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Etiology of severe non-malaria febrile illness in Northern Tanzania: a prospective cohort study by Crump, John A, Morrissey, Anne B, Nicholson, William L, Massung, Robert F, Stoddard, Robyn A, Galloway, Renee L, Ooi, Eng Eong, Maro, Venance P, Saganda, Wilbrod, Kinabo, Grace D, Muiruri, Charles, Bartlett, John A

“…The syndrome of fever is a commonly presenting complaint among persons seeking healthcare in low-resource areas, yet the public health community has not…”
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Is lack of health insurance a predictor of worsening of heart failure among adult patients attending referral hospitals in Northwestern Tanzania? by Wajanga, Bahati M K, Kim, Christine Yaeree, Peck, Robert N, Bartlett, John, Mabula, Deodatus, Juma, Adinan, Muiruri, Charles

“…Health insurance coverage is critical for persons living with chronic conditions such as heart failure. Lack of health insurance may affect the ability to…”
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Perspectives of HIV specialists and cardiologists on the specialty referral process for people living with HIV: a qualitative descriptive study by Muiruri, Charles, Corneli, Amy, Cooper, Linda, Dombeck, Carrie, Gray, Shamea, Longenecker, Chris T, Meissner, Eric G, Okeke, Nwora Lance, Pettit, April C, Swezey, Teresa, Vicini, Joseph, Bloomfield, Gerald S

“…Cardiology care may be beneficial for risk factor management in people living with HIV (PLWH), yet limited information is available about the referral process…”
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Risk factors for human acute leptospirosis in northern Tanzania by Maze, Michael J, Cash-Goldwasser, Shama, Rubach, Matthew P, Biggs, Holly M, Galloway, Renee L, Sharples, Katrina J, Allan, Kathryn J, Halliday, Jo E B, Cleaveland, Sarah, Shand, Michael C, Muiruri, Charles, Kazwala, Rudovick R, Saganda, Wilbrod, Lwezaula, Bingileki F, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Maro, Venance P, Crump, John A

“…Leptospirosis is a major cause of febrile illness in Africa but little is known about risk factors for human infection. We conducted a cross-sectional study to…”
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Renal abnormalities and its associated factors among school-aged children living in Schistosoma mansoni endemic communities in Northwestern Tanzania by Kayange, Neema M, Mazuguni, Nicholaus, Hokororo, Adolfine, Muiruri, Charles, Reis, Karl, Kidenya, Benson R, Mazigo, Humphrey D

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, renal abnormalities are a major public health concern, especially in children living in endemic areas. However, there is a dearth of…”
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Caregiver Acceptability of Mobile Phone Use for Pediatric Cancer Care in Tanzania: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study by Schroeder, Kristin, Maiarana, James, Gisiri, Mwitasrobert, Joo, Emma, Muiruri, Charles, Zullig, Leah, Masalu, Nestory, Vasudevan, Lavanya

“…There is a 60% survival gap between children diagnosed with cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and those in high-income countries. Low…”
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Who tests, who doesn't, and why? Uptake of mobile HIV counseling and testing in the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania by Ostermann, Jan, Reddy, Elizabeth A, Shorter, Meghan M, Muiruri, Charles, Mtalo, Antipas, Itemba, Dafrosa K, Njau, Bernard, Bartlett, John A, Crump, John A, Thielman, Nathan M

“…Optimally, expanded HIV testing programs should reduce barriers to testing while attracting new and high-risk testers. We assessed barriers to testing and HIV…”
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Safety and immunogenicity of varied doses of R21/Matrix-M™ vaccine at three years follow-up: A phase 1b age de-escalation, dose-escalation trial in adults, children, and infants in Kilifi-Kenya by Sang, Samuel, Datoo, Mehreen S, Otieno, Edward, Muiruri, Charles, Bellamy, Duncan, Gathuri, Emmaloise, Ngoto, Omar, Musembi, Janet, Provstgaard-Morys, Sam, Stockdale, Lisa, Aboagye, Jeremy, Woods, Daniel, Lawrie, Alison, Roberts, Racheal, Keter, Kelvias, Kimani, Domtila, Ndungu, Francis, Kapulu, Melissa, Njau, Irene, Orindi, Benedict, Ewer, Katie J, Hill, Adrian V S, Bejon, Philip, Hamaluba, Mainga

“…Falciparum malaria remains a global health problem. Two vaccines, based on the circumsporozoite antigen, are available. RTS, S/AS01 was recommended for use in…”
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The impact of out-of-pocket expenditures on missed appointments at HIV care and treatment centers in Northern Tanzania by Mhina, Carl, Bosworth, Hayden, Bartlett, John A., Vilme, Helene, Mosha, Joyce H., Shoo, Deborah F., Kakumbi, Tom J., Jacob, Glory, Muiruri, Charles

“…Missed clinic appointments negatively impact clinic patient flow and health outcomes of people living with HIV (PLHIV). PLHIV likelihood of missing clinic…”
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Building Clinical Clerkships Capacity in a Resource-limited Setting: The Case of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College in Tanzania by Tarimo, Chrispina N, Kapanda, Gibson E, Muiruri, Charles, Kulanga, Ahaz T, Lisasi, Esther, Mteta, Kien A, Kessi, Egbert, Mogella, Deodatus, Venance, Maro, Rogers, Temu, Mimano, Lucy, Bartlett, John

“…The shortage of medical doctors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has resulted in increased enrolment in medical schools, which has not been matched with increased…”
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Understanding constraints on integrated care for people with HIV and multimorbid cardiovascular conditions: an application of the Theoretical Domains Framework by Schexnayder, Julie, Longenecker, Chris T, Muiruri, Charles, Bosworth, Hayden B, Gebhardt, Daniel, Gonzales, Sarah E, Hanson, Jan E, Hileman, Corrilynn O, Okeke, Nwora Lance, Sico, Isabelle P, Vedanthan, Rajesh, Webel, Allison R

“…People with HIV (PWH) experience increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Many PWH in the USA receive their primary medical care from infectious disease…”
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Engagement in Care, Awareness, and Interest in Long-Acting Injectable Anti-Retroviral Therapy by Stout, Jacob A., Allamong, Maxwell, Hung, Frances, Link, Katherine, Chan, Cliburn, Muiruri, Charles, Sauceda, John, McKellar, Mehri S.

“…Long Acting Injectable (LAI) therapy to treat HIV is an alternative to daily oral medications. The success of early roll-out of LAI to eligible patients…”
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A world of choices: preference elicitation methods for improving the delivery and uptake of HIV prevention and treatment by Kerkhoff, Andrew D., Muiruri, Charles, Geng, Elvin H., Hickey, Matthew D.

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A world of choices: preference elicitation methods for improving the delivery and uptake of HIV prevention and treatment by Kerkhoff, Andrew D., Muiruri, Charles, Geng, Elvin H., Hickey, Matthew D.

“…Despite the growing availability of effective HIV prevention and treatment interventions, there are large gaps in their uptake and sustained use across…”
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Patient-Preference Diagnostics: Adapting Stated-Preference Methods to Inform Effective Shared Decision Making by Gonzalez Sepulveda, Juan Marcos, Johnson, F. Reed, Reed, Shelby D., Muiruri, Charles, Hutyra, Carolyn A., Mather, Richard C.

“…Background While clinical practice guidelines underscore the need to incorporate patient preferences in clinical decision making, incorporating meaningful…”
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1609. Engagement in Care, Awareness, and Interest in Long-Acting Injectable Anti-Retroviral Therapy by Stout, Jacob, Allamong, Maxwell, Hung, Frances, Link, Katherine, Chan, Cliburn, Muiruri, Charles, Sauceda, John, McKellar, Mehri

“…Abstract Background Long Acting Injectable (LAI) therapy to treat HIV is now a viable alternative to daily oral medications. The success of early roll-out of…”
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Disclosure of HIV Status to Sexual Partners Among People With HIV in Singida Regional Referral Hospital of Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alexander, Alex Gabagambi, Relf, Michael, Bosworth, Hayden B, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Muiruri, Charles

“…HIV status nondisclosure to sexual partners remains a major challenge in Tanzania's health system. This hospital-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study…”
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Patient perspectives on the helpfulness of a community health worker program for HIV care engagement in Tanzania by Knettel, Brandon A., Muhirwa, Amnazo, Wanda, Lisa, Amiri, Ismail, Muiruri, Charles, Fernandez, Kimberly M., Watt, Melissa H., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Relf, Michael V.

“…Task-shifting is a valuable approach for redistributing clinical tasks to nonprofessional health workers and relieving human resource shortages. The…”
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Black and White Patients With Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia Have Similar Outcomes but Different Risk Factors by Ruffin, Felicia, Dagher, Michael, Park, Lawrence P, Wanda, Lisa, Hill-Rorie, Jonathan, Mohnasky, Michael, Marshall, Julia, Souli, Maria, Lantos, Paul, Sharma-Kuinkel, Batu K, Maskarinec, Stacey A, Eichenberger, Emily M, Muiruri, Charles, Broadnax, Brittney, Fowler, Vance G

“…Abstract Background Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) disproportionately affects Black patients. The reasons for this disparity are unclear. Methods We…”
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Abstract 252: 12 Months Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients Attending Outpatient Clinics In Tanzania by Wajanga, Bahati M, Kim, Christine, Mabula, Deodatus, Kayange, Neema M, Bartlett, John, Knettel, Brandon A, Msabah, Msabah, Msangi, Jamal, Muiruri, Charles

“…Abstract only Introduction: The burden of cardiovascular disease is growing at an alarming pace in low- and middle-income countries, especially in Sub-Saharan…”
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