Search Results - "Kajeguka, Debora C."

Prevalence, determinants and knowledge of antibacterial self-medication: A cross sectional study in North-eastern Tanzania by Horumpende, Pius G, Said, Sophia H, Mazuguni, Festo S, Antony, Magreth L, Kumburu, Happiness H, Sonda, Tolbert B, Mwanziva, Charles E, Mshana, Stephen E, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Kajeguka, Debora C, Chilongola, Jaffu O

“…Self-medication is very common especially in developing countries and is documented to be associated with many health risks including antibiotic resistance…”
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Human IgG responses to Aedes mosquito salivary peptide Nterm-34kDa and its comparison to Anopheles salivary antigen (gSG6-P1) IgG responses measured among individuals living in Lower Moshi, Tanzania by Kassam, Nancy A, Laswai, Daniel, Kulaya, Neema, Kaaya, Robert D, Kajeguka, Debora C, Schmiegelow, Christentze, Wang, Christian W, Alifrangis, Michael, Kavishe, Reginald A

“…Background The level of human exposure to arbovirus vectors, the Aedes mosquitoes, is mainly assessed by entomological methods which are labour intensive,…”
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Adherence, Awareness, Access, and Use of Standard Diagnosis and Treatment Guideline for Malaria Case Management among Healthcare Workers in Meatu, Tanzania by Kajeguka, Debora C., Mkumbaye, Sixbert, Emidi, Basiliana, Budimu, Adela

“…Background. Effective case management is a vital component of malaria control and elimination strategies. However, the level of adherence to the malaria…”
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High Carriage Rate of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella Species among Poultry Meat Vendors in Dar es Salaam: The Urgent Need for Intervention to Prevent the Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens by Mwanginde, Lutengano W., Majigo, Mtebe, Kajeguka, Debora C., Joachim, Agricola

“…Background. Bacteria possessing extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), especially E. coli and Klebsiella species, are problematic, particularly in…”
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Predictive markers of transmission in areas with different malaria endemicity in north-eastern Tanzania based on seroprevalence of antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum by Kaaya, Robert D, Kajeguka, Debora C, Matowo, Johnson J, Ndaro, Arnold J, Mosha, Franklin W, Chilongola, Jaffu O, Kavishe, Reginald A

“…A community-based cross-sectional study was done to assess Plasmodium falciparum exposure in areas with different malaria endemicity in north-eastern Tanzania…”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Dengue Virus Circulation in the Rural Community, Handeni District in Tanga, Tanzania by Kajeguka, Debora C., Mponela, Francis M., Mkumbo, Emmanuel, Kaaya, Anna N., Lasway, Daniel, Kaaya, Robert D., Alifrangis, Michael, Elanga-Ndille, Emmanuel, Mmbaga, Blandina T., Kavishe, Reginald

“…Dengue virus is among the most important re-emerging arbovirus that causes global public health attention. Dengue has historically been thought of as an urban…”
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Healthcare workers knowledge and diagnostic practices: a need for dengue and chikungunya training in Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro Tanzania by Saringe, Samwel, Kajeguka, Debora C, Kagirwa, Dickson D, Mgabo, Maseke R, Emidi, Basiliana

“…Dengue and chikungunya virus diseases are becoming an increasingly important global health threats and are continuously expanding their geographical range. The…”
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Efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine against uncomplicated falciparum malaria infection in Tanzania, 2022, a single arm clinical trial by Laury, Jessica E, Mugittu, Kefas, Kajeguka, Debora C, Kamugisha, Erasmus, Ishengoma, Deus S, Mandara, Celine I, Ngasala, Billy, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mahende, Muhidin K, Kitau, Jovin, Ahmed, Maimuna M, Mkumbaye, Sixbert I, Francis, Filbert, Chacky, Frank, Warsame, Marian, Serbantez, Naomi, Kitojo, Chonge, Reaves, Erik J, Bishanga, Dunstan R, Bajic, Marko, Kabula, Bilali I, Muro, Florida, Kavishe, Reginald A

“…Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is the first line anti-malarial drug for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Tanzania. The World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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Prevalence of dengue and chikungunya virus infections in north-eastern Tanzania: a cross sectional study among participants presenting with malaria-like symptoms by Kajeguka, Debora C, Kaaya, Robert D, Mwakalinga, Steven, Ndossi, Rogathe, Ndaro, Arnold, Chilongola, Jaffu O, Mosha, Franklin W, Schiøler, Karin L, Kavishe, Reginald A, Alifrangis, Michael

“…In spite of increasing reports of dengue and chikungunya activity in Tanzania, limited research has been done to document the general epidemiology of dengue…”
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Knowledge and practice regarding dengue and chikungunya: a cross‐sectional study among Healthcare workers and community in Northern Tanzania by Kajeguka, Debora C., Desrochers, Rachelle E., Mwangi, Rose, Mgabo, Maseke R., Alifrangis, Michael, Kavishe, Reginald A., Mosha, Franklin W., Kulkarni, Manisha A.

“…Objective To investigate knowledge and prevention practices regarding dengue and chikungunya amongst community members, as well as knowledge, treatment and…”
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Factors and Causes of Puerperal Sepsis in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: A Descriptive Study among Postnatal Women who Attended Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre by C. Kajeguka, Debora, Reuben Mrema, Neema, Mawazo, Akili, Malya, Rosemary, R Mgabo, Maseke

“…Background: Puerperal sepsis is the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. About 94% of maternal mortality occur in low and middle-income…”
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10 Years of Environmental Change on the Slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Its Associated Shift in Malaria Vector Distributions by Kulkarni, Manisha A, Desrochers, Rachelle E, Kajeguka, Debora C, Kaaya, Robert Diotrephes, Tomayer, Andrew, Kweka, Eliningaya J, Protopopoff, Natacha, Mosha, Franklin W

“…Malaria prevalence has declined in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania over the past 10 years, particularly at lower altitudes. While this decline has been…”
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Antibiotics prescription practices for provisional malaria cases in three hospitals in Moshi, northern Tanzania by CHILONGOLA, JAFFU, MSOKA, ELIZABETH, JUMA, ADINAN, KAJEGUKA, DEBORA C, SEMVUA, HADIJA, KITUMA, ELIMSAADA, KWIGIZILE, EDITH, NYOMBI, BALTHAZAR

“…Background: Irrational antibiotic use is an important factor for development and spread of resistance to currently used antibiotics. This study was carried out…”
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Antimicrobial resistance patterns of phenotype Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactamase producing bacterial isolates in a referral hospital in northern Tanzania by KAJEGUKA, DEBORA C, NAMBUNGA, PETRO P, KABISSI, FRANK, KAMUGISHA, BENJAMIN, KASSAM, NANCY, NYOMBI, BALTHAZAR, MATARO, CHACHA, MARO, VENANCE, CHILONGOLA, JAFFU O

“…Background: Production of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) by bacteria is a chronic problem in a health care set up. In order to have adequate…”
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Human IgG responses to Aedes mosquito salivary peptide Nterm-34kDa and its comparison to Anopheles salivary antigen by Kassam, Nancy A, Laswai, Daniel, Kulaya, Neema, Kaaya, Robert D, Kajeguka, Debora C, Schmiegelow, Christentze, Wang, Christian W, Alifrangis, Michael, Kavishe, Reginald A

“…Background The level of human exposure to arbovirus vectors, the Aedes mosquitoes, is mainly assessed by entomological methods which are labour intensive,…”
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Self-medication practices and predictors for self-medication with antibiotics and antimalarials among community in Mbeya City, Tanzania by KAJEGUKA, DEBORA C, MOSES, ESUVAT A

“…Background: Self-medication with antimalarials and antibiotics is highly practiced worldwide particularly in developing countries including Tanzania. This…”
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Individual and environmental risk factors for dengue and chikungunya seropositivity in North-Eastern Tanzania by Kajeguka, Debora C., Msonga, Maulid, Schiøler, Karin L., Meyrowitsch, Dan W., Syrianou, Polyxeni, Tenu, Filemoni, Alifrangis, Michael, Mosha, Franklin W., Kavishe, Reginald A.

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Community knowledge and attitudes on antibiotic use in Moshi Urban, Northern Tanzania: Findings from a cross sectional study by Goodluck, Mbwambo, Basiliana, Emidi, Maseke, R. Mgabo, Geofrey, Nimrod Sigall, Debora, C. Kajeguka

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Oral candida infection among HIV patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in northern, Tanzania by Ngasala, Gwakisa, Mgabo, Maseke R., Mrema, John G., Sabuni, Janet, Mwakalinga, Steven, Kajeguka, Debora C.

“…Background: Oral candidiasis has been a global health challenge especially in immunocompromised patients particularly with HIV infection. Though the incidence…”
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Oral candida infection among HIV patients at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centrein northern, Tanzania by NGASALA, GWAKISA, MGABO, MASEKE R, MREMA, JOHN G, SABUNI, JANET, MWAKALINGA, STEVEN, KAJEGUKA, DEBORA C

“…Background: Oral candidiasis has been a global health challenge especially in immunocompromised patients particularly with HIV infection. Though the incidence…”
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