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Antibacterial activity and, Phytochemical screening of selected Tanzanian medicinal plants

Malaba, P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: With the currently limited number of antibacterial drugs and the ever increasing antimicrobial resistance, it is imperative that new antibacterial drugs be continuously discovered. Natural sources especially ...
Experience of Postnatal mothers on Caring Skills to Prevent Complications of Premature babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Muhimbili National Hospital

Babu, A.L. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background Premature delivery is an obstetric complication that leads to delivery of the premature baby. Premature babies have risks of developing complications such as neonatal sepsis, jaundice, hypothermia, aspiration ...
Nurses Practices and Experiences of Providing Oral Care to Critically Ill Patients at Intensive Care Unit, Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Lazier, A.L. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background of the study: Oral care is a vital procedure for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to promote oral hygiene that decreases microbial colonization in the oropharynx and dental plaque as ...
Nurses’ views and experience of caring tracheostomy complications to cancer patients at a tertiary referral cancer hospital in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

Said, M.T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Tracheostomy is a commonly performed surgical procedure for the management of upper airway obstructions. Laryngeal carcinoma and neck malignancy remain the major indication of emergency tracheostomy among ...
Factors affecting nurse’s clinical decision making in the critical care units: A descriptive study in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tairo, G.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background Globally, clinical decision-making is regarded as a vital element for nurses’ professional performance. Studies have shown decision made by nurses especially to critically ill patients admitted in intensive ...
Effect of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training on Knowledge and Perceived Skills Confidence among Nurses at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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

Background of The Study: Almost 33% of the Tanzanians have been affected with non communicable diseases mainly cardiovascular disease. In sub-Saharan Africa countries including Tanzania, the mortality rate associated ...
Adverse Perinatal outcomes and the associated factors among Women with and without Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania

Haule, M.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Adverse perinatal outcomes are multifactorial in etiology, and remain a major cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The contribution of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy to the adverse perinatal ...
Factors Influencing Utilization of Enteral Nutrition Guidelines Among Nurses Working Tertiary Hospitals in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania

Mtaki, Y.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Worldwide, 30% to 50 % of critically ill admitted patients are malnourished. A study done in 2017 in Latin America among 1053 patients from 116 hospitals showed that 74.1% of malnourished patients were in ...
Vital Signs Recording Practices and Use in Decision Making For the Care of Critically Ill Patients in General Wards: Descriptive Study in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Mhina, H. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Introduction: Monitoring vital signs is essential to discovering and responding to patient deterioration. The value of vital sign recording influences clinical decision making. Delay to respond from abnormal vital signs ...
Experiences of clinical teaching‑learning among medical and nursing graduates during internship and their supervisors in Tanzania

Mselle, L.T.; Tarimo, E.A.M.; Mloka, D.; Mkoka, D.A.; Dika, H.; Laisser, R.M.; Sirili, N.; Martin‑Holland, J. (Springer, 2022)

Background Health professions training in Tanzania has gradually adopted the competency-based curricula (CBC) approach that focuses on learners’ acquisition of competencies in knowledge skills and aptitude. Feedback from ...
Nurses’ Use of the Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) on Patients in the Intensive Care Units of the National Referral Hospital in Tanzania

Manji, Z.K (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021-10)

Background: Self-reporting which is the most reliable indicator of pain, is not possible to achieve in critically ill patients. Therefore, it is important to have a valid, reliable, and accurate pain assessment tool ...
Influence of gender norms in relation to child’s quality of care: follow-up of families of children with SCD identified through NBS in Tanzania

Bukini, D; Mbekenga, C; Nkya, S; Malasa, L; McCurdy, S; Manji, K; Makani, J; Parker, M (Journal of Community Genetics, 2020)

Introducing newborn screening (NBS) services for sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa has been proven to be one of the most costeffective approach to reducing morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. In view ...
Nutritional Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Bramania, P; Ruggajo, P; Bramania, R; Mahmoud, M; Furia, F (Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2021)

Background. Patients on hemodialysis therapy are at high risk of malnutrition which is attributed to multiple factors. Proteinenergy malnutrition in these patients confers poor clinical outcomes. *is study investigated ...
Influence of gender norms in relation to child’s quality of care: follow-up of families of children with SCD identified through NBS in Tanzania

Bukini, D; Mbekenga, C; Nkya, S; Malasa, L; McCurdy, S; Manji, K; Makani, J; Parker, M (Journal of Community Genetics, 2020)

Introducing newborn screening (NBS) services for sickle cell disease (SCD) in Africa has been proven to be one of the most costeffective approach to reducing morbidity and mortality associated with this condition. In view ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices of postoperative nausea and vomiting management among medical practitioners in Muhimbili National Hospital

Ndibwire, Tumaini (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2021)

Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an easily overlooked problem in postsurgical patients. The incidence of untreated PONV is reported to range from 30% to 80% worldwide. At MNH the incidence of PONV ...
Assessment of and associated factors among diabetic patients at Mnazi Mmoja Referral Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Mussa, M, R. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: Depression is a common chronic mental disorder which affects individuals worldwide. Many patients with a chronic physical disease such as diabetes mellitus are estimated to suffer from depression. Depression ...
Factors associated with the implementation of helping babies breathe guidelines among skilled birth attendants in health facilities in Dar-es-salaam

Gaalu, T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: The practice of Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) reduces neonatal death due to birth asphyxia. Globally each year, birth asphyxia results in 1.2 million stillbirths, also it is approximated that 10 ...
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics at Moshi Municipal Council, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Barabara, M.L (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy represents a field of inquiry of vital importance, since pregnancy is a delicate period when women are expected to be protected from violence. The aim of this ...
Referral Reasons and Communication Barriers Influencing Referrals of Women with Obstetric Complications During Peripartum Period at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam

Alex, M.B (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

Background: World Health Organization (WHO) emphasises that the referral process should follow a pre- established plan that can be put into action without delay at any given time. While obstetric referral has continued ...
Factors Contributing to Birth Asphyxia in Newborn Babies at Mnazi-Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar

Salim, Z.A (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-10)

Background: Birth asphyxia continues to present a major clinical problem worldwide and becomes alarming which has long-term impacts on health outcomes in children‟s life. Birth asphyxia is the one of the commonest causes ...

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