Search Results - "MUSHI, Adiel"

Understanding factors influencing linkage to HIV care in a rural setting, Mbeya, Tanzania: qualitative findings of a mixed methods study by Sanga, Erica S, Mukumbang, Ferdinand C, Mushi, Adiel K, Lerebo, Wondwossen, Zarowsky, Christina

“…In remote rural Tanzania, the rate of linkage into HIV care was estimated at 28% in 2014. This study explored facilitators and barriers to linkage to HIV care…”
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The use of antenatal and postnatal care: perspectives and experiences of women and health care providers in rural southern Tanzania by Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Obrist, Brigit, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Haws, Rachel A, Mushi, Adiel K, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, David

“…Although antenatal care coverage in Tanzania is high, worrying gaps exist in terms of its quality and ability to prevent, diagnose or treat complications…”
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Menstrual health and hygiene knowledge among post menarche adolescent school girls in urban and rural Tanzania by Njee, Robert M, Imeda, Calister P, Ali, Said M, Mushi, Adiel K, Mbata, Doris D, Kapala, Albert W, Makundi, Emmanuel A, Nyigo, Vitus A, Majura, Albert M, Akyoo, Winfrida O, Mbatia, Yolanda J, Baraka, Germana T, Msovela, Judith M, Ngadaya, Ester S, Senkoro, Mbazi F, Malebo, Hamisi M

“…Adolescent girls' capacity to lead healthy lives and perform well in school has been hampered by their lack of awareness about menstruation and the…”
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Factors affecting home delivery in rural Tanzania by Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Schellenberg, Joanna A., Mushi, Adiel K., Obrist, Brigit, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, David

“…Summary Background  Studies of factors affecting place of delivery have rarely considered the influence of gender roles and relations within the household…”
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Community knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania: A socio-anthropological study in an onchocerciasis-endemic area with a high prevalence of epilepsy by Mmbando, Bruno P., Bhwana, Dan K., Massawe, Isolide S., Magili, Pendo, Mahone, Sloan, Makunde, Williams, Mushi, Adiel K., Colebunders, Robert

“…•Epilepsy is one of the public health important diseases in Mahenge.•Traditional healers are mostly the first contacts following onset of epilepsy.•There is…”
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Linkage into care among newly diagnosed HIV-positive individuals tested through outreach and facility-based HIV testing models in Mbeya, Tanzania: a prospective mixed-method cohort study by Sanga, Erica Samson, Lerebo, Wondwossen, Mushi, Adiel K, Clowes, Petra, Olomi, Willyhelmina, Maboko, Leonard, Zarowsky, Christina

“…ObjectiveLinkage to care is the bridge between HIV testing and HIV treatment, care and support. In Tanzania, mobile testing aims to address historically low…”
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Health and survival of young children in southern Tanzania by Armstrong Schellenberg, Joanna R M, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Manzi, Fatuma, Shirima, Kizito, Mbuya, Conrad, Mushi, Adiel K, Ketende, Sosthenes Charles, Alonso, Pedro L, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, David

“…With a view to developing health systems strategies to improve reach to high-risk groups, we present information on health and survival from household and…”
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Protect Your Loved Ones From Fataki: Discouraging Cross-Generational Sex in Tanzania by Kaufman, Michelle R., Tsang, Samantha W., Mooney, Alyssa, McCartney-Melstad, Anna, Mushi, Adiel K., Kamala, Benjamin

“…The Fataki campaign aired in Tanzania via radio from 2008 to 2011 to address cross-generational sex, a major driver of HIV in the region. The campaign sought…”
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Processes and dynamics of linkage to care from mobile/outreach and facility-based HIV testing models in hard-to-reach settings in rural Tanzania. Qualitative findings of a mixed methods study by Sanga, Erica S, Mukumbang, Ferdinand C, Mushi, Adiel K, Olomi, Willyhelmina, Lerebo, Wondwossen, Zarowsky, Christina

“…Like other countries, Tanzania instituted mobile and outreach testing approaches to address low HIV testing rates at health facilities and enhance linkage to…”
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Acceptability of malaria rapid diagnostic tests administered by village health workers in Pangani District, North eastern Tanzania by Mushi, Adiel K, Massaga, Julius J, Mandara, Celine I, Mubyazi, Godfrey M, Francis, Filbert, Kamugisha, Mathias, Urassa, Jenesta, Lemnge, Martha, Mgohamwende, Fidelis, Mkude, Sigbert, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong

“…Malaria continues to top the list of the ten most threatening diseases to child survival in Tanzania. The country has a functional policy for appropriate case…”
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Knowledge of occupational exposure to HIV: a cross sectional study of healthcare workers in Tumbi and Dodoma hospitals, Tanzania by Mashoto, Kijakazi Obed, Mubyazi, Godfrey Martin, Mushi, Adiel K

“…Insufficient knowledge on blood-borne pathogens has been identified as a factor that influences occupational exposure to needle stick and sharps injuries. The…”
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Understanding home-based neonatal care practice in rural southern Tanzania by Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Mushi, Adiel K., Obrist, Brigit, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, David

“…In order to understand home-based neonatal care practices in rural Tanzania, with the aim of providing a basis for the development of strategies for improving…”
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How experiences become data: the process of eliciting adverse event, medical history and concomitant medication reports in antimalarial and antiretroviral interaction trials by Allen, Elizabeth N, Mushi, Adiel K, Massawe, Isolide S, Vestergaard, Lasse S, Lemnge, Martha, Staedke, Sarah G, Mehta, Ushma, Barnes, Karen I, Chandler, Clare I R

“…Accurately characterizing a drug's safety profile is essential. Trial harm and tolerability assessments rely, in part, on participants' reports of medical…”
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"It is good to take her early to the doctor" - mothers' understanding of childhood pneumonia symptoms and health care seeking in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania by Muro, Florida, Meta, Judith, Renju, Jenny, Mushi, Adiel, Mbakilwa, Hilda, Olomi, Raimos, Reyburn, Hugh, Hildenwall, Helena

“…Pneumonia is among the leading causes of avoidable deaths for young children globally. The main burden of mortality falls on children from poor and rural…”
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Acceptability of condom promotion and distribution among 10-19 year-old adolescents in Mpwapwa and Mbeya rural districts, Tanzania by Exavery, Amon, Mubyazi, Godfrey M, Rugemalila, Jovitha, Mushi, Adiel K, Massaga, Julius J, Malebo, Hamisi M, Tenu, Filemon, Ikingura, Joyce K, Malekia, Sia, Makundi, Emmanuel A, Ruta, Acleus Sm, Ogondiek, John W, Wiketye, Victor, Malecela, Mwelecele N

“…The HIV/AIDS pandemic remains a leading challenge for global health. Although condoms are acknowledged for their key role on preventing HIV transmission, low…”
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Effect of large-scale social marketing of insecticide-treated nets on child survival in rural Tanzania by Schellenberg, Joanna RM Armstrong, Abdulla, Salim, Nathan, Rose, Mukasa, Oscar, Marchant, Tanya J, Kikumbih, Nassor, Mushi, Adiel K, Mponda, Haji, Minja, Happiness, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Lengeler, Christian

“…Insecticide-treated nets have proven efficacy as a malaria-control tool in Africa. However, the transition from efficacy to effectiveness cannot be taken for…”
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Development of behaviour change communication strategy for a vaccination-linked malaria control tool in southern Tanzania by Mushi, Adiel K, Schellenberg, Joanna, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Manzi, Fatuma, Mbuya, Conrad, Mponda, Haji, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Alonso, Pedro, Pool, Robert, Schellenberg, David

“…Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and linked to the expanded programme on immunization (EPI) is a…”
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The use of personal digital assistants for data entry at the point of collection in a large household survey in southern Tanzania by Shirima, Kizito, Mukasa, Oscar, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Manzi, Fatuma, John, Davis, Mushi, Adiel, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Tanner, Marcel, Mshinda, Hassan, Schellenberg, David

“…Survey data are traditionally collected using pen-and-paper, with double data entry, comparison of entries and reconciliation of discrepancies before data…”
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Magnitude of HIV infection among older people in Mufindi and Babati districts of the Tanzania mainland by Nyigo, Vitus, Kilale, Andrew, Kilima, Stella, Shayo, Elizabeth H, Senkoro, Kesheni P, Mshana, Jonathan, Mushi, Adiel K, Matemba, Lucas, Massaga, Julius

“…According to the 2011-2012 HIV and Malaria Indicator Survey, the prevalence of HIV infection in Tanzania is 5.1%, with limited information on its magnitude…”
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The acceptability of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) delivered through the expanded programme of immunization in southern Tanzania by Pool, Robert, Mushi, Adiel, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Alonso, Pedro, Montgomery, Catherine, Tanner, Marcel, Mshinda, Hassan, Schellenberg, David

“…Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) reduces the incidence of clinical malaria. However, before making decisions about…”
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