• Patients’ acceptability, adherence and satisfaction on the modified shorter alloral multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimen: a two-phase cross-sectional study in Tanzania 

  Lalashowi, Julieth; Mvungi, Happiness; Mwaisango, Zawadi; Pamba, Doreen; Mohamed, Athuman; Gitige, Catherine; Shayo, Pendomartha J.; Lekule, Isaac; Omary, Hamim; Kisonga, Riziki; Matechi, Emmanuel; Mpagama, Stellah G.; Olomi, Willyhelmina; Ntinginya, Nyanda E.; Kalolo, Albino (BMJ, 2025-02-07)

  Objectives To determine patients’ acceptability, satisfaction and adherence to shorter all-oral multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) regimen in Tanzania. Design A two-phase cross-sectional study with data collected ...
• Trends and predictors of in-hospital survival among asphyxiated neonates admitted at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Northern Tanzania: Retrospective Cohort Study 

  Tibenderana, Jovin R.; Batchu, Nasra; Kessy, Sanun A.; Mollel, Edson; Swai, Patricia; Mahande, Michael J. (Sage Open Pediatrics, 2025-03-06)

  Background: Globally about 9 million neonates are diagnosed with birth asphyxia yearly. In Tanzania 40.6% of all neonatal deaths are attributed to birth asphyxia. There is scarcity of evidence on predictors of in-hospital ...
• Delayed copulation and mating in the malaria vector Anopheles funestus compared to Anopheles arabiensis 

  Hape, Emmanuel E.; Ngonyani, Alex T.; Mabula, Daniel M.; Nkya, Joel D.; Thomas, Claus A.; Omari, Mohamed J.; Siria, Doreen J.; Ngowo, Halfan S.; Koekemoer, Lizette L.; Okumu, Fredros O. (2025)

  Mating is a vital behavior for mosquito reproduction, yet it remains poorly understood under captive conditions. We examined the copulation dynamics of two key malaria vectors, Anopheles funestus, and Anopheles arabiensis, ...
• Complete genome sequences of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from rectal swab samples of intensive care unit patients at a tertiary hospital in Kampala, Uganda 

  Magulye, Maximilian A.K; Maghembe, Reuben S.; Sekyanzi, Simon; Achan, Beatrice; Mwesigwa, Savannah; Katagirya, Eric (American Society for Microbiology, 2025-03-25)

  Hospital-acquired infections caused by multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae are steadily increasing worldwide. Here, we report complete genome sequences of colistin-resistant K. pneumoniae isolates from rectal swab ...
• Frequency of Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Study at Saint Francis Referral Hospital, Morogoro-Tanzania 

  Karuhanga, Theresia A.; Thomas, Claus; Madoshi, Philbert; Balthazary, Sakurani T. (BP International, 2024)

  Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcer is a common complication of Diabetic mellitus. Uncontrolled hyperglycemia leads to diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), which eventually results in amputation. Prevention and management of DFU ...

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