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Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance among final year undergraduate medical and pharmacy students at three universities in East Africa by Lubwama, Margaret, Onyuka, Jackson, Ayazika, Kirabo Tess, Ssetaba, Leoson Junior, Siboko, Joseph, Daniel, Obedi, Mushi, Martha F

“…Proper measures to combat antimicrobial resistance development and spread in Sub Saharan Africa are very crucial bearing in mind the projected burden of…”
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Carbapenemase Genes among Multidrug Resistant Gram Negative Clinical Isolates from a Tertiary Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania by Bwanga, Freddie, Imirzalioglu, Can, Mshana, Stephen E., Mushi, Martha F.

“…The burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rapidly growing across antibiotic classes, with increased detection of isolates resistant to carbapenems. Data…”
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Neonatal infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional pilot study on bacterial pathogens and maternal risk factors by Blumenröder, Simone, Wilson, Damas, Ndaboine, Edgard, Mirambo, Mariam M, Mushi, Martha F, Bader, Oliver, Zimmermann, Ortrud, Mshana, Stephen E, Groß, Uwe

“…Although child morbidity and mortality could be reduced in Sub-Saharan Africa during the last years both remain high. Since neonatal infections play a major…”
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Efficacy of disinfectants on control and clinical bacteria strains at a zonal referral hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: a cross sectional hospital-based study by Damiano, Prisca, Silago, Vitus, Nyawale, Helmut A., Mushi, Martha F., Mirambo, Mariam M., Kimaro, Emmanuel E., Mshana, Stephen E.

“…Contaminated-hospital surfaces are an important source of pathogenic bacteria causing health-care associated infection (HCAIs). Monitoring the performance of…”
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Intersecting social and environmental determinants of multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections in East Africa beyond antibiotic use by Keenan, Katherine, Papathomas, Michail, Mshana, Stephen E., Asiimwe, Benon, Kiiru, John, Lynch, Andy G., Kesby, Mike, Neema, Stella, Mwanga, Joseph R., Mushi, Martha F., Jing, Wei, Green, Dominique L., Olamijuwon, Emmanuel, Zhang, Qing, Sippy, Rachel, Fredricks, Kathryn J., Gillespie, Stephen H., Sabiiti, Wilber, Bazira, Joel, Sloan, Derek J., Mmbaga, Blandina T., Kibiki, Gibson, Aanensen, David, Stelling, John, Smith, V. Anne, Sandeman, Alison, Holden, Matthew T. G.

“…The global health crisis of antibacterial resistance (ABR) poses a particular threat in low-resource settings like East Africa. Interventions for ABR typically…”
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Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania by Mushi, Martha F, Mmole, Amani, Mshana, Stephen E

“…This study was done to determine the patterns of Candida spp. causing vaginitis and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal clinic in…”
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Practices and motives behind antibiotics provision in drug outlets in Tanzania: A qualitative study by Ndaki, Pendo M, Mwanga, Joseph R, Mushi, Martha F, Konje, Eveline T, Fredricks, Kathryn Jean, Kesby, Mike, Sandeman, Alison, Mugassa, Stella, Manyiri, Msilikale W, Loza, Olga, Keenan, Katherine, Mwita, Stanley M, Holden, Matthew T. G, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Dispensing antibiotics without prescription is among the major factors leading to antimicrobial resistance. Dispensing of antibiotics without prescription has…”
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Unravelling patient pathways in the context of antibacterial resistance in East Africa by Keenan, Katherine, Fredricks, Kathryn J, Al Ahad, Mary Abed, Neema, Stella, Mwanga, Joseph R, Kesby, Mike, Mushi, Martha F, Aduda, Annette, Green, Dominique L, Lynch, Andy G, Huque, Sarah I, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Worthington, Hannah, Kansiime, Catherine, Olamijuwon, Emmanuel, Ntinginya, Nyanda E, Loza, Olga, Bazira, Joel, Maldonado-Barragán, Antonio, Smith, VAnne, Decano, Arun Gonzales, Njeru, John Mwaniki, Sandeman, Alison, Stelling, John, Elliott, Alison, Aanensen, David, Gillespie, Stephen H, Kibiki, Gibson, Sabiiti, Wilber, Sloan, Derek J, Asiimwe, Benon B, Kiiru, John, Mshana, Stephen E, Holden, Matthew T G

“…A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial resistance (ABR) is individuals' use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better…”
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Five-year cross-sectional study to determine the burden of Candida spp. infections of the urinary tract system among patients attending tertiary hospital in Northwestern Tanzania by Konje, Eveline T, Kizenga, Omary, Charco, Noel J, Kibwana, Upendo Ozeniel, Shango, Nyanda, Tarimo, Felix, Mushi, Martha F

“…ObjectiveUrinary tract infections (UTIs) stand as a prominent global health concern. This study entails a 5-year retrospective analysis, using a…”
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Prevalence of HIV infection and uptake of HIV/AIDS services among fisherfolk in landing Islands of Lake Victoria, north western Tanzania by Kapesa, Anthony, Basinda, Namanya, Nyanza, Elias C, Mushi, Martha F, Jahanpour, Ola, Ngallaba, Sospatro E

“…New HIV infections in Tanzania have been decreasing, however some populations remain at higher risk. Despite of that, evidence on the magnitude of HIV…”
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High Oral Carriage of Non- albicans Candida spp. among HIV-infected individuals by Mushi, Martha F, Mtemisika, Conjester I, Bader, Oliver, Bii, Christine, Mirambo, Mariam M, Groß, Uwe, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Highlights • Predominance of non-albicans Candida spp. colonization HIV infected individuals • Low CD4 counts predict colonization of non-albicans Candida spp…”
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Prescription Practices of Antifungal Agents at Gynaecology and Oncology Departments of a Tertiary Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Retrospective Study by Hamasaki, Kayo, Hussein, Zaomba, Okamo, Bernard, Mwita, Stanley, Katabaro, Deogratius, Mshana, Stephen E, Mushi, Martha F

“…Introduction: Irrational antifungals prescription results in inappropriate use of antifungals, leading to emergence of antifungal resistance. Aim: To determine…”
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Dispensing Antibiotics without Prescription at Community Pharmacies and Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ndaki, Pendo M, Mushi, Martha F, Mwanga, Joseph R, Konje, Eveline T, Ntinginya, Nyanda E, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Keenan, Katherine, Sabiiti, Wilber, Kesby, Mike, Benitez-Paez, Fernando, Sandeman, Alison, Holden, Matthew T G, Mshana, Stephen E, Hatua Consortium

“…Worldwide, antimicrobial resistance is increasing rapidly and is associated with misuse of antimicrobials. The HATUA study (a broader 3-country study)…”
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Etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria causing pneumonia among adult patients with signs and symptoms of lower respiratory tract infections during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mwanza, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Rukyaa, Johannes, Mushi, Martha F, Silago, Vitus, Damiano, Prisca, Keenan, Katherine, Sabiiti, Wilber, Holden, Matthew T G, Seni, Jeremiah, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Bacterial pneumonia is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The extensive misuse and overuse of antibiotics observed during the…”
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Oral candidiasis among African human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals: 10 years of systematic review and meta-analysis from sub-Saharan Africa by Mushi, Martha F., Bader, Oliver, Taverne-Ghadwal, Liliane, Bii, Christine, Groß, Uwe, Mshana, Stephen E.

“…Oral candidiasis (OC) is the most common opportunistic fungal infection among immunocompromised individuals. This systematic review and meta-analysis reports…”
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Bacteria Patterns on Tonsillar Surface and Tonsillar Core Tissue among Patients Scheduled for Tonsillectomy at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania by Buname, Gustave, Kiwale, Gapto Aristides, Mushi, Martha F, Silago, Vitus, Rambau, Peter, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils due to either viruses or bacteria. Here, we report the bacteria patterns on the tonsillar surface and tonsillar…”
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A Point Prevalence Survey of Antimicrobial Use at Geita Regional Referral Hospital in North-Western Tanzania by Kihwili, Lutugera, Silago, Vitus, Francis, Emiliana N, Idahya, Vicent A, Saguda, Zabron C, Mapunjo, Siana, Mushi, Martha F, Mshana, Stephen E

“…We conducted a point prevalence survey (PPS) to determine the prevalence of antibiotic use at Geita Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH) located along the shores…”
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Antibiotic dispensing practices during COVID-19 and implications for antimicrobial resistance (AMR): parallel mystery client studies in Uganda and Tanzania by Olamijuwon, Emmanuel, Konje, Eveline, Kansiime, Catherine, Kesby, Mike, Keenan, Katherine, Neema, Stella, Asiimwe, Benon, Mshana, Stephen E, Mushi, Martha F, Loza, Olga, Sunday, Benjamin, Sandeman, Alison, Sloan, Derek J, Benitez-Paez, Fernando, Mwanga, Joseph R, Sabiiti, Wilber, Holden, Matthew T G

“…Over-the-counter antibiotic access is common in low-and-middle-income countries and this may accelerate antimicrobial resistance. Our study explores critical…”
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Bacteriospermia, extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Gram-negative bacteria and other factors associated with male infertility in Mwanza, Tanzania: a need of diagnostic bacteriology for management of male infertility by Silago, Vitus, Mukama, Yusuph, Haule, Anna L, Chacha, Frank, Igenge, John, Mushi, Martha F, Mshana, Stephen E

“…Background: Infections caused by Extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) producing bacterial are global challenge. There is limited information on the…”
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Isolated renal and urinary tract aspergillosis: a systematic review by Bongomin, Felix, Morgan, Bethan, Ekeng, Bassey E., Mushi, Martha F., Kibone, Winnie, Olum, Ronald, Meya, David B., Hamer, Davidson H., Denning, David W.

“…Background: Aspergillosis localized to the kidneys and the urinary tract is uncommon. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review to evaluate risk factors…”
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