespread chloroquine (CQ) resistance Tanzania changed its first line treatment recommendations for uncomplicated ...
The magnitude and factors associated with delays in management of smear positive tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mfinanga, S.G.; Mutayoba, B.K.; Kahwa, A.; Kimaro, G.; Mtandu, R.; Ngadaya, E.; Egwaga, S.; Kitua, A.Y. (2008)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the magnitude and factors responsible for delay in TB management. DESIGN: A cross sectional hospital based survey in Dar es Salaam region, May 2006. RESULTS: We interviewed 639 TB patients. ...
Malaria and mosquito net utilisation among schoolchildren in villages with or without healthcare facilities at different altitudes in Iringa District, Tanzania.

Mboera, L.E.; Kamugisha, M.L.; Rumisha, S.F.; Kisinza, W.N.; Senkoro, K.P.; Kitua AY, A.Y. (2008)

BACKGROUND: The endemicity of malaria in Tanzania is heterogenous, mainly associated with physical factors such as topography, climate and socio-economic status. The contributions of these factors in many regions of ...
To what extent can traditional medicine contribute a complementary or alternative solution to malaria control programmes?

Graz, B.; Kitua, A.Y.; Malebo, H.M. (2011)

Recent studies on traditional medicine (TM) have begun to change perspectives on TM effects and its role in the health of various populations. The safety and effectiveness of some TMs have been studied, paving the way to ...
Coordinating health research to promote action: the Tanzanian experience.

Kitua, A.Y.; Mashalla, Y.J.; Shija, J.K. (2000)
Malaria morbidity and immunity among residents of villages with different Plasmodium falciparum transmission intensity in North-Eastern Tanzania

Lusingu, J.P.; Vestergaard, L.S.; Mmbando, B.P.; Drakeley, C.J.; Jones, C.; Akida, J.; Savaeli, Z.X.; Kitua, A.Y.; Lemnge, M.M.; Theander, T.G. (2004)

BACKGROUND: The relationship between the burden of uncomplicated malaria and transmission intensity is unclear and a better understanding of this relationship is important for the implementation of intervention ...
Overdiagnosis of malaria in patients with severe febrile illness in Tanzania: a prospective study.

Reyburn, H.; Mbatia, R.; Drakeley, C.; Carneiro, I.; Mwakasungula, E.; Mwerinde, O.; Saganda, K.; Shao, J.; Kitua, A.; Olomi, R.; Greenwood, B.M.; Whitty, C.J. (2004)

OBJECTIVE: To study the diagnosis and outcomes in people admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of severe malaria in areas with differing intensities of malaria transmission. DESIGN: Prospective observational study ...
Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy: a qualitative study of knowledge, attitudes and practices of district health managers, antenatal care staff and pregnant women in Korogwe District, North-Eastern Tanzania.

Mubyazi, G.; Bloch, P.; Kamugisha, M.; Kitua, A.; Ijumba, J. (2005)

BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy (IPTp) is a key intervention in the national strategy for malaria control in Tanzania. SP, the current drug of choice, is recommended to be ...
Creating an "enabling environment" for taking insecticide treated nets to national scale: the Tanzanian experience.

Magesa, S.M.; Lengeler, C.; deSavigny, D.; Miller, J.E.; Njau, R.J.; Kramer, K.; Kitua, A.; Mwita, A. (2005)

INTRODUCTION: Malaria is the largest cause of health services attendance, hospital admissions and child deaths in Tanzania. At the Abuja Summit in April 2000 Tanzania committed itself to protect 60% of its population ...
Cytophilic antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum glutamate rich protein are associated with malaria protection in an area of holoendemic transmission.

Lusingu, J.P.; Vestergaard, L.S.; Alifrangis, M.; Mmbando, B.P.; Theisen, M.; Kitua, A.Y.; Lemnge, M.M.; Theander, T.G. (2005)

BACKGROUND: Several studies conducted in areas of medium or low malaria transmission intensity have found associations between malaria immunity and plasma antibody levels to glutamate rich protein (GLURP). This study ...
Triple-antiretroviral prophylaxis to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission through breastfeeding--the Kisumu Breastfeeding Study, Kenya: a clinical trial.

Thomas, T.K.; Masaba, R.; Borkowf, C.B.; Ndivo, R.; Zeh, C.; Misore, A.; Otieno, J.; Jamieson, D.; Thigpen, M.C.; Bulterys, M.; Slutsker, L.; Amornkul, P.N.; Greenberg, A.E.; Fowler, M.G. (2011)

BACKGROUND: Effective strategies are needed for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) in resource-limited settings. The Kisumu Breastfeeding Study was a single-arm open label trial conducted between ...

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