Search Results - "Leyna, Germana H."

Poor weight gain and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania: a prospective cohort study by Ndembo, Victoria Paul, Naburi, Helga, Kisenge, Rodrick, Leyna, Germana H, Moshiro, Candida

“…Preterm delivery is among the major public health problems worldwide and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among neonates. Postnatal poor weight…”
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Role of dietary quality and diversity on overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Tanzania by Paulo, Heavenlight A, Mosha, Dominic, Mwanyika-Sando, Mary, Mboya, Innocent B, Madzorera, Isabel, Killewo, Japhet, Leyna, Germana H, Msuya, Sia E, Fawzi, Wafaie W

“…This study aimed to examine associations of dietary quality and diversity among reproductive-aged women with overweight and obesity. We conducted a…”
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Emotional and cognitive influences on alcohol consumption in middle-aged and elderly Tanzanians: a population-based study by Liu, Shuyan, Kazonda, Patrick, Leyna, Germana H., Rohr, Julia K., Fawzi, Wafaie W., Shinde, Sachin, Abioye, Ajibola Ibraheem, Francis, Joel M., Probst, Charlotte, Sando, David, Mwanyka-Sando, Mary, Killewo, Japhet, Bärnighausen, Till

“…Alcohol consumption in Tanzania exceeds the global average. While sociodemographic difference in alcohol consumption in Tanzania have been studied, the…”
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Chronic Conditions and Multimorbidity Among Middle-Aged and Elderly Peri-Urban Dwellers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Kohler, Stefan, Bärnighausen, Till, Kazonda, Patrick, Leyna, Germana H, Lohmann, Julia, Killewo, Japhet, Rohr, Julia K, Stieglitz, Laura-Marie, Paul, Nicolas

“…Chronic conditions and multimorbidity affect care needs and prevention opportunities. We studied 2,246 men and women aged ≥40 years within the Dar es Salaam…”
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Exploring drivers of food choice among PLHIV and their families in a peri-urban Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Boncyk, Morgan, Shemdoe, Aloisia, Ambikapathi, Ramya, Mosha, Dominic, Froese, Savannah L, Verissimo, Cristiana K, Mwanyika-Sando, Mary, Killewo, Japhet, Leyna, Germana H, Gunaratna, Nilupa S, Patil, Crystal L

“…A nutritious diet is critical to minimizing disease progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and maximizing treatment efficacy. In low resource…”
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Socio-cognitive factors influencing access to HIV prevention services among people who inject drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: An integrated bio-behavioural survey by Likindikoki, Samuel L, Meyrowitsch, Dan W, Mizinduko, Mucho M, Ishungisa, Alexander M, Tersbøl, Britt P, Leyna, Germana H, Moen, Kåre, Makyao, Neema, Lange, Theis, Leshabari, Melkizedeck T, Mmbaga, Elia J

“…People who inject drugs (PWID) in Sub-Saharan Africa have limited access to comprehensive HIV services. While it is important to inform programming, knowledge…”
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Fertility desire and intention of people living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: a call for restructuring care and treatment services by Mmbaga, Elia J, Leyna, Germana H, Ezekiel, Mangi J, Kakoko, Deodatus C

“…Scaling up of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is currently underway in sub-Saharan Africa including, Tanzania, increasing survival of people living with HIV/AIDS…”
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Factors associated with inadequate urinary iodine concentration among pregnant women in Mbeya region Tanzania. [version 4; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Lukindo, Tedson, Masumo, Ray, Hancy, Adam, John, Sauli E., Paulo, Heavenlight A., Sanga, Abraham, Noor, Ramadhan, Lankoande, Fatoumata, Towo, Elifatio, Leyna, Germana H., Bridge, Gemma, Bedi, Raman

“…Background Insufficient and above WHO-recommended levels of iodine intake during pregnancy can lead to serious health outcomes. This study aimed to assess…”
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Disclosure of intimate partner violence by men and women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Christopher, Enryka, Drame, Ndeye D, Leyna, Germana H, Killewo, Japhet, Bärnighausen, Till, Rohr, Julia K

“…Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has severe health consequences, though may be underreported due to stigma. In Tanzania, estimates of IPV prevalence range from…”
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A Mixed-Method Study Exploring Experiences and Perceptions of Nutritionists Regarding Use of an Image-Based Dietary Assessment System in Tanzania by Saronga, Naomi, Mosha, Idda H, Stewart, Samantha J, Bakar, Saidah, Sunguya, Bruno F, Burrows, Tracy L, Leyna, Germana H, Adam, Marc T P, Collins, Clare E, Rollo, Megan E

“…Due to global advances in technology, image-based food record methods have emerged as an alternative to traditional assessment methods. The use of image-based…”
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Development of a Mobile Health Application for HIV Prevention Among At-Risk Populations in Urban Settings in East Africa: A Participatory Design Approach by Mauka, Wilhellmuss, Mbotwa, Christopher, Moen, Kåre, Lichtwarck, Hanne Ochieng, Haaland, Inga, Kazaura, Method, Leyna, Germana H, Leshabari, Melkizedeck T, Mmbaga, Elia J

“…Background: There is limited evidence in Africa on the design and development of mobile health (mHealth) applications to guide best practices and ensure…”
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Dietary intake and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Mbeya, Tanzania by Killel, Erick, Mchau, Geofrey, Mbilikila, Hamida, Azizi, Kaunara, Ngasa, Nyamizi, Hancy, Adam, Lukindo, Tedson, Mwiru, Ramadhan, Noor, Ramadhan, Sanga, Abraham, Codjia, Patrick, Leyna, Germana H, Masumo, Ray M

“…Poor dietary intake among pregnant women has serious detrimental consequences for pregnancy and offspring both in developed and developing countries. This…”
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Food taboos and preferences among adolescent girls, pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children aged 6-23 months in Mainland Tanzania: A qualitative study by Lekey, Aika, Masumo, Ray M, Jumbe, Theresia, Ezekiel, Mangi, Daudi, Zahara, Mchome, Nangida J, David, Glory, Onesmo, Winfrida, Leyna, Germana H

“…Malnutrition is a serious public health problem and has long-lasting economic consequences for individuals and families and, in turn, affects the economic…”
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Risk factors for overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Mosha, Dominic, Paulo, Heavenlight A., Mwanyika-Sando, Mary, Mboya, Innocent B., Madzorera, Isabel, Leyna, Germana H., Msuya, Sia E., Bärnighausen, Till W., Killewo, Japhet, Fawzi, Wafaie W.

“…Background Overweight and obesity have increased considerably in low- and middle-income countries over the past few decades, particularly among women of…”
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Healthcare-seeking behaviours among mother's having under-five children with severe wasting in Dodoma and Mbeya regions of Tanzania-A qualitative study by Lyimo, Elizabeth J, Msangi, Maria, Zangira, Anna J, Msaki, Rose V, Lekey, Aika, Rwenyagira, Magreth, Mwiru, Ramadhan, Codjia, Patrick, Ezekiel, Mangi, Leyna, Germana H, Masumo, Ray M

“…Maternal healthcare-seeking behaviour affects the health and well-being of under-five children. Drawing from the concepts of the health belief model, this…”
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Patterns of comorbidity and multimorbidity among middle-aged and elderly women in peri-urban Tanzania by Stieglitz, Laura-Marie, Bärnighausen, Till, Leyna, Germana H., Kazonda, Patrick, Killewo, Japhet, Rohr, Julia K., Kohler, Stefan

“…Background Multimorbidity poses an increasing challenge to health care systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. We studied the extent of multimorbidity and patterns of…”
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Effect of training community health workers and their interventions on cardiovascular disease risk factors among adults in Morogoro, Tanzania: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial by Muhihi, Alfa J, Urassa, David P, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Leyna, Germana H, Sunguya, Bruno F, Kakoko, Deodatus, Kessy, Anna Tengia, Njelekela, Marina A

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) increasingly contribute to morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. Public knowledge about CVD risk factors is important for the…”
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Depressive symptoms and their association with age, chronic conditions and health status among middle-aged and elderly people in peri-urban Tanzania by Stieglitz, Laura-Marie, Adams, Leslie B., Bärnighausen, Till, Berghöfer, Anne, Kazonda, Patrick, Killewo, Japhet, Leyna, Germana H., Lohmann, Julia, Rohr, Julia K., Kohler, Stefan

“…BackgroundDepression is a global mental health challenge. We assessed the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their association with age, chronic conditions,…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending reproductive and child health clinics in Mbeya region, Tanzania by Abdallah, Fatma, John, Sauli E, Hancy, Adam, Paulo, Heavenlight A, Sanga, Abraham, Noor, Ramadhan, Lankoande, Fatoumata, Chimanya, Kudakwashe, Masumo, Ray M, Leyna, Germana H

“…Anaemia is a global public health issue, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as pregnant women. The aim of this study was to assess the…”
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The prevalence and risk factors associated with Iron, vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in pregnant women: A cross-sectional study in Mbeya, Tanzania by John, Sauli E, Azizi, Kaunara, Hancy, Adam, Twin'omujuni, Abela, Katana, Doris, Shine, Julieth, Lyatuu, Vumilia, Sanga, Abraham, Mwiru, Ramadhani S, Abdallah, Fatma, Mchau, Geofrey, Lukindo, Tedson, Kamala, Analice, Codjia, Patrick, Leyna, Germana H, Masumo, Ray M

“…Maternal nutrition is an important forecaster of infant's and mother's health status in most developing countries. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence…”
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