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Risk Factors for Human Brucellosis in Northern Tanzania [PDF]

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018
Little is known about the epidemiology of human brucellosis in sub-Saharan Africa. This hampers prevention and control efforts at the individual and population levels. To evaluate risk factors for brucellosis in northern Tanzania, we conducted a study of patients presenting with fever to two hospitals in Moshi, Tanzania.
Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Maze, Michael J., Rubach, Matthew P., Biggs, Holly M., Stoddard, Robyn A., Sharples, Katrina J., Halliday, Jo E.B., Cleaveland, Sarah, Shand, Michael C., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Muiruri, Charles, Saganda, Wilbrod, Lwezaula, Bingileki F., Kazwala, Rudovick R., Maro, Venance P., Crump, John A.   +15 more
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Molecular detection of Coxiella burnetii infection in small mammals from Moshi Rural and Urban Districts, northern Tanzania

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021
Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular bacterium that causes Q fever, a zoonotic disease of public health importance. In northern Tanzania, Q fever is a known cause of human febrile illness, but little is known about its distribution in animal ...
Ndyetabura O. Theonest, Ryan W. Carter, Elizabeth Kasagama, Julius D. Keyyu, Gabriel M. Shirima, Rigobert Tarimo, Kate M. Thomas, Nick Wheelhouse, Venance P. Maro, Daniel T. Haydon, Joram J. Buza, Kathryn J. Allan, Jo E.B. Halliday   +12 more
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Prevalence and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding among women in Moshi municipal, northern Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020
Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) is a predetermining factor for exclusive breastfeeding, and thus a foundation for optimal breastfeeding practices.
Hadija Y. Lyellu, Tamara H. Hussein, Margareta Wandel, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Melina Mgongo, Sia E. Msuya   +5 more
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Spatial Heterogeneity of Habitat Suitability for Rift Valley Fever Occurrence in Tanzania: An Ecological Niche Modelling Approach. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
BACKGROUND:Despite the long history of Rift Valley fever (RVF) in Tanzania, extent of its suitable habitat in the country remains unclear. In this study we investigated potential effects of temperature, precipitation, elevation, soil type, livestock ...
Calvin Sindato, Kim B Stevens, Esron D Karimuribo, Leonard E G Mboera, Janusz T Paweska, Dirk U Pfeiffer   +5 more
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Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: a retrospective cross-sectional study

BMJ Open, 2023
Objectives ABO and Rh blood group systems are the major factors affecting the blood transfusion safety. The frequency and distribution of these blood group systems vary worldwide.
James Yahaya, Alex Mremi, Edda A M Vuhahula, Emmanuel D Morgan, Emmanuel Othieno, Edson Mollel   +5 more
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Non-traumatic paraplegia in northern Tanzania. [PDF]

BMJ, 1981
A retrospective study of all 100 cases of non-traumatic (medical) paraplegia admitted to a large hospital in northern Tanzania over an eight-year period was undertaken; 15 of the patients were examined. Patients' ages ranged from 2 to 80 years (mean 31), and 67 were male.
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A Qualitative Assessment of the Risk of Introducing Peste des Petits Ruminants into Northern Zambia from Tanzania

Veterinary Medicine International, 2014
A qualitative risk assessment was performed to evaluate the risk of introducing Peste des petits ruminants virus into northern Zambia from Tanzania via live goat trade.
R. Chazya, J. B. Muma, K. K. Mwacalimba, E. Karimuribo, E. Mkandawire, M. Simuunza   +5 more
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Review of The collapse of a pastoral economy: The Datoga of central and northern Tanzania from the 1830s to the 2000s by Samwel Shanga Mhajida: Gottingen University Press 2019

Pastoralism, 2021
Book details Samwel Shanga Mhajida, 2019. The collapse of a pastoral economy: The Datoga of central and northern Tanzania from the 1830s to the 2000s. Gottingen University Press. Pp. 262.
J. Terrence McCabe
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Willingness of advanced cancer patients to receive palliative care and its determinants: A cross-sectional study in Northern Tanzania.

PLoS ONE, 2023
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to assess willingness of advanced cancer patients to receive palliative care and its determinants at Cancer Care Centre in Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre Northern Tanzania.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study ...
Grace Leonard Mushi, Furaha Serventi, Julius Pius Alloyce, Vivian Frank Saria, Xianghua Xu, Khalid Khan, Qinqin Cheng, Yongyi Chen   +7 more
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The determinants of traditional medicine use in Northern Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.

PLoS ONE, 2015
IntroductionTraditional medicines are an important part of healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa, and building successful disease treatment programs that are sensitive to traditional medicine practices will require an understanding of their current use and ...
John W Stanifer, Uptal D Patel, Francis Karia, Nathan Thielman, Venance Maro, Dionis Shimbi, Humphrey Kilaweh, Matayo Lazaro, Oliver Matemu, Justin Omolo, David Boyd, Comprehensive Kidney Disease Assessment for Risk Factors, Epidemiology, Knowledge, and Attitudes (CKD AFRIKA) Study   +11 more
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