The role of diabetes co-morbidity for tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a prospective cohort study from Mwanza, Tanzania

Autor: Faurholt-Jepsen Daniel, Range Nyagosya, Praygod George, Kidola Jeremiah, Faurholt-Jepsen Maria, Aabye Martine, Changalucha John, Christensen Dirk, Martinussen Torben, Krarup Henrik, Witte Daniel, Andersen Åse, Friis Henrik

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 1, p 165 (2012)

Abstract Background Due to the association between diabetes and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), diabetes may threaten the control of TB. In a prospective cohort study nested in a nutrition trial, we investigated the role of diabetes on changes in anthro

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Infrequent detection of Pneumocystis jirovecii by PCR in oral wash specimens from TB patients with or without HIV and healthy contacts in Tanzania

Autor: Friis Henrik, Range Nyagosya, Changalucha John, Faurholt-Jepsen Daniel, Kidola Jeremiah, Praygod George, Jensen Andreas V, Jensen Lotte, Helweg-Larsen Jannik, Jensen Jorgen S, Andersen Aase B

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 10, Iss 1, p 140 (2010)

Abstract Background In tuberculosis (TB) endemic parts of the world, patients with pulmonary symptoms are managed as "smear-negative TB patients" if they do not improve on a two-week presumptive, broad-spectrum course of antibiotic treatment even if

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/5a914277259e429093e00b1ee1387de3

Implementation of a national anti-tuberculosis drug resistance survey in Tanzania

Autor: Mfaume Saidi M, Lwilla Fred, Range Nyagosya, Mfinanga Sayoki GM, van Leth Frank, Doulla Basra, Chonde Timothy M, van Deun Armand, Zignol Matteo, Cobelens Frank G, Egwaga Saidi M

Publikováno v: BMC Public Health, Vol 8, Iss 1, p 427 (2008)

Abstract Background A drug resistance survey is an essential public health management tool for evaluating and improving the performance of National Tuberculosis control programmes. The current manuscript describes the implementation of the first nati

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/ae9e8e74edd9436aa16ab1502386bb05

Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers on isoniazid preventive treatment in Tanzania; a health facility-based cross-sectional study.

Autor: Mshiu, Johnson Jeremia, Alexander, Felix Christopher, Rushaigo, Anelisa Martin, Nyigo, Vitus Alberto, Majaha, Melkisedeck Lolakeha, Maokola, Werner Meinrad, Ngowi, Bernard James, Wiketye, Victor Enock, Kimbute, Omari Abdallah, Mgina, Erick Josephat, Makasi, Charles Elias, Range, Nyagosya Segere, Kilale, Andrew Martin

Publikováno v: Discover Public Health; 6/26/2024, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-10, 10p

The economic costs of home-based directly observed treatment under patient centred tuberculosis treatment in Tanzania

Autor: Mkopi, Abdallah, van Leth, Frank, Range, Nyagosya, Lwilla, Fred, Egwaga, Said, Schulze, Alexander, Geubbels, Eveline

Publikováno v: Pan African Medical Journal One Health, 7:8. Pan African Medical Journal
Mkopi, A, van Leth, F, Range, N, Lwilla, F, Egwaga, S, Schulze, A & Geubbels, E 2022, ' The economic costs of home-based directly observed treatment under patient centred tuberculosis treatment in Tanzania ', Pan African Medical Journal One Health, vol. 7, 8 . https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj-oh.2022.7.8.26880

Introduction: understanding the economic costs after the patient-centred tuberculosis treatment (PCT) implementation is crucial. Since the majority of the TB patients opted for home-based directly observed treatment (HB-DOT), there are budget implica

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