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View article: Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer treatment among health care providers and traditional healers in Tanzania: A crosssectional study
Knowledge, attitude and practice of breast cancer treatment among health care providers and traditional healers in Tanzania: A crosssectional study Open
Introduction: Healthcare providers (HCPs) and traditional healers (THs) play a pivotal role in the breast cancer treatment pathway and can impact access to timely and effective healthcare. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude…
View article: Exploring healthcare staff experiences with a hybrid paper/digital health management information system and their perspectives on digitalization as an alternative – A Tanzanian qualitative case study on perinatal data
Exploring healthcare staff experiences with a hybrid paper/digital health management information system and their perspectives on digitalization as an alternative – A Tanzanian qualitative case study on perinatal data Open
Quality health data is essential to improve delivery and outcomes of healthcare. This study explores the experiences of healthcare staff in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, using a hybrid paper and digital Health Management Information System, and t…
View article: Exploring the relationship between social determinants of health and pediatric injury outcomes at a Northern Tanzania tertiary referral hospital
Exploring the relationship between social determinants of health and pediatric injury outcomes at a Northern Tanzania tertiary referral hospital Open
Background Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability in children globally, with social determinants of health (SDH) affecting health outcomes. Limited data is available on the influence of SDH on outcomes in injured children in low…
View article: High body mass index increases the risk for prostate cancer and high Gleason score in northern Tanzania: data from prostate cancer screening
High body mass index increases the risk for prostate cancer and high Gleason score in northern Tanzania: data from prostate cancer screening Open
Tanzanian men with elevated prostate-specific antigen and a high BMI have a significant risk of being diagnosed with Pca, mostly with a high Gleason score. Normal BMI maintenance might help in reducing the risk of developing Pca.
View article: Cohort profile: Medical Birth Registry at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Tanzania 2000-2023
Cohort profile: Medical Birth Registry at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), Tanzania 2000-2023 Open
Purpose Birth registry data is integral to healthcare providers, and policymakers. The primary aim of the data is to record, track, and monitor maternal and new-born outcomes. The objectives of the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCM…
View article: Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infections Among Hemodialysis Patients in Northern Tanzania: Insights From a Single‐Centre Retrospective Study
Catheter‐Related Bloodstream Infections Among Hemodialysis Patients in Northern Tanzania: Insights From a Single‐Centre Retrospective Study Open
Background and Aims A catheter‐related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) is a life‐threatening complication of hemodialysis. It is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality and a costly long hospital stay. Despite its burden, little …
View article: Trend in incidence and clinicopathological characteristics of prostate cancer in Northern Tanzania: analysis from a population based cancer registry data 2015–2021
Trend in incidence and clinicopathological characteristics of prostate cancer in Northern Tanzania: analysis from a population based cancer registry data 2015–2021 Open
View article: Prostate Cancer: Burden and Correlation with Prostate Specific Antigen Among Screened African Men in Tanzania
Prostate Cancer: Burden and Correlation with Prostate Specific Antigen Among Screened African Men in Tanzania Open
This study found a notable presence of intermediate-high grade PCa within the community, suggesting the need for regular screening and management. Moreover, PSA demonstrated clinically useful ability in predicting PCa among African men age…
View article: The maternal and perinatal health data system in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania: a landscape review including a qualitative study
The maternal and perinatal health data system in the Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania: a landscape review including a qualitative study Open
Background The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates the use of digital health interventions to strengthen health systems globally. This landscape review evaluated how data related to maternal and neonatal health is recorded and utiliz…
View article: Determinants of intimate partner violence among female youth in Tanzania: Evidence from Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey
Determinants of intimate partner violence among female youth in Tanzania: Evidence from Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey Open
Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) has been recognized as a public health problem and is associated with poor health and social outcomes. However, there is limited knowledge about IPV among women aged 15 to 24 years in Tanzania. Th…
View article: Efficacy of mobile phone intervention to increase male partner antenatal care attendance for HIV testing in Moshi municipal, Tanzania: a randomized controlled trial
Efficacy of mobile phone intervention to increase male partner antenatal care attendance for HIV testing in Moshi municipal, Tanzania: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background HIV partner counselling and testing in antenatal care (ANC) is a crucial strategy to raise the number of males who know their HIV status. However, in many settings like Tanzania, male involvement in antenatal care remains low, a…
View article: Prostate cancer knowledge and barriers to screening among men at risk in northern Tanzania: A community-based study
Prostate cancer knowledge and barriers to screening among men at risk in northern Tanzania: A community-based study Open
BACKGROUND: Although prostate cancer (Pca) screening plays important role in early diagnosis and reduction of mortality, Tanzanian men are relatively unscreened. We aimed to investigate Pca knowledge level and barriers to screening among a…
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with early postnatal care utilization among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of Tanzania demographic health survey 2015/16
Prevalence and factors associated with early postnatal care utilization among women of reproductive age in Tanzania: analysis of Tanzania demographic health survey 2015/16 Open
the coverage of early PNC was found to be low in Tanzania. Interventions informed by the identified factors need to be designed and implemented to improve the coverage of early PNC.
View article: Recurrence of post-term pregnancy and associated factors among women who delivered at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in northern Tanzania: A retrospective cohort study
Recurrence of post-term pregnancy and associated factors among women who delivered at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in northern Tanzania: A retrospective cohort study Open
Background Post-term pregnancy is a health problem of clinical importance and; tends to recur in subsequent pregnancies. Maternal age, height, and male fetal sex are risk factors associated with Post-term pregnancy. The study aimed to dete…
View article: Validation of the Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome (PRESTO) model in injury patients in Tanzania
Validation of the Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome (PRESTO) model in injury patients in Tanzania Open
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of unintentional paediatric injury deaths. The Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome (PRESTO) model predicts mortality using patient variables available in low-resource settings: ag…
View article: Validation of the Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome (PRESTO) Model in Injury Patients in Tanzania
Validation of the Pediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Outcome (PRESTO) Model in Injury Patients in Tanzania Open
View article: Risk factors and adverse perinatal outcome associated with low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: a registry-based retrospective cohort study
Risk factors and adverse perinatal outcome associated with low birth weight in Northern Tanzania: a registry-based retrospective cohort study Open
Objective: To determine the risk factors for low birth weight and adverse perinatal outcomes associated with low birth weight in Northern Tanzania. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was designed using maternally linked data from Kilima…