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Malaria diagnosis and treatment practices following introduction of rapid diagnostic tests in Kibaha District, Coast Region, Tanzania

Mubi, Marycelina; Kakoko, Deodatus; Ngasala, Billy; Premji, Zul; Peterson, Stefan; Bjorkman, Anders; Martensson, Andreas (2014-11-18)

Background: The success of the universal parasite-based malaria testing policy for fever patients attending primary health care (PHC) facilities in Tanzania will depend highly on health workers ’ perceptions and ...
Risky behaviours among young people living with HIV attending care and treatment clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: implications for prevention with a positive approach

Mhalu, Leyna, G. H. A; Mmbaga, E. J (International AIDS Society, 2013-10-11)

Introduction: Prevention with a positive approach has been advocated as one of the main strategies to reduce new instances of HIV infection. Risky sexual behaviours among people living with HIV/AIDS are the cornerstone ...
‘We do not do any activity until there is an outbreak’:

Nyamhanga, T; Frumence, G; Mwangu, M; Hurtig, A (Global Health Action, 2014)

Background: Little is known about the barriers to disease prevention and health promotion at the community level within a decentralized health system. Objective: This paper, therefore, presents and discusses findings ...
Challenges to the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005) on Preventing Infectious Diseases: experience from Julius Nyerere International Airport, Tanzania

Bakari, E; Frumence, G (COACTION, 2013)

Background: The International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) is a legal instrument binding all World Health Organization (WHO) member States. It aims to prevent and control public health emergencies of international ...
Prevalence and determinants of obesity among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Muhihi, A.J; Njelekela, A., M.; Mpembeni, R.N.; Lujani, B.; Anaeli, A.; Chillo, O; Kubhoja, S.; Ngarashi, D. (BioMed Central, 2013)

Background: Childhood obesity has increased dramatically and has become a public health concern worldwide. Childhood obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and may lead to early onset of NCDs. However, there ...
Fertility desire and intention of people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: a call for restructuring care and treatment services

Mmbaga, E. J.; Leyna, G.H.; Ezekiel, M.J.; Kakoko, D.C. (BioMed Central, 2013)

Background: Scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is currently underway in sub-Saharan Africa including, Tanzania, increasing survival of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Programmes pay little attention to ...
Usefulness of Plasmodium falciparum-specific rapid diagnostic tests for assessment of parasite clearance and detection of recurrent infections after artemisinin-based combination therapy

Aydin-Schmidt, B.; Mubi, M.; Morris, U.; Petzold, M.; Ngasala, B. E.; Premji, Z; Björkman, A (BioMed Central, 2013)

Background: Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) is an important tool for parasite-based malaria diagnosis. High specificity of RDTs to distinguish an active Plasmodium falciparum infection from residual antigens from a previous ...
Risky behaviours among young people living with HIV attending care and treatment clinics in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: implications for prevention with a positive approaching

Mhalu, A.; Leyna, G.H; Mmbaga, E. (International AIDS Society, 2013-10-11)

Introduction: Prevention with a positive approach has been advocated as one of the main strategies to reduce new instances of HIV infection. Risky sexual behaviours among people living with HIV/AIDS are the cornerstone ...
Performance Indicators for Quality in Surgical and Laboratory Services at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) In Tanzania

Mwangu, M.; Mbembati, N.; Muhondwa, E.P.; Leshabari, M. (PubMed, 2008)

Abstract: Objectives: Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), a teaching and national referral hospital, is undergoing major reforms to improve the quality of health care. We performed a retrospective descriptive study using ...
Appraisal on the Prevalence of Malaria and Anaemia in Pregnancy and Factors Influencing UpTake of Intermittent PreventiveTherapy with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine in Kibaha District, Tanzania.

Tarimo D.S (East African Public Health Association, 2007-10)

Objective: To appraise the prevalence of malaria and anaemia in antenatal mothers; and explore the factors influencing coverage of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) under operational ...
Masculine attitudes of superiority deter men from accessing antiretroviral therapy in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Nyamhanga, T.M; Muhondwa, E.P.Y; Shayo, R (COACTION, 2013)

Background: This article presents part of the findings from a larger study that sought to assess the role that gender relations play in influencing equity regarding access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Review ...
A call for parental monitoring to improve condom use among secondary school students in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mlunde, L.B.; Poudel, K.C.; Sunguya, B.F.; Mbwambo, J.K.; Yasuoka, J.; Otsuka, K.; Ubuguyu, O.; Jimba, M. (BioMed Central, 2012)

BACKGROUND: The number of people newly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been decreasing in sub-Saharan Africa, but prevalence of the infection remains unacceptably high among young people. Despite ...
6-Bromo-4-[2-(4-fluoro-benzyl-idene)hydrazin-1-yl-idene]-1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-2λ(6),1-benzothia-zine-2,2-dione.

Shafiq, M.; Khan, I.U.; Harrison, W.T.; Hussain, A.; Ashraf, H. (Crossmark, 2012)

In the title compound, C(16)H(13)BrFN(3)O(2)S, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 2.55 (19)° and the C=N-N=C torsion angle is 178.9 (3)°. The conformation of the thia-zine ring is an envelope, with the S atom ...
1-(Benzotriazol-1-yl)-2-bromoethanone.

Asiri, A.M.; Abo-Dya, N.E.; Arshad, M.N.; Shafiq, M. (Crossmark, 2012)

In the title compound C(8)H(6)BrN(3)O, the benzotriazole ring is essentially planar (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0034 Å) and the bromo-acetyl unit is twisted at a dihedral angle of 15.24 (16)° with respect to it. In the crystal, ...
1-(1H-1,2,3-Benzotriazol-1-yl)-2-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)ethanone.

Asiri, A.M.; Abo-Dya, N.E.; Arshad, M.N.; Alamry, K.A.; Shafiq, M. (2012)

In the title compound, C(15)H(13)N(3)O(2), the dihedral angle between the benzotriazole ring system (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0124 Å) and the benzene ring is 76.21 (3)°. The meth-oxy C atom deviates from its benzene ring plane ...
6-Bromo-1-methyl-4-[2-(1-phenyl-ethyl-idene)hydrazinyl-idene]-3,4-dihydro-1H-2λ(6),1-benzothia-zine-2,2-dione.

Shafiq, M.; Tahir, M.N.; Harrison, W.T.; Bukhari, I.H.; Khan, I.U. (CrossMark, 2013)

In the title compound, C(17)H(16)BrN(3)O(2)S, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 1.24 (15)° and the C=N-N=C torsion angle is 167.7 (3)°. The conformation of the thia-zine ring is an envelope, with the S atom ...
3-Chloro-1-methyl-4-[2-(3-phenyl-allyl-idene)hydrazinyl-idene]-3,4-dihydro-1H-2λ(6),1-benzothia-zine-2,2-dione.

Shafiq, M.; Tahir, M.N.; Harrison, W.T.; Khan IU, I.U.; Shafique, S. (CrossMark, 2013)

In the title compound, C(18)H(16)ClN(3)O(2)S, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 4.81 (2)° and the alkyl chain takes on an extended conformation [N-C-C-C = 179.2 (4)°]. The conformation of the thia-zine ring ...
1-Ethyl-4-{2-[1-(4-methyl-phen-yl)ethyl-idene]hydrazinyl-idene}-3,4-dihydro-1H-2λ(6),1-benzothia-zine-2,2-dione.

Shafiq, M.; Tahir, M.N.; Harrison, W.T.; Bokhari, T.H.; Safder, M. (CrossMark, 2013)

In the title compound, C(19)H(21)N(3)O(2)S, the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 6.7 (2)° and the C=N-N=C torsion angle is 178.0 (2)°. The conformation of the thia-zine ring is an envelope, with the S atom ...
1-[(Z)-1-Ferrocenyl-ethyl-idene]thio-carbonohydrazide.

Asiri, A.M.; Arshad, M.N.; Ishaq, M.; Alamry, K.A.; Shafiq, M. (CrossMark, 2012)

In the title compound, [Fe(C5H5)(C8H11N4S)], the cyclo-penta-dienyl (Cp) rings of the ferrocene unit are close to being eclipsed. They are inclined to one another at an angle of 1.95 (2)° and lie 3.309 (2)Å away from each ...
Ethyl (Z)-2-chloro-2-[2-(4-meth-oxy-phenyl)hydrazin-1-yl-idene]acetate.

Asiri, AM; Arshad, MN; Zayed, M.E.; Alamry, K.A,; Shafiq, M. (CrossMark, 2012)

The mol-ecule of the title compound, C11H13ClN2O3, is planar (r.m.s. deviation = 0.0587 Å for non-H atoms) and adopts a Z conformation about the C=N double bond. In the crystal, mol-ecules are linked via an N-H⋯O hydrogen ...

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