MISSION
“To direct and guide students and the general public in attaining quality of life through quality oral and other related health research, training, education and public service”.
We determined the phenotypic profile of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli iso lated from 698 samples (390 and 308 from poultry and domestic pigs, respectively). In total, 562
Enterobacteria were isolated. About ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...