Search Results - "Kilonzo, B."

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Tanzania: prevalence, determinants, and diagnostic performance of triglycerides-glucose index and triglycerides-glucose index -body mass index compared to the hepatic ultrasound in overweight and obese individuals by Kilonzo, Semvua B, Kamala, Eliud, Jaka, Hyasinta, Ngoya, Patrick

“…Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is closely associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS), is rarely reported in Tanzania, where MetS is prevalent…”
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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

“…Methadone therapy clinics have been recently introduced in Tanzania, aiming at reducing risk behaviors and infection rates of viral hepatitis and HIV among…”
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tanzania: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Kilonzo, Semvua B, Nkandala, Igembe, Rudovick, Ladius, Jaka, Hyasinta M, Mirambo, Mariam M, Mshana, Stephen E, Kajogoo, Violet D, Shao, Elichilia R

“…We systematically searched the PubMed, Web of Science, African Journals Online, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar databases for studies conducted up…”
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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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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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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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Wnt signaling in human granulosa cell tumors of the ovary by Reyes, H.D, Kilonzo, B, Neff, T, Devor, E, Leslie, K.K, Samuelson, M, Cohen, E, Goodheart, M.J

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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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Prevalence of glucose intolerance and associated risk factors in rural and urban populations of different ethnic groups in Kenya by Christensen, D.L, Friis, H, Mwaniki, D.L, Kilonzo, B, Tetens, I, Boit, M.K, Omondi, B, Kaduka, L, Borch-Johnsen, K

“…Abstract Objective To assess the prevalence of glucose intolerance in rural and urban Kenyan populations and in different ethnic groups. Further, to identify…”
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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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Serological and PCR investigation of Yersinia pestis in potential reservoir hosts from a plague outbreak focus in Zambia by Nyirenda, S S, Hang'ombe, B M, Mulenga, E, Kilonzo, B S

“…Plague is a bacterial zoonotic disease, caused by Yersinia pestis. Rodents are the natural hosts with fleas as the vehicle of disease transmission. Domestic…”
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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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Cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity in Luo, Kamba, and Maasai of rural Kenya by Christensen, D.L., Faurholt-Jepsen, D., Boit, M.K., Mwaniki, D.L., Kilonzo, B., Tetens, I., Kiplamai, F.K., Cheruiyot, S.C., Friis, H., Borch-Johnsen, K., Wareham, N.J., Brage, S.

“…Background: Although habitual physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) and cardio‐respiratory fitness (CRF) are now well‐established determinants of…”
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Economic challenges limiting small-scale commercial farming development in rural areas of South Africa by Muzekenyi, M, Zuwarimwe J, J, Kilonzo, BM

“…Small-scale commercial farming has been recognised as a congruent strategy for local economic development. However, there are entrepreneurial challenges that…”
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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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