A5057384253- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Health disparities and outcomes
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Global Health and Surgery
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
2016-2025
Kumamoto University
2019-2024
United Nations
2023
The University of Dodoma
2023
Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children
2023
Ifakara Health Institute
2023
Fudan University
2021
Authorised Association Consortium
2021
Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center
2021
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
2018-2019
Abstract Background Despite the scale-up of ART and rollout in Tanzania dolutegravir, an integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI), treatment success has not been fully realized. HIV drug resistance (HIVDR), including dolutegravir resistance, could be implicated notable suboptimal viral load (VL) suppression among patients. Objectives To determine prevalence patterns acquired mutations (DRMs) children adults Tanzania. Methods A national cross-sectional HIVDR survey was conducted 866 1173...
Background Adherence to HIV treatment regimens involves the consistent and correct intake of all prescribed medications. The implementation antiretroviral therapy (ART) program has significantly reduced mortality among adolescents living with HIV. However, adherence ART is lower compared other sub-populations even in sub-Saharan Africa. factors influencing are context-specific vary across countries regions. In Tanzanian context, there a paucity data regarding these factors. Methodology This...
Abstract Background Tanzania has made a significant improvement in wasting and underweight indicators. However, stunting remained persistently higher varying between regions. We analyzed Demographic Health Survey (TDHS) datasets to examine (i) the trend of over period 25 years (ii) remaining challenges factors associated with country. Methods This secondary data analysis included six TDHS 37,409 under-five children spreading 1991–1992( n = 6587), 1996( 5437), 1999( 2556), 2004–05( 7231),...
Abstract Background The prevalence of HIV/AIDS has exacerbated the impact childhood undernutrition in many developing countries, including Tanzania. Even with provision antiretroviral therapy, among HIV-positive children remains a serious problem. Most studies to examine risk factors for have been limited general population and ART-naive children, making it difficult generalize findings ART-treated children. objectives this study were thus compare proportions HIV-negative associated Dar es...
Undernutrition among HIV-positive children can be ameliorated if they are given adequate foods in the right frequency and diversity. Food insecurity is known to undermine such efforts, but even food rich areas, people have undernutrition. As yet no study has examined feeding practices their associations with nutrition status as regions high production. We therefore magnitude of undernutrition its association a production region Tanzania. Methods conducted this mixed-method 748 aged 6...
The objective of this study was to evaluate gender differences in nutritional status, dietary intake, physical activity and hand hygiene among adolescents from diverse geographical settings sub-Saharan Africa.This utilised cross-sectional data six countries (Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania Uganda) within the ARISE Adolescent Health Survey (n = 7625). Body mass index (BMI) calculated using measured heights weights, z-scores were based on 2007 WHO growth standards for age sex....
<h3>Importance</h3> The association between geographic diversity of medical journal editorial staff and publications reporting research conducted in low- middle-income countries (LMICs) is unclear. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the having members affiliated with LMICs publishing articles from leading biomedical journals. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional study included journals fields representing largest disease burden globally January 1 to December 31, 2020....
Abstract Background Strengthening malaria control activities in Tanzania has dramatically declined human infections. However, there is an increasing epidemiological shift the burden on school-age children. The underlying causes for such remain unknown this context. This study explored and behaviours that could increase vulnerability of children to transmission risk provide insight into protection gap with existing interventions opportunities supplementary interventions. Methods...
Maternal mortality rates vary significantly from region to region. Interventions such as early and planned antenatal care attendance facility delivery with skilled health workers can potentially reduce maternal rates. Several factors be attributed attendance, or lack thereof, including the cost of services. The aim this study was examine role insurance coverage in utilization services Tanzania. Secondary data analysis conducted on nationally representative sample men women aged 15–49 years...
Anemia in pregnancy is behind a significant burden of maternal mortality and poor birth outcomes globally. Efforts to address it need evidence on trends its pertinent factors as they vary from one area another.
Abstract Background HIV and antiretroviral drugs, particularly protease inhibitors nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, may increase the risk of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) among people living with (PLHIV). However, following introduction better drugs like dolutegravir, data on burden MetS are limited. This study aimed to assess prevalence associated factors PLHIV therapy (ART) in Tanzania. Methods was a cross-sectional aged ≥ 18 years for 1 year at Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza...
Abstract Background HIV/AIDS is associated with an increased burden of undernutrition among children even under antiretroviral therapy (ART). To treat undernutrition, WHO endorsed the use Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) that can reduce case fatality and ART-naïve HIV-positive children. However, its effects are not studied ART-treated, Therefore, we examined association between RUTF underweight, wasting, stunting statuses ART-treated in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Methods This...
Postpartum depression (PPD) complicates maternal wellbeing, maternal-infant bonding, and cognitive function in children woman's relationship with her partner. Clinical observations suggest a higher risk of postpartum among those women pre-eclampsia eclampsia compared to the general population. However, evidence is inconsistent not from settings similar Tanzanian. This study aimed determine magnitude factors for PPD diagnosed or at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Tanzania.This...
The burden of anemia in pregnancy is global health importance. Tanzania no exception. Its effects vary from one region to another due the differing causes. Overall, it a significant cause maternal mortality. This study sought assess prevalence and factors associated with among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) Mkuranga district Pwani Tanzania.
Our study aims to examine the disparity of under-5 child stunting prevalence between urban and rural areas Tanzania in past three decades, explore factors affecting rural–urban disparity. Secondary analyses Demographic Health Surveys (TDHS) data drawn from 1991–1992, 1996, 1999, 2004–2005, 2009–2010, 2015–2016 surveys were conducted. Under-5 was calculated separately for children its decline trends examined by chi-square tests. Descriptive used present individual-level, household-level,...
The changing global landscape of disease and public health crises, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, call for a new generation leaders. As leadership programs evolve, many have incorporated experiential learning mentoring (ELM) components into their structure. However, there has been incomplete consideration on how ELM activities are deployed, what challenges they face adapt to meet those challenges. This paper builds co-authors' experiences trainees, trainers, organizers evaluators six...