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Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in adults with suspected acute appendicitis at the emergency department in a private tertiary hospital in Tanzania by Nyamuryekung'e, Masawa K, Patel, Miten R, Jusabani, Ahmed, Zehri, Ali A, Ali, Athar

“…Introduction The increasing incidence of acute appendicitis in sub-Saharan Africa emphasizes the need for accurate and reliable diagnostic tools. However, the…”
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Stroke incidence in rural and urban Tanzania: a prospective, community-based study by Walker, Richard, Prof, Whiting, David, PhD, Unwin, Nigel, Prof, Mugusi, Ferdinand, Prof, Swai, Mark, MD, Aris, Eric, MD, Jusabani, Ahmed, MD, Kabadi, Gregory, MSc, Gray, William K, PhD, Lewanga, Mary, PGDip, Alberti, George, Prof

“…Summary Background There are no methodologically rigorous studies of the incidence of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide reliable data on the…”
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The diagnostic accuracy of triphasic abdominal CT in detecting esophageal varices by Lukoo, Suzana, Musa, Balowa, Salingwa, Lilian, Mpemba, Gerard, Jusabani, Ahmed

“…In Tanzania, triphasic abdominal Computed Tomography (CT) is a more accessible and non-invasive alternative for diagnosing esophageal varices, though its…”
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Stroke risk factors in an incident population in urban and rural Tanzania: a prospective, community-based, case-control study by Walker, Richard W, Prof, Jusabani, Ahmed, MD, Aris, Eric, MD, Gray, William K, PhD, Unwin, Nigel, Prof, Swai, Mark, MD, Alberti, George, Prof, Mugusi, Ferdinand, MD

“…Summary Background The burden of stroke on health systems in low-income and middle-income countries is increasing. However, high-quality data for modifiable…”
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The prevalence of dementia in rural Tanzania: a cross-sectional community-based study by Longdon, Anna R., Paddick, Stella-Maria, Kisoli, Aloyce, Dotchin, Catherine, Gray, William K., Dewhurst, Felicity, Chaote, Paul, Teodorczuk, Andrew, Dewhurst, Matthew, Jusabani, Ahmed M, Walker, Richard

“…Objectives Despite the growing burden of dementia in low‐income countries, there are few previous data on the prevalence of dementia in sub‐Saharan Africa. The…”
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Incidence and characteristics of stroke in Zanzibar–a hospital-based prospective study in a low-income island population by Jørgensen, Jutta M. Adelin, Christensen, Dirk Lund, Nielsen, Karoline Kragelund, Sadiq, Halima Saleh, Khan, Muhammad Yusuf, Jusabani, Ahmed M., Walker, Richard

“…Background Stroke in adults is a critical clinical condition and a leading cause of death and disability globally. Epidemiological data on stroke in…”
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: Case series of a rare disease in an African setting by Rubagumya, Davis, Mgonja, Miriam, Kaguta, Munawar, Jusabani, Ahmed, Abeid, Muzdalfat, Matillya, Nancy

“…Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy commonly presents in the second and third trimester with unexplained pruritus sine materia, abnormal liver function…”
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Thinking Outside Malaria: A Rare Case of Disseminated Cysticercosis With Cardiopulmonary Involvement From Urban Tanzania by Lyimo, Frederick R, Jusabani, Ahmed M, Makungu, Hilda, Mtolera, Maria, Surani, Salim

“…Dissemination of the cysticerci throughout the body with cardiopulmonary involvement represents a very rare occurrence and an uncommon form of cysticercosis…”
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Ogilvie syndrome: peculiar manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in non-institutionalized middle age female in Tanzania by Jusabani, Ahmed Mussa, Jusabani, Mubashir Alavi, Patel, Dhanji Karsan, Pradhan, Dilipkumar Anant, Ramaiya, Kaushik Laxmidas, Surani, Salim Ramzan

“…Since it was first documented in 1948 by Sir William Heneage Ogilvie, numerous cases of Ogilvie syndrome have been described in literature due to various…”
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Heterotopic gestation in polycystic ovary disease: Termination of tubal pregnancy and intrauterine pregnancy progressing to term by Kaguta, Munawar, Jusabani, Ahmed, Gregory, Ntiyakuze, Jaiswal, Shweta, Fidaali, Zainab, Ally, Pilly, Rubagumya, Davis, Mgonja, Miriam, Seif, Farhat

“…Heterotopic pregnancy is rare. We report a 27-year-old lady with polycystic ovarian disease. She presented at our health facility with acute abdomen. Her…”
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Myocardial Echinococcosis: Rare Manifestation of a Common Parasitic Disease in Northern Tanzania by Jusabani, Ahmed M, Kalambo, Clement F, Jusabani, Mubashir, Surani, Salim

“…Hydatid (Echinococcal) disease often involves the liver and lungs but in sporadic cases, it can involve cardiac structures. A 24-year-old male was referred…”
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Out-patient neurological disorders in Tanzania: Experience from a private institution in Dar es Salaam by Adebayo, Philip B., Aziz, Omar M., Mwakabatika, Rose E., Makakala, Mandela C., Mazoko, Mugisha C., Adamjee, Shabbir M., Mushi, Noureen, Jusabani, Ahmed M., Aris, Eric

“…Low and middle-income countries (LMIC) have a considerable burden of neurological disorders. Available profile of neurological disorders in our environment is…”
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Negative Appendectomy Rate in Urban Referral Hospitals in Tanzania: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Associated Factors by Nyamuryekung’E, Masawa Klint, Athar, Ali, Patel, Miten Ramesh, Njau, Aidan, Sherman, Omar, JusabanI, Ahmed, Zehr, Ali Akbar

“…Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) has a lifetime risk of 8.3% with a consequent 23% lifetime risk of emergency appendectomy. In atypical presentation, making…”
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Development and Validation of the Identification and Intervention for Dementia in Elderly Africans (IDEA) Study Dementia Screening Instrument by Gray, William K., Paddick, Stella-Maria, Kisoli, Aloyce, Dotchin, Catherine L., Longdon, Anna R., Chaote, Paul, Samuel, Maria, Jusabani, Ahmed M., Walker, Richard W.

“…Aim: The aim of this project was to develop a dementia screening instrument for use in the hospital or community in populations with low levels of formal…”
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Dementia prevalence estimates in sub-Saharan Africa: comparison of two diagnostic criteria by Paddick, Stella-Maria, Longdon, Anna R., Kisoli, Aloyce, Dotchin, Catherine, Gray, William K., Dewhurst, Felicity, Chaote, Paul, Kalaria, Raj, Jusabani, Ahmed M., Walker, Richard

“…We have previously reported the prevalence of dementia in older adults living in the rural Hai district of Tanzania according to the Diagnostic and Statistical…”
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The Prevalence of Dementia Subtypes in Rural Tanzania by Paddick, Stella-Maria, M.R.C.Psych, Longdon, Anna, M.R.C.P, Kisoli, Aloyce, M.Sc, Gray, William K., Ph.D, Dotchin, Catherine L., M.D, Jusabani, Ahmed, M.D, Iqbal, Ahmed, F.R.C.R, Hughes, Julian, Ph.D, Teodorczuk, Andrew, M.D, Chaote, Paul, M.D, Walker, Richard W., M.D

“…Objectives The prevalence of dementia is predicted to increase rapidly in developing countries. Vascular risk factors may contribute to this rise. Our aim was…”
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Latent tuberculosis among pregnant mothers in a resource poor setting in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Sheriff, Faheem G, Manji, Karim P, Manji, Mohamed P, Chagani, Mohamedsuhel M, Mpembeni, Rose M, Jusabani, Ahmed M, Alwani, Zaheerabbas R, Karimjee, Taha S

“…Untreated latent TB infection (LTBI) is a significant risk factor for active pulmonary tuberculosis, hence predisposing to adverse pregnancy outcomes and…”
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Post-stroke carotid ultrasound findings from an incident Tanzanian population by Jusabani, Ahmed, Gray, William K, Swai, Mark, Walker, Richard

“…Carotid artery stenosis is not thought to be a major cause of stroke in sub-Saharan Africa, though data are limited. The aim of this study was to use Duplex…”
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Electrocardiographic Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease and Stroke Risk Factors in Rural and Urban Tanzania: A Case–control Study by Walker, Richard W., MD, Dewhurst, Matthew, MBBS, Gray, William K., PhD, Jusabani, Ahmed, M Med, Aris, Eric, MD, Unwin, Nigel, PhD, Swai, Mark, MD, Adams, Philip C., MA, Mugusi, Ferdinand, MD

“…Background Although the association between cerebrovascular and coronary artery disease (CAD) is well known in high-income countries, this association is not…”
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A prospective study of stroke sub-type from within an incident population in Tanzania by Mitra, Dipayan, Gray, William K., Aris, Eric, Jusabani, Ahmed, Walker, Richard W., Swai, Mark

“…Objectives. We aimed to establish the pathological types of stroke in two incident populations in Tanzania, one rural and one urban, and to examine the…”
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