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Public knowledge of risk factors and warning signs for cardiovascular disease among young and middle-aged adults in rural Tanzania by Muhihi, Alfa J, Anaeli, Amani, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Sunguya, Bruno F, Leyna, Germana, Kakoko, Deodatus, Kessy, Anna Tengia, Sando, Mary Mwanyika, Njelekela, Marina, Urassa, David P

“…Improving cardiovascular health requires public knowledge and reduction of modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. This study assessed knowledge…”
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Knowledge of obstetric danger signs among recently-delivered women in Chamwino district, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Bintabara, Deogratius, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Mohamed, Ahmed Abade

“…Low knowledge of danger signs has been shown to delay seeking obstetric care which leads to high maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In Tanzania about…”
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Elevated blood pressure among primary school children in Dar es salaam, Tanzania: prevalence and risk factors by Muhihi, Alfa J, Njelekela, Marina A, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Muhihi, Bikolimana G, Anaeli, Amani, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Lujani, Benjamin, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu, Ngarashi, Davis

“…Whilst the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing in developing countries, little data is available on blood pressure among Tanzanian children. This…”
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Experiences of and responses to disrespectful maternity care and abuse during childbirth; a qualitative study with women and men in Morogoro Region, Tanzania by McMahon, Shannon A, George, Asha S, Chebet, Joy J, Mosha, Idda H, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Winch, Peter J

“…Interventions to reduce maternal mortality have focused on delivery in facilities, yet in many low-resource settings rates of facility-based birth have…”
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Realizing women´s right to maternal health: A study of awareness of rights and utilization of maternal health services among reproductive age women in two rural districts in Tanzania by Mpembeni, Rose N M, Kakoko, Deodatus C V, Aasen, Henriette S, Helland, Ingvill

“…Maternal mortality rates are still unacceptably high in many countries, indicating violation of women´s human right to life and health. Access to adequate…”
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Motivation and satisfaction among community health workers in Morogoro Region, Tanzania: nuanced needs and varied ambitions by Mpembeni, Rose N M, Bhatnagar, Aarushi, LeFevre, Amnesty, Chitama, Dereck, Urassa, David P, Kilewo, Charles, Mdee, Rebecca M, Semu, Helen, Winch, Peter J, Killewo, Japhet, Baqui, Abdullah H, George, Asha

“…In 2012, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), Tanzania, approved national guidelines and training materials for community health workers (CHWs)…”
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Latent tuberculosis among pregnant mothers in a resource poor setting in Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Sheriff, Faheem G, Manji, Karim P, Manji, Mohamed P, Chagani, Mohamedsuhel M, Mpembeni, Rose M, Jusabani, Ahmed M, Alwani, Zaheerabbas R, Karimjee, Taha S

“…Untreated latent TB infection (LTBI) is a significant risk factor for active pulmonary tuberculosis, hence predisposing to adverse pregnancy outcomes and…”
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Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension among Young and Middle-Aged Adults: Results from a Community-Based Survey in Rural Tanzania by Urassa, David P., Njelekela, Marina, Kessy, Anna Tengia, Kakoko, Deodatus, Leyna, Germana, Sunguya, Bruno F., Mpembeni, Rose N. M., Anaeli, Amani, Muhihi, Alfa J., Mwanyika Sando, Mary

“…Background. Hypertension, which is the single most important risk factor for CVDs, is increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study…”
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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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Knowledge about safe motherhood and HIV/AIDS among school pupils in a rural area in Tanzania by Mushi, Declare L, Mpembeni, Rose M, Jahn, Albrecht

“…The majority of adolescents in Africa experience pregnancy, childbirth and enter motherhood without adequate information about maternal health issues…”
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Realizing women's right to maternal health: A study of awareness of rights and utilization of maternal health services among reproductive age women in two rural districts in Tanzania by Mpembeni, Rose N. M, Kakoko, Deodatus C. V, Aasen, Henriette S, Helland, Ingvill

“…Background Maternal mortality rates are still unacceptably high in many countries, indicating violation of women's human right to life and health. Access to…”
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness among recently delivered women in chamwino district, central Tanzania: a cross sectional study by Bintabara, Deogratius, Mohamed, Mohamed A, Mghamba, Janneth, Wasswa, Peter, Mpembeni, Rose N M

“…Unacceptably high maternal mortality rates remain a challenge in developing countries such as Tanzania. Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness is among…”
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Use pattern of maternal health services and determinants of skilled care during delivery in Southern Tanzania: implications for achievement of MDG-5 targets by Mpembeni, Rose Nm, Killewo, Japhet Z, Leshabari, Melkzedeck T, Massawe, Siriel N, Jahn, Albrecht, Mushi, Declare, Mwakipa, Hassan

“…Almost two decades since the initiation of the Safe motherhood Initiative, Maternal Mortality is still soaring high in most developing countries. In 2000 WHO…”
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Knowledge and attitudes towards obesity among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Njelekela, Marina A, Muhihi, Alfa, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Anaeli, Amani, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Lujani, Benjamin, Ngarashi, Davis, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu

“…Childhood obesity has increased over the past two decades. Child obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and increases the risk of non-communicable…”
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Overweight, obesity and perceptions about body weight among primary schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Mpembeni, Rose N M, Muhihi, Alfa J, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu, Ngarashi, Davis, Lujani, Benjamin, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Anaeli, Amani, Njelekela, Marina A

“…The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has become a public health concern both in developing and developed countries. Previous…”
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Prevalence and determinants of obesity among primary school children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Muhihi, Alfa J, Mpembeni, Rose N M, Njelekela, Marina A, Anaeli, Amani, Chillo, Omary, Kubhoja, Sulende, Lujani, Benjamin, Maghembe, Mwanamkuu, Ngarashi, Davis

“…Childhood obesity has increased dramatically and has become a public health concern worldwide. Childhood obesity is likely to persist through adulthood and may…”
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Overweight, obesity and perceptions about body weight among primary schoolchildren in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by MPEMBENI, ROSE N. M, MUHIHI, ALFA J, MAGHEMBE, MWANAMKUU, NGARASHI, DAVIS, LUJANI, BENJAMIN, CHILLO, OMARY, KUBHOJA, SULENDE, ANAELI, AMANI, NJELEKELA, MARINA A

“…The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has become a public health concern both in developing and developed countries. Previous…”
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