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Prevalence of malaria and associated factors among under five children attending reproductive and child health clinic at Nachingwea District Hospital

Krispin, L.W. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Malaria in humans is caused by five species of parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Globally in 2017,an estimated 219 million cases of malaria occurred worldwide, while the estimated number ...
Investigating the factors associated with drug abuse among women attending methadone clinics in Dar es Salaam and reasons for seeking care at these clinics

Lusenga, K.D. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Drug abuse continues to be a major risky behavior problem all over the world. Women are more vulnerable to the adverse social, cultural, economic and physiological consequences associated with ...
Magnitude of stunting and associated feeding practices among underfives in Kasulu District

Siminizile, J (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: The existing of stunted children in the community continued to affect primarily children on their current age and later on their stages of growth, In developing countries where Tanzania is among them, ...
A common molecular signature of patients with sickle cell disease revealed by microarray meta-analysis and a genome-wide association study

Hamda, C, B.; Sangeda, R.; Mwita, L.; Meintjes, A.; Nkya, S.; Panji, S.; Mulder, N.; Guizani-Tabbane, L.; Benkahla, A.; Makani, J.; Ghedira, K. (Plos one, 2018)

A chronic inflammatory state to a large extent explains sickle cell disease (SCD) pathophysiology. Nonetheless, the principal dysregulated factors affecting this major pathway and their mechanisms of action still have ...
Improving prompt access to malaria diagnostics and treatment in rural remote areas using financial benefit for community health workers in Kilosa district, Tanzania

Simba, D,O.; Kakoko, D.; Nyamhanga, T; Mrango, Z.; Mujinja, P. (Dovepress, 2018)

Purpose: Improving access to malaria treatment in rural remote areas remains a major challenge facing innovative strategies, such as Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs) and Community Health Workers (CHWs) programs ...
Program assessment of efforts to improve the quality of postpartum counselling in health centers in Morogoro region, Tanzania

Selena, A,Y.; LeFevre, A.; George, A.S.; Winch, P.J.; Silverman, M.; Callaghan-Koru, J.; Lipingu, C.; Mpembeni, R.; Mohan, D.; Kilewo, C.; Mosha, I.; Besana, G. (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018)

Background: The postpartum period represents a critical window where many maternal and child deaths occur. We assess the quality of postpartum care (PPC) as well as efforts to improve service delivery through additional training ...
The wound healing potential of collagen peptides derived from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum

Yu, R.; Felician, F.F.; Chen, H.; Li, C.; Li, M. (Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2018)

Purpose: Wound represents a major health challenge as they consume a large amount of healthcare resources to improve patient's quality of life. Many scientific studies have been conducted in search of ideal biomaterials ...
Factors associated with virological non-suppression after enhanced adherence counselling among people living with hiv on antiretroviral therapy in Kigoma Ujiji municipal

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

ABSTRACT Background Introduction. The UNAIDS 90–90-90 strategy stipulates that 90% of all people on (ART) should have a suppressed viral load after enhanced adherence counselling. However, despite the introduction of ...
Work related injuries among construction industry workers in Dar es salaam city: exploring factors and prevention strategies

Mwaibabile, O.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

kground: Work-related injuries in the construction industry is a public health problem in Tanzania. Different causes of work-related injuries are known but factors for work-related injuries in the construction industry ...
Challenges facing secondary school girls during menstruation management in Tarime district council, Tanzania

Mwita, H.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Menstruation is an important stage for girls in their reproductive life for which every girl has a right to. Every day about 300 million women including school girls experience menstrual flow ...
Drug abuse among out of school adolescents: exploring perceptions on causes, consequences and protective practicesin Ilemela municipal, Mwanza Tanzania.

Ng'habi, E.W. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background In Tanzania a large number of adolescents abuse illicit drugs. Previous studies have focused their attention on in-school adolescents particularly in terms of incidence, extent, knowledge, attitude ...
Barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services among adolescent girls and young women living with HIV in Nzega district, Tabora

Shimbi, D.M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background In most of the Sub-Saharan African countries including Tanzania young people face restricted access to accurate information, appropriate guidance, or comprehensive reproductive health services and ...
Investigating the Relevance of Nursing Caring Interventions Delivered to Patients with Coronary Artery Disease at a Teaching Hospital in China: A Retrospective Study

Ramadhani, Fatina B.; Liu, Yilan; Jing, Xue; Qing, Ye; Rathnayake, Ayoma K.; Kara, Waheeda Shokat K; Wu, Wei (Cureus, 2019)

Objective: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Previous systematic reviews and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials concluded that nursing caring ...
Perceived barriers to access available health services among men who have sex with men in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Leshabari, M.; Magessa, D.J. (Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2017)

Background: Men who have sex with men (MSM) continue to be highly affected with the HIV infection worldwide. Studies have shown that the organization of healthcare systems and how the MSM perceive it play a major role ...
Male partner involvement in the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV infection in Mwanza Region, Tanzania

Munda, E.; Mmbaga, E. J. (Pan African Medical Journal, 2017)

Introduction: Globally, there are 3.3 million children < 15 years of age living with HIV infection. About 95% of HIV infected children have acquired infection from their mothers. Although new pediatric HIV infection in ...
Community Participation in the Mass Drug Administration and their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices on Management of Filarial Lymphoedema in Lindi District, Tanzania: A Cross- Sectional Study

John, W.; Mushi, V.; Tarimo, D.; Mwingira, U. (Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2021)

Background and study aim: Lindi District is among hotspots area for lymphatic filariasis (LF) after eleven rounds of mass drug administration (MDA) in Tanzania. Though transmission has remarkably been reduced, lymphoedema ...
Magnitude and factors associated with repeat blood donation at Dar es salaam blood transfusion centers in Tanzania

Mwanga, G.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Introduction: Blood donors who repeat blood donation are considered as the safest type of blood donor due to lower prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infections (TTI’s) seroreactivity than other donors. In ...
Barriers for optimal use of antenatal services among pregnant women in Tarime district - Mara, Tanzania

Martin, G. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care is an approach employed to reduce the maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Tanzania adapted the WHO focus antenatal care which focus on risk approach, which targeted women ...
Factors affecting participation in sports among secondary school students in Kilosa district – Morogoro region

Mushi, H.E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Sports is important for lifelong health ,however participation have been observed to be lower in rural compared with the urban settings and it declines rapidly during adolescent stage. This quantitative study ...
Uptake and determinants of HIV retesting among postnatal mothers attending private health facilities in Dar es salaam region, Tanzania

Minja, A,N, (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

ABSTRACT Background: HIV retesting in late pregnancy is crucial to identify and initiate long life ARV for pregnant women who might be in the window period to prevent mother to child transmission of HIV and keeping their ...

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