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Barriers to accessibility and utilization of HIV testing and counselling services in Tanzania: experience from Angaza Zaidi programme.

Meremo, A.; Mboya, B.; Ngilangwa, D.P.; Dulle, R.; Tarimo, E.; Urassa, D.; Michael, E.; Nyasiro, G.; Mpondo, B.; Mchonde, G.; Ernest, A.; Noronha, R.; Ilako, F. (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016)

Introduction: While HIV testing and counseling (HTC) services remain to be amongst the effective strategies in slowing HIV transmission, its accessibility and uptake in Tanzania is low. In 2011, 50% of adults have been ...
“Experiences with disclosure of HIV-positive status to the infected child”: Perspectives of healthcare providers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Sariah, A.; Rugemalila, J.; Somba, M.; Minja, A.; Makuchilo, M.; Tarimo, E.; Urassa, D.; Siril, H. (BioMed Central, 2016)

Background: The specific age to which an HIV infected child can be disclosed to is stipulated to begin between ages 4 and 6 years. It has also been documented that before disclosure of HIV positive status to the infected ...
Acute Pesticide Poisoning in Children: Hospital Review in Selected Hospitals of Tanzania

Lekei, Elikana; Ngowi, Aiwerasia V.; London, Leslie (Hindawi, 2017-12-26)

Background. Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) is a serious problem worldwide. Because the burden of childhood APP is unknown in Tanzania, this study describes the distribution, circumstances, and patterns of APP involving ...
Addressing Adolescent Depression in Tanzania: Positive Primary Care Workforce Outcomes Using a Training Cascade Model

Njau, Tasiana; Sabuni, Norman (Hindawi, 2017-11-26)

Background. This is a report on the outcomes of a training program for community clinic healthcare providers in identification, diagnosis, and treatment of adolescent Depression in Tanzania using a training cascade model. ...
Integrating primary eye care into global child health policies

Gilbert, Clare (British Medical Journal, 2017-10-07)

Globally, approximately 75% of blind children live in low-income countries (LICs). Almost half of blindness and low vision in LICs is due to avoidable causes such as corneal scarring from measles infection, vitamin. A ...
Exploring the value and acceptability of peer support in the process of improving adherence to HIV antiretroviral drugs in Tanzania, Dar-es-Salaam

Sangeda, Raphael Zozimus (Leuven University Press, 2017)

Challenge: A way to understand and instruct on best practices for delivering and accepting HIV drug treatments in Africa. This trans disciplinary team focused on the problem of continuously rising levels of HIV drug ...
Research growth and citation impact of Tanzanian scholars: A 24 year’s scientometric study

Sangeda, Raphael Zozimus; Lwoga, Edda Tandi (International Journal of Library and Information Science, 2017-08-01)

A scientometric analysis was conducted to map the research growth and citation impact of Tanzania scholars over a period of 24 years starting from 1991 to 2015. We analyzed data for research publications of all Tanzania ...
Analysis of Farmer’s Choices for Climate Change Adaptation Practices in South-Western Uganda, 1980–2009

Zizinga, A.; Kangalawe, R.Y.M; Ainslie, A.; Tenywa, M.M.; Majaliwa, J.; Saronga, N.J.; Amoako, E.E. (Climate, 2017)

Climate change is a serious threat to the livelihoods of rural communities, particularly in mountainous areas because they are very sensitive to such changes. In this study, we assessed the household determinants to climate ...
A feasibility study of an educational program on obstetric danger signs among pregnant adolescents in Tanzania: A mixed-methods study

Mwilike, B.; Shimoda, K.; Oka, M.; Leshabari, S.; Shimpuku, Y.; Horiuchi, S. (Science Direct, 2018)

Background: In Tanzania, adolescents have a high lifetime risk of dying from pregnancy and childbirth complications. Objective: To determine the feasibility of an education program in improving knowledge of obstetric ...
Perceptions of caretakers with different socioeconomic status about the harmful outcomes of fever in under-five children in Dodoma region, central Tanzania

Mujinja, P.; Mmbando, B.P.; Kasile, T.; Lokina, R. (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)

Background: Socioeconomic status can affect health in childhood through many different pathways.Evidence on how households differ with regard to socioeconomic status and the degree to which this difference is associated ...
A pilot study of a non-invasive oral nitrate stable isotopic method suggests that arginine and citrulline supplementation increases whole-body no production in Tanzanian children with sickle cell disease

Kamuhabwa, A.; Marealle, A.I.; Siervo, S; Bluck, S.; Minzi, O.; Sasi, P.; Makani, J. (Elsevier Ltd, 2018)

Background: Low bio availability of nitric oxide (NO) is implicated in the psychopathology of sickle cell disease (SCD). We designed a nested pilot study to be conducted within a clinical trial testing the effects of a ...
Modifiers of the effect of maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from 17 randomised trials in low-income and middle-income countries

Msamanga, G; Ashorn, P; Bhutta, Z; Rizvi, A; Devakumar, D; Osrin, D; Dewey, K; Friis, H (Elsevier Ltd, 2017)

Micro nutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries.Data from randomized trials suggest that maternal multiple micro nutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birth weight ...
Distribution and Risk Factors for Plasmodium and Helminth Co-infections: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Children in Bagamoyo District, Coastal Region of Tanzania

Salim, N.; Knopp, S.; Lweno, O.; Abdul, U.; Mohamed, A.; Schindler, T.; Rothen, J.; Masimba, J.; Kwaba, D.; Mohammed, S.A.; Althaus, F.; Abdulla, S; Tanner, M.; Daubenberger, C.; Genton, B. (Plots neglected tropical disease, 2015-04)

Background Plasmodium and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are a major public health problem, particularly among children. There are conflicting findings on potential association between these two parasites. ...
Motivation and satisfaction among community health workers in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: nuanced needs and varied ambitions

Mpembeni, N.R.; Bhatnagar, A.; LeFevre, A.; Chitama, D.; Urassa, P.D.; Kilewo, C.; Mdee, M.R.; Semu, H.; Winch, J.P.; Killewo, J.; Baqui, H.A.; George, A. (Beo med central, 2015-01)

Background: In 2012, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), Tanzania, approved national guidelines and training materials for community health workers (CHWs) in integrated maternal, newborn and child ...
Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria infection and use of different malaria control measures among primary school children in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

Nzobo, J.M.; Ngasala, E.B.; Kihamia, M.C. (Beo med central, 2015-12)

Background: Malaria is a public health problem in Tanzania affecting all age groups. It is known that school children are the age group most commonly infected with malaria parasites. Their infections are usually ...
Supply-side dimensions and dynamics of integrating HIV testing and counselling into routine antenatal care: a facility assessment from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

An, J.S.; George, A.S.; LeFevre, E.A.; Mpembeni, R.; Mosha, I.; Mohan, D.; Yang, A.; Chebet, J.; Lipingu, C.; Baqui, H.A.; Killewo, J.; Winch, J.P.; Kilewo, C. (Bio med central, 2015-10)

Background: Integration of HIV into RMNCH (reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health) services is an important process addressing the disproportionate burden of HIV among mothers and children in sub-Saharan Africa. ...
Why are primary school children overweight and obese? A cross sectional study undertaken in Kinondoni district, Dar-es-salaam

Mwaikambo, A.S.; Leyna, H.G; Killewo, J.; Simba, A.; Puoane, T. (Bio med central, 2015-12)

Background: The world is experiencing an alarming increase in prevalence of childhood obesity. Despite this trend little is known about determinants of childhood obesity in Tanzania. A cross sectional study determined ...
Program synergies and social relations: implications of integrating HIV testing and counselling into maternal health care on care seeking

An, J.S.; George, S.A.; LeFevre, A.; Mpembeni, R.; Mosha, I.; Mohan, D.; Yang, A.; Chebet, J.; Lipingu, C.; Killewo, J.; Winch, P.; Baqui, H.A.; Kilewo, C. (Bio med central, 2015-01)

Background: Women and children in sub-Saharan Africa bear a disproportionate burden of HIV/AIDS. Integration of HIV with maternal and child services aims to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS. To assess the potential gains ...
Midwives’ intrapartum monitoring process and management resulting in emergency referrals in Tanzania: a qualitative study

Shimoda, K.; Leshabari, S.; Horiuchi, S.; Shimpuku, Y.; Tashiro, J. (Bio med central, 2015-10)

Background: In the United Republic of Tanzania, the maternal mortality ratio, and neonatal mortality rate have remained high for the last 10 years. It is well documented that many complications of pregnancy are avoidable ...
A community-based intervention for improving healthseeking behavior among sexual violence survivors: a controlled before and after design study in rural Tanzania

Abeid, M.; Muganyizi, P.; Mpembeni, R.; Darj, E.; Axemo, P. (Global Health Action, 2015-09)

Background: Despite global recognition that sexual violence is a violation of human rights, evidence still shows it is a pervasive problem across all societies. Promising community intervention studies in the low- ...

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