A5000491173- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Human Rights and Development
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Potassium and Related Disorders
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
2020-2024
Health and Human Development (2HD) Research Network
2022
Oxford University Clinical Research Unit
2019-2020
Quadram Institute
2019
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2019
Princeton University
2019
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2013-2017
In sub-Saharan Africa, diabetes is a growing burden, yet little known about its prevalence, risk factors, and complications. To address these gaps help inform public health efforts aimed at prevention treatment, we conducted community-based study assessing epidemiology.
<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background: </ns4:bold>Since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak was first reported in December 2019, many independent trials have been planned that aim to answer similar questions. Tools allowing researchers review studies already underway can facilitate collaboration, cooperation and harmonisation. The <ns4:ext-link xmlns:ns5="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" ext-link-type="uri" ns5:href="https://www.iddo.org/">Infectious Diseases Data Observatory...
Abstract Background Misuse of antibiotics has been associated with poor knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP). Therefore, this study aimed to assess if KAP prescribers dispensers could drive irrational use among children in Tanzania. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods design that employed quantitative qualitative approaches was conducted 14 regional referral hospitals (RRHs). total 108 participants, [54] working the pediatric population respective regions participated a survey, by...
Abstract Objectives Our aims were to examine AMR‐specific and AMR‐sensitive factors associated with antibiotic consumption in Nepal between 2006 2016, explore health care‐seeking patterns the source of antibiotics. Methods Cross‐sectional data from children under five households extracted 2006, 2011 2016 Demographic Health Surveys (DHS). Bivariable multivariable analyses carried out assess association disease prevalence use age, sex, ecological location, urban/rural wealth index, household...
<ns5:p><ns5:bold>Background:</ns5:bold> Many available medicines have been evaluated as potential repurposed treatments for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We summarise the registered study landscape 32 priority pharmacological identified following consultation with external experts of COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition.</ns5:p><ns5:p> <ns5:bold>Methods:</ns5:bold> All eligible trial registry records by systematic searches World Health Organisation International Trials Registry...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health problem affecting both current and future generations. Development of to the commonly available antibiotics has been directly linked their irrational use. The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly stated on Global Strategy AMR, judicious antibiotic use as well adequate knowledge awareness about important tools in curbing existing problem. Therefore, this study aimed explore level among accredited drug dispensing...
To know and understand the perspectives of women on quality maternal health services provided at their facility (HF) to incite community self-propelled problem identification way forward.A qualitative action- oriented research was conducted in a rural setting Tanzania from 2011 2014. Twenty In-Depth Interviews (IDIs) two Focus Group Discussions were held. The IDIs with mothers who had attended antenatal care HF delivered there. recordings transformed into English texts used for analysis get...
Abstract Background In 2017, Tanzania launched the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAPAR), 2017–2022 and implementation of antibiotic stewardship programmes (ASPs) was one agendas. Since launch Plan, no study has been done to assess its implementation. Objectives To explore experiences prescribers dispensers on implementing ASPs among paediatric patients attending Regional Referral Hospitals (RRHs) in Tanzania. Methods An exploratory qualitative conducted key informants,...
We aimed to determine the prevalence, associated factors and describe chest radiographic findings for active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) attending a diabetic clinic in Tanzania.Cross-sectional study.A at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital Dar es salaam, Tanzania.Patients diabetes.The prevalence TB DM.Among 623 DM screened, 11 (1.8%); 95% CI 0.9 3.1, had of which 6 (54.5%) were GeneXpert positive 5 (45.5%) diagnosed based on clinical symptoms...
The emergency of antimicrobial resistance due to irrational use has put public health under threat. Accredited Drug Dispensing Outlets (ADDOs) play an important role in enhancing availability and accessibility antimicrobials, however, there is a scarcity studies assessing dispensing practices these outlets, focusing on children Tanzania.This study was conducted assess the among ADDO dispensers explore factors influencing antimicrobials for Tanzania.A community-based cross-sectional utilizing...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> Globally and within the African region there is limited knowledge on double burden of Tuberculosis (TB) diabetes mellitus (DM) (TB-DM). The risk acquiring TB among DM patients three (3) times higher than in general population. Patients having not only have a high getting disease but also poor treatment outcomes. <bold>Methods:</bold> This was cross-sectional study attending diabetic clinics Kagera region, Tanzania. Sampling done using...
Abstract Background Antibiotic resistance is an important global public health issue, perpetuated by increases in antibiotic use. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), tackling bacteria especially challenging. Due to high rates of infectious disease continuing mortality from untreated bacterial infections, policy must balance both access overuse. This paper investigates the social health-seeking determinants that impact appropriate inappropriate use Vietnamese children under 5 for...
Objective: To observe the outcomes of use both Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) and sodium-glucose cotransport 2-inhibitor (SGLT2Ii) in terms echocardiographic parameters, clinical symptoms, cardiovascular death, Heart failure hospitalization patient with heart reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) hard-to-reach rural area Africa. Background: is preferred over angiotensin-converting enzymes or an angiotensin II receptor blocker as foundation therapy for patients to reduce risk...