Malaria, schistosomiasis and intestinal helminth infections are causes of high morbidity in most tropical parts the world. Even though these often co-exist, studies focus on individual diseases. In present study, we investigated prevalence Plasmodium falciparum-malaria, schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted infections, respective co-infections, among schoolchildren northwest Tanzania.A cross sectional study was conducted living villages located close to shores Lake Victoria. The Kato Katz...

Background The community practice towards disposal of expired and unused medications in spite its adverse impact have been widely neglected many developing countries. available guidelines Tanzania focus on the cosmetics hospitals pharmacies only. Aim aim this study was to assess at household level Mwanza city, north-western Tanzania. Methodology based cross-sectional conducted among 359 randomly selected members. Semi-structured questionnaires were used for interview during data collection...

Background Passive surveillance of malaria in health facilities remains vital for implementation control and elimination programs. It is therefore essential understanding current age profile clinical morbidity, mortality presentations areas with variant infection susceptibility. This study aimed at the morbidity Western Kenya. Methods Surveillance asymptomatic parasitological positivity rates all suspected patients school children were respectively determined from June 2015 to August 2016....

The vaccination rate against COVID-19 remains low in developing countries due to vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy is a public health threat curbing pandemic globally. Healthcare professionals have been found play critical role advocacy and promotion campaigns the general population. A cross sectional study was conducted initial months of roll out program Tanzania determine acceptance rate, perceived barriers, cues for actions. total 811 healthcare participated from 26 facilities western...

Background: Rejected medical claims pose a significant challenge for healthcare facilities accredited by Tanzania’s National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). Despite the NHIF’s role in reducing out-of-pocket costs, claim rejections have been persistent issue, largely due to documentation errors, coding mistakes, and non-compliance with NHIF regulations. This study determined patterns of rejected strategies employed NHIF-accredited hospitals mitigate these challenges. Methodology:...

Background: Needle-stick injuries (NSIs) and splash exposures carry a risk of occupational acquisition HIV other blood borne pathogens to healthcare workers (HCWs) involved in clinical care. This study was carried out determine the frequency factors contributing NSIs as well post-exposure practices among HCWs our centre. Methods: cross-sectional which conducted at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC) over one-year period between April 2013 March 2014. Results: Out 436 who participated this study,...

Background Adherence to option B+ antiretroviral treatment (ART) is vital a successful implementation of Prevention Mother Child Transmission (PMTCT) program. Further studies show that optimal viral suppression also crucial for PMTCT program, however barriers adherence exist and differ among populations particularly within few years its adoption in Tanzania. This study therefore aimed at investigating the level predictors ART pregnant lactating women rural urban settings eastern Methodology...

This study aimed to determine the magnitude of concurrent use herbal medicines with ART, its associated factors and effect on viral load suppression CD4 count among people living HIV.

New HIV infections in Tanzania have been decreasing, however some populations remain at higher risk. Despite of that, evidence on the magnitude infection and associated factors HIV/AIDS services uptake among fisherfolk are inadequately explored. This study therefore aimed determining prevalence utilization fishfolk selected Islands Lake Victoria for evidence-based interventions. Cross-sectional status (n = 456) retrospective review voluntary counselling testing (VCT) registry 1744) were done...

Background: Benign breast diseases are a neglected entity in developing countries despite the fact that they constitute majority of complaints. There is paucity published information regarding benign Tanzania. This study describes our experience management outlining clinicopathological pattern and treatment modalities these local setting.Methods: prospective descriptive was conducted between November 2009 March 2013 at Bugando Medical Centre Tanzania on female patients aged 10 years above...

In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria interventions over the last decades have been successful in reducing both mortality and morbidity. western Kenya however some areas experience contrasting outcomes of ongoing while causes for this observation remains not yet clearly known. The WHO insecticide (deltamethrin) susceptibility test common vectors was studied. Multiple surveys on household use hospital prescriptions antimalarial drugs from 2003 to 2015 were done. Along with this, cross sectional...

Background: Male involvement in reproductive health (RH) services Africa has been associated with improved maternal and child outcomes. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence factors affecting male partner attendance available Shinyanga district, north-western Tanzania.Methods: A house survey using a structured questionnaire conducted among randomly selected married men. Additional in-depth interviews were men found attending RH services. Factors that motivates uptake...

Despite the availability of hepatitis B vaccines (HBV) in Tanzania, their uptake among healthcare workers (HCWs) high-level facilities, such as tertiary hospitals where are available, is low. However, HCWs primary health facilities remains understudied. The lack this information limits scaling up HBV vaccination programs.A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted between June and July 2022 Misungwi Ilemela districts, which were purposefully selected. sample size calculated using Taro...

Motorcycle helmets have been reported to reduce the risk of death and head injuries following motorcycle accidents. The aim this descriptive prospective study was determine injury outcome among helmeted non-helmeted motorcyclists passengers at a tertiary hospital in north-western Tanzania. A total 654 patients involved accident were studied. Of these, 468 (71.6%) (riders) remaining 186 (28.4%) passengers. median age presentation 26 years. Male outnumbered females by ratio 4.5: 1. Helmet use...

To determine socio-cultural, demographic and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) program-related factors associated with immunological failure (IF) among clients on HAART in Dar es Salaam care treatment clinics. A 1:2 matched case control study was done from February to April 2012 HIV/AIDS clinics Salaam. Data were collected National AIDS Control Program (NACP) data base patient's charts obtain 60 sets of participants who interviewed using the structured questionnaire. analysis by...

Malaria continued to be the major public health concern in sub-Sahara Africa, thus for better planning of control activities, periodic surveillance both clinical and asymptomatic cases remains important. However, usability routinely collected malaria data Kenyan hospitals as a predictor infection community amidst rapid resurgence or reduction different areas disease endemicities widely unstudied. This study was therefore aimed evaluate utility passive facilities proxy transmission...

While on the street, HIV infection among street-connected children is a challenging issue due to nature of transmission, distribution, and prevention. Lack proper care protection, insufficient knowledge danger acquiring HIV, or absence health facilities serving have left this vulnerable group engaging in high-risk behaviors exposing them HIV. This cross-sectional study aimed at estimating prevalence its associated risk factors aged between 10 to17 years Mwanza City. The was granted ethical...

Backgrounds: Sixty percent of the global deaths and injuries occur in developing world mostly are due to Road traffic accidents (RTAs). Looking at etiological related factors which include carelessness driver, condition vehicle or motorcycle, poor roads, risky behavior most these can be prevented some extent. This study therefore, determined pattern cases road Mwanza City Tanzania. Methods: In this retrospective study, records, registers case notes surgical ward causality, medical records...

Background: Despite the growing recognition of domestic violence as a public health and human rights concern, it remains rampant in developing countries has negative impact on victim’s health. This study describes injury characteristics treatment outcome trauma associated with north-western Tanzania.Methods: was descriptive prospective patients who were managed for related at Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza, Tanzania from April 2009 to March 2014.Results: A total 324 (M: F = 1: 10.6) studied....

ABSTRACT Background Job satisfaction is currently considered to be a measure that should included in quality improvement programs thus it very important assess among healthcare workers who are mostly exposed work stress this research going have different consideration on health care working hard-to-reach areas and low-level facilities since there lack of enough evidence limited studies done under area. Methods This was cross section study conducted found sengerema from 27/02/2023 10/03/2023...

Background: Malnutrition is a disease affecting commonly children from 0 to 5 years of age. In Tanzania it still problem with prevalence 36% and 28% mortality. Objective: This study aimed compare the outcome effectiveness therapeutic regimes used by different district hospitals in management malnutrition under five old Mwanza Region. Methods: Patient charts were reviewed collecting social demographic attributes, diagnosis, type regimen given treatment outcome. Results: The was found be 30%...

Laboratory confirmation among presumptive tuberculosis (PTB) patients is pivotal in ensuring prompt management. Limited information exists Tanzania regarding the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF® comparison with conventional methods. An operational study was conducted involving 806 PTB at Sekou Toure Hospital Mwanza, from June to November 2013. Patients’ obtained and their respective sputum samples analyzed by lightemitting diode fluorescent microscopy (LED FM) MTB/RIF®. The mean age...

Background: Trauma among street children is an emerging but neglected public health problem in most low and middle income countries. This study was conducted to determine the incidence, etiological spectrum, injury characteristics treatment outcome identify predictors of these patients at Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza, Tanzania.Methods: The included aged <18 years. Routine investigations including haematological, biochemical imaging were performed on admission. severity determined using...