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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

“…Background We have previously reported the prevalence of dementia in older adults living in the rural Hai district of Tanzania according to the Diagnostic and…”
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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

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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

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