A5042597247- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Health Care Issues
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Data Quality and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
National Institute for Medical Research
2022-2025
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences
2022-2025
Christian Medical College & Hospital
2022-2024
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2022-2024
Key Features� The Magu Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS), an open community cohort, was established in 1994 a rural area with seven contiguous villages north-western Tanzania to study HIV epidemiology.� Over time, new data sources such as the national surveys from 2004 clinical tracking systems have filled much of knowledge gap on epidemiology Tanzania.The launch 2030 Sustainable Development Goals meant important broadening government health strategies universal coverage...
Unintended pregnancy at a young age can lead to poor reproductive health, social and economic outcomes. The high rate of unintended teenage pregnancies in Tanzania is indicative inadequate availability uptake modern contraception. Determining trends determinants unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls women (AGYW) will help address the burden pregnancies. An analytical cross-sectional study design was conducted using secondary data from three consecutive Demographic Health...
Universal health coverage (UHC) for women of reproductive ages is a critical component country and global strategies but most evidence in high-fertility settings limited to maternity care. Our study aimed comprehensively assess women's service utilisation expenditure, including an equity dimension. We conducted household survey among 15-49 years as nested within the Magu demographic surveillance study, northwest Tanzania, during 2020-2021. Data were collected on self-reported health,...
Background The most frequent electrolyte derangement in adults with stroke is hyponatremia, which associated increased morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospital stay. study aimed to investigate the hyponatremia incidence 30-day outcomes among admitted at a large tertiary teaching Northwestern Tanzania. Methods This cohort recruited presenting first-ever (as defined by World Health Organization) between November 2023 May 2024. Data were collected on demographics, degree of neurological...
Abstract The ‘urban penalty’ in health refers to the loss of a presumed survival advantage due adverse consequences urban life. This study investigated levels and trends neonatal, post-neonatal under-5 mortality rate key determinants child using data from Tanzania Demographic Health Surveys (TDHS) (2004/05, 2010 2015/16), AIDS Indicator Survey (AIS), Malaria survey (MIS) facility mainland. We compared Dar es Salaam results with other rural areas mainland, between poorest richest wealth...
Abstract Background The use of unique national personal identification numbers (PIN) for linkage medical records across health facilities and population-based studies is limited in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. disintegration healthcare research with different participant identifiers creates methodological challenges linking data from multiple sources to answer a diverse range policy-relevant, clinical, administrative, questions. This commentary aims provide recommendations improved...
For the past two decades, health priorities in Tanzania have focussed on children under-five, leaving behind older and adolescents (5-19 years). Understanding mortality patterns beyond 5 years is important bridging a healthy gap between childhood to adulthood. We aimed estimate levels, trends, inequalities among 5-19-year-olds using population data from Magu Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) further compare level estimates with global estimates.
Abstract Background Routine health facility data provides the opportunity to monitor progress in quality and uptake of care continuously. Our study aimed assess reliability usefulness emergency obstetric including temporal regional variations over past five years Tanzania Mainland. Methods Data were compiled from routine monthly district reports as part management information systems for 2016–2020. Key indicators maternal neonatal coverage, complications, interventions computed. Assessment...
Background: Low uptake of modern contraceptives among adolescents remains a serious public health concern with over 20 million in need are not using any. In Tanzania where the adolescent fertility rate is 112 per 1000, only 15.2% contraceptives. Contraceptive use stands out to be one key interventions reduce burden pregnancy which high country at 22%. There little information on factors associated contraceptive school adolescents, who an increased risk pregnancies. Objective: To determine...
Background: Adolescent pregnancy increases the risk of maternal and child morbidity mortality. We aimed to determine trends factors associated with adolescent in Tanzania from 2004 2016 using Demographic Health surveys (TDHS). Methods: carried out an analytical cross-sectional study TDHS data for years 2005, 2010 2015 among girls aged 15 19 years. Data analysis was performed STATA version 15. considered complex survey design inherent demographic health (DHS) data. The Poisson regression...
Substance use among people living with HIV is associated poor health, social, and psychological outcomes. This study assessed the prevalence of substance factors youth attending care treatment centers (CTCs) in Dodoma, Tanzania.This cross-sectional was carried out Tanzania, from February to April 2020 aged 15-24 CTCs. Data collected using sociodemographic, WHO ASSIST Version 3.0, BDI II, SERAD questionnaires. analysis done Stata 17. Descriptive statistics were used summarize continuous...
Objectives To assess levels, trends, and risk factors of cause-specific mortality place at death among 5–19-year-olds in Tanzania (1995–2022).
Abstract Background Unintended pregnancy at a young age can lead to poor reproductive health, social and economic outcomes. The high rate of unintended teenage pregnancies in Tanzania is indicative inadequate availability uptake modern contraception. Determining trends determinants unmet need for contraception among adolescent girls women (AGYW) will help address the burden pregnancies. Methodology An analytical cross-sectional study design was conducted using secondary data from three...