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Patterns and causes of hospital maternal mortality in Tanzania: A 10-year retrospective analysis by Bwana, Veneranda M, Rumisha, Susan F, Mremi, Irene R, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Maternal mortality is among the most important public health concerns in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is limited data on hospital-based maternal mortality in…”
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Years of potential life lost and productivity costs due to premature mortality from six priority diseases in Tanzania, 2006-2015 by Rumisha, Susan F, George, Janeth, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mboera, Leonard E.G

“…Background Mortality statistics are traditionally used to quantify the burden of disease and to determine the relative importance of the various causes of…”
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Socioecological systems analysis of potential factors for cholera outbreaks and assessment of health system’s readiness to detect and respond in Ilemela and Nkasi districts, Tanzania by Ngingo, Baraka L., Mchome, Zaina S., Bwana, Veneranda M., Chengula, Augustino, Mwanyika, Gaspary, Mremi, Irene, Sindato, Calvin, Mboera, Leonard E.G.

“…BACKGROUNDCholera outbreaks are a recurrent issue in Tanzania, with Ilemela and Nkasi districts being particulary affected. The objective of this study was to…”
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Cause-specific mortality patterns among hospital deaths in Tanzania, 2006-2015 by Mboera, Leonard E G, Rumisha, Susan F, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mangu, Chacha D, Mremi, Irene R, Kumalija, Claud J, Joachim, Catherine, Kishamawe, Coleman, Massawe, Isolide S, Matemba, Lucas E, Kimario, Evord, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mkwashapi, Denna M

“…Understanding the causes of inpatient mortality in hospitals is important for monitoring the population health and evidence-based planning for curative and…”
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Immunogenicity and Efficacy of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (Prevenar13 ® ) in Preventing Acquisition of Carriage of Pneumococcal Vaccine Serotypes in Tanzanian Children With HIV/AIDS by Makenga, Geofrey, Mtove, George, Yin, J Kevin, Mziray, Abubakary, Bwana, Veneranda M, Kisinza, William, Mjema, Julius, Amos, Ben, Antony, Laura, Shingadia, Delane, Oftadeh, Shahin, Booy, Robert

“…In every year, up to one million children die due to pneumococcal disease. Children infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are mostly affected, as…”
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Patterns and trends of in-hospital mortality due to non-communicable diseases and injuries in Tanzania, 2006-2015 by Mboera, Leonard E G, Kishamawe, Coleman, Rumisha, Susan F, Chiduo, Mercy G, Kimario, Evord, Bwana, Veneranda M

“…Globally, non-communicable diseases (NCD) kill about 40 million people annually, with about three-quarters of the deaths occurring in low- and middle-income…”
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Hospital mortality statistics in Tanzania: availability, accessibility, and quality 2006-2015 by Mremi, Irene R, Rumisha, Susan F, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mangu, Chacha D, Mkwashapi, Denna M, Kishamawe, Coleman, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Massawe, Isolide S, Matemba, Lucas E, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Accurate and reliable hospital information on the pattern and causes of death is important to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health policies and…”
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Cancer Mortality Patterns in Tanzania: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study, 2006-2015 by Lyimo, Emanuel P, Rumisha, Susan F, Mremi, Irene R, Mangu, Chacha D, Kishamawe, Coleman, Chiduo, Mercy G, Matemba, Lucas E, Bwana, Veneranda M, Massawe, Isolide S, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…This retrospective study sought to determine the type, burden, and pattern of cancer deaths in public hospitals in Tanzania from 2006 to 2015. This study…”
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Accessibility of Early Infant Diagnostic Services by Under-5 Years and HIV Exposed Children in Muheza District, North-East Tanzania by Bwana, Veneranda M, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Simulundu, Edgar, Mboera, Leonard E G, Michelo, Charles

“…Early infant diagnosis (EID) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) provides an opportunity for follow up of HIV exposed children for early detection of…”
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Malaria among rice farming communities in Kilangali village, Kilosa district, Central Tanzania: prevalence, intensity and associated factors by Mazigo, Humphrey D, Rumisha, Susan F, Chiduo, Mercy G, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Malaria remains the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. However, its prevalence varies from area to area depending on various…”
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Spatial abundance and human biting rate of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles funestus in savannah and rice agro-ecosystems of Central Tanzania by Mboera, Leonard E G, Bwana, Veneranda M, Rumisha, Susan F, Stanley, Grades, Tungu, Patrick K, Malima, Robert C

“…This study was carried out to determine the spatial variations in malaria mosquito abundance and human biting rate in five villages representing…”
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Trends, patterns and cause-specific neonatal mortality in Tanzania: a hospital-based retrospective survey by Mangu, Chacha D, Rumisha, Susan F, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Mremi, Irene R, Massawe, Isolide S, Bwana, Veneranda M, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Abstract Background Globally, large numbers of children die shortly after birth and many of them within the first 4 wk of life. This study aimed to determine…”
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Trends, patterns and causes of respiratory disease mortality among inpatients in Tanzania, 2006–2015 by Kishamawe, Coleman, Rumisha, Susan F., Mremi, Irene R., Bwana, Veneranda M., Chiduo, Mercy G., Massawe, Isolide S., Mboera, Leonard E. G.

“…Objective To determine the causes, patterns and trends of respiratory diseases‐related deaths in hospitals of Tanzania 2006–2015. Methods Retrospective study…”
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Social determinants of malaria and health care seeking patterns among rice farming and pastoral communities in Kilosa District in central Tanzania by Shayo, Elizabeth H., Rumisha, Susan F., Mlozi, Malongo R.S., Bwana, Veneranda M., Mayala, Benjamin K., Malima, Robert C., Mlacha, Tabitha, Mboera, Leonard E.G.

“…[Display omitted] •Education, gender and livelihoods are the major determinants of malaria acquisition.•Rice farmers experience longer periods of fever illness…”
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Malaria, anaemia and nutritional status among schoolchildren in relation to ecosystems, livelihoods and health systems in Kilosa District in central Tanzania by Mboera, Leonard E G, Bwana, Veneranda M, Rumisha, Susan F, Malima, Robert C, Mlozi, Malongo R S, Mayala, Benjamin K, Stanley, Grades, Mlacha, Tabitha

“…Malaria prevalence and transmission intensity in Tanzania is heterogeneous with spatial and temporal variations between geographical areas and ecological…”
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Accessibility of services for early infant diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Bwana, Veneranda M, Frimpong, Christiana, Simulundu, Edgar, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Mboera, Leonard E.G, Michelo, Charles

“…Background: Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the major interventions for HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa…”
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Accessibility, availability and utilisation of malaria interventions among women of reproductive age in Kilosa district in central Tanzania by Rumisha, Susan F, Zinga, Maria M, Fahey, Carolyn A, Wei, Dorothy, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mlozi, Malongo R S, Shayo, Elizabeth H, Malima, Robert C, Mayala, Benjamin K, Stanley, Grades, Mlacha, Tabitha, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Universal access to and utilization of malaria prevention measures is defined as every person at malaria risk sleeping under a quality insecticide-treated…”
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Knowledge, perception and practices about malaria, climate change, livelihoods and food security among rural communities of central Tanzania by Mayala, Benjamin K, Fahey, Carolyn A, Wei, Dorothy, Zinga, Maria M, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mlacha, Tabitha, Rumisha, Susan F, Stanley, Grades, Shayo, Elizabeth H, Mboera, Leonard Eg

“…Understanding the interactions between malaria and agriculture in Tanzania is of particular significance when considering that they are the major sources of…”
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Challenges and opportunities for implementing an intersectoral approach in malaria control in Tanzania by MLOZI, MALONGO R.S, RUMISHA, SUSAN F, MLACHA, TABITHA, BWANA, VENERANDA M, SHAYO, ELIZABETH H, MAYALA, BENJAMIN K, MALIMA, ROBERT C, MASHOTO, KIJAKAZI O, MBOERA, LEONARD E. G

“…Background: Malaria is a complex health problem related to socio-economic and environmental factors that cut across a number of sectors. Establishing…”
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Malaria surveillance and use of evidence in planning and decision making in Kilosa District, Tanzania by Mboera, Leonard E.G., Rumisha, Susan F., Mlacha, Tabitha, Mayala, Benjamin K., Bwana, Veneranda M., Shayo, Elizabeth H.

“…Background: Since 2001, Tanzania has been making concerted efforts to strengthen its Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response system. In this system,…”
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