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Factors associated with offer and uptake of provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling among men attending healthcare facilities in Moshi Municipality, Northern Tanzania by Kyilyosudu, Hellen, Msuya, Sia E., Ngocho, James S., Damian, Damian J.

“…Background HIV Testing and Counseling is a critical entry-point for HIV care, treatment and prevention. Tanzania adopted the WHO recommendations of…”
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Factors associated with mental distress among undergraduate students in northern Tanzania by Mboya, Innocent B, John, Beatrice, Kibopile, Eneck S, Mhando, Lisbeth, George, Johnston, Ngocho, James S

“…Mental distress is a major public health problem which includes anxiety, depression and somatic symptoms such as sleeping problems, fatigue and headache…”
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Factors associated with HIV status disclosure to partners and its outcomes among HIV-positive women attending Care and Treatment Clinics at Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania by Damian, Damian J, Ngahatilwa, Diana, Fadhili, Hatibu, Mkiza, Johnston G, Mahande, Michael J, Ngocho, James S, Msuya, Sia E

“…Sub Saharan Africa continues to be the epicenter of HIV with 70% of people living with HIV globally. Women form nearly 60% of those living with HIV. Studies…”
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Prevalence of substance use and associated factors among secondary school adolescents in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania by Mavura, Rehema A, Nyaki, Ahmed Y, Leyaro, Beatrice J, Mamseri, Redempta, George, Johnston, Ngocho, James S, Mboya, Innocent B

“…Background Substance use among school-going adolescents increases the risk of developing mental disorders, addiction, and substance use disorders. These may…”
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"At home, no one knows": A qualitative study of retention challenges among women living with HIV in Tanzania by Kisigo, Godfrey A, Ngocho, James S, Knettel, Brandon A, Oshosen, Martha, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Watt, Melissa H

“…Despite the broad success of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs, HIV care engagement during the pregnancy and postpartum…”
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Prevalence and predictors of depression among women attending antenatal care in Moshi, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Ngocho, James S, Minja, Linda M, Mwamba, Rimel N, Knettel, Brandon A, Kisigo, Godfrey A, Mmbaga, Blandina T, Watt, Melissa H

“…Antenatal depression in low-and middle-income countries is under-diagnosed and leads to poorer outcomes in the pregnancy and postpartum periods. The aim of…”
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Determinants of isoniazid preventive therapy completion among people living with HIV attending care and treatment clinics from 2013 to 2017 in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. A cross-sectional analytical study by Robert, Masanja, Todd, Jim, Ngowi, Bernard J, Msuya, Sia E, Ramadhani, Angella, Sambu, Veryhel, Jerry, Isaya, Mujuni, Martin R, Mahande, Michael J, Ngocho, James S, Maokola, Werner

“…Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a common opportunistic infection among people living with HIV (PLHIV). WHO recommends at least 6 months of isoniazid Preventive…”
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A counseling intervention to address HIV stigma at entry into antenatal care in Tanzania (Maisha): study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Watt, Melissa H, Knippler, Elizabeth T, Minja, Linda, Kisigo, Godfrey, Knettel, Brandon A, Ngocho, James S, Renju, Jenny, Osaki, Haika, Mwamba, Rimel, Rogathi, Jane J, Mmbaga, Blandina T

“…HIV-related stigma significantly impacts HIV care engagement, including in prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) programs. Maisha is a…”
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Suicidal Attempts among Secondary School-Going Adolescents in Kilimanjaro Region, Northern Tanzania by Shirima, Jackline, Mhando, Lisbeth, Mavura, Rehema, Mboya, Innocent B, Ngocho, James S

“…Suicide attempts among adolescents are common and can lead to death. The study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with suicide attempts…”
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Micronutrients and nutritional status among children living with HIV with and without severe acute malnutrition: IMPAACT P1092 by Bwakura-Dangarembizi, Mutsa, Ziemba, Lauren, Tierney, Camlin, Reding, Christina, Bone, Frederic, Bradford, Sarah, Costello, Diane, Browning, Renee, Moye, John, Vhembo, Tichaona, Ngocho, James S, Mallewa, Macpherson, Chinula, Lameck, Musoke, Philippa, Owor, Maxensia

“…Micronutrient deficiencies from malabsorption, gut infections, and altered gut barrier function are common in children living with the human immunodeficiency…”
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Impact of Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose on Glycaemic Control Among Insulin-Treated Patients With Diabetes Mellitus in Northeastern Tanzania: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Muhali, Sophia S, Muhali, Fatma S, Mfinanga, Sayoki G, Sadiq, Abid M, Marandu, Annette A, Kyala, Norman J, Said, Fuad H, Nziku, Eliada B, Mirai, Tumaini E, Ngocho, James S, Mlay, Henry L, Waria, Gilbert G, Chambega, Angelina, Kessy, Stella N, Kilonzo, Kajiru G, Lyamuya, Furaha S, Mkwizu, Elifuraha W, Shao, Elichilia R, Chamba, Nyasatu G

“…Tracking of blood glucose levels by patients and care providers remains an integral component in the management of diabetes mellitus (DM). Evidence, primarily…”
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Strengthening health management, leadership, and governance capacities: What are the actual training needs in Tanzania? by Jiyenze, Mwandu K., Sirili, Nathanael, Ngocho, James S., Kikula, Amani, Chikoti, Beatus, Kapologwe, Ntuli, Kengia, James T.

“…Background and Aim Effective management, leadership, and governance (MLG) contribute to improved population health outcomes. However, weak management,…”
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A Qualitative Study on Barriers to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Community Members in Tanzania by Mgongo, Melina Bernard, Manongi, Rachel N, Mboya, Innocent B, Ngocho, James S, Amour, Caroline, Mtei, Monica, Bilakwate, Julieth S, Nyaki, Ahmed Yusuph, George, Johnston M, Leyaro, Beatrice J, Farah, Amina, Kengia, James T, Tinuga, Florian, Bakari, Abdalla H, Kirakoya, Fatimata B, Araya, Awet, Kapologwe, Ntuli A, Msuya, Sia E

“…The use of vaccines is one of the key tools in reversing the COVID-19 pandemic; however, various reports reported the low uptake of the vaccines. This study…”
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Epidemiology and management of asthma and atopic dermatitis in Sub-Saharan Africa by Skevaki, Chrysanthi, Ngocho, James S., Amour, Caroline, Schmid-Grendelmeier, Peter, Mmbaga, Blandina T., Renz, Harald

“…Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is currently undergoing a transformation process of unprecedented magnitude owing to economic development and urbanization. This…”
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Willingness to Receive HIV Self-Testing Kits from Recent Sexual Partners Among Men in Dar Es Salam, Tanzania: Findings from the STEP Project Baseline Survey by Olughu, Kelia N., Mbita, Gaspar, Jennings Mayo-Wilson, Larissa, Ngocho, James S., Kangogo, Geoffrey K., Mhando, Frank, Hall, Christa, Africa, BRIDGE, Conserve, Donaldson F.

“…Globally, men are less likely to access HIV services, and addressing HIV service challenges among men is crucial to the global HIV/AIDS response. HIV…”
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Dolutegravir- Versus Efavirenz-Based Treatment in Pregnancy: Impact on Red Blood Cell Folate Concentrations in Pregnant Women and Their Infants by Jacobson, Denise L, Crider, Krista S, DeMarrais, Patricia, Brummel, Sean, Zhang, Mindy, Pfeiffer, Christine M, Moore, Cynthia A, McCarthy, Katie, Johnston, Benjamin, Mohammed, Terence, Vhembo, Tichaona, Kabugho, Enid, Muzorah, Gerald Agaba, Cassim, Haseena, Fairlie, Lee, Machado, Elizabeth S, Ngocho, James S, Shapiro, Roger L, Serghides, Lena, Chakhtoura, Nahida, Chinula, Lameck, Lockman, Shahin

“…Abstract Background In the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) 2010/VESTED study, pregnant women were randomized to…”
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Depression and associated factors among geriatric population in Moshi district council, Northern Tanzania by Adams, Diana J., Ndanzi, Tunu, Rweyunga, Aminatha P., George, Johnston, Mhando, Lisbeth, Ngocho, James S., Mboya, Innocent B.

“…Depression in the elderly population has been identified as a significant public health problem associated with adverse outcomes such as decreased quality of…”
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Pilot Outcomes of Maisha: An HIV Stigma Reduction Intervention Developed for Antenatal Care in Tanzania by Watt, Melissa H., Minja, Linda, Knettel, Brandon A., Mwamba, Rimel N., Osaki, Haika, Ngocho, James S., Kisigo, Godfrey A., Renju, Jenny, Vissoci, Joao R. N., Sao, Saumya S., Mmbaga, Blandina T.

“…HIV stigma is a persistent barrier to curbing the spread of HIV and improving quality of life for people living with HIV. We developed and pilot tested Maisha,…”
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Symptoms and predictors of depression among university students in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Lugata, Salome, Elinisa, Mercy, Doshi, Bhavya, Kashuta, Rebecca A, Hango, Suleman, Mallosa, Winfrida J, Kelly, Clive, Ngocho, James S

“…Depression is the second leading cause of death among young people worldwide, and severity and suicidality are useful predictors of an adverse outcome. This…”
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Viral-bacterial (co-)occurrence in the upper airways and the risk of childhood pneumonia in resource-limited settings by Ngocho, James S., Minja, Linda, van der Gaast – de Jongh, Christa E., Rahamat-Langendoen, Janette C., Langereis, Jeroen D., Mmbaga, Blandina T., de Jonge, Marien I.

“…•Co-occurrence of H. influenzae and S. pneumoniae in the nasopharynx is associated with pneumonia.•The majority of H. influenzae found in the nasopharynx are…”
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