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One Health Research in Northern Tanzania - Challenges and Progress [PDF]

East African Health Research Journal, 2017
East Africa has one of the world's fastest growing human populations-many of whom are dependent on livestock-as well as some of the world's largest wildlife populations. Humans, livestock, and wildlife often interact closely, intimately linking human, animal, and environmental health.
Ladbury, Georgia, Allan, Kathryn J., Cleaveland, Sarah, Davis, Alicia, de Glanville, William A., Forde, Taya L., Halliday, Jo E.B., Haydon, Daniel T., Kibiki, Gibson, Kiwelu, Ireen, Lembo, Tiziana, Maro, Venance, Mmbaga, Blandia T., Ndyetabura, Theonest, Sharp, Jo, Thomas, Kate, Zadoks, Ruth N.   +16 more
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Dermatological Malignancies at a University Teaching Hospital in north-western Tanzania: A Retrospective Review of 154 Cases [PDF]

, 2012
Dermatological malignancies are among the most common form of cancers and the global incidence has been increasing at an alarming rate. A retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence, histopathological pattern, anatomical distribution ...
Kahima, Kahima J., Rambau, Peter, Kanumba, Emmanuel S., Gilyoma, Japhet M., Chalya, Phillipo L., Masalu, Nestory, Mawala, Brian   +6 more
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The Sero-epidemiology of Neospora caninum in Cattle in Northern Tanzania [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019
Neospora caninum is a protozoan intracellular parasite of animals with a global distribution. Dogs act as definitive hosts, with infection in cattle leading to reproductive losses. Neosporosis can be a major source of income loss for livestock keepers, but its impacts in sub-Saharan Africa are mostly unknown.
George Semango, Clare M. Hamilton, Katharina Kreppel, Frank Katzer, Tito Kibona, Felix Lankester, Kathryn J. Allan, Kate M. Thomas, Kate M. Thomas, John R. Claxton, Elizabeth A. Innes, Emmanuel S. Swai, Joram Buza, Sarah Cleaveland, William A. de Glanville   +14 more
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The Potential Role of Mother-in-Law in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: A Mixed Methods Study from the Kilimanjaro Region, Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
In the Kilimanjaro region the mother-in-law has traditionally had an important role in matters related to reproduction and childcare. The aim of this study was to explore the role of the mothers-in-law in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT)
Falnes Eli, de Paoli, Marina Manuela, Tylleskär, Thorkild, Moland, K.M., Leshabari Sebalda, Paoli, M.M., Sebalda Charles Leshabari, Engebretsen Ingunn MS, Eli Fjeld Falnes, Engebretsen, I.M.S., Leshabari, Sebalda Charles, Falnes, E.F., Falnes, Eli Fjeld, Ingunn MS Engebretsen, Moland Karen, Tylleskär, T., de Paoli Marina, Leshabari, S.C., Marina Manuela de Paoli, Moland, Karen Marie, Engebretsen, Ingunn Marie S., Karen Marie Moland, De Paoli, Marina M., Tylleskär Thorkild, Thorkild Tylleskär, Engebretsen, Ingunn M S   +25 more
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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania [PDF]

, 2012
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is an extremely common reproductive tract condition worldwide with reported high prevalence among African population. Factors associated with this condition include preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes, preterm delivery
Rumanyika, Richard, Rumanyika, Richard N., Mirambo, Miriam, Shayo, Prosper A., Kihunrwa, Albert, Gumodoka, Balthazar, KIDOLA, JEREMIAH, Magoma, Moke, Massinde, Anthony N., Ngwalida, Nnhandi, Kidola , Jeremiah   +10 more
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Provider attitudes towards quality improvement for myocardial infarction care in northern Tanzania.

PLOS Global Public Health
IntroductionMyocardial Infarction (MI) is a leading cause of death worldwide. In high income countries, quality improvement strategies have played an important role in increasing uptake of evidence-based MI care and improving MI outcomes.
Lauren A Coaxum, Francis M Sakita, Jerome J Mlangi, Godfrey L Kweka, Tumsifu G Tarimo, Gloria A Temu, Kajiru G Kilonzo, David Arthur, Janet P Bettger, Nathan M Thielman, Alexander T Limkakeng, Julian T Hertz   +11 more
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania

BMC Research Notes, 2017
Objectives To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes who are attending diabetes clinics in northern Tanzania. Results In total 227 type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetes clinics were enrolled. Majority
Damian J. Damian, Kelvin Kimaro, Godwin Mselle, Rose Kaaya, Isaac Lyaruu   +4 more
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Cystic echinococcosis in northern Tanzania: a pilot study in Maasai livestock-keeping communities

Parasites & Vectors, 2022
Background There are close similarities between the life-cycles of Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (E. granulosus s.l.) that causes cystic echinococcosis (CE) in humans and Taenia multiceps/Coenurus cerebralis that causes cerebral coenurosis in small ...
Francesca Tamarozzi, Tito Kibona, William A. de Glanville, Tauta Mappi, Elly Adonikamu, Anande Salewi, Kennedy Misso, Venance Maro, Adriano Casulli, Azzurra Santoro, Federica Santolamazza, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Sarah Cleaveland   +12 more
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The epidemiology of HIV and HSV-2 infections among women participating in microbicide and vaccine feasibility studies in Northern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVES: To prepare for future HIV prevention trials, we conducted prospective cohort studies among women working in food and recreational facilities in northern Tanzania.
Watson-Jones Deborah, Joseph Chilongani, Mongi Aika, Watson-Jones, Deborah, John Changalucha (243873), Hashim, Ramadhan, Tony Ao (434475), Hayes Richard, Saidi H. Kapiga (124370), Saidi H Kapiga, Aika Mongi, Aura Andreasen, Deborah Watson-Jones, Aika Mongi (434477), Kathy Baisley (132119), Ramadhan Hashim (148699), Deborah Watson-Jones (230055), Chilongani Joseph, Baisley, Kathy, Francis, Suzanna, Changalucha John, Fiona M. Ewings (309182), Hayes, Richard, Richard Hayes, Chilongani, Joseph, Kathy Baisley, Suzanna Francis, Richard Hayes (32740), Changalucha, John, Aura Andreasen (247728), Joseph Chilongani (434476), Kapiga, Saidi H, Ao, Tony, Mongi, Aika, Andreasen, Aura, Ramadhan Hashim, Andreasen Aura, John Changalucha, Hashim Ramadhan, Francis Suzanna, Ao Tony, Tony Ao, Baisley Kathy, Fiona M Ewings, Ewings Fiona M., Suzanna Francis (434478), Kapiga Saidi H., Ewings, Fiona M   +47 more
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The status and health burden of neurocysticercosis in Mbulu district, northern Tanzania

BMC Research Notes, 2018
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the extent and health burden of neurocysticercosis in the general community of the Mbulu district, northern Tanzania. About 1051 randomly select participants were screened for human cysticercosis.
Beda John Mwang’onde, Mwita John Chacha, Gamba Nkwengulila   +2 more
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