Faustini C. Kimondo

ORCID: 0000-0002-2379-3512
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Research Areas
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Hepatitis B Virus Studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
  • Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Vasculitis and related conditions
  • Hepatitis C virus research
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2021-2025

The coexistence of viral hepatitis with diabetes mellitus (DM) significantly escalates the risk severe outcomes. This study aimed to determine seroprevalence and associated factors B (HBV) C (HCV) infections among DM patients in northern Tanzania. Conducted between February 2023 May 2023, this hospital-based cross-sectional enrolled 189 from Diabetic Clinic Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. A structured questionnaire captured relevant clinical information, plasma blood sample was...

10.1371/journal.pone.0319198 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2025-02-20

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common globally among women in incidence and mortality. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) are disproportionately at a higher risk of developing disease.To determine knowledge, attitude, practice cervical screening WLHIV Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania, following integration these services routine care country.A cross-sectional study was conducted region 297 attending treatment centers (CTC) Hai district Mawenzi regional hospitals Tanzania between 21...

10.1002/cnr2.1374 article EN Cancer Reports 2021-03-19

Despite cervical cancer being a highly preventable disease, it is the fourth most common among women in both incidence and mortality. Cervical screening crucial preventing disease. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) are at higher risk of because their immune-compromised state. We aimed to determine factors associated WLHIV Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania. A cross-sectional study was conducted region 297 attending care treatment centers (CTC) Tanzania between August 21 September 3, 2020;...

10.1016/j.pmedr.2022.101985 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Preventive Medicine Reports 2022-09-19

IntroductionHypertension is among the most common non-communicable diseases, being major cause of premature deaths worldwide. The co-existence hypertension and diabetes mellitus increases risk cardiovascular events death.ObjectiveTo determine prevalence associated factors individuals with type II in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania.Research design methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study from June to September 2020 315 aged 18 years above receiving care two diabetic clinics Tanzania....

10.1016/j.cegh.2023.101387 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health 2023-08-08

Introduction and importance: Thymomas present either concurrently with myasthenia gravis, local pressure symptoms, or asymptomatically as a mediastinal mass. Due to its variable presentation, the incidence is low, not all cases would be identified. can rare entity of combined T-cell B-cell immunodeficiency in adults. Thymectomy most important prognostic factor, including preventing autoimmune manifestations thymoma, but may persist after thymectomy. Case presentation: The authors report case...

10.1097/ms9.0000000000000300 article EN Annals of Medicine and Surgery 2023-03-27

Despite cervical cancer being a highly preventable disease, it is the fourth most common among women in both incidence and mortality. Women living with HIV (WLHIV) are at higher risk of developing disease because their immune-compromised state. We aimed to determine factors associated screening WLHIV Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania.We carried out cross-sectional study region 297 attending care treatment centers Tanzania between August 21 September 3, 2020 interviewed using...

10.2139/ssrn.4057414 article EN SSRN Electronic Journal 2022-01-01
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