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Time to move from presumptive malaria treatment to laboratory-confirmed diagnosis and treatment in African children with fever by D'Acremont, Valérie, Lengeler, Christian, Mshinda, Hassan, Mtasiwa, Deo, Tanner, Marcel, Genton, Blaise

“…Current guidelines recommend that all fever episodes in African children be treated presumptively with antimalarial drugs. But declining malarial transmission…”
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Steps to overcome the North–South divide in research relevant to climate change policy and practice by Blicharska, Malgorzata, Smithers, Richard J., Kuchler, Magdalena, Agrawal, Ganesh K., Gutiérrez, José M., Hassanali, Ahmed, Huq, Saleemul, Koller, Silvia H., Marjit, Sugata, Mshinda, Hassan M., Masjuki, Hj Hassan, Solomons, Noel W., Staden, Johannes Van, Mikusiński, Grzegorz

“…The global North dominates climate change research, but contributions from the South are needed to address this global issue. This Perspective examines the…”
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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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Preventing childhood malaria in Africa by protecting adults from mosquitoes with insecticide-treated nets by Killeen, Gerry F, Smith, Tom A, Ferguson, Heather M, Mshinda, Hassan, Abdulla, Salim, Lengeler, Christian, Kachur, Steven P

“…Malaria prevention in Africa merits particular attention as the world strives toward a better life for the poorest. Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) represent a…”
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Infection intensity-dependent accuracy of reagent strip for the diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium and estimation of treatment prevalence thresholds by Grolimund, Carla M, Bärenbold, Oliver, Hatz, Christoph F, Vennervald, Birgitte J, Mayombana, Charles, Mshinda, Hassan, Utzinger, Jürg, Vounatsou, Penelope

“…Reagent strip to detect microhematuria as a proxy for Schistosoma haematobium infections has been considered an alternative to urine filtration for individual…”
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Access to health care in contexts of livelihood insecurity: a framework for analysis and action by Obrist, Brigit, Iteba, Nelly, Lengeler, Christian, Makemba, Ahmed, Mshana, Christopher, Nathan, Rose, Alba, Sandra, Dillip, Angel, Hetzel, Manuel W, Mayumana, Iddy, Schulze, Alexander, Mshinda, Hassan

“…The authors present a framework for analysis and action to explore and improve access to health care in resource-poor countries, especially in Africa…”
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Microbial Larvicide Application by a Large-Scale, Community-Based Program Reduces Malaria Infection Prevalence in Urban Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania by Geissbuhler, Yvonne, Kannady, Khadija, Chaki, Prosper Pius, Emidi, Basiliana, Govella, Nicodem James, Mayagaya, Valeliana, Kiama, Michael, Mtasiwa, Deo, Mshinda, Hassan, Lindsay, Steven William, Tanner, Marcel, Fillinger, Ulrike, De Castro, Marcia Caldas, Killeen, Gerry Francis

“…Background: Malaria control in Africa is most tractable in urban settlements yet most research has focused on rural settings. Elimination of malaria…”
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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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Development and Field Evaluation of a Synthetic Mosquito Lure That Is More Attractive than Humans by Okumu, F.O, Killeen, G.F, Ogoma, S, Biswaro, L, Smallegange, R.C, Mbeyela, E, Titus, E, Munk, C, Ngonyani, H, Takken, W, Mshinda, H, Mukabana, W.R, Moore, S.J

“…Disease transmitting mosquitoes locate humans and other blood hosts by identifying their characteristic odor profiles. Using their olfactory organs, the…”
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Effectiveness of a Home-Based Counselling Strategy on Neonatal Care and Survival: A Cluster-Randomised Trial in Six Districts of Rural Southern Tanzania by Hanson, Claudia, Manzi, Fatuma, Mkumbo, Elibariki, Shirima, Kizito, Penfold, Suzanne, Hill, Zelee, Shamba, Donat, Jaribu, Jennie, Hamisi, Yuna, Soremekun, Seyi, Cousens, Simon, Marchant, Tanya, Mshinda, Hassan, Schellenberg, David, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, Joanna

“…We report a cluster-randomised trial of a home-based counselling strategy, designed for large-scale implementation, in a population of 1.2 million people in…”
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Human resources for health care delivery in Tanzania: a multifaceted problem by Manzi, Fatuma, Schellenberg, Joanna Armstrong, Hutton, Guy, Wyss, Kaspar, Mbuya, Conrad, Shirima, Kizito, Mshinda, Hassan, Tanner, Marcel, Schellenberg, David

“…Recent years have seen an unprecedented increase in funds for procurement of health commodities in developing countries. A major challenge now is the efficient…”
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Child survival gains in Tanzania: analysis of data from demographic and health surveys by Masanja, Honorati, PhD, de Savigny, Don, Prof, Smithson, Paul, MPH, Schellenberg, Joanna, PhD, John, Theopista, MSc, Mbuya, Conrad, MPH, Upunda, Gabriel, MPH, Boerma, Ties, PhD, Victora, Cesar, Prof, Smith, Tom, Prof, Mshinda, Hassan, PhD

“…Summary Background A recent national survey in Tanzania reported that mortality in children younger than 5 years dropped by 24% over the 5 years between 2000…”
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A large cross-sectional community-based study of newborn care practices in southern Tanzania by Penfold, Suzanne, Hill, Zelee, Mrisho, Mwifadhi, Manzi, Fatuma, Tanner, Marcel, Mshinda, Hassan, Schellenberg, David, Armstrong Schellenberg, Joanna R M

“…Despite recent improvements in child survival in sub-Saharan Africa, neonatal mortality rates remain largely unchanged. This study aimed to determine the…”
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Improvements in access to malaria treatment in Tanzania following community, retail sector and health facility interventions -- a user perspective by Alba, Sandra, Dillip, Angel, Hetzel, Manuel W, Mayumana, Iddy, Mshana, Christopher, Makemba, Ahmed, Alexander, Mathew, Obrist, Brigit, Schulze, Alexander, Kessy, Flora, Mshinda, Hassan, Lengeler, Christian

“…The ACCESS programme aims at understanding and improving access to prompt and effective malaria treatment. Between 2004 and 2008 the programme implemented a…”
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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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Improvements in access to malaria treatment in Tanzania after switch to artemisinin combination therapy and the introduction of accredited drug dispensing outlets - a provider perspective by Alba, Sandra, Hetzel, Manuel W, Goodman, Catherine, Dillip, Angel, Liana, Jafari, Mshinda, Hassan, Lengeler, Christian

“…To improve access to treatment in the private retail sector a new class of outlets known as accredited drug dispensing outlets (ADDO) was created in Tanzania…”
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A framework for mandatory impact evaluation to ensure well informed public policy decisions by Oxman, Andrew D, Dr, Bjørndal, Arild, Prof, Becerra-Posada, Francisco, MD, Gibson, Mark, Block, Miguel Angel Gonzalez, MD, Haines, Andy, Prof, Hamid, Maimunah, MBBch, Odom, Carmen Hooker, MSc, Lei, Haichao, PhD, Levin, Ben, Prof, Lipsey, Mark W, Prof, Littell, Julia H, Prof, Mshinda, Hassan, PhD, Ongolo-Zogo, Pierre, MD, Pang, Tikki, PhD, Sewankambo, Nelson, MD, Songane, Francisco, MD, Soydan, Haluk, Prof, Torgerson, Carole, PhD, Weisburd, David, Prof, Whitworth, Judith, Prof, Wibulpolprasert, Suwit, MD

“…Having good evidence to inform difficult decisions can be politically attractive, as shown, for example, by the US Government's decision to include US$1.1…”
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Effectiveness and cost of facility-based Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in Tanzania by Schellenberg, Joanna RM Armstrong, Adam, Taghreed, Mshinda, Hassan, Masanja, Honorati, Kabadi, Gregory, Mukasa, Oscar, John, Theopista, Charles, Sosthenes, Nathan, Rose, Wilczynska, Katarzyna, Mgalula, Leslie, Mbuya, Conrad, Mswia, Robert, Manzi, Fatuma, de Savigny, Don, Schellenberg, David, Victora, Cesar

“…The Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy is designed to address major causes of child mortality at the levels of community, health…”
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Molecular monitoring of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin in Tanzania by Mugittu, Kefas, Genton, Blaise, Mshinda, Hassan, Beck, Hans Peter

“…Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are recommended for use against uncomplicated malaria in areas of multi-drug resistant malaria, such as…”
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A tool box for operational mosquito larval control: preliminary results and early lessons from the Urban Malaria Control Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Fillinger, Ulrike, Kannady, Khadija, William, George, Vanek, Michael J, Dongus, Stefan, Nyika, Dickson, Geissbühler, Yvonne, Chaki, Prosper P, Govella, Nico J, Mathenge, Evan M, Singer, Burton H, Mshinda, Hassan, Lindsay, Steven W, Tanner, Marcel, Mtasiwa, Deo, de Castro, Marcia C, Killeen, Gerry F

“…As the population of Africa rapidly urbanizes, large populations could be protected from malaria by controlling aquatic stages of mosquitoes if cost-effective…”
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