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Recurrence of preeclampsia in northern Tanzania: a registry-based cohort study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Preeclampsia occurs in about 4 per cent of pregnancies worldwide, and may have particularly serious consequences for women in Africa. Studies in western countries have shown that women with preeclampsia in one pregnancy have a substantially ...
Michael J Mahande, Anne K Daltveit, Blandina T Mmbaga, Gileard Masenga, Joseph Obure, Rachel Manongi, Rolv T Lie   +6 more
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Aetiology of microbial keratitis in northern Tanzania [PDF]

British Journal of Ophthalmology, 2002
The incidence of corneal blindness caused by microbial keratitis in the developing world is far higher than that in the developed world.1 Microbial keratitis has become a more prominent cause of corneal blindness in east Africa as the uptake of measles immunisation improves, reducing measles keratitis scarring, and with improved recognition and ...
T R G, Poole, D L, Hunter, E M K, Maliwa, A R C, Ramsay   +3 more
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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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Incidence of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Northern Tanzania: A Modeling Approach Within a Prospective Observational Study

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2021
Background Rigorous incidence data for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in sub‐Saharan Africa are lacking. Consequently, modeling studies based on limited data have suggested that the burden of AMI and AMI‐associated mortality in sub‐Saharan Africa is ...
Julian T. Hertz, Deng B. Madut, Matthew P. Rubach, Gwamaka William, John A. Crump, Sophie W. Galson, Venance P. Maro, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Alexander T. Limkakeng, Gloria Temu, Nathan M. Thielman, Francis M. Sakita   +11 more
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending Care and Treatment in Rural Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2008
Tuberculosis is the commonest opportunistic infection and the number one cause of death in HIV/AIDS patients in developing countries. To address the extent of the tuberculosis HIV coinfection in rural Tanzania we conducted a cross sectional study ...
Odd Morkve, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Sayoki G Mfinanga, Bernard J Ngowi, Morkve Odd, Ngowi, Bernard J, Ngowi, Bernard J., Mfinanga Sayoki G, Bruun, Johan Nikolai, Mørkve, Odd, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Johan N Bruun, Bruun Johan N, Morkve, Odd, Bruun, Johan N, Ngowi Bernard J   +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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Evaluation of In-Hospital Management for Febrile Illness\ud in Northern Tanzania before and after 2010 World Health\ud Organization Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria [PDF]

, 2014
In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) published updated guidelines emphasizing and expanding recommendations for a parasitological confirmation of malaria before treating with antimalarials. This study aimed to assess differences in historic (2007–
Rubach, Matthew P., Biggs, Holly M, Reddy, Elizabeth A., Andrew M Moon, Elizabeth A Reddy, Crump, John A., Wilbrod Saganda, Holly M Biggs, John A Crump, Saganda, Wilbrod, Venace P Maro, Biggs, Holly M., Moon, Andrew M., Maro, Venace P., Crump, John A, Maro, Venace P, Matthew P Rubach, Reddy, Elizabeth A, Moon, Andrew M, Rubach, Matthew P   +19 more
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Acceptability of azithromycin for the control of trachoma in Northern Tanzania [PDF]

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2005
Trachoma causes blindness; the prevention strategy includes mass antibiotic treatment. In a community in Northern Tanzania offered mass treatment with azithromycin for the control of trachoma, we used focus group discussions, individual interviews, questionnaires and direct observation to quantify, explore and contextualize reasons for acceptance or ...
Nicola, Desmond, Anthony W, Solomon, Patrick A, Massae, Ndeeshi, Lema, Alessandra, Anemona, Allen, Foster, David C W, Mabey   +6 more
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