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Taenia solium Cysticercosis and Taeniosis Reporting in the Current Medical and Veterinary Diseases Reporting Systems in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Veterinary Medicine International
Taenia solium cysticercosis and taeniosis (TSCT) are two forms of a zoonotic disease caused by T. solium tapeworm. Towards promotion of a One Health approach to the control of TSCT, we assessed TSCT reporting in the medical and veterinay sectors in ...
Fredy Mlowe, James Mlangwa, Ernatus Mkupasi, Andrea S. Winkler, Antony D. Nyerere, Ayubu Churi, Helena Ngowi, Esron Karimuribo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

APOL1 risk alleles among individuals with CKD in Northern Tanzania: A pilot study.

PLoS ONE, 2017
IntroductionIn sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 100 million people have CKD, yet genetic risk factors are not well-understood. Despite the potential importance of understanding APOL1 risk allele status among individuals with CKD, little genetic research
John W Stanifer, Francis Karia, Venance Maro, Kajiru Kilonzo, Xuejun Qin, Uptal D Patel, Elizabeth R Hauser   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Urethral Caruncle in Pediatrics: A Northern Tanzania Experience

Case Reports in Urology
Urethral caruncles are the most frequent benign tumors of the female urethra. Most of them are found in postmenopausal women, and they are rare in childhood. Only a few pediatric cases have been published in the literature. In this report, we present a case series of three pediatric patients with a urethral caruncle.
Anteneh Tadesse Kifle, Janeth Mpelumb, Frank Bright, Orgeness Jasper Mbwambo, Tizazu Abebayehu Tsega   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha, Le Roi Nso Fils, Ulrich Kevin Kamwa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Payments and Quality of Ante-Natal Care in Two Rural Districts of Tanzania [PDF]

, 2013
This paper surveys women’s experiences with payments for ante-natal care (ANC) and associated issues of quality in two rural districts of Tanzania. We draw on quantitative and qualitative data from interviews in facilities and in households in the two ...
Ikingura, Joyce, Jahari, Cornel, Kida, Tausi, Tibandebage, Paula, Mackintosh, Maureen   +4 more
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Acute pesticide poisoning amongst adolescent girls and women in northern Tanzania

BMC Public Health, 2020
Background Acute pesticide poisoning (APP) is reported to affect community health worldwide but its burden in Tanzania is unknown particularly in women.
Elikana Lekei, Aiwerasia V. Ngowi, Jones Kapeleka, Leslie London   +3 more
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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin, Cherlynn Dumbura, Darshnika Pemi Lakhoo, Kshama Chande, Gloria Maimela, Stanley Luchters, Matthew Chersich, for the HE2AT Center   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do accurate HIV and antiretroviral therapy knowledge, and previous testing experiences increase the uptake of HIV voluntary counselling and testing? Results from a cohort study in rural Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Despite the introduction of free antiretroviral therapy (ART), the use of voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) services remains persistently low in many African countries.
Zaba, B, Manyalla, R, Urassa, M, Cawley, Caoimhe, Wringe, A, Isingo, R, Caoimhe Cawley, South, A, Todd, Jim, Urassa, Mark, Isingo, Raphael, Wringe, Alison, Alison Wringe, Mark Urassa, Zaba, Basia, Yusufu Kumogola, Raphael Isingo, Rose Manyalla, Annabelle South, Manyalla, Rose, South, Annabelle, Kumogola, Yusufu, Cawley, C, Basia Zaba, Kumogola, Y, Jim Todd, Todd, J   +26 more
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From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

Depression, anxiety and associated factors among infertile women in Zanzibar

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology
To determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among infertile women in Zanzibar and explore their risk factors, infertile female patients were recruited from Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar. The questionnaire survey was adopted.
Wenxuan Gao, Yuxin Ju, Lingling Gao, Hassanat Mohammed Abdalla, Sabra Salum Masoud   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source