Search Results - "Gunda, Daniel W"

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among healthcare workers in northern Tanzania by Shao, Elichilia R, Mboya, Innocent B, Gunda, Daniel W, Ruhangisa, Flora G, Temu, Elizabeth M, Nkwama, Mercy L, Pyuza, Jeremia J, Kilonzo, Kajiru G, Lyamuya, Furaha S, Maro, Venance P

“…Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem with the highest prevalence in East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of infected people,…”
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Morbidity and mortality due to 'Schistosoma mansoni' related periportal fibrosis: Could early diagnosis of varices improve the outcome following available treatment modalities in sub Saharan Africa?: A scoping review by Gunda, Daniel W, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Manyiri, Paulina M, Peck, Robert N, Mazigo, Humphrey D

“…Schistosomiasis affects about 240 million people worldwide and 'Schistosoma mansoni' alone affects over 54 million people leaving 400 million at-risk…”
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Magnitude and correlates of virological failure among adult HIV patients receiving PI based second line ART regimens in north western Tanzania; a case control study by Gunda, Daniel W, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Mtaki, Tarcisius, Bernard, Desderius M, Kalluvya, Samwel E, Shao, Elichilia R

“…With a growing access to free ART, switching of ART to second line regimen has also become common following failure of first line ART regimens. Patients…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus infection, anti-HCV antibodies and HIV and knowledge among people who use drugs attending methadone therapy clinic in Tanzania; a cross-sectional study by Kilonzo, Semvua B, Gunda, Daniel W, Majinge, David C, Jaka, Hyasinta, Manyiri, Paulina M, Kalokola, Fredrick, Mtui, Grahame, Shao, Elichilia R, Bakshi, Fatma A, Stephano, Alex

“…Abstract Background Methadone therapy clinics have been recently introduced in Tanzania, aiming at reducing risk behaviors and infection rates of viral…”
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Schistosoma mansoni-related periportal fibrosis; can we use APRI and PSDR levels in the real-time selection of patients for targeted endoscopy in a resource-limited setting? A case-control study by Gunda, Daniel W, Mtui, Elizabeth F, Manyiri, Paulina M, Majinge, David C, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Mazigo, Humphrey D, Kidenya, Benson R

“…Schistosoma mansoni related hepatic fibrosis is usually associated with hemodynamic alteration with increased mortality due to bleeding varices. The diagnosis…”
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Building sustainable research capacity at higher learning institutions in Tanzania through mentoring of the Young Research Peers by Balandya, Emmanuel, Sunguya, Bruno, Gunda, Daniel W, Kidenya, Benson, Nyamhanga, Tumaini, Minja, Irene K, Mahande, Michael, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Mshana, Stephen E, Mteta, Kien, Bartlett, John, Lyamuya, Eligius

“…Sustainability of research culture in Sub-Saharan Africa is threatened in part by the lack of a critical mass of young researchers with the requisite skills…”
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The magnitude and correlates of esophageal Varices among newly diagnosed cirrhotic patients undergoing screening fibre optic endoscope before incident bleeding in North-Western Tanzania; a cross-sectional study by Gunda, Daniel W, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Mamballah, Zakhia, Manyiri, Paulina M, Majinge, David C, Jaka, Hyasinta, Kidenya, Benson R, Mazigo, Humphrey D

“…Bleeding esophageal varices is a deadly complication of liver cirrhosis. Guidelines recommend an early diagnosis of esophageal varices before incident bleeding…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Active TB among Adult HIV Patients Receiving ART in Northwestern Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kalluvya, Samuel, Mpondo, Bonaventura C. T., Kilonzo, Semvua B., Nkandala, Igembe, Maganga, Simon C., Gunda, Daniel W., Shao, Elichilia

“…Introduction. Although ART has improved the outcome of people living with HIV/AIDS, still some patients develop TB while receiving ART. The literature on the…”
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Client satisfaction with family planning services in the area of high unmet need: evidence from Tanzania Service Provision Assessment Survey, 2014-2015 by Bintabara, Deogratius, Ntwenya, Julius, Maro, Isaac I, Kibusi, Stephen, Gunda, Daniel W, Mpondo, Bonaventura C T

“…Client satisfaction has been found to be an important factor for the uptake and continuation of family planning services. This study aimed to examine the…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of poor immune recovery among adult HIV patients attending care and treatment centre in northwestern Tanzania following the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy: a retrospective study by Gunda, Daniel W, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Kamugisha, Erasmus, Rauya, Engelbert Z, Mpondo, Bonaventura C

“…Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy (HAART) reverses the effect of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) by durably…”
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Accuracy of WHO immunological criteria in identifying virological failure among HIV-infected adults on First line antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, North-western Tanzania by Gunda, Daniel W, Kidenya, Benson R, Mshana, Stephen E, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Mpondo, Bonaventura C T

“…Optimal HIV treatment monitoring remains a big challenge in resource limited settings. Guidelines recommend the use of clinical and immunological criteria in…”
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HIV Epidemic in Tanzania: The Possible Role of the Key Populations by Mpondo, Bonaventura C. T., Kilonzo, Semvua B., Gunda, Daniel W.

“…HIV remains a public health concern in Tanzania and other Eastern and Southern African countries. Estimates show that there were about 1.4 million people…”
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Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tanzania: Current Status and Challenges by Bakshi, Fatma A., Mpondo, Bonaventura C. T., Gunda, Daniel W., Kilonzo, Semvua B., Jaka, Hyasinta

“…Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world with high prevalence in most of sub-Saharan Africa countries. The complexity in its…”
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Liver Fibrosis and Hepatitis B Coinfection among ART Naïve HIV-Infected Patients at a Tertiary Level Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mpondo, Bonaventura C. T., Kashasha, Flora, Gunda, Daniel W., Kilonzo, Semvua B.

“…Background. Liver fibrosis which is a common complication of chronic hepatitis B infection is rarely diagnosed in low-resource countries due to limited…”
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Plasma concentrations of efavirenz and nevirapine among HIV-infected patients with immunological failure attending a tertiary hospital in North-western Tanzania by Gunda, Daniel W, Kasang, Christa, Kidenya, Benson R, Kabangila, Rodrick, Mshana, Stephen E, Kidola, Jeremiah, Kalluvya, Samuel E, Kongola, Gilbert W, Klinker, Hartwig

“…Sub-therapeutic and supra-therapeutic plasma concentrations of antriretrovirals are the significant causes of treatment failure and toxicity respectively among…”
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Can Early Diagnosis of Varices, Regular Praziquantel, and Reduction of Hepatitis Coinfection Reduce Mortality among Patients Attended for Periportal Fibrosis in Northwestern Tanzania? A Case-Control Study by Majinge, David C., Manyiri, Paulina, Kilonzo, Semvua B., Mtui, Elizabeth F., Gunda, Daniel W., Mazigo, Humphrey D.

“…Background. Schistosoma mansoni is highly endemic in the Lake Zone part of Tanzania and most people are chronically infected. Periportal fibrosis (PPF) is the…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Delayed Sputum Conversion among Patients Treated for Smear Positive PTB in Northwestern Rural Tanzania: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kabangila, Rodrick, Kilonzo, Semvua B., Kavishe, Godfrey A., Nkandala, Igembe, Gunda, Daniel W., Mpondo, Bonaventura C. T.

“…Introduction. Smear positive TB carries high morbidity and mortality. The TB treatment aims at sputum conversion by two months of antituberculous. Patients who…”
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Cytopenias among ART-naive patients with advanced HIV disease on enrolment to care and treatment services at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: A crosssectional study by Gunda, Daniel W, Godfrey, Kahamba G, Kilonzo, Semvua B, Mpondo, Bonaventura C

“…Background HIV/AIDS causes high morbidity and mortality through both immunosuppression and complications not directly related to immunosuppression…”
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Control of Hypertension among Diabetic Patients in a Referral Hospital in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kilonzo, Semvua B, Gunda, Daniel W, Bakshi, Fatma A, Kalokola, Fredrick, Mayala, Henry A, Dadi, Hollo

“…Hypertension is common among diabetic patients. The co-existence of two conditions carries an excessive risk of severe complications and mortalities. Limited…”
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Failure to Attain HIV Viral Suppression After Intensified Adherence Counselling-What Can We Learn About Its Factors? by Mundamshimu, James Samwel, Malale, Kija, Kidenya, Benson R, Gunda, Daniel W, Bwemelo, Logious, Mwashiuya, Mwakile, Omar, Salhida Shamnte, Mlowe, Neema, Kiyumbi, Magwa, Ngocho, James S, Balandya, Emmanuel, Sunguya, Bruno, Mshana, Stephen E, Mteta, Kien, Bartlett, John, Lyamuya, Eligius, Mmbaga, Blandina Theophil, Kalluvya, Samuel

“…Introduction and expansion of antiretroviral therapy (ART) have turned the tide of HIV pandemic, thus helping people living with HIV (PLHIV) achieve viral…”
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