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Determinants of misuse of antibiotics among parents of children attending clinics in regional referral hospitals in Tanzania by Mutagonda, Ritah F., Marealle, Alphonce I., Nkinda, Lilian, Kibwana, Upendo, Maganda, Betty A., Njiro, Belinda J., Ndumwa, Harrieth P., Kilonzi, Manase, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P., Mlyuka, Hamu J., Felix, Fatuma F., Myemba, David T., Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L., Sambayi, Godfrey, Kunambi, Peter P., Ndayishimiye, Pacifique, Sirili, Nathanael, Mfaume, Rashid, Nshau, Arapha, Nyankesha, Elevanie, Scherpbier, Robert, Bwire, George M.

“…Parents are the important implementers on appropriate/inappropriate use of antibiotics, especially in the pediatric population. Limited studies have associated…”
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Drivers of irrational use of antibiotics among children: a mixed-method study among prescribers and dispensers in Tanzania by Nkinda, Lilian, Kilonzi, Manase, Felix, Fatuma F, Mutagonda, Ritah, Myemba, David T, Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L, Kibwana, Upendo, Njiro, Belinda J, Ndumwa, Harrieth P, Mwakalukwa, Rogers, Makuka, Gerald, Kubigwa, Samson W, Marealle, Alphonce I, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Sambayi, Godfrey, Kunambi, Peter P, Maganda, Betty A, Sirili, Nathanael, Mfaume, Rashid, Nshau, Arapha Bashir, Bwire, George M, Scherpbier, Robert, Nyankesha, Elevanie, Ndayishimiye, Pacifique

“…Background Misuse of antibiotics has been associated with poor knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess if KAP of…”
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Profiling of antimicrobial dispensing practices in accredited drug dispensing outlets in Tanzania: a mixed-method cross-sectional study focusing on pediatric patients by Myemba, David T, Maganda, Betty A, Kibwana, Upendo O, Nkinda, Lilian, Ndayishimiye, Pacifique, Kilonzi, Manase, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Njiro, Belinda J, Ndumwa, Harrieth P, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Felix, Fatuma F, Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L, Kunambi, Peter P, Sambayi, Godfrey, Costantine, Judith K, Marealle, Alphonce I, Mutagonda, Ritah, Makuka, Gerald J, Kubigwa, Samson W, Sirili, Nathanael, Mwakalukwa, Rogers, Mfaume, Rashid, Nshau, Arapha Bashir, Bwire, George M, Nyankesha, Elevanie, Scherpbier, Robert W

“…The emergency of antimicrobial resistance due to irrational antimicrobial use has put public health under threat. Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs)…”
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Electrolytes supplementation can decrease the risk of nephrotoxicity in patients with solid tumors undergoing chemotherapy with cisplatin by Minzi, Omary M. S, Lyimo, Tatu E, Furia, Francis F, Marealle, Alphonce I, Kilonzi, Manase, Bwire, George M, Malichewe, Christina

“…Background Cisplatin is an important drug in the treatment of various Cancers. However, this drug causes nephrotoxicity that is linked to electrolyte…”
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A decade since sulfonamide-based anti-malarial medicines were limited for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria among pregnant women in Tanzania by Marealle, Alphonce I, Mbwambo, Dennis P, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Kilonzi, Manase, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Mutagonda, Ritah F

“…Despite the development of resistance to Plasmodium falciparum malaria, sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is still effective for intermittent preventive treatment of…”
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Utilization patterns of malaria chemoprophylaxis among Tanzanian children attending sickle cell clinic in Dar es Salaam tertiary hospitals by Ndegeulaya, Esther J, Bwire, George M, Sangeda, Raphael Z, Mloka, Doreen, Tungaraza, Faustine, Kahere, Augustino S, Manyaki, Fidelis F, Felician, Fatuma F, Kilonzi, Manase, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Marealle, Alphonce I, Mutagonda, Ritah, Mwita, Liberata, Mwambete, Kennedy D

“…Malaria is among the leading cause of infection in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) living in sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. However, after…”
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Multi-layered factors contribute to irrational use of antibiotics among pediatric patients in Tanzania: ADDO dispensers perspective by Kibwana, Upendo O., Maganda, Betty A., Mikomangwa, Wigilya P., Mutagonda, Ritah, Myemba, David T., Nkinda, Lilian, Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L., Ndayishimiye, Pacifique, Njiro, Belinda J., Ndumwa, Harrieth P., Marealle, Alphonce I., Mlyuka, Hamu J., Felix, Fatuma F., Kilonzi, Manase, Sambayi, Godfrey, Makuka, Gerald J., Kubigwa, Samson W., Kunambi, Peter P., Sirili, Nathanael, Mfaume, Rashid, Nshau, Arapha Bashir, Bwire, George M., Nyankesha, Elevanie, Scherpbier, Robert

“…Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem affecting both current and future generations. Development of resistance to the…”
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A pilot study of a non-invasive oral nitrate stable isotopic method suggests that arginine and citrulline supplementation increases whole-body NO production in Tanzanian children with sickle cell disease by Marealle, Alphonce I., Siervo, Mario, Wassel, Sara, Bluck, Les, Prentice, Andrew M., Minzi, Omary, Sasi, Philip, Kamuhabwa, Appolinary, Soka, Deogratias, Makani, Julie, Cox, Sharon E.

“…Low bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO) is implicated in the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease (SCD). We designed a nested pilot study to be conducted…”
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Premarital genetic screening and care of Tanzanian children with sickle cell disease: a qualitative study on parents’ views and experiences by Kisanga, Esther, Mutagonda, Ritah, Myemba, David T., Njiro, Belinda J., Simon, Franklin, Marealle, Alphonce I., Mikomangwa, Wigilya P., Kilonzi, Manase, Sambayi, Godfrey, Bwire, George M.

“…Genetic testing and counselling is one of the approaches to reduce the high birth rate of individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD). A descriptive…”
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Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV-Infected Clients Attending Opioid Treatment Program Clinics in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Kizindo, John, Marealle, Alphonce I, Mutagonda, Ritah, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Kilonzi, Manase, Sangeda, Raphael Z

“…BackgroundAdherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among key populations like human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) could…”
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Ready-to-use food supplement, with or without arginine and citrulline, with daily chloroquine in Tanzanian children with sickle-cell disease: a double-blind, random order crossover trial by Cox, Sharon E, Ellins, Elizabeth A, Marealle, Alphonce I, Newton, Charles R, Soka, Deogratias, Sasi, Philip, Luca Di Tanna, Gian, Johnson, William, Makani, Julie, Prentice, Andrew M, Halcox, Julian P, Kirkham, Fenella J

“…Sickle-cell disease increases the risk of malnutrition. Low arginine and nitric oxide bioavailability are implicated in morbidity related to sickle-cell…”
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Implementation of antibiotic stewardship programmes in paediatric patients in regional referral hospitals in Tanzania: experience from prescribers and dispensers by Nkinda, Lilian, Mwakawanga, Dorkasi L, Kibwana, Upendo O, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Myemba, David T, Sirili, Nathanael, Mwakalukwa, Rodgers, Kilonzi, Manase, Sambayi, Godfrey, Maganda, Betty A, Njiro, Belinda J, Ndumwa, Harrieth P, Mutagonda, Ritah, Marealle, Alphonce I, Felix, Fatuma F, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Makuka, Gerald, Kubigwa, Samson W, Kunambi, Peter P, Mfaume, Rashid, Nshau, Arapha Bashir, Bwire, George M, Scherpbier, Robert, Nyankesha, Elevanie

“…In 2017, Tanzania launched the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAPAR), 2017-2022 and implementation of antibiotic stewardship programmes…”
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The magnitude of prescribing medicines by brand names at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania by Kisamo, Ombeni, Kilonzi, Manase, Mikomangwa, Wigilya P, Bwire, George M, Mlyuka, Hamu J, Marealle, Alphonce I, Mutagonda, Ritah F

“…Background: Tanzania National Treatment Guidelines and National Therapeutic Committee circular of 2012 requires prescribers to prescribe medicines using their…”
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Anticancer and Apoptotic Effects of Hymenodictyon floribundum (Hochst. & Steud.) B.L.Rob. Stem Bark Hydroethanolic Extract by Moyo, Alfredi A., Jagadhane, Kishor S., Bhosale, Sneha R., Shinde, Sachin B., Marealle, Alphonce I., Shimpale, Vinod B., Anbhule, Prashant V.

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Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Therapy Among Pregnant Women Living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a Descriptive Cross-sectional Study by Ngapanya, Shani A., Mikomangwa, Wigilya P., Bwire, George M., Kilonzi, Manase, Mlyuka, Hamu J., Mutagonda, Ritah, Ndayishimiye, Pacifique, Marealle, Alphonce I.

“…Intermittent preventive therapy (IPTp) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is a key component of malaria prevention strategy in pregnant women. A pregnant…”
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