Malaria, schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminth infections (STH) are important parasitic in Sub-Saharan Africa where a significant proportion of people exposed to co-infections more than one parasite. In Tanzania, these major public health problem particularly school pre-school children. The current study investigated malaria anaemia children Magu district, Tanzania.School were enrolled cross-sectional study. Stool samples examined for Schistosoma mansoni STH using Kato Katz...

Objective: To investigate how mobility is related to sexual risk behavior and HIV infection, with special reference the partners who stay behind in mobile couples. Methods: status, demographic data of 2800 couples were collected a longitudinal study Kisesa, rural Tanzania. People considered short-term if they had slept outside household at least once on night before one five interviews, long-term living elsewhere time round. Results: Overall, whereas men did not report more than resident...

The Magu Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Magu HDSS) is part of Kisesa OpenCohort HIV Study located in a rural area North-Western Tanzania. Since its establishment 1994, information on pregnancies, births, marriages, migrations deaths have been monitored updated between one three times year by trained fieldworkers. Other research activities implemented the cohort include: sero surveys which conducted every 2–3 years to collect socioeconomic data, status health knowledge attitude...

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,...

Muleba district in North-western Tanzania has experienced malaria epidemics recent years. Community knowledge, attitudes and practices are important enhancing disease control interventions. This study investigated determinants of the area relation to household practice on malaria. A community based cross-sectional survey involving 504 participants was conducted between April June 2007 using a structured questionnaire focusing members epidemic non-epidemic villages about transmission, signs...

Background While there are a number of examples successful small‐scale, youth‐friendly services interventions aimed at improving reproductive health service provision for young people, these projects often short term and have low coverage. In order to significant, long‐term impact, initiatives must be implemented over sustained period on large scale. We conducted process evaluation the 10‐fold scale up an evaluated intervention in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, identify key facilitating inhibitory...

The Government of Tanzania introduced indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Muleba district north-western after frequent malaria epidemics. Malaria parasitological baseline and two cross-sectional follow-up surveys were conducted villages under the IRS program those not to assess impact intervention. After rounds intervention there was a significant reduction indices both villages. In overall, parasitemia prevalence reduced by 67.2%, splenomegaly 75.8%, whereas anemia 50.5%. There also decline...

Schistosomiasis represents a major public health problem in Tanzania despite ongoing national control efforts. This study examined whether intestinal schistosomiasis is associated with malaria and assessed the contribution of on anaemia undernutrition school children Mara region, North-western Tanzania. Stool samples were collected from each 928 randomly selected 5 schools for using Kato Katz method. Finger prick blood parasites haemoglobin concentrations Giemsa stain Haemocue methods,...

Understanding the causes of inpatient mortality in hospitals is important for monitoring population health and evidence-based planning curative public care. Dearth information on trends hospital most countries Sub-Saharan Africa has resulted to wide use model-based estimation methods which are characterized by errors. This retrospective analysis used primary data determine cause-specific patterns among deaths Tanzania from 2006-2015.

Background The indoor residual spraying programme for malaria vectors control was implemented in four districts of the Lake Victoria basin Tanzania namely Ukerewe, Sengerema, Rorya andSerengeti. Entomological monitoring activities were one sentinel village each district to evaluate efficacy pirimiphos-methyl 300 CS sprayed on different wall surfaces and its impact against post-IRS intervention. Methods decay rate p-methyl applied at a target dosage 1g a.i./m2 thesprayed monitored period 43...

This retrospective study sought to determine the type, burden, and pattern of cancer deaths in public hospitals Tanzania from 2006 2015.This analyzed data on mortality 39 Tanzania. Data age sex deceased type were extracted hospital death registers report forms. Cancer types grouped according 10th revision International Classification Diseases. Age-standardized rates patterns analyzed. A χ2 test was used examine association between common cancers selected covariates.A total 12,621...

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis and an important cause of abortions, mental retardation, encephalitis, blindness, death worldwide. Few studies have quantified toxoplasmosis mortality associated medical conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa. This retrospective hospital-based study aimed to determine the patterns its comorbidities among in-patients Tanzania. Methods: Data on causes were collected using customized paper-based collection tools. Sources data included registers,...

Some studies have suggested that helminth infections increase the risk of malaria infection and are associated with increased number attacks anaemia. Thus interventions to control may an impact on incidence clinical The current study assessed two anthelmintic treatment approaches anaemia in school pre-school children Magu district, Tanzania.A total 765 were enrolled into a prospective randomized intervention trial following baseline 1546 children. Enrolled receive either repeated...

Little is known about the nature and mechanisms of factors that facilitate or inhibit scale-up subsequent implementation school-based adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) interventions. We present process evaluation findings examining affected 10-fold such an intervention, focussing on teachers' attitudes experiences. Qualitative interviews focus group discussions with teachers, head ward education coordinators school committees from eight schools took place before, during after...

Accurate and reliable hospital information on the pattern causes of death is important to monitor evaluate effectiveness health policies programs. The objective this study was assess availability, accessibility, quality mortality data in Tanzania. This cross-sectional involved selected hospitals Tanzania carried out from July October 2016. Review registers forms cover a period 10 years (2006–2015). Interviews with staff were conducted seek as regards tools used record data, recording...

Abstract Background Precise detection of Plasmodium infections in community surveys is essential for effective malaria control. Microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are the major techniques used to identify field-based surveys. Although microscopy still considered as gold standard, RDTs increasingly becoming versatile due their adequate performance characteristics. Methods A prevalence cross-sectional survey was carried out north-western Tanzania 2016, aimed at appraising high...

We determined the prevalence and reported risk factors associated with sexually transmitted reproductive tract infections (STI/RTIs) among patients who presented genital symptoms in STI/outpatient department (OPD) clinics two regional referral hospitals six health centres regions Tanzania. Methods: The were consecutively recruited, data collection was conducted eight care facilities from 2014 to 2016. Genital swabs collected for detection of aetiological pathogens STI/RTIs. Results: A total...

This study was conducted to determine frequency and pattern of antimicrobial susceptibility Shigella species isolated from stool specimens collected patients presenting with bloody diarrhoea in Mwanza City, Tanzania. The carried out October 2004 2005 involved attending Sekou Toure Regional Hospital Butimba Health Centre. Bacteriological cultures were done at the National Institute for Medical Research laboratory. A total 489 (median age = 20 years) participated able provide specimens. 14%...

Abstract Objective To determine the causes, patterns and trends of respiratory diseases‐related deaths in hospitals Tanzania 2006–2015. Methods Retrospective study involving 39 hospitals. Medical records patients who died hospital were retrieved, reviewed analysed. Sources data admission registers, death registers International Classification Diseases report forms. Information on demographic characteristics, date death, immediate underlying cause co‐morbid conditions was collected. Results...

An effective disease surveillance system is critical for early detection and response to epidemics. This study aimed assess the capacity manage utilize data implement an intervention improve analysis use at district level in Tanzania. Mapping, in-depth interview desk review were employed collection Ilala Kinondoni districts Interviews conducted with members of council health management teams (CHMT) attitudes, motivation practices related use. Based on identified gaps, package was developed...

Tanzania is currently implementing the antiretroviral treatment programme, and has a target of putting about 400,000 eligible HIV infected individuals on by 2008.This will involve screening large number people, which require non-laboratory personnel to be involved in doing testing.In order guarantee reliable quality test results, there need ensure that assurance (QA) procedures are followed from specimen collection, testing reporting results.In light above survey was conducted assess QA...

A study was undertaken to investigate knowledge, attitudes and practices about sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis) among communities living in around Serengeti National Park (SENAPA).Structured questionnaires were administered a total of 1490 consenting participants.Of the respondents, 924 (62%) knew sickness, 807 (87.3%) right place seek healthcare.Of who 386 (42%) said disease present areas they live.Most respondents (85.4%) that infections acquired bush forest.The most...

Reliable malaria related mortality data is important for planning appropriate interventions. However, there scarce information on the pattern of in epidemic prone districts Tanzania. This study was carried out to determine and establish its trend change over time both non-epidemic areas Muleba District north-western A verbal autopsy survey conducted obtain all deaths individuals who died six randomly selected villages from 1997 2006. Relatives deceased were interviewed using a standardized...

Background: World Health Organization have recently recommended the inclusion of pre-school children in Mass Drug Administration (MDA) against schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths endemic areas. This study was conducted to determine prevalence intensity Schistosoma mansoni hookworm infections among pre- school going Ilemela District, north-western Tanzania.Methods: cross-sectional included aged 4-14 years. A single stool sample collected from each child processed using Kato Katz...