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Health care-seeking behaviour among people with cough in Tanzania: findings from a tuberculosis prevalence survey by Senkoro, M., Hinderaker, S. G., Mfinanga, S. G., Range, N., Kamara, D. V., Egwaga, S., van Leth, F.

“…SETTING: The study was conducted within a nation-wide population-based tuberculosis (TB) prevalence survey in the adult population in Tanzania.OBJECTIVE: To…”
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Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in adult population of Tanzania: a national survey, 2012 by Senkoro, M., Mfinanga, S., Egwaga, S., Mtandu, R., Kamara, D. V., Basra, D., Fundikira, L., Kahwa, A., Shirima, R., Range, N., Hinderaker, S. G., van Leth, F.

“…SETTING: Tanzania is classified as one of the 22 high tuberculosis (TB) burden countries; however, the true burden of TB disease in the country remains…”
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Potential of interferon-γ-inducible protein 10 in improving tuberculosis diagnosis in HIV-infected patients by AABYE, M. G, RUHWALD, M, RAVN, P, PRAYGOD, G, JEREMIAH, K, FAURHOLT-JEPSEN, M, FAURHOLT-JEPSEN, D, RANGE, N, FRIIS, H, CHANGALUCHA, J, ANDERSEN, A. B

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Predictors of body composition changes during tuberculosis treatment in Mwanza, Tanzania by PrayGod, G, Range, N, Faurholt-Jepsen, D, Jeremiah, K, Faurholt-Jepsen, M, Aabye, M G, Magnussen, P, Changalucha, J, Andersen, A B, Wells, J C K, Friis, H

“…Background/Objectives: Gains in fat mass and lean mass during tuberculosis (TB) treatment may determine functional recovery and survival; yet, data are scarce…”
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National anti-tuberculosis drug resistance study in Tanzania by CHONDE, T. M, BASRA, D, VAN LETH, F, MFINANGA, S. G. M, RANGE, N, LWILLA, F, SHIRIMA, R. P, VAN DEUN, A, ZIGNOL, M, COBELENS, F. G, EGWAGA, S. M

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in a national representative sample of tuberculosis (TB) patients in Tanzania…”
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Validation of indirect tuberculosis treatment adherence measures in a resource-constrained setting by Mkopi, A., Range, N., Lwilla, F., Egwaga, S., Schulze, A., Geubbels, E., van Leth, F.

“…SETTING Arusha, Mwanza, Mufindi and Kilosa in Tanzania. OBJECTIVE To assess the test characteristics of three indirect adherence measures against a gold…”
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The role of anthropometric and other predictors for diabetes among urban Tanzanians with tuberculosis by Faurholt-Jepsen, D., Range, N., PrayGod, G., Jeremiah, K., Faurholt-Jepsen, M., Aabye, M. G., Changalucha, J., Christensen, D. L., Witte, D. R., Andersen, A. B., Friis, H.

“…BACKGROUND: As diabetes impairs tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes, it is essential to identify diabetes among TB patients. While little is known about…”
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Evaluation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Specific Antibody Responses in Populations with Different Levels of Exposure from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Brazil, and Denmark by Hoff, Soren T., Abebe, Markos, Ravn, Pernille, Range, Nyagosya, Malenganisho, Wabyahe, Rodriques, Denise S., Kallas, Esper G., Søborg, Christian, Doherty, T. Mark, Andersen, Peter, Weldingh, Karin

“…Background. New, simple, and better-performing diagnostic tools are needed for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Much effort has been invested in developing…”
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The use of combined heart rate response and accelerometry to assess the level and predictors of physical activity in tuberculosis patients in Tanzania by FAURHOLT-JEPSEN, M., FAURHOLT-JEPSEN, D., RANGE, N., PRAYGOD, G., JEREMIAH, K., AABYE, M. G., CHANGALUCHA, J., KRARUP, H., CHRISTENSEN, D. L., ANDERSEN, Å. B., BRAGE, S., FRIIS, H.

“…We assessed the role of tuberculosis (TB) disease and HIV infection on the level of physical activity. A combined heart rate and movement sensor was used to…”
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HIV, TB, inflammation and other correlates of serum phosphate: A cross-sectional study by Friis, H, Range, N.S, Changalucha, J, PrayGod, G, Jeremiah, K, Faurholt-Jepsen, D, Krarup, H.B, Andersen, A.B, Kæstel, P, Filteau, S

“…Summary Background There is little information about serum phosphate levels among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infection. Objective We…”
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Body composition of HIV-positive patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a cross-sectional study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Range, N. S., Malenganisho, W., Temu, M. M., Changalucha, J., Magnussen, P., Krarup, H., Andersen, A. B., Friis, H.

“…To estimate the weight deficit and body composition of cases of pulmonary TB (PTB), and assess the roles of HIV and the acute-phase response, a cross-sectional…”
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Vitamin D status among pulmonary tuberculosis patients and controls in Tanzania by Friis, H., Range, N., Changalucha, J., PrayGod, G., Jeremiah, K., Faurholt-Jepsen, D., Krarup, H., Mølgaard, C., Andersen, A. B.

“…[...] hypovitaminosis D was common in Tanzania, with considerable secular and seasonal variation…”
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Perceptions of tuberculosis and treatment seeking behaviour in Ilala and Kinondoni Municipalities in Tanzania by Kilale, A.M, Mushi, A.K, Lema1, L.A, Kunda1, J, Makasi, C.E, Mwaseba, D, Range, N.S, Mfinanga, G.S

“…This study was carried out in Ilala and Kinondoni Municipalities in Tanzania to explore the perceptions of Tuberculosis (TB), and treatment seeking behaviour,…”
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Trend in HIV prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Tanzania, 1991-1998 by RANGE, N, IPUGE, Y. A, O'BRIEN, R. J, EGWAGA, S. M, MFINANGA, S. G, CHONDE, T. M, MUKADI, Y. D, BORGDORFF, M. W

“…OBJECTIVE: To determine the trend in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalence among tuberculosis patients in Tanzania and estimate what proportion of the…”
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The effect of multi-vitamin/mineral supplementation on mortality during treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomised two-by-two factorial trial in Mwanza, Tanzania by Range, Nyagosya, Changalucha, John, Krarup, Henrik, Magnussen, Pascal, Andersen, Âse B., Friis, Henrik

“…Malnutrition is common in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), and may impair survival. The objective of this study was to assess effects of multi-vitamin/mineral…”
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HIV and parasitic co-infections in tuberculosis patients: a cross-sectional study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Range, N., Magnussen, P., Mugomela, A., Malenganisho, W., Changalucha, J., Temu, M. M., Mngara, J., Krarup, H., Friis, H., Andersen, Å. B.

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mwanza, Tanzania, to determine the burden of HIV and parasitic coinfections among patients who were confirmed or…”
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BCG vaccination status may predict sputum conversion in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a new consideration for an old vaccine? by Jeremiah, Kidola, Praygod, George, Faurholt-Jepsen, Daniel, Range, Nyagosya, Andersen, Aase B, Grewal, Harleen M S, Friis, Henrik

“…Failure to convert (persistent sputum and/or culture positivity) while on antituberculosis (anti-TB) treatment at the end of the second month of anti-TB…”
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HIV treatment is associated with a twofold higher probability of raised triglycerides: pooled analyses in 21 023 individuals in sub-Saharan Africa by Ekoru, K., Young, E. H., Dillon, D. G., Gurdasani, D., Stehouwer, N., Faurholt-Jepsen, D., Levitt, N. S., Crowther, N. J., Nyirenda, M., Njelekela, M. A., Ramaiya, K., Nyan, O., Adewole, O. O., Anastos, K., Compostella, C., Dave, J. A., Fourie, C. M., Friis, H., Kruger, I. M., Longenecker, C. T., Maher, D. P., Mutimura, E., Ndhlovu, C. E., Praygod, G., Pefura Yone, E. W., Pujades-Rodriguez, M., Range, N., Sani, M. U., Sanusi, M., Schutte, A. E., Sliwa, K., Tien, P. C., Vorster, E. H., Walsh, C., Gareta, D., Mashili, F., Sobngwi, E., Adebamowo, C., Kamali, A., Seeley, J., Smeeth, L., Pillay, D., Motala, A. A., Kaleebu, P., Sandhu, M. S.

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The effect of micronutrient supplementation on treatment outcome in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a randomized controlled trial in Mwanza, Tanzania by Range, Nyagosya, Andersen, Åse B., Magnussen, Pascal, Mugomela, Apolinary, Friis, Henrik

“…Summary Objective  The aim of the study was to assess the effects of micronutrient supplementation on culture conversion in tuberculosis (TB) patients. Design …”
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Variation in creosotebush (Larrea tridentata) canopy morphology in relation to habitat, soil fertility and associated annual plant communities by De Soyza, A.G. (USDA, ARS, Jornada Experimental Range, Las Cruces, NM.), Whitford, W.G, Martinez-Meza, E, Van Zee, J.W

“…Differences in creosotebush (Larrea tridentata) crown morphology may reflect changes in the relative demand for water vs. nutrient resources, coinciding with…”
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