Search Results - "Massawe, Isolide"

Cause-specific mortality patterns among hospital deaths in Tanzania, 2006-2015 by Mboera, Leonard E G, Rumisha, Susan F, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mangu, Chacha D, Mremi, Irene R, Kumalija, Claud J, Joachim, Catherine, Kishamawe, Coleman, Massawe, Isolide S, Matemba, Lucas E, Kimario, Evord, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mkwashapi, Denna M

“…Understanding the causes of inpatient mortality in hospitals is important for monitoring the population health and evidence-based planning for curative and…”
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Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin by Mushi, Vivian P, Bhwana, Dan, Massawe, Isolide S, Makunde, Williams, Sebukoto, Hillary, Ngasa, Willison, Sengerema, Joel, Mhina, Athanas, Hayuma, Paul M, Kimambo, Henrika, Kidima, Winifrida, Matuja, William, Sander, Josemir W, Cross, Helen, Sen, Arjune, Colebunders, Robert, Newton, Charles R, Mmbando, Bruno P

“…Epidemiological evidence suggests that Onchocerca volvulus is associated with epilepsy, although the exact pathophysiological mechanism is unknown. Mahenge is…”
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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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Accessibility to formal education among persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania by Magili, Pendo F., Kakoko, Deodatus C., Bhwana, Dan, Akyoo, Winfrida O., Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Massawe, Isolide S., Colebunders, Robert, Mmbando, Bruno P.

“…•Children with epilepsy (CWE) in the Mahenge area have less access to formal education.•Over 60% of CWE in the studied villages never completed primary…”
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Rice farmers' perceptions and acceptability in the use of a combination of biolarvicide (Bacillus thuringiensis var. israeliensis) and fertilizers application for malaria control and increase rice productivity in a rural district of central Tanzania by Mazigo, Humphrey D, Massawe, Isolide S, Rumisha, Susan F, Kweka, Eliningaya J, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…The use of larval source management as a supplementary intervention for malaria control has not been widely used in rural Africa due to perceived high costs…”
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Trends, patterns and cause-specific neonatal mortality in Tanzania: a hospital-based retrospective survey by Mangu, Chacha D, Rumisha, Susan F, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Mremi, Irene R, Massawe, Isolide S, Bwana, Veneranda M, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Abstract Background Globally, large numbers of children die shortly after birth and many of them within the first 4 wk of life. This study aimed to determine…”
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Community perception on biomedical research: A case study of malariometric survey in Korogwe District, Tanga Region, Tanzania by Massawe, Isolide S, Lusingu, John P, Manongi, Rachel N

“…Community perception in biomedical research remains critical in Africa with many participants being driven by different motives. The objective of this study…”
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Trends, patterns and causes of respiratory disease mortality among inpatients in Tanzania, 2006–2015 by Kishamawe, Coleman, Rumisha, Susan F., Mremi, Irene R., Bwana, Veneranda M., Chiduo, Mercy G., Massawe, Isolide S., Mboera, Leonard E. G.

“…Objective To determine the causes, patterns and trends of respiratory diseases‐related deaths in hospitals of Tanzania 2006–2015. Methods Retrospective study…”
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Hospital mortality statistics in Tanzania: availability, accessibility, and quality 2006-2015 by Mremi, Irene R, Rumisha, Susan F, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mangu, Chacha D, Mkwashapi, Denna M, Kishamawe, Coleman, Lyimo, Emanuel P, Massawe, Isolide S, Matemba, Lucas E, Bwana, Veneranda M, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…Accurate and reliable hospital information on the pattern and causes of death is important to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of health policies and…”
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Cancer Mortality Patterns in Tanzania: A Retrospective Hospital-Based Study, 2006-2015 by Lyimo, Emanuel P, Rumisha, Susan F, Mremi, Irene R, Mangu, Chacha D, Kishamawe, Coleman, Chiduo, Mercy G, Matemba, Lucas E, Bwana, Veneranda M, Massawe, Isolide S, Mboera, Leonard E G

“…This retrospective study sought to determine the type, burden, and pattern of cancer deaths in public hospitals in Tanzania from 2006 to 2015. This study…”
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Saleability of anti-malarials in private drug shops in Muheza, Tanzania: a baseline study in an era of assumed artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) by Ringsted, Frank M, Massawe, Isolide S, Lemnge, Martha M, Bygbjerg, Ib C

“…Artemether-lumefantrine (ALu) replaced sulphadoxine-pymimethamine (SP) as the official first-line anti-malarial in Tanzania in November 2006. So far,…”
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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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Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania: a mixed approach to determine the magnitude and driving factors by Mushi, Vivian P, Kidima, Winifrida, Massawe, Isolide S, Magili, Pendo F, Bhwana, Dan, Kaaya, Rahel Elishilia, Kimambo, Henrika, Hyera, Herieth F, Matuja, William, Sen, Arjune, Sander, Josemir W, Colebunders, Robert, Mahone, Sloan, Newton, Charles R, Mmbando, Bruno P

“…Epilepsy remains a significant public health concern in Tanzania, with affected individuals enduring stigma, whether through actions or perceptions. Myths,…”
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The readiness of the national health laboratory system in supporting care and treatment of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania by Mboera, Leonard E G, Ishengoma, Deus S, Kilale, Andrew M, Massawe, Isolide S, Rutta, Acleus S M, Kagaruki, Gibson B, Kamugisha, Erasmus, Baraka, Vito, Mandara, Celine I, Materu, Godlisten S, Magesa, Stephen M

“…Strong health laboratory systems and networks capable of providing high quality services are critical components of the health system and play a key role in…”
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Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North-western and Southern regions of Tanzania by Liheluka, Edwin A, Massawe, Isolide S, Chiduo, Mercy G, Mandara, Celine I, Chacky, Frank, Ndekuka, Leah, Temba, Filbert F, Mmbando, Bruno P, Seth, Misago D, Challe, Daniel P, Makunde, Williams H, Mhina, Athanas D, Baraka, Vito, Segeja, Method D, Derua, Yahya A, Batengana, Bernard M, Hayuma, Paul M, Madebe, Rashid A, Malimi, Masunga C, Mandike, Renata, Mkude, Sigsbert, Molteni, Fabrizio, Njau, Ritha, Mohamed, Ally, Rumisha, Susan F, Ishengoma, Deus S

“…Despite significant decline in the past two decades, malaria is still a major public health concern in Tanzania; with over 93% of the population still at risk…”
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Eliciting harms data from trial participants: how perceptions of illness and treatment mediate recognition of relevant information to report by Allen, Elizabeth N, Barnes, Karen I, Mushi, Adiel, Massawe, Isolide, Staedke, Sarah G, Mehta, Ushma, Vestergaard, Lasse S, Lemnge, Martha M, Chandler, Clare I

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Factors associated with low-uptake of ivermectin in Mahenge, an area with high prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in Tanzania: A qualitative perspective by Bhwana, Dan, Massawe, Isolide S., Mushi, Adiel K., Magili, Pendo, Amaral, Luís-Jorge, Makunde, Williams, Mmbando, Bruno P., Colebunders, Robert

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Prevalence of all epilepsies in urban informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya: a two-stage population-based study by Mwanga, Daniel M, Kadengye, Damazo T, Otieno, Peter O, Wekesah, Frederick M, Kipchirchir, Isaac C, Muhua, George O, Kinuthia, Joan W, Kwasa, Thomas, Machuka, Abigael, Mongare, Quincy, Iddi, Samuel, Davis Jones, Gabriel, Sander, Josemir W, Kariuki, Symon M, Sen, Arjune, Newton, Charles R, Asiki, Gershim, Adjei, Patrick, Akpalu, Albert, Asiamah, Sabina, Asiki, Gershim, Atieno, Mercy, Bhwana, Dan, Bitta, Mary, Chowdhary, Neerja, Cross, Hellen, Darkwa, Emmanuel K., Denison, Timothy, Dua, Tarun, Godi, Antony, Grassi, Simone, Iddi, Samuel, Abankwah, Daniel Nana Yaw, Kariuki, Symon M., Kinuthia, Joan W., Kimambo, Henrika, Kwasa, Thomas, Mahone, Sloan, Manolova, Gergana, Matuja, William, McDaid, David, Mmbando, Bruno, Mwanga, Daniel Mtai, Kadengye, Damazo T., Muli, Dorcas, Wekesah, Frederick M, Mushi, Vivian, Newton, Charles R., Pages, Guillaume, Otieno, Peter O., Sander, Josemir W., Sen, Arjune, Sottie, Cynthia, Massawe, Isolide, Vallentin, Sonia, Walker, Richard, Waruinge, Stella

“…WHO estimates that more than 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy and 80% of cases are in low-income and middle-income countries. Most studies in Africa…”
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