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Building Clinical Clerkships Capacity in a Resource-limited Setting: The Case of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Tanzania

Annals of Global Health, 2018
Background: The shortage of medical doctors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has resulted in increased enrolment in medical schools, which has not been matched with increased faculty size or physical infrastructure.
Chrispina N. Tarimo, Gibson E. Kapanda, Charles Muiruri, Ahaz T. Kulanga, Esther Lisasi, Kien A. Mteta, Egbert Kessi, Deodatus Mogella, Maro Venance, Temu Rogers, Lucy Mimano, John Bartlett   +11 more
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Needs and contents of a customized digital tool for retention in care and medication adherence among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV in Kilimanjaro

Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2023
Background Retention in care and adherence to medication among pregnant and breastfeeding women living with HIV (PBWLH) are crucial for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV.
Rehema Anenmose Maro, Kennedy Ngowi, Haikael Martin, Angel Dillip, Lyidia Masika, Alan Mtenga, Benson Mtesha, Marion Sumari-de Boer   +7 more
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Diets, Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Nutritional Status in Tanzania: Scoping Review

Maternal &Child Nutrition, EarlyView.
This scoping review summarizes evidence on diets, fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake, and nutritional status in Tanzania to identify information gaps and to help with the design and targeting of potential interventions to improve F&V intake. While the majority of existing literature on diets and F&V intake was heterogeneous, evidence suggests that among ...
Dorcas A. Amunga, Sonja Y. Hess, Frederick K. E. Grant, Joyce Kinabo, Deanna K. Olney   +4 more
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Whole genome sequencing-based characterization and determination of quinolone resistance among methicillin-resistant and methicillin-susceptible S. Aureus isolates from patients attending regional referral hospitals in Tanzania

BMC Genomics
Background The emergence of multidrug-resistant termed Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strain, driven by the acquisition of resistance gene mecA imposes a substantial challenge in the treatment and control of their related infections ...
Masoud A. Juma, Happiness Kumburu, Boaz Wadugu, Davis Kuchaka, Mariana Shayo, Patrick Kimu, Livin E. Kanje, Melkiory Beti, Marco van Zwetselaar, Blandina Mmbaga, Tolbert Sonda   +10 more
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Healthcare workers knowledge and diagnostic practices: a need for dengue and chikungunya training in Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro Tanzania

BMC Research Notes, 2019
Objective Dengue and chikungunya virus diseases are becoming an increasingly important global health threats and are continuously expanding their geographical range.
Samwel Saringe, Debora C. Kajeguka, Dickson D. Kagirwa, Maseke R. Mgabo, Basiliana Emidi   +4 more
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Idiopathic fibrosing mediastinitis with esophageal varices: A case report

Heliyon, 2023
Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) is a rare cause of lung fibrosis with multiple etiologies ranging from infectious to autoimmune to idiopathic. Common causes of FM include histoplasmosis and a relatively new cause of IgG4-related disease.
Abid M. Sadiq, Faryal M. Raza, Yazid R. Abdulrahimu, Christian P. Mwacha, Adnan M. Sadiq, Furaha S. Lyamuya   +5 more
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Referential Indeterminacy and De Re Thoughts

Noûs, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Referential indeterminacy may seem to leave little room for de re or singular thoughts about ordinary objects. I argue that this impression is misleading. We can direct our thoughts at particular objects, even though there is no fact of the matter as to which objects are referred to by the singular terms purporting to stand for them.
Bahram Assadian
wiley   +1 more source

Field temperatures along Mt. Kilimanjaro, Farm Kisangesangeni_Kusini

, 2016
Field temperatures along Mt.
Peter N Ndegwa (8014460), Ngowi, Benignus V, Ambale, Janet, Benignus V Ngowi (8014448), Sevgan Subramanian (8014463), Mwangi, Evans M, Johansson, Tino, Tino Johansson (8014457), Subramanian, Sevgan, Henri E Z Tonnang (8014451), Evans M Mwangi (8014454), Ndegwa, Peter N, Tonnang, Henri E Z, Janet Ambale (3841963)   +13 more
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Fucosylation limits ADCC in clinically used anti‐RhD monoclonal antibodies

Transfusion, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Haemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) is caused by maternal alloantibodies, often targeting the D antigen on fetal red blood cells. Maternal immunization is preventable with timely administration of anti‐D polyclonal antibodies (pAbs).
Gabriela Koike, Albert Bondt, Douwe Schulte, Rien Leuvenink, Dirk Jan Mons, Peter C. Ligthart, E. Joanne T. Verweij, AFRICARhE Consortium, Enrico Lopriore, E. J. T. Joanne Verweij, Tienke Vermeiden, Thomas van den Akker, C. Ellen van der Schoot, Derek P. de Winter, Renske van Oever, Abera Kenay Tura, Tadesse Gure, Assefa Desalew, Tewodros Tesfa, Konjit Eshetu, Jeremia Pyuza, Rafiki N. Mjema, Priscus John Mapendo, Jeremiah John Hhera, Bariki Mchome, Patricia Swai, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Aisa Shayo, Peter Moons, Kondwani Kawaza, Luis Gadama, Albert J. R. Heck, C. Ellen van der Schoot, Gestur Vidarsson   +33 more
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Field temperatures along Mt. Kilimanjaro, Farm Kisangesangeni_Madukani

, 2016
Field temperatures along Mt.
Peter N Ndegwa (8014460), Ngowi, Benignus V, Ambale, Janet, Benignus V Ngowi (8014448), Sevgan Subramanian (8014463), Mwangi, Evans M, Johansson, Tino, Tino Johansson (8014457), Subramanian, Sevgan, Henri E Z Tonnang (8014451), Evans M Mwangi (8014454), Ndegwa, Peter N, Tonnang, Henri E Z, Janet Ambale (3841963)   +13 more
core   +1 more source