• Seasonal impacts on antifungal activity and chemical composition of extracts from medicinal plants Turraea holstii and Clausena anisata 

  Machumi, F.; Innocent, E.; Yanda, P. (Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2021-02)

  Curative dependence on season of harvest for medicinal plants is an alleged claim by traditional health practitioners. This study aimed to verify these claims by investigating antifungal activity and chemical profiles ...
• Understanding forgotten exposures towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3: 

  Kessy, A. T; Msalale, G. C (Research square, 2021)

  Background: In most sub-Sahara African countries, herbal medicines are widely used during pregnancy or delivery for various motives despite their unclear pharmacology and potential toxicity. All risky exposures, including ...
• In vitro study for antifungal compounds from Parinari curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae) and Terminalia sericea (Combretaceae) 

  Mbunde, M.V.N; Innocent, E.; Mabiki, F; Andersson, P.G (International Formulae Group, 2021-02)

  Parinari curatellifolia (Chrysobalanaceae) and Terminalia sericea (Combretaceae) have been traditionally used in Southern Highlands of Tanzania for treatment of various infectious disorders. The present study aimed to ...
• Maternal HBV Viremia and Association With Adverse Infant Outcomes in Women Living with HIV and HBV 

  Bhattacharya, D; Guo, R; Tseng, C; Emel, L; Manji, K (Pediatr Infect Dis, 2022)

  Background: There is limited information on perinatal outcomes in HIV-HBV coinfection. Methods: HPTN 046 was a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial of perinatal transmission that evaluated 6 months of infant ...
• Improving communication about HIV prevention among people living with HIV and their at-risk social network members in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Siril, H; Kaale, A; Minja, A.; Kilewo, J.; Mugusi, F.; Sunguya, B; Todd, J.; Kaaya, S.; Fawzi, M,C, S. (Crossmark, 2019)

  Abstract: Although a number of HIV prevention programs have been implemented, such as mass media campaigns, high rates of unprotected and concurrent sexual partnerships, as well as low uptake HIV testing and limited HIV ...
• Antiplasmodial Biflavanones from the Stem Bark of Garcinia buchananii Engl. 

  Omole, Ruth Anyango; Moshi, Mainen Julius; Heydenreich, Matthias; Malebo, Hamisi Masanja; Gathirwa, Jeremiah Waweru; Oriko, Richard Owor; Omosa, Leonida Kerubo; Midiwo, Jacob Ogweno (Pharmacogn. Commn, 2019)

  Introduction: Plants of the genus Garcinia are traditionally used treat a range of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Garcinia species are reported to have been shown to have a range of biological activities including ...
• Persistent transmission of Plasmodium malariae and Plasmodium ovale species in an area of decline plasmodium falciparum transmission in eastern Tanzania 

  Yman, Victor; Wandell, Grace; . Mutemi, Doreen D; Miglar, Aurelie; Asghar, Muhammad; Hammar, Ulf; Karlsson, Mattias; Lind, Ingrid; Nordfjell, Cleis; Rooth, Ingegerd; Ngasala, Billy; HomannID, Manijeh Vafa; Fa¨rnert, Anna (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019-04)

  Abstract A reduction in the global burden of malaria over the past two decades has encouraged efforts for regional malaria elimination. Despite the need to target all Plasmodium species, current focus is mainly directed ...
• Trade of wild-harvested medicinal plant species in local markets of Tanzania and its implications for conservation 

  Hilonga, S; Otieno, JN (Elsevier, 2018)

  In Tanzania, about 10% of the reported 12,000 species of higher plants are estimated to be used as medicine for treating different human health problems. Most of the medicinal plants are collected from wild populations, but ...
• Sex differences in the corpus callosum in preschool-aged children with autism spectrum disorder 

  Nordahl, W.C.; Iosif, M.A.; Young, G.; Perry, M.L.; Dougherty, R.; Lee, A.; Li, D.; Buonocore, H.M.; Simon, T.; Rogers, S.; Wandell, B.; Amaral, G.D. (Beo med central, 2015-05)

  Background: Abnormalities in the corpus callosum have been reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but few studies have evaluated young children. Sex differences in callosal organization and ...
• Serological makers of rubella infection in Africa in the pre vaccination era: a systematic review 

  Mirambo, M.M.; Majigo, M.; Aboud, S.; Groß, U.; Mshana, E.S. (Beo med central, 2015-11)

  Background: Rubella infections in susceptible women during early pregnancy often results in congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that countries without vaccination programmes ...
• Prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum/ hominis, Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia among Young Children with and without Diarrhea in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Tellevik, G.M.; Moyo, J.S.; Blomberg, B.; Hjøllo, T.; Maselle, Y.S.; Langeland, N.; Hanevik, K (Plots neglected tropical disease, 2015-10)

  Background Although enteroparasites are common causes of diarrheal illness, few studies have been performed among children in Tanzania. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum/hominis, ...
• In vivo antiplasmodial and toxicological effect of Maytenus senegalensis traditionally used in the treatment of malaria in Tanzania 

  Malebo, M.H.; Wiketye, V.; Katani, J.S.; Kitufe, A.N.; Nyigo, A.V.; Imeda, P.C.; Ogondiek, W.J.; Sunguruma, R.; Mhame, P.P; Massaga, J.J.; Mammuya, B.; Senkoro, P.K.; Rumisha, F.S.; Malecela, N.M.; Kitua, Y.A (Bio med central, 2015-02)

  Background: In Tanzania and elsewhere, medicinal plants, including Maytenus senegalensis, are still widely used in the treatment of malaria and other ailments. The aim of the present study was to investigate the in ...
• Health care in a homophobic climate: the SPEND model for providing sexual health services to men who have sex with men where their health and human rights are compromised 

  Ross, w.m; Nyoni, J; Larsson, l; Mbwambo, J; Agard, A; Kashiha, J; McCurd, A.S (Global Health Action, 2015-03)

  We present a model for developing health services for men who have sex with men (MSM) in sub-Saharan Africa and other places where MSM are heavily stigmatized and marginalized. The processes of the SPEND model include ...
• Vernacular dominance in folk taxonomy: a case study of ethnospecies in medicinal plant trade in Tanzania 

  Abihudi, SA; Otieno, JN; Sarina, V; Hugo, JD (2016-08-24)

  Abstract Background: Medicinal plants are traded as products with vernacular names, but these folk taxonomies do not always correspond one-to-one with scientific plant names. These local species entities can be defined ...
• Comparison of the effects of extracts from three Vitex plant species onAnopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) larvaeMokua 

  Nyamoita, M. G; Ester, I.; Zakaria, M. H; Wilber, L.; Bwire, O. J; Ahmed, H (Elsevier, 2013)

  tAcetone and methanol extracts of different parts of three Vitex species (leaves and stem bark of Vitextrifolia, leaves, stem bark and root bark of Vitex schiliebenii and stem and root bark of Vitex payos) wereevaluated ...
• Prevalence of drug resistance mutations and HIV type 1 subtypes in an HIV type 1 infected cohort in rural Tanzania 

  Masimba, P.; Kituma, E.; Klimkait, T.; Horvath, E.; Stoeckle, M.; Hatz, C.; Mossdorf, E.; Mwaigomole, E.; Khamis, S.; Jullu, B.; Abdulla, S.; Tanner, M.; Felger, I. (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2013)

  The development of resistance mutations in drug-targeted HIV-1 genes compromises the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs. Genotyping of these mutations enables adjusted therapeutic decisions both at the ...
• Predominance of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST14 carrying CTX-M-15 causing neonatal sepsis in Tanzania 

  Mshana, S. E.; Hain, T.; Domann, E.; Lyamuya, E. F.; Chakraborty, T.; Imirzalioglu, C. (BioMed Central, 2013)

  Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae strains expressing ESBLs are a predominant cause of hospital acquired infections. Here we describe the molecular epidemiology of these isolates in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania, ...
• Cervical cytological changes in HIV-infected patients attending care and treatment clinic at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

  Mwakigonja, Amos R; Torres, Liset M.; Mwakyoma, Henry A.; Kaaya, Ephata E. (BioMed Central, 2012)

  Background: Tanzania is among Sub-Saharan countries mostly affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic, females being more vulnerable than males. HIV infected women appear to have a higher rate of persistent infection by high ...
• Integration of Microfractionation, qNMR and Zebrafish Screening for the In Vivo Bioassay-Guided Isolation and Quantitative Bioactivity Analysis of Natural Products 

  Bohni, N.; Cordero-Maldonado, M. L.; Maes, J.; Siverio-Mota, D.; Marcourt, L.; Munck, S; Wolfender, J. L.; Kamuhabwa, A.R.; Moshi, M.J.; Esguerra, C.V.; de Witte, P.A.M.; Crawford, A.D. (PLOS ONE, 2013)

  Natural products (NPs) are an attractive source of chemical diversity for small-molecule drug discovery. Several challenges nevertheless persist with respect to NP discovery, including the time and effort required for ...
• Mammea-type coumarins from Mammea usambarensis Verdc. 

  Magadula, Joseph J.; Masimba, Pax J.; Tarimo, Rose B.; Msengwa, Zaituni; Mbwambo, Zakariah H.; Heydenreich, Matthias; Breard, Dimitri; Richomme, Pascal (Elsevier, 2014)

  Phytochemical investigations of Mammea usambarensis resulted into the isolation a d-tocotrienol (1) and five known mammea-type coumarins (2e6). Their structures were determined by NMR, IR, and LC-MS spectroscopic methods ...

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