A5003283773- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Helminth infection and control
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Educational Environments and Student Outcomes
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2019-2025
Clinical Research Institute
2023
Abstract Livestock abortion is an important cause of productivity losses worldwide and many infectious causes are zoonotic pathogens that impact on human health. Little known about the relative importance livestock in Africa, including subsistence farming communities critically dependent for food, income, wellbeing. We conducted a prospective cohort study abortion, supported by cross-sectional serosurveillance, to determine aetiologies abortions Tanzania. This approach generated several...
Fascioliasis and schistosomiasis are parasitic trematodiases of public health economic concern in humans livestock. However, data on the distribution risk factors for fascioliasis remain limited, while epidemiological gaps hinder control Tanzania. This One Health, cross-sectional study examined prevalence schistomiasis northern Tanzania, involving 310 livestock 317 human participants from Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Manyara regions. Using standard parasitological methods, was 21.3%, 1.0%. Human...
ObjectivesTo determine the antibiotic susceptibility and serotype distribution of colonizing Streptococcus pneumoniae in Tanzanian children. Serial cross-sectional surveys were performed following national introduction 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) December 2012.MethodsA total 775 children less than 2 years age recruited at primary health centres Moshi, Tanzania between 2013 2015, samples obtained from nasopharynx. S. isolated by culture tested for disc diffusion E-test...
Campylobacteriosis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are global public health concerns. Africa is estimated to have the world's highest incidence of campylobacteriosis a relatively high prevalence AMR in Campylobacter spp. from humans animals. Few studies compared isolated poultry using whole-genome sequencing susceptibility testing. We explored population structure 178 isolates East Africa, 81 patients with diarrhea Kenya 97 56 samples Tanzania, collected during 2006-2017. Sequence type...
Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a worldwide public health problem and its prevalence has been rising rapidly in low middle income countries (LMICs) including Tanzania. According to WHO report 2015, DM ranked number six as leading cause of death worldwide. Strong evidence suggests that may be associated with Tuberculosis (TB) could affect TB treatment outcomes. Tanzania among the 22 have high burden currently facing increased epidemic DM. The increasing diabetes threat control...
Objective. To identify the bacterial isolates and their antibiotics susceptibility pattern among patients with lower limb ulcers admitted at a tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania. Methodology. A cross-sectional study was conducted between April July 2018 Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. Questionnaire used to obtain demographics clinical information of participants. Wound samples were collected culture method bacteria patterns. Results. Out 65 participants, 55 (84.6%) had positive...
Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic tropical disease caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. It a public health concern mostly affects developing countries tropics. According to WHO burden as high 80-85%, principally in sub-Saharan Africa. Although majority infection often linked with morbidity, it also results considerable death. The overall annual mortality rate might exceed 200,000 people Africa due different complications urinary intestinal Schistosomiasis. Children are at...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes, is still public health problem in low-income countries like Tanzania. Of the 201 million people infected with schistosomiasis globally, 91% are sub-Sahara Africa countries. In Tanzania, Mass Drug Administration (MDA) one of key interventions to control schistosomiasis, but rapid re-infection after treatment lead persistent high prevalence groups school-aged children. Snail an...
Abstract Livestock abortion is an important cause of productivity losses worldwide and many infectious causes are zoonotic pathogens that impact on human health. Little known about the relative importance livestock in Africa, including subsistence farming communities critically dependent for food, income, wellbeing. We conducted a prospective cohort study abortion, supported by cross-sectional serosurveillance, to determine aetiologies abortions Tanzania. This approach generated several...
Background: Over the years, modern medicine has been able to provide a better quality services patients. However, medical error is still prevalent and lot of negative consequences on patients’ outcome. These may include delayed treatment, longer hospital stays, or even worsening patient’s condition. The aim this study was determine rate sample rejection at KCMC Clinical Laboratory different pre-analytical errors that contribute it.
 Methods: Data extraction sheet used collect...