Awareness, utilization of HIV testing and counselling services and sero-status among commercial motorcyclists in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Autor: Athanas Mhina, Andrew M. Kilale, Mercy G. Chiduo, M.L. Kamugisha, Paul Martine Hayuma, Deus S. Ishengoma, Daniel P. Challe, Bruno P. Mmbando, Gineson Aleonasaa Nkya, Masunga Malimi Chille

Background: In recent years, there has been an emergence of commercial motorcyclists in all parts of Tanzania known as boda-boda riders (BBRs); and these are mainly young active males. BBRs are potentially likely to share a set of high-risk behaviour

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https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-30180/v1

Progress of Trachoma Mapping in Mainland Tanzania: Results of Baseline Surveys from 2012 to 2014

Autor: Mwelecele N. Malecela, Andreas Nshala, Maria Chikawe, Alphonsina Nanai, Upendo Mwingira, Christina Mbise, Alistidia Simon, George Kabona, Anthony W. Solomon, Rebecca Willis, Edward Kirumbi, Lisa Rotondo, Jeremiah Ngondi, Patrick Massae, Harran Mkocha, Humphrey R. Mkali, Kathryn Crowley, Bernard Kilembe, Deogratias Damas, M.L. Kamugisha

Publikováno v: Ophthalmic Epidemiology

Purpose: Following surveys in 2004–2006 in 50 high-risk districts of mainland Tanzania, trachoma was still suspected to be widespread elsewhere. We report on baseline surveys undertaken from 2012 to 2014. Methods: A total of 31 districts were surve

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https://doi.org/10.1080/09286586.2016.1236974

Pattern of all-causes and cause-specific mortality in an area with progressively declining malaria burden in Korogwe district, north-eastern Tanzania

Autor: Filbert Francis, Mercy G. Chiduo, Daniel P. Challe, Omari Abdul, Samuel Gesase, Celine I. Mandara, Bruno P. Mmbando, Martha M. Lemnge, M.L. Kamugisha, Deus S. Ishengoma

Publikováno v: Malaria Journal, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
Malaria Journal

Background Although death records are useful for planning and monitoring health interventions, such information is limited in most developing countries. Verbal autopsy (VA) interviews are alternatively used to determine causes of death in places with

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-018-2240-6

The global burden of trichiasis in 2016

Autor: Alex Pavluck, Nicholas Midzi, Brian Chu, Rebecca Willis, Boubacar Kadri, M.L. Kamugisha, Simon Brooker, Djouma Nembot Fabrice, Aba Ange Elvis, Zaid Abdulnafea, Colin MacLeod, Khumbo Kalua, Andeberhan Tesfazion Woldendrias, Upendo Mwingira, Jeremiah Ngondi, Caleb Mpyet, Gretchen A Stevens, Assumpta Lucienne Bella, Garae Mackline, Kamal Hashim Bennawi, Do Seiha, Ana Bakhtiari, Rebecca M. Flueckiger, Wilfried Batcho, Abdallahi Ould Minnih, Georges Yaya, Khamphoua Southisombath, Isaac K. Phiri, Olga Nelson Amiel, Mariamo Abdala, Fatma Juma Omar, Anthony W. Solomon, Francisco Zambroni, Michael Dejene, Jaouad Hammou, Khaled Amer, Genet Kiflu, Portia Manangazira, Tawfik Al-Khatib, Jambi Garap, Marilia Massangaie, Gloria Marina Serrano Chavez, Biruck Kebede, Amza Abdou, Asad Aslam Khan, Paul Courtright, Nicholas Muraguri, Beido Nassirou, Martin Kabore, Djore Dezoumbe, Michael Gichangi, Jialiang Zhao, Drabo Francois, Rachel L. Pullan, Balgesa Elkheir Elshafie, Missamou François, Kaba Keita, Babar Qureshi, Nicholas Olobio, Taka Fira Mduluza, Cece Nieba, Michael Masika, Souleymane Yeo, Siphetthavong Sisaleumsak, Shekhar Sharma, Makoy S. Yibi, Sailesh Mishra, Jean Ndjemba, Lamine Traoré, André Goepogui, George Kabona, Sossinou Awoussi, Nabicassa Meno, Patrick Turyaguma, Boubacar Sarr

Publikováno v: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 11, p e0007835 (2019)

Background Trichiasis is present when one or more eyelashes touches the eye. Uncorrected, it can cause blindness. Accurate estimates of numbers affected, and their geographical distribution, help guide resource allocation. Methods We obtained distric

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007835

User charges in public health facilities in Tanzania: effect on revenues, quality of services and people's health-seeking behaviour for malaria illnesses in Korogwe district

Autor: J-Nyangoma Mubyazi, Tom Sukwa, Godfrey M Mubyazi, Grace C Magogo, Samuel Gesase, Julius J. Massaga, M.L. Kamugisha, K-Yahya Mdira

Publikováno v: Health Services Management Research. 19:23-35

User charges in public health facilities are aimed at improving efficiency and quality of health services. In Africa, evidence about their effect on patient attendance and community health-seeking behaviour are mixed. This paper reports a study of th

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https://doi.org/10.1258/095148406775322061