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Counseling on injectable contraception and HIV risk: Evaluation of a pilot intervention in Tanzania by Barden-O'Fallon, Janine, Mason, Jennifer, Tluway, Emmanuel, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Kamanyi, Egidius

“…In a context of high rates of HIV prevalence, concerns over hormonal contraceptive use and the potential for increased risk of HIV acquisition have led to…”
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"I only seek treatment when I am ill": experiences of hypertension and diabetes care among adults living with HIV in urban Tanzania by Ottaru, Theresia A, Wood, Christine V, Butt, Zeeshan, Hawkins, Claudia, Hirschhorn, Lisa R, Karoli, Peter, Shayo, Elizabeth H, Metta, Emmy, Chillo, Pilly, Siril, Hellen, Kwesigabo, Gideon P

“…For adults living with HIV (ALHIV) and comorbidities, access to comprehensive healthcare services is crucial to achieving optimal health outcomes. This study…”
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Incomplete adherence among treatment-experienced adults on antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia by Denison, Julie A, Koole, Olivier, Tsui, Sharon, Menten, Joris, Torpey, Kwasi, van Praag, Eric, Mukadi, Ya Diul, Colebunders, Robert, Auld, Andrew F, Agolory, Simon, Kaplan, Jonathan E, Mulenga, Modest, Kwesigabo, Gideon P, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, Bangsberg, David R

“…To characterize antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence across different programmes and examine the relationship between individual and programme…”
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Association between dietary diversity with overweight and obesity: A cross-sectional study conducted among pastoralists in Monduli District in Tanzania by Khamis, Ahmed Gharib, Ntwenya, Julius Edward, Senkoro, Mbazi, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Kreppel, Katharina, Mwanri, Akwilina Wendelin, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…The prevalence of overweight and obesity is rising at a rapid pace and is associated with negative health consequences like cardiovascular diseases, type 2…”
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The burden and correlates of childhood undernutrition in Tanzania according to composite index of anthropometric failure by Khamis, Ahmed Gharib, Mwanri, Akwilina Wendelin, Kreppel, Katharina, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…Background Undernutrition is a public health problem worldwide. Tanzania has made significant achievements in the reduction of childhood undernutrition over…”
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Sub-clinical rheumatic heart disease (RHD) detected by hand-held echocardiogram in children participating in a school-based RHD prevention program in Tanzania by Chillo, Pilly, Mutagaywa, Reuben, Nkya, Deogratias, Njelekela, Marina, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Kahabuka, Febronia, Kerry, Vanessa, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary

“…Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) continues to cause suffering and premature deaths in many sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, where the disease is still endemic…”
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Developing a Sustainable Cardiovascular Disease Research Strategy in Tanzania Through Training: Leveraging From the East African Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Sciences Project by Chillo, Pilly, Mashili, Fredirick, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Ruggajo, Paschal, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary

“…Cardiovascular disease (CVD) contribute the largest mortality burden globally, with most of the deaths (80% of all deaths) occurring in low and middle-income…”
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Design and validation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess the dietary intake for adults in pastoral settings in Northern Tanzania by Khamis, Ahmed Gharib, Mwanri, Akwilina Wendelin, Ntwenya, Julius Edward, Senkoro, Mbazi, Kreppel, Katharina, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…Food frequency questionnaires are widely used as a dietary assessment tool in nutritional epidemiology to determine the relationship between diet and diseases…”
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Ideal Cardiovascular Health: Distribution, Determinants and Relationship with Health Status among People Living with HIV in Urban Tanzania by Ottaru, Theresia A, Kwesigabo, Gideon P, Butt, Zeeshan, Rivera, Adovich S, Chillo, Pilly, Siril, Helen, Hirschhorn, Lisa R, Feinstein, Matthew J, Hawkins, Claudia

“…Ageing adults living with HIV (ALHIV) have increased risk of cardiovascular diseases as a result of HIV-infection-related chronic immune activation and…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Renal Insufficiency among Adults Living with HIV in Tanzania: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study in 2020-2021 by Ottaru, Theresia A, Kwesigabo, Gideon P, Butt, Zeeshan, Caputo, Matthew, Chillo, Pilly, Siril, Hellen, Hirschhorn, Lisa R, Hawkins, Claudia

“…With improved survival, adults living with HIV (ALHIV) are increasingly likely to experience age-related and HIV-related comorbidities, including renal…”
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Predictors of mortality among multidrug-resistant tuberculosis patients after decentralization of services in Tanzania from 2017 to 2019: retrospective cohort study by Mrema, George, Hussein, Ally, Magoge, Welema, Mmbaga, Vida, Balama, Robert, Nkiligi, Emmanuel, Lekule, Isack, Kisonga, Riziki, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…Background Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) presents persistent global health challenges, characterized by low treatment success rates among patients…”
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Persons living with HIV infection on antiretroviral therapy also consulting traditional healers: a study in three African countries by Wanyama, Jane N, Tsui, Sharon, Kwok, Cynthia, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Denison, Julie A, Koole, Olivier, van Praag, Eric, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, Kwesigabo, Gideon P, Colebunders, Robert

“…Traditional healers provide healthcare to a substantial proportion of people living with HIV infection (PLHIV) in high HIV burden countries in sub-Saharan…”
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Reasons for Missing Antiretroviral Therapy: Results from a Multi-Country Study in Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia by Koole, Olivier, Denison, Julie A, Menten, Joris, Tsui, Sharon, Wabwire-Mangen, Fred, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Mulenga, Modest, Auld, Andrew, Agolory, Simon, Mukadi, Ya Diul, van Praag, Eric, Torpey, Kwasi, Williams, Seymour, Kaplan, Jonathan, Zee, Aaron, Bangsberg, David R, Colebunders, Robert

“…To identify the reasons patients miss taking their antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the proportion who miss their ART because of symptoms; and to explore the…”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension among pastoralists in Monduli District, Arusha region in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Khamis, Ahmed Gharib, Senkoro, Mbazi, Mwanri, Akwilina Wendelin, Kreppel, Katharina, Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…Hypertension is among the growing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in developing countries and the leading cause of death worldwide. Pastoral areas have been…”
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High Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted and Reproductive Tract Infections (STI/RTIs) among Patients Attending STI/Outpatient Department Clinics in Tanzania by Aboud, Said, Buhalata, Simon N, Onduru, Onduru G, Chiduo, Mercy G, Kwesigabo, Gideon P, Mshana, Stephen E, Manjurano, Alphaxard M, Temu, Mansuet M, Kishamawe, Coleman, Changalucha, John M

“…We determined the prevalence and reported risk factors associated with sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections (STI/RTIs) among patients who…”
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Health related quality of life of patients following mechanical valve replacement surgery for rheumatic mitral stenosis in Tanzania by Mutagaywa, Reuben K, Cramer, Maarten J, Chillo, Pilly, Khamis, Ramadhan H, Boniface, Respicious, Muhozya, Anjela, Barongo, Aileen, Byomuganyizi, Moses, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary, Nyangasa, Bashir, Kisenge, Peter, Chamuleau, Steven

“…The assessment of outcomes of interventions based on the patient's perspective using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) has been increasingly…”
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Status of Infection Prevention and Control in Tanzanian Primary Health Care Facilities: Learning From Star Rating Assessment by Kinyenje, Erick, Hokororo, Joseph, Eliakimu, Eliudi, Yahya, Talhiya, Mbwele, Bernard, Mohamed, Mohamed, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…The WHO estimates 10–30% of hospital admissions are associated with poor infection prevention and control (IPC). There are no reliable data on IPC status in…”
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Characterization of Non-Ischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Native Tanzanian Cohort: MOYO Study by Fundikira, Lulu Said, Chillo, Pilly, Alimohamed, Mohamed Z, Mayala, Henry, Kifai, Engerasiya, Aloyce, Geofrey M, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary, Kwesigabo, Gideon, van Laake, Linda W, Asselbergs, Folkert W

“…Non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) is a common cause of heart failure with progressive tendency. The disease occurs in one in every 2,500 individuals…”
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HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis use during periods of unprotected sex among female sex workers in Tanga city, Tanzania: a control arm analysis of the pragmatic quasi-experimental trial by Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Moen, Kåre, Mmbaga, Elia J, Metta, Emmy, Kibusi, Stephen M, Leshabari, Melkizedeck T, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary A R, Kwesigabo, Gideon

“…Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) prevention-effective adherence is of critical importance but challenging particularly among key populations where periods of…”
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Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease in a Low-Resource Setting; Research Protocol and Preliminary Results of the Tanzania Pulse Oximetry Study by Majani, Naizihijwa, Chillo, Pilly, Slieker, Martijn G., Sharau, Godwin, Mlawi, Vivienne, Mongella, Stella, Nkya, Deogratias, Khuboja, Sulende, Kwesigabo, Gideon, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary, Janabi, Mohamed, Grobbee, Diederik

“…BackgroundCritical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) is the leading cause of early new-born mortality. Its early detection and intervention is crucial for the…”
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