• The Oral Health Situation of 12-Year-Old School Children in the Rural Region of Ilembula in Southwestern Tanzania: 

  Zumpe, L; Bensel, T; Wienke, A; Mtaya-Mlangwa, M; Hey, J (Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 2021)

  Abstract: There has been no research on the prevalence of and factors associated with dental caries in rural southwestern Tanzania among schoolchildren. Determining the prevalence of and factors associated with dental ...
• Root Caries Prevalence and Associated Socio-Behavioral and Clinical Factors Among Elderly Patients Attending Selected Public Dental Clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Theophilus, L,V; Minja, I,K; Lembariti, B, S (J Dent Oral Sci., 2021)

  Background: Root caries is an emerging dental health problem for elderly mostly because of increased life expectancy and improvement in oral health care, leading to higher retention of teeth, and hence increased number of ...
• The clinico-microbiological pattern of orofacial space infections in patients attending a tertiary hospital in Tanzania 

  Motega, E. F.; Moshy, J. R.; Rugarabamu, S. E.; Sohal, K. S.; Owibingire, S. S. (International Medicine, 2021)

  Background: Fascial space infections in the orofacial region have plagued humans for centuries. The majority of these infections are of odontogenic origin and are polymicrobial in nature. This study aimed at determining ...
• Self-perceived Satisfaction with Dental Appearance and Associated Factors among Secondary School Students in Iringa, Tanzania 

  Msungu, P.; Mtaya-Mlangwa, M.; Sohal, K. S. (Journal of Dental Research and Review, 2021)

  Introduction: Oral health is not only the absence of oral ailments and dysfunctions but also includes other components that influence a person’s social life like satisfaction with one’s dental appearance and beauty. ...
• Oral Hygiene Practices, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Dental and Gingival Problems with Rural-Urban Disparities among Primary School children in Lilongwe, Malawi 

  Mlenga, F.; Mumghamba, E. G. (International Journal of Dentistry, 2021-03-09)

  Aim. To determine oral hygiene practices, knowledge, and experience of dental caries and gingival problems among urban and rural primary schoolchildren in Lilongwe District, Malawi. Methodology. (is was an analytical and ...
• Continuous Cultures of Plasmodium Falciparum established in Tanzania from patients with acute Malaria 

  Urio, F. H; Mkombachepa, M; Rwegasira, G; Makene, T; Ngasala, B; Mselle, T; Makani, J; Luzzatto, L (Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2021)

  ABSTRACT Background: Malaria morbidity and mortality, almost entirely from Plasmodium falciparum, are still rampant in Africa: therefore, it is important to study the biology of the parasite and the parasite-host cell ...
• Evidence Based Dentistry among Dentists in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review 

  Minja, I. K.; Lwoga, E. T. (The East African health research journal, 2021)

  Purpose of this systematic review was to bring together studies of evidence-based practice among dentists in low- and middle-income countries, where its use has been reported to be limited. The protocol was registered ...
• Facial burns: A One Year Audit at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Sohal, K.S; Simon, E. M; Kalyanyama, B.M; Deoglas, D. K,; Owibingire, S.S; Moshy, J. R (Archives Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2021)

  Background: Facial burn injuries have plagued mankind since time immemorial and till the present day, they remain among the major public health problems. Since the face carries the identity of an individual, it is the ...
• Pattern and management outcomes of head and neck hemangiomas: a prospective study from Tanzania 

  Mungia, A.M; Owibingire, S.S; Moshy, J.R; Sohal, K.S; Sianga, W (Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2021)

  Introduction: Hemangiomas arise from the proliferation of endothelial cells surrounding blood-filled cavities. They have a slightly higher female predilection and about 60–70% of them occur in the head and neck region. ...
• Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformation Management Algorithm: An Experience from a Tertiary Centre in Tanzania 

  Mungia, A.M; Moshy, J.R; Owibingire, S.S; Sohal, K.S; Mtenga, A.A; Berege, G.Z (Medical Journal of Zambia, 2021)

  Background: Lymphatic malformations are localized areas of malformed lymphatic system that can either be congenital or acquired which commonly occur in the head and neck region. Several treatment options for ...
• Pattern of partial edentulism, design acceptability and level of patients satisfaction of with provided Acrylic Removable Partial Dentures at Muhimbili University dental clinic, Dar es salaam 

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

  Background: The most common treatment option available for the replacement of missing teeth in partially edentulous patients in developing countries like Tanzania is the acrylic removable partial dentures (ARPD). The ARPD ...
• Status of Resin Based Composite restorations, reasons for failure and associated factors in adult patients who attended tertiary level dental clinics in Dar es salaam 

  Matasha, G (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

  Background: Resin-based composite material has been known as a suitable restorative material for lost hard tooth tissue due to its esthetic tooth-color and compressive strength allowing for posterior and anterior restorations, ...
• Tooth loss, associated factors and prosthetic treatment need among patients receiving methadone maintenance therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Francis, R.K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

  Background Tooth loss is common among the public in Tanzania. It may result from dental caries, periodontal diseases or trauma. Substance use disorder patients are at increased risk of losing teeth due to their altered ...
• Traumatic hemifacial avulsion and degloving injury: a case report 

  Simbila, Alphonce Nsabi; Laizer, Paulo Joseph; Waihenya, William Njoroge; Deoglas, David Kiwango; Mwashilemo, Audrey Bernard; Kiwale, Dorah Jonathan (Pan African Medical Journal, 2022-02-23)

  Gross maxillofacial injuries are challenging to manage because they can be complicated by airway obstruction, injuries to the cervical spine, and cranial structures. Deformities from such injuries have lasting psychological ...
• Oral Hygiene Practices, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Dental and Gingival Problems with Rural-Urban Disparities among Primary School children in Lilongwe, Malawi 

  Mlenga, F; Mumghamba, E.G. (Hindawi- International Journal of Dentistry, 2021)

  Background: Oral health is dependent on the knowledge and awareness of the individuals. Teachers as individuals influence the children in every aspect including oral health maintenance. The objective of this study was to ...
• Pattern, Clinical Presentation and Management of Mandibular Fractures among Motorcycle Crash Victims Attended At Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania 

  Stanslaus, B (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

  Objective: To determine the pattern, clinical presentation and management of mandibular fractures among motorcycle crash victims attended at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania. Study design: This was a descriptive ...
• Occurrence, Clinicopathological Characteristics and Treatment Modalities of Orofacial Tumours and Tumour-Like Lesions in Children Treated At Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Natana, G.G (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

  Background: Children with orofacial tumours and tumour-like lesions who were treated at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) were often seen to have huge swellings which caused ...
• Birth preparedness among recent delivered primipara’s women at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania; a crossectional study 

  Kipuyo, M.B.; Massawe, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

  Background: While the adverse impact of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity have remained significantly higher over the years, there has been inadequate information regarding the practice of birth preparedness ...
• Factors Influencing the Quality of Human Immune Viruses Data In Routine Health Information System In Njombe District Council, Tanzania 

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

  ABSTRACT Introduction Reliable and accurate HIV/AIDS data is essential for monitoring, evaluation and improvement of HIV/AIDS services delivery. As we try to fight against HIV/AIDS in the country, the quality of HIV/AIDS ...
• Dental fluorosis: prevalence, severity, treatment need and impact on quality of life among secondary school students in Arusha, Tanzania 

  Lujuo, T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

  ABSTRACT Background: Dental fluorosis is very common in Tanzania especially in fluoride endemic areas. Dental fluorosis presents clinically as a chalk-like discoloration of teeth with white spots or lines on tooth enamel. ...

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