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Giveness Mambile, Eveline Konje, Benson R. Kidenya, Deogratias Katabalo, Karol Marwa
Quality of drug prescription in primary health care facilities in Mwanza, north-western Tanzania.
Abstract: Drug therapy can improve a patient's quality of life and health outcomes if only used properly. However, data on prescription quality at primary health care facilities in Tanzania is scanty. The objective of this study was to assess the quality of drug prescriptions in selected health care facilities in two districts of Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research Vol 18, No 4 (2016)
Linus Mhando1, Mary B. Jande2, Anthony Liwa3, Stanley Mwita2, and Karol J. Marwa3
Public Awareness and Identification of Counterfeit Drugs in Tanzania: A View on Antimalarial Drugs.
Background: The illicit trade in counterfeit antimalarial drugs is a major setback to the fight against malaria. Information on public awareness and ability to identify counterfeit drugs is scanty.

Aim: Therefore, the present study aimed at assessing public awareness and the ability to identify counterfeit antimalarial drugs based on simple observations such as appearance of the drugs, packaging, labelling, and leaflets.
Advances in Public Health - Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 6254157, 8 pages

Krista Kasang1,4, Samuel Kalluvia2,3, Charles Majinge2, Gilbert Kongola3, Mathis Mlewa1,2, Irene Massawe2, Rogatus Kabyemera2, Kinanga Magambo2, Albtercht Ulmer6, Hartwig Klinker5, Eva Gschmack1, Anne Horn1, Eleni Koutsilieri1, Wolfgang Preiser7, Daiefa Hofmann1, Johannes Hain8, Andreas Müller4, Lars Dölken1, Benedikt Weissbrich1, Axel Rethwilm1, August Stich4, Carsten Scheiler1.
(2016): Effects of Prednisolone on Disease Progression in Antiretroviral-Untreated HIV Infection: A 2-Year Randomized, Double Blind Placebo - Controlled Clinical Trial. POS ONE (Published online).
Stanley Mwita, Angela Jesse, Deogratius Katabaro, Carol Marwa, Deodatus Ruganuza.
Implementation of Artemisinin based Combination Therapy Policy in Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Private Medicines Outlets: Practice of Medicines Dispenser´s in Mwanza Region,Tanzania. 
Keywords: ACT Policy, ALU, Dispensing practice, Private medicine outlets, SP, Mwanza. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research, Volume 3 | Issue 1 | January 2016.
Dino Amadori, Patrizia Serra, Nestory Masalu, Akwilina Pangan, Emanuela Scarpi, Aloyce Maria Bugingo, Deogratias Katabalo, Toni Ibrahim, Alberto Bongiovanni, Giacomo Miserocchi, Chiara Spadazzi, Chiara Liverani, Valentina Turri, Rosanna Tedaldi, Laura Mercatali

Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms or serum levels as key drivers of breast cancer development? The question of the vitamin D pathway.
Abstract: As total vitamin D levels are often lower in black than in white Americans, the former are frequently classified as vitamin D-deficient. To fully understand African vitamin D (25(OH)D) status, other factors should be considered, e.g. vitamin D blood carrier, vitamin D-binding protein (DBP), vitamin D receptor (VDR) and DBP polymorphisms. A prospective study on an indigenous black Tanzanian and a Caucasian Italian population was performed on 50 healthy donors from both populations and 35 Caucasian and 18 African breast cancer patients. 25(OH)D and DBP serum levels were analyzed by ELISA. A1012G, Cdx2 and Fok1 VDR polymorphisms and DBP polymorphisms rs4588 and rs7041 were genotyped by real-time PCR. Vitamin D and DBP levels were lower in healthy African donors than in Caucasians. Africans had a significantly higher frequency of AA and CC for Cdx2 and Fok1 polymorphisms, respectively. These allelic variants were related to a higher transcription of VDR gene and a higher activity of VDR receptor. With regard to polymorphism distribution, Africans showed innate higher levels and activity of VDR. We conclude that a strengthening of the vitamin D pathway could have a protective role against the development of breast cancer in the African population.

DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14482

M. Jande, G. Kongola and K. Hamasaki

Adherence to antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Children and adolescents attending Sekou Toure Care and Treatment Clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Source: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research (IJCMR) Volume 2: Issue 4, 2015 pg. 804-810

The Situational Analysis Launch: Antibiotic Use and Resistance in Tanzania, July 20-21, Dar es Salaam.

Source: GARPNET News Volume 1, Issue 4 July 2015

Bonaventura Mpondo, Hamim Rusheke, John R. Meda, Jennifer A. Downs, Semvua B. Kilonzo

Centrally-located pulmonary hamartoma diagnosed in a 16-year-old boy presenting with chronic chest pain: a case report.

Background: Pulmonary hamartomas are the most common benign tumors of the lung. They are usually diagnosed incidentally while evaluating for other conditions. These tumors have been shown to be uncommon below the age of 25 years. We report a case of a 16-year-old male who presented with chronic chest pain and was histologically confirmed to have pulmonary hamartoma. The tumor was successfully resected. This is the first case of hamartoma to be reported in our country, and the atypical age at presentation to Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2015, Vol 17/1.

Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 2015, Vol 17/1

Athanase Lilungulu, Dismas Matovelo, Albert Kihunrwa and Balthazar Gumodoka

Spectrum of maternal and perinatal outcomes among parturient women with preceding short inter-pregnancy interval at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania.

Background: Background: Traditionally women with a short inter-pregnancy interval will not have sufficient time to recover and get ready for the subsequent pregnancy. This includes socio-economic, cultural, psychological and physical body preparedness. The present study aimed at comparing the maternal and perinatal outcomes among parturient women with preceding short and normal inter-pregnancy interval attending at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC). This was a prospective cohort study. It was done from November Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology 2015, 1:1

Deogratias M Katabalo, David G Nyamu, Beatrice Amugune, Peter N Karimi, Faith A Okalebo, Kefa O Bosire, Gichuru Muriuki.

Determinants of Adherence to Anticonvulsants Therapy among Outpatient Epileptic Children in a Kenyan Referral Hospital.

Background: Epilepsy is a chronic disease requiring prolonged adherence to treatment. Adherence to anticonvulsants by epileptic children is important as studies have shown that about two-thirds of epileptic children can be completely freed from seizure if they persistently adhere to treatment for a period of 2-5 years. Conversely, non-adherence to anticonvulsants may lead to increased frequencies of status epilepticus and sudden unexplained death from epilepsy. There is scant literature on factors impacting on the adherence to anticonvulsants among children.

Source: African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics Vol. 4 No. 2 Pages 40-47, 2015

Jande Mary, Kongola G, Kalluvya S, Kapiga S. Majinge C, Hauli, Agnes Kiyeti, Kidenya B.

Substance abuse and HIV infection among over the 18 years old in Mwanza Urban, Tanzania Int.j Res Health Science [internet] 2014 Jully 31, 2(3): 740-9

Elias C. Nyanza, Deborah Dewey, Deborah S. K. Thomas, Mark Davey, Sospatro E. Ngallaba

Spatial Distribution of Mercury and Arsenic Levels in Water, Soil and Cassava Plants in a Community with Long History of Gold Mining in Tanzania doi: 10.1007/s00128-014-1315-5

Elias C Nyanza, Mary Joseph, Shahirose S Premji, Deborah SK Thomas and Cynthia Mannion

Geophagy practices and the content of chemical elements in the soil eaten by pregnant women in artisanal and small scale gold mining communities in Tanzania BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014, 14:144 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-14-144

Sospatro E. Ngallaba, Daniel J. Makerere, Anthony Kapesa, Stella Mongela, Basinda Namanya

Outcome and Effectiveness of Inpatient Care of Malnourished under Five Children in District Hospitals of Mwanza Region, North Western Tanzania

Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 4, 293-298. doi:10.4236/ojpm.2014.45036.

Sospatro E. Ngallaba, Daniel J. Makerere, Anthony Kapesa, Japhet Gilyoma, Philipo Chalya

A Retrospective Study on the Unseen Epidemic of Road Traffic Injuries and Deaths Due to Accidents in Mwanza City—Tanzania

Open Journal of Preventive Medicine, 4, 222-228. doi: 10.4236/ojpm.2014.44028.

Martha Mushi, Laurent Paterno, Dennis Tappe, Anna Pendo, Jeremiah Seni, Nyambura Moremi, Mariam Mirambo, Stephen Mshana

Evaluation of detection methods for Campylobacter infections among under-fives in Mwanza City, Tanzania

The Pan African Medical Journal. 2014;19:392doi:10.11604/pamj.2014.19.392.4242

Anthony Kapesa, Daniel Magesa, Alexander William, John Kaswija, Jeremiah Seni, Cyprian Makwaya

Determinants of immunological failure among clients on the first line treatment with highly active antiretroviral drugs in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Asian Pac J Trop Biomed. 07/2014; 4(supp 2):737-741. doi: 10.12980/APJTB.4.2014APJTB-2013-0035

Martha Mushi, Laurent Paterno, Dennis Tappe, Anna Pendo, Jeremiah Seni, Nyambura Moremi, Mariam Mirambo, Stephen Mshana

Evaluation of detection methods for Campylobacter infections among under-fives in Mwanza City, Tanzania

The Pan African Medical Journal.2014;19:392.4242doi:10.11604/pamj.2014.19.392.4242

Happy Mbena, Jeremiah Seni, Alphaxard Kajura, Dismas Matovelo, Albert Kihunrwa

HIV seroconversion and associated risk factors among pregnant women delivering at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research 2014; 4 (5), 733. DOI: 10.4103/2141-9248.141539. doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.141539

Kinanga Magambo, Samuel E. Kalluvya, Shikka Kapoor, Jeremiah Seni, Awilly A Chofle, Daniel W. Fitzgerald, Jennifer A. Downs

Utility of urine and serum lateral flow assays to determine the prevalence and predictors of cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV-positive outpatients beginning antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, Tanzania

Journal of the International AIDS Society 2014, 17:19040. http://dx.doi.org/10.7448/IAS.17.1.19040

Deogratias AP, Mushi MF, Paterno L, Tappe D, Seni J, Kabymera R, Kidenya BR, Mshana SE

Prevalence and determinants of Campylobacter infection among under five children with acute watery diarrhea in Mwanza, North Tanzania

Arch Public Health. 2014 May 30;72(1):17. doi: 10.1186/2049-3258-72-17

Hokororo A, Kidenya BR, Seni J, Mapaseka S, Mphahlele J, Mshana SE

Predominance of rotavirus G1[P8] genotype among under-five children with gastroenteritis in Mwanza, Tanzania.

We analyzed stool samples from underfives with gastroenteritis for rotavirus infection between January 2010 and June 2011. A total of 393 stool specimens were examined for rotavirus infection using enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Hundred selected positive specimens were genotyped using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Out of 393 underfives, 194 (49.4%) had rotavirus infection, with 96.9% of infected underfives being <2 years. Underfives infected with rotavirus had prolonged hospital. J Trop Pediatr. 2014 May 24. doi:10.1093/tropej/fmu028

John R Meda, Jeremiah Seni, Bonaventura Mpondo, Robert N Peck, Hyasinta Jaka and Semvua B Kilonzo

Behcet's disease presenting with recurrent ocular, oral and scrotal inflammatory lesions in a young Tanzanian man: a case report. Behcet’s disease (BD) is a rare condition which is diagnosed clinically. Only few cases have been reported in sub-Saharan Africa. We report a Tanzanian male who presented with typical features of BD and was successfully treated. There should be an increase in awareness on BD to improve the management.Clinical Case Reports. 25 MAY 2014. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.7.

Edwin Nelson, Juma Kayega, Jeremiah Seni, Martha F. Mushi, Benson R. Kidenya, Adolfine Hokororo, Antker Zuechener, Albert Kihunrwa, Stephen E. Mshana

Evaluation of Existence and Transmission of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Bacteria from Post-delivery women to Neonates at Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza-Tanzania.

Background: Extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria (ESBL) are common causes of neonatal sepsis worldwide. Neonatal sepsis due to ESBL is associated with increased morbidity and mortality at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC). Due to limited information on the sources of these ESBL strains at BMC, this study was conducted to evaluate the existence, magnitude and transmission of ESBL from post-delivery women to neonates at BMC, Mwanza-Tanzania. Results: A cross-sectional study was conducted.BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:279 doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-279.

John Meda, Samuel Kalluvya, Jennifer A Downs, Awilly A Chofle, Jeremiah Seni, Benson Kidenya, Daniel W Fitzgerald, Robert N Peck Cryptococcal Meningitis Management in Tanzania with Strict Schedule of Serial Lumber Punctures using Intravenous Tubing Sets: an Operational Research StudyBackground: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) has a mortality rate of ;70% among HIV-infected adults in low-income countries. Controlling intracranial pressure (ICP) is essential in CM, but it is difficult in low-income countries because manometers and practical ICP management protocols are lacking. Methods: As part of a continuous quality improvement project, our Tanzanian hospital initiated a new protocol for ICP management for CM. All adult inpatients with CM are included in a prospective patient.J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2014 Mar 26.DOI:10.1097/QAI.0000000000000147.
Daudi Petro, Martha F. Mushi, Nyambura Moremi, Shabani Iddi, Mariam Mirambo, Jeremiah Seni, Stephen E. Mshana.

In vitro susceptibility of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and extended-spectrum β-lactamase–producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical specimens at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania to Piperacillin-Tazobactam

Background: Pseudomonas spp. and Klebsiella pneumoniae are common causes of serious health care associated infections (HCAIs) worldwide. The treatment options for infections caused by multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms are limited to tigecycline and carbapenems. A total of 172 isolates of multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas spp and extended-spectrum β- (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from clinical specimens at the Bugando Medical Centre were tested for their in vitro susceptibility to Piperacillin-Tazobactam.

Tanzania Journal of Health Research. Volume 16, Number 1, January 2014. Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v16i1.8.

Kilonzo SB, Kamugisha E, Downs JA, Kataraihya J, Onesmo R, Mheta K, Jeong JM, Verweij JJ, Fitzgerald DW, Peck RN.

Malaria among adult inpatients in two Tanzanian referral hospitals: a prospective study.

Acta Trop. 2014 Jun;134:95-100. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2014.03.001. Epub 2014 Mar 20

Filbert J Mpogoro, Dismas Matovelo, Aliyah Dosani, Sospatro Ngallaba, Moshi Mugono and Humphrey D Mazigo.

Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Geita district, North-Western Tanzania

Background: Malaria infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). For this reason, the World Health Organization currently recommends intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) at each scheduled antenatal care (ANC) visit. In Tanzania, the revised IPTp policy was adopted in 2013 but the level of uptake and its association with pregnancy outcomes remains unknown.

Methods: A cross-sectional stu.

Malaria Journal 2014, 13:455

Dismas Matovelo and Nhandi Ng’walida

Hemoperitoneum in advanced abdominal pregnancy with a live baby: a case report

Background: Abdominal pregnancy is a rare condition which is usually missed during prenatal assessment particularly in settings lacking routine ultrasound surveillance. We report a case of abdominal pregnancy at 32 weeks, which is most likely to have been a tubal abortion with secondary implantation, leading to delivery of a healthy baby girl weighing 1.7 kg. Case presentation: A 22-year-old woman, gravid 3 para 2 was referred to our centre from a district hospital with complaint of generalized

BMC Res Notes. 2014; 7: 106

John DT Lawi , Mariam M Mirambo, Moke Magoma, Martha F Mushi Mrs, Hyasinta M Jaka , Baltharazy Gumodoka and Mshana SE

Sero-conversion rate of Syphilis and HIV among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Tanzania: A need for re-screening at deliveryBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2015, 15:3

Apansia Ndosa, Benson R. Kidenya, Martha F. Mushi, Mariam M. Mirambo, Aldofineh Hokororo, Mshana SE

Factors associated with colonization of Streptococcus pneumoniae among under-fives attending clinic in Mwanza City, Tanzania.

Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 17; 1 2015:Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v17i1.1

Mwalutende A, Mshana SE., Mirambo MM, Mushi MF, Chalya PL, Giliyoma JM, Schneiderhan W, Zimmermann O, Groß U

Two cases of chronic suppurative otitis media caused by Kerstersia gyiorum in Tanzania: Is it an underappreciated pathogen in chronic otitis media?

International Journal of Infectious Diseases Int  J Infect Dis. 2014; 29:251-3

Chacha F, Mirambo MM, Mushi MF, Kayange N, Zuechner A, Kidenya BR, Mshana SE

Utility of qualitative C- reactive protein assay and white blood cells counts in the diagnosis of neonatal septicaemia at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania

BMC Pediatr. 2014 Oct 3;14(1):248

Mpogoro FJ, Mshana SE, Mariam M. Mirambo, Kidenya BR, Gumodoka B, Imirazalioglu C

Incidence and Predictors of Surgical site infections of Post Cesarean sections at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania

Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 2014, 3:25 doi:10.1186/2047-2994-3-25

Joel Manyahi, Mecky I Matee, Mtebe Majigo, Sabrina Moyo, Mshana SE and Eligius F Lyamuya

Predominance of multi-drug resistant bacterial pathogens causing surgical site infections in Muhimbili national hospital, Tanzania

BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:500

Jaka H, Mshana SE, PF Rambau, N Masalu, PL Chalya, SE Kalluvya

Hepatocellular carcinoma: clinicopathological profile and challenges of management in a resource-limited setting

World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2014, 12 (1), 246

Pendo Anna D, Mushi M, Paterno L, Tappe D, Seni J, Kabyemera R, Kidenya BR., Mshana SE

Prevalence and predictors of Campylobacter infection among under five children with acute watery diarrhea in Mwanza, North Tanzania

Archives of Public Health 2014, 72 (1), 17

Nelson E, Kayega J, Seni J, Mushi MF, Kidenya BR, Hokororo A, Zuechner A, Kihunrwa A, Mshana SE

Evaluation of existence and transmission of extended spectrum beta lactamase producing bacteria from post-delivery women to neonates at Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza-Tanzania

BMC Res Notes. 2014 May 3; 7(1):279. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-279.

Moremi N, Mushi MF, Fidelis M, Chalya P, Mirambo M, Mshana SE

Predominance of multi-resistant gram-negative bacteria colonizing chronic lower limb ulcers (CLLUs) at Bugando Medical Center

BMC Res Notes. 2014 Apr 4; 7(1):211.doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-7-211

Berno Mwambe, Mariam M Mirambo, Mshana SE*, Anthony N Massinde, Benson R Kidenya, Denna Michael, Domenica Morona, Charles Majinge and Uwe Groß

Sero-positivity rate of rubella and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mwanza, Tanzania

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014, 14:95

Martha F. Mushi, Mshana SE, Can Imirzalioglu, Freddie Bwanga

Carbapenem resistance among multi-drug resistant gram negative clinical isolates from tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania

BioMed Research International, vol. 2014, Article ID 303104, 6 pages, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/303104

Ainory Peter Gesase , Gabriel J. Mchonde , Alfred Meremo , Mange Manyama

Atrial Septal Defect in a 50 years old male presenting as oblique Septal Canal that appeared to be regulated by five Luminal bands.

International Journal of Anatomy and Research, Int J Anat Res 2014, Vol 2(3):489-93. ISSN 2321- 4287

Erick J.Mazyala, Makaranga Revocatus, Mange Manyama, Sifael Msuya, Peter Rambau, Emmanuel Kimwaga, Ndulu Magelle, Yanga Machimu, Mathayo Joshua, and Cassian C. Magori

Human Bodies Bequest Program: A Wake-Up Call to Tanzanian Medical Schools

Hindawi Publishing Corporation Advances in Anatomy Volume 2014, Article ID 940472, 6 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/940472

Mange Manyama, Jacinda R Larson, Denise K Liberton, Campbell Rolian, Francis J Smith, Emmanuel Kimwaga, Japhet Gilyoma, Kenneth D Lukowiak, Richard A Spritz and Benedikt Hallgrimsson.

Facial morphometrics of children with non-syndromic orofacial clefts in Tanzania

Manyama et al. BMC Oral Health 2014, 14:93.

Florentina Mashuda, Antke Zuechner, Phillipo L Chalya, Benson R Kidenya and Mange Manyama.

Pattern and factors associated with congenital anomalies among young infants admitted at Bugando medical centre, Mwanza, Tanzania.

Mashuda et al. BMC Research Notes 2014, 7:195

Jande M. , Liwa A. , Kongola G. and Justin-Tem M.

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction with Pharmaceutical Services in Hospital Pharmacies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Services Vol. 16 (2013) 24-30

Elias Charles, Deborah S.K. Thomas, Deborah Dewey, Mark Davey Sospatro E. Ngallaba, Eveline Konje.

Perceptions of Health risks associated with Arsenic and Mercury contamination from Artisanal Gold Mining in Geita, Tanzania: BMC Public Health 2013, 13:74 doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-74

Acute Shortage of Faculty in Medical Schools in Tanzania: "a case study at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Health Sciences". Mange Manyama, Stephen E. Mshana, Rodrick Kabangila, Evelyne Konje. African Journal of Health Professions Education, Vol 5, No 2 (2013). In Press
Factors influencing the recruitment and retention of faculty at the Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS) – Bugando, Mwanza, Tanzania. Stephen E. Mshana, Mange Manyama: African Journal of Health Professions Education, Vol 5, No 2 (2013). In Press
Cough-triggered’ tuberculosis screening among adults with diabetes in Tanzania. Mtwangambate G, Kalluvya SK, Kidenya BR, Kabangila R, Downs JA, Smart LR, Fitzgerald DW, Peck RN. Diabet Med 2013 (in press).
Antimicrobial resistance in human and animal pathogens in Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Tanzania: an urgent need of a sustainable surveillance system. Stephen E. Mshana, Matee Mecky, Rweyemamu Mark. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials 2013 Oct, 12:28. doi: 10.1186/1476-0711-12-28
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in diabetic adult outpatients in Tanzania. Janmohamed MN, Kalluvya SK, Mueller A, Kabangila R, Smart LR, Downs JA, Peck RN. BMC Nephrol 2013, 14:183; doi: 10.1186/1471-2369-14-183.
Predominance of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST14 carrying CTX-M-15 causing neonatal sepsis in Tanzania. Stephen E Mshana, Torsten Hain, Eugen Domann, Eligius F Lyamuya, Trinad Chakraborty, Can Imirzalioglu BMC Infectious Diseases. 2013 Oct 7;13:466 doi:10.1186/1471-2334-13-466.
Gastric outlet obstruction at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania: a prospective review of 184 cases. Jaka H, McHembe MD, Rambau PF, Chalya PL. BMC Surg. 2013 Sep 25;13(1):41. [Epub ahead of print].
Detectable urogenital schistosome DNA and cervical abnormalities 6 months after single-dose praziquantel in women with Schistosoma haematobium infection. Downs JA, Kabangila R, Verweij JJ, Jaka H, Peck RN, Kalluvya SE, Changalucha JM, Johnson WD, van Lieshout L, Fitzgerald DW. Trop Med Int Health. 2013 Sep;18(9):1090-6. doi: 10.1111/tmi.12154
Plasma Concentrations of Efavirenz and Nevirapine among HIV-Infected Patients with Immunological Failure Attending a Tertiary Hospital in North-Western Tanzania. Gunda DW, Kasang C, Kidenya BR, Kabangila R, Mshana SE, Kidola J, Kalluvya SE, Kongola GW, Klinker H. PLoS One.2013 Sep 10;8(9):e75118. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075118.
Epidemiology and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in East Africa. Kidenya BR, Webster LE, Behan S, Kabangila R, Peck RN, Mshana SE, Ocheretina O, Fitzgerald DW. Tuberculosis. In Press, Sep 6 2013 doi: 10.1016/j.tube.2013.08.009.
Sero-prevalence and factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Mwanza, Tanzania. Mwambe B, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Massinde AN, Mazigo HD, Michael D, Majinge C, Groß U. Parasit Vectors. 2013 Aug 6; 6:222. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-6-222.
Sister Mary Joseph's nodule at a University teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 34 cases. Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Rambau PF, McHembe MD. World J Surg Oncol. 2013 Jul 5;11:151. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-151.
Antimicrobial resistance in hospitalized surgical patients: a silently emerging public health concern in Uganda. Seni J, Najjuka CF, Kateete DP, Makobore P, Joloba ML, Kajumbula H, Kapesa A, Bwanga F. BMC Res Notes. 2013 Jul 27;6:298. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-6-298.
Large Vesico-vaginal Fistula caused by a foreign body. Anthony Massinde, Albert Kihunrwa. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2013 Jul;3(3):456-457.
Hypertension-related diseases as a common cause of hospital mortality in Tanzania: a 3-year prospective study. Peck RN, Green E, Mtabaji J, Majinge C, Smart LR, Downs JA, Fitzgerald DW. J Hypertens. 2013 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print]
Clinicopathological profile and surgical treatment of abdominal tuberculosis: a single centre experience in northwestern Tanzania. Chalya PL, Mchembe MD, Mshana SE, Rambau PF, Jaka H, Mabula JB. BMC Infect Dis. 2013 Jun 8;13:270. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-270.
Molecular characterization of Staphylococcus aureus from patients with surgical site infections at Mulago Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. Seni J, Bwanga F, Najjuka CF, Makobore P, Okee M, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Joloba ML, Kateete DP. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 20;8(6):e66153. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0066153. Print 2013.
Single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania: a randomized, equivalence, controlled trial. Lyimo FM, Massinde AN, Kidenya BR, Konje ET, Mshana SE. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2013 May 31; 13:123. doi: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-123.
Schistosomiasis and urinary bladder cancer in North Western Tanzania: a retrospective review of 185 patients. Rambau PF, Chalya PL, Jackson K. Infect Agent Cancer. 2013 May 24;8(1):19. doi: 10.1186/1750-9378-8-19.
Bacteremia and resistant gram-negative pathogens among under-fives in Tanzania. Christopher A, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Hokororo A, Morona D. Italian Journal of Pediatrics. 2013 May 8;39:27.doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-39-27.
Clinicopathological patterns and challenges of management of colorectal cancer in a resource-limited setting: a Tanzanian experience. Chalya PL, McHembe MD, Mabula JB, Rambau PF, Jaka H, Koy M, Mkongo E, Masalu N. World J Surg Oncol. 2013 Apr 18;11:88. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-88.
Epilepsy and tropical parasitic infections in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review Humphrey D. Mazigo, Domenica Morona, Eliningaya J. Kweka, Rebecca Waihenya, Ladslaus Mnyone, Jorg Heukelbach. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2013 April Volume, No 2.
Impact of scabies in resource-poor communities. Review. Heukelbach J, Mazigo HD, Ugbomoiko S. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2013 Apr;26(2):127-132. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0b013e32835e847b.
Schistosomiasis and impaired response to antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected patients in Tanzania. Lucheri E, Peck RN, Kalluvya SE, Kabangila R, Mazigo HD, Mpondo B, Bang H, Todd J, Fitzgerald DW, Downs JA. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2013 Apr 15;62(5):e153-6. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e318282a1a4
Ear, nose and throat injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a five-year prospective review of 456 cases. Gilyoma JM, Chalya PL. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2013 Mar 25;13:4. doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-13-4.
Tuberculous bowel obstruction at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a surgical experience with 118 cases. Chalya PL, McHembe MD, Mshana SE, Rambau P, Jaka H, Mabula JB. World J Emerg Surg. 2013 Mar 16;8(1):12. doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-8-12.
Surgical education at Weill Bugando Medical Centre: supplementing surgical training and investing in local health care providers. Mitchell KB, Giiti G, Kotecha V, Chandika A, Pryor KO, Härtl R, Gilyoma J. Can J Surg. 2013 Apr 1;56(2):028911-28911. doi: 10.1503/cjs.028911. [Epub ahead of print]
Early and efficient detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum by microscopic observation of broth cultures. Kidenya BR, Kabangila R, Peck RN, Mshana SE, Webster LE, Koenig SP, Johnson WD Jr, Fitzgerald DW. PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e57527. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0057527. Epub 2013 Feb 28.
Animal-related injuries in a resource-limited setting: experiences from a Tertiary health institution in northwestern Tanzania. Gilyoma JM, Mabula JB, Chalya PL. World J Emerg Surg. 2013 Feb 1;8(1):7. doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-8-7.
Survey of care and evaluation of East African burn unit feasibility: an academic burn center exchange. Mitchell KB, Giiti G, Gallagher JJ. J Burn Care Res. 2013 Jan-Feb;34(1):78-81. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e318269be63.
A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perceptions of health risks associated with arsenic and mercury contamination from artisanal gold mining in Tanzania. Charles E, Thomas DS, Dewey D, Davey M, Ngallaba SE, Konje E. BMC Public Health. 2013 Jan 25;13:74. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-74.
Strongyloides stercoralis infection presenting as an unusual cause of massive upper gastrointestinal bleeding in an immunosuppressed patient: a case report. Jaka H, Koy M, Egan JP, Meda JR, Mirambo M, Mazigo HD, Kabangila R, Wang YL, Mueller A, Peck RN, McHembe MD, Chalya PL. Trop Doct. 2013 Jan;43(1):46-8. doi: 10.1177/0049475512472438. Epub 2013 Feb 26.
Relationship between non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and blood levels of Epstein-Barr virus in children in north-western Tanzania: a case control study. Kabyemera R, Masalu N, Rambau P, Kamugisha E, Kidenya B, De Rossi A, Petrara MR, Mwizamuholya D. BMC Pediatr. 2013 Jan 7;13:4. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-13-4.
Epidemiology and interactions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Schistosoma mansoni in sub-Saharan Africa. Mazigo HD, Nuwaha F, Wilson S, Kinung'hi SM, Morona D, Waihenya R, Heukelbach J, Dunne DW. Infect Dis Poverty 2013 Jan 24;2(1):2. doi: 10.1186/2049-9957-2-2.
Managing a live advanced abdominal twin pregnancy. Mpogoro F, Gumodoka B, Kihunrwa A, Massinde A. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2013 Jan;3(1):113-5. doi: 10.4103/2141-9248.109472
Challenges to malaria control and success stories in Africa. Kweka EJ, Mazigo HD, Munga S, Mboera LEG, Magesa S. Global Health Perspectives, 2013, 1:2:93-102
Is Declining malaria vector population in Africa a result of intervention measures or sampling tools inefficiency?. Kweka EJ, Munga S, Mazigo HD. Journal of Health and Biological Sciences, 2013;1(1):39-42
Barnabas Mshangila, Musana Paddy, Henry Kajumbula, Charles Ateenyi-Agaba, Binta-Kahwa and Jeremiah Seni

External ocular surface bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among pre-operative cataract patients at Mulago National Hospital in Kampala, Uganda

Background: Endophthalmitis is a severe complication of cataract surgery which leads to high ocular morbidity and visual loss even with antibiotic treatment. Bacterial ocular floras are the implicated causative agents. This study was undertaken to evaluate the external ocular surface bacterial isolates and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among pre-operative cataract patients at Mulago National Hospital. Methods:

This cross sectional study enrolled consecutively 131 patients scheduled. BMC Ophthalmology 2013, 13:71 doi:10.1186/1471-2415-13-71

Clotrida Chuma, Albert Kihunrwa, Dismas Matovelo and Marietha Mahendeka

Labour management and Obstetric outcomes among pregnant women admitted in latent phase compared to active phase of labour at Bugando Medical Centre in Tanzania

Background:Background: Interventions given to women admitted in latent or active phase of labor may influence the outcomes of labor and ameliorate complications which can affect the mother and fetus. Labour management, maternal and fetal outcomes among low risk women presenting both in latent phase and active phase of labour in Tanzania have not recently been explored. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. It was done from February to April 2013.

Case notes were collected serially until BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 2014, 14:68

Jande M., Kongola G. and Mwangi J. W.

Drug Prescribing Pattern in Two Hospitals in Mwanza, Northwest Tanzania. East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 15 (2012) 63-68

Mabula J.B, Chalya P.L, Mchembe M.D, Jaka H, Giiti G, Rambau P, Masalu N, Kamugisha E, Ssentongo R and Gilyoma J.M.

Skin cancers among Albinos at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A retrospective review of 64 cases. BMC Dermatology 2012, 12:5

Temu A, Kamugisha E, Jeremiah S, Mwizamholya DL and Mshana SE: Prevalence of Group A Rotavirus Infection among children attending BMC and Nyamagana District Hospital, Mwanza Tanzania. Journal of Infection in developing countries 2012:6(7)
Kamugisha E, Bujila I, Lahdo M, Pello-Esso S , Minde M, Kongola G, Naiwumbwe H, Kiwuwa S, Kaddumukasa M, Kironde F and Swedberg G. Large differences in prevalence of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 mutations between Mwanza, Tanzania and Iganga, Uganda: A reflection of difference in policies regarding withdrawal of chloroquine? Acta Tropica 121 (2012) 148-151
Moremi N, Mshana SE, Kamugisha E, Tappe D, Vogel U, Lyamuya E and Claus H. Predominance of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus-ST88 and new ST1797 causing wound infection and abscesses at Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania. Journal of Infection in developing countries 2012:6(7)
Kamugisha E, Sun Jing , Minde M, Kataraihya J, Kongola G, Kironde F and Swedberg G. Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (Co-artem) in treatment of malaria among underfives and prevalence of drug resistance markers in Igombe-Mwanza, North Western Tanzania. Malaria Journal 2012, 11:58
Peck RN, Luhanga A, Kalluvya S, Todd J, Lugoba S, Fitzgerald DW, Downs JA. Predictors of tuberculosis in first 6 months after initiation of antiretroviral therapy: a case-control study. 2012 Aug;16(8):1047-51. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.11.0772. Epub 2012 Jun 12
Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Koyi M, Kataraihya JB, Jaka H, Mshana SE, Mirambo M, Mchembe MD, Giiti G and Gilyoma JM. Typhoid intestinal perforations at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A surgical experience of 104 cases in a resource-limited setting .World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2012, 7:4 doi:10.1186/1749-7922-7-4
Kuenne C, Billion A, Mshana SE, Schmiedel J, Domann E, Hossain H, Hain T, Imirzalioglu C and Chakraborty T. Complete sequences of Plasmids from the Haemolytic -Uraemic syndrome- Associated Escherichia coli strain HUSEC41 Journal of Bacteriology 2012;194:532-533
Msaki BP, Mshana SE, Hokororo A, Mazigo HD, Morona D: Prevalence and predictors of urinary tract infections and severe malaria among febrile children attending makongoro Health Centre in Mwanza City, North-Western Tanzania. Archives of Public Health 2012, 70:4 doi:10.1186/0778-7367-70-4
Seni J, Kidenya BR, Obassy E, Mirambo M, Burushi V, Mazigo HD, Kapesa A, Majigo Mtebe and Mshana SE. Low sputum smear positive tuberculosis among PTP suspects in a tertiary Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Need for Intervention. Tanzania Journal of Health research 2012: 14(2)
Moremi N, Mshana SE, Kamugisha E, Kataraihya JB, Tappe D, Vogel U, Lyamuya EF., Claus H. Predominance of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -ST88 and new ST1797 causing wound infection and abscesses at the Bugando Medical Centre, Tanzania. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2012: 6(7)
Lyimo FM, Massinde AN, Mshana SE, Kidenya B, Konje Evelyne .Efficacy of single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection: study protocol for a randomized controlled Trials. 2012 Jun 21;13:89. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-
Kamugisha E, Sun Jing , Minde M, Kataraihya J, Kongola G, Kironde F and Swedberg G. Efficacy of artemether-lumefantrine (Co-artem) in treatment of malaria among underfives and prevalence of drug resistance markers in Igombe-Mwanza, North Western Tanzania. Malaria Journal 2012, 11:58
Msaki BP, Mshana SE , Mazigo H D, Morona D (2012) . Prevalence and predictors of malaria, urinary tract infection and bacteremia among febrile children attending Makongoro Health Centre in Mwanza City, North-Western Tanzania. Archives of Public Health 2012, 70:4
Jesper Bosse Jønsson, Elias Charles, and Per Kalvig.

Toxic mercury versus appropriate technology: Artisanal gold miners’ retort aversion. Resources Policy JRPO600 (2012),

Kasang C., Ulmer A., Donhauser N., Schmidt B., Stich A., Klinker, H., Kalluvya S., Koutsilieri E., Rethwilm A., Scheller C., 2012.

HIV patients treated with low-dose prednisolone exhibit lower immune activation than untreated patients. BMC Infect Dis. 12(1):14.

Manifestations of Tuberculosis in TB-HIV co-infected patients: A retrospective study. MM Mirambo, HK Hamis, S Idd, SJ Jeremiah, HM Jaka, MM Zinga, DM Ruganuza, HD Mazigo, MF Mushi. Tanzania Medical Journal 2012; 26:2 (http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tmj/article/view/94087)
Association of schistosomiasis and HIV infection in Tanzania. Downs JA, van Dam GJ, Changalucha JM, Corstjens PLAM, Peck RN, de Dood CJ, Bang H, Andreasen A, Kalluvya SE, van Lieshout L, Johnson WD, Fitzgerald DW. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2012 Nov 87(5): 868-73. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.12-0395.
Gastric cancer at a university teaching hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 232 cases. Mabula JB, McHembe MD, Koy M, Chalya PL, Massaga F, Rambau PF, Masalu N, Jaka H. World J Surg Oncol. 2012 Nov 27;10:257. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-257.
Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania. Mazigo HD, Nuwaha F, Kinung'hi SM, Morona D, Pinot de Moira A, Wilson S, Heukelbach J, Dunne DW. Parasit Vectors. 2012 Nov 28; 5: 274. doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-274.
Allergic rhinitis and its associated co-morbidities at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania; A prospective review of 190 cases. Said SA, McHembe MD, Chalya PL, Rambau P, Gilyoma JM. BMC Ear Nose Throat Disord. 2012 Nov 8;12(1):13. doi: 10.1186/1472-6815-12-13.
Association between water related factors and active trachoma in Hai district, Northern Tanzania. Mahande MJ, Mazigo HD, Kweka EJ. Infect Dis Poverty. 2012 Nov 1;1(1):10. doi: 10.1186/2049-9957-1-10.
Surgical management of inguinal hernias at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: our experiences in a resource-limited setting. Mabula JB, Chalya PL. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Oct 25;5:585. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-585.
High prevalence of Non-typhoid salmonella bacteraemia among febrile HIV adult patients admitted at a tertiary Hospital, North-Western Tanzania. Meremo A, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Kabangila R, Peck R, Kataraihya JB. Int Arch Med. 2012 Oct 17;5(1):28. doi: 10.1186/1755-7682-5-28.
Experiences with surgical treatment of chronic lower limb ulcers at a tertiary hospital in northwestern Tanzania: a prospective review of 300 cases. Mbunda F, McHembe MD, Chalya PL, Rambau P, Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Gilyoma JM. BMC Dermatol. 2012 Sep 28;12:17. doi: 10.1186/1471-5945-12-17.
Bowel perforation secondary to illegally induced abortion: a tertiary hospital experience in Tanzania. Mabula JB, Chalya PL, McHembe MD, Kihunrwa A, Massinde A, Chandika AB, Gilyoma JM. World J Emerg Surg. 2012 Sep 1;7(1):29. doi: 10.1186/1749-7922-7-29.
HIV serostatus and tumor differentiation among patients with cervical cancer at Bugando Medical Centre. Matovelo D, Magoma M, Rambau P, Massinde A, Masalu N. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Aug 4;5:406. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-406.
Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and associated factors among pregnant women attending at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. Prosper A. Shayo, Albert Kihunrwa, Anthony N. Massinde, Miriam Mirambo, Richard N. Rumanyika, Nnhandi Ngwalida, Balthazar Gumodoka, Jeremiah Kidola, Moke Magoma. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 July Volume, No 3.
High prevalence of tuberculosis among adults with fever admitted at a tertiary hospital in north-western Tanzania. Alfred Meremo, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Rodrick Kabangila, Johannes Kataraihya. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 July Volume, No 3.
The burden of intentional injuries in Mwanza City, north-western Tanzania: a tertiary hospital survey. Phillipo L. Chalya, Japhet M. Gilyoma. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 July Volume, No 3.
Maternal and perinatal outcomes among eclamptic patients admitted to Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. Ndaboine EM, Kihunrwa A, Rumanyika R, Im HB, Massinde AN. Afr J Reprod Health. 2012 Mar;16(1):35-41.
Prevalence and factors associated with Group A rotavirus infection among children with acute diarrhea in Mwanza, Tanzania. Temu A, Kamugisha E, Mwizamholya DL, Hokororo A, Seni J, Mshana SE. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2012 Jun 15;6(6):508-15.
Major limb amputations: a tertiary hospital experience in northwestern Tanzania. Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Dass RM, Ngayomela IH, Chandika AB, Mbelenge N, Gilyoma JM. J Orthop Surg Res. 2012 May 11;7:18. doi: 10.1186/1749-799X-7-18.
A fibreoptic endoscopic study of upper gastrointestinal bleeding at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 240 cases. Jaka H, Koy M, Liwa A, Kabangila R, Mirambo M, Scheppach W, Mkongo E, McHembe MD, Chalya PL. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jul 3;5:200. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-200.
Malignant mixed Mullerian tumour of the prolapsed cervix: A case report Anthony N. Massinde, Richard Rumanyika, Albert Kihunrwa, Peter Rambau, Moke Magoma. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 April Volume, No 2.
Urinary tract infections in Tanzania: diagnosis, pathogens and susceptibility pattern. Stephen E. Mshana Gottingen International Health Network (GIHN). Global Health. A challenge for Interdisciplinary Research. Chapter 21 Page 245 – 250. ISBN: 978-3-86395-047-7
Marjolin's ulcers at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 56 cases. Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Rambau P, Mchembe MD, Kahima KJ, Chandika AB, Giiti G, Masalu N, Ssentongo R, Gilyoma JM. World J Surg Oncol. 2012 Feb 15;10:38. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-38.
Injury characteristics and outcome of road traffic crash victims at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Dass RM, Mbelenge N, Ngayomela IH, Chandika AB, Gilyoma JM. J Trauma Manag Outcomes. 2012 Feb 9;6(1):1. doi: 10.1186/1752-2897-6-1.
Jigger flea infestation (tungiasis) in rural western Tanzania: high prevalence and severe morbidity. Mazigo HD, Bahemana E, Konje ET, Dyegura O, Mnyone LL, Kweka EJ, Kidenya BR, Heukelbach J. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2012 Apr;106(4):259-63. doi: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2011.12.001. Epub 2012 Feb 10.
Splenic injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a tertiary hospital experience. Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Giiti G, Chandika AB, Dass RM, McHembe MD, Gilyoma JM. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jan 23;5:59. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-59.
Demographic, knowledge, attitudinal, and accessibility factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in a rural district of Tanzania: three public policy implications. Lyimo FS, Beran TN. BMC Public Health. 2012 Jan 10;12:22. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-22.
Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration versus Surgical Drainage in the management of breast abscesses: a Ugandan experience. Chandika AB, Gakwaya AM, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Chalya PL. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jan 6;5:12. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-5-12.
Mono-parasite infection versus co-infections in Tanzania: The need to revise our research focus. Humphrey D. Mazigo, Emmanuela E. Ambrose-Mazigo. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 Jan Volume, No 1.
Dermatological malignancies at a University teaching Hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A retrospective review of 154 cases. Phillipo L. Chalya, Japhet M. Gilyoma, Emmanuel S. Kanumba, Brian Mawala, Nestory Masalu, Kahima J. Kahima, Peter Rambau Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 Jan Volume, No 1.
Geriatric injuries among patients attending a regional hospital in Shinyanga Tanzania Phillipo L. Chalya, Isidori H. Ngayomela, Nkinda Mbelenge, Ramesh M. Dass, Mabula Mchembe, Sospatro E. Ngallaba, Joseph B. Mabula, Japhet M. Gilyoma. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2012 Jan Volume, No 1.
Acute Abdomen in 8-year Old Girl due to Bilateral Ovarian Burkitt’s Lymphoma, Mwanza Tanzania: A Case Report. PF Rambau, K Jackson, PL Chalya. Tanzania Medical Journal 2012; 26:1
Uterine prolapse complicated with a giant cervical polyp. Anthony Massinde, Filbert Mpogoro, Richard Rumanyika, Moke Magoma. J Lower Genit Tract Dis. 2012 Jan;16(1):64-5. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0b013e31822b752d.
Coombs negative hemolytic anemia of unknown origin in pregnancy. Sunday Alfred Dominico, Mubarakali Janmohamed, Alex Sifael Magesa, Hyasinta Jaka, Peter F Rambau, and Anthony N Massinde. Journal for Blood & Lymph. 2012. vol 2. Issue 103.
Entomopathogenic fungi, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana reduce the survival of Xenopsylla brasiliensis larvae (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). Mnyone LL, Ng’hambi KR, Mazigo HD, Katakweba AA, Lyimo IN: BMC Parasites and Vectors 2012:5:204
Protective efficacy of menthol propylene glycol carbonate compared to N, N-diethyl-methylbenzamide against mosquito bites in Northern Tanzania.

Kweka EJ, Munga S, Mahande AM, Msangi S, Mazigo HD, Adriasand AQ, Matias JR: Parasites & Vectors 2012, 5:189

Social economic factors and malaria transmission in Lower Moshi, northern Tanzania.

Lowassa A, Mazigo HD, Mahande AM, Mwang'onde BJ, Msangi S, Mahande MJ, Kimaro EE, Elisante E, Kweka EJ.

BMC Parasites and Vectors, 2012:5:129.

Kamugisha E, Sendagire H, KadduMukasa M, Enweji N, Gheysari F, Swedberg G, and Kironde F. Detecting adenosine triphosphatase 6 (PfATP6) point mutations that may be associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin: prevalence at baseline, before policy change in Uganda. TJHR 2011;13:1
Mbabazi PS, Andan O, Fitzgerald DW, Chitsulo L, Engels D, Downs JA. Examining the relationship between urogenital schistosomiasis and HIV infection. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2011 5(12): e1396. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0001396
Downs JA, Mguta C, Kaatano GM, Mitchell KB, Bang H, Simplice H, Kalluvya SE, Changalucha JM, Johnson WD, Fitzgerald DW. Urogenital schistosomiasis in women of reproductive age in Tanzania’s Lake Victoria region. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2011; 84(3): 364-9.
Msango L, Downs JA, Kalluvya SE, Kidenya BR, Kabangila R, Johnson WD, Fitzgerald DW, Peck RN. Renal dysfunction among HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, Tanzania. AIDS 2011; 25: 1421-5.
Wajanga BMK, Kalluvya S, Downs JA, Johnson WD, Fitzgerald DF, Peck RN. Universal Screening of Tanzanian HIV-Infected Adult Inpatients with the Serum Cryptococcal Antigen to Improve Diagnosis and Reduce Mortality: an Operational Study. J Int AIDS Society 2011 14(1):48.
Lisa K Allen, Jennifer M Hatfield, Giselle DeVetten, Jeremy C Ho and Mange Manyama. Reducing Malaria Misdiagnosis: The Importance of Correctly Interpreting ParaCheck Pf "Faint Test Bands" in a Low Transmission Area of Tanzania. BMC Infectious Diseases 2011, 11:308
E Kamugisha, M Manyama, P Rambau, HD Mazigo, SE Mshana and Z Masesa (2011). Prevalence of sickle cell, malaria and glucose-6-phospahe dehydrogenase deficiency among primary school children in Nyamagana district, Mwanza-Tanzania. Tanzania Medical Journal 25(1): 1-4
Yunus Buyu, Mange Manyama, Alphonce Chandika, and Japhet Gilyoma (2011) Orofacial Clefts at Bugando Medical Centre: Associated Factors and Post-surgical Complications. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2011 Aug 1.
Peter F Rambau, Philipo L Chalya, Mange M Manyama and Kahima J Jackson. Pathological features of Breast Cancer seen in Northwestern Tanzania: a nine years retrospective study. BMC Research Notes 2011, 4:214
Ainory P. Gesase and Mange Manyama. Bilateral bifid occipital condyles presenting with the right accessory articular surface. IMTU Medical Journal 2011, 2 (2):15-18.
Mange Manyama, Peter Rambau, Japhet Gilyoma and William Mahalu. A variant branching pattern of the Aortic Arch: a case report. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2011, 6:29
Mange Manyama, Campbell Rolian, Japhet Gilyoma, Cassian C Magori, Kilalo Mjema, Erick Mazyala, Emmanuel Kimwaga, Benedikt Hallgrimsson. An Assessment of Orofacial Clefts in Tanzania. BMC Oral Health 2011, 11:5
Mshana SE, E. Kamugisha, M. Mirambo and J. B. Kataraihya. The role of Uncentrifuged Urine Microscopy in the diagnosis of Urinary tract infection. Tanzania Medical Journal 2011: 25(1):17-18.
Mshana SE, Imirzalioglu C, Hain T, Domann E, Lyamuya EF, Chakraborty T.

Multiple ST clonal complexes, with a predominance of ST131, of Escherichia coli harbouring blaCTX-M-15 in a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.

Clinical Microbiology and Infection 2011, DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2011.03518.x

Chalya PL, Mchembe M, Gilyoma JM., Mabula JB, Chandika AB, Mshana SE. Bite injuries at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania: A five year experience. East and Central Africa Journal of Surgery 2011; 16:46-52
Mshana SE, C. Imirzalioglu, L. Gerwing, M Minde, T. Hain E. Domann, E Lyamuya T. Chakraborty. Outbreak of a novel Enterobacter spp carrying blaCTX-M-15 in a neonatal unit of a tertiary Hospital, Tanzania. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents (2011).doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.05.009.
Mshana SE, Kidenya BR and Kataraihya JB. In vitro activity of cefepime against ESBL producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from clinical specimens at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research 2011:13(4)
Chalya PL, Mabula JB, Dass RM, Mbelenge N, Mshana SE, Gilyoma JM.Ten- year experiences with Tetanus at tertiary hospital in Northwestern Tanzania. A retrospective review of 102 cases. World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2011,6:20
Kabangila R, Semvua K, Rambau P, Jackson K, Mshana SE., Jaka H, Peck RN. Pulmonary Histoplasmosis Presenting as Chronic Productive Cough, Fever and Massive Unilateral Consolidation in a 15-year old Immune-competent Boy: A Case Report. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011, 5:374
Mawalla B, Mshana SE., Chalya PL, Imrizalioglu C and Mahalu W. Predictors of surgical site infections among patients undergoing major surgery at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. BMC surgery 2011, 11(1):21
Epaphura F, Hokororo A, Kidenya BR, Mshana SE. Predictors of Urinary tract infection among febrile children attending at Bugando Medical Centre Northwestern, Tanzania. Archives of Clinical Microbiology 2011; 2(5:2): doi 10:3823/239.
Kasang C., Kalluvya S., Majinge C., Stich A., Bodem J., Kongola G., Jacobs G. B., Mlewa M., Mildner M., Hensel I., Horn A., Preiser W., van Zyl G., Klinker H., Koutsilieri E., Rethwilm A., Scheller C., Weissbrich B. 2011. HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) in antiretroviral therapy-naive patients in Tanzania not eligible for WHO threshold HIVDR survey is dramatically high. PLoS ONE 6(8): e23091.
Kalluvya S., Kasang C., Balasiu A., Stich A., Majinge C., Rethwilm A., Klinker H., Weissbrich B., Hepatitis B and C Co-infections in Tanzabian HIV-infected patients: Prevalence, HBV genotypes and management challenges in resource-limited settings.
Kasang C., Kalluvya S., Majinge C., Kongola G., Stich A., Scheller C., Bodem J., Weissbrich, B. 2011. High prevalence of drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 infected patients in Mwanza, Lake Victoria region Tanzania.
Hauli K., Ndetei D. Jande M. and Kabangila R.. The Prevalence of Substance Use Among Psychiatric Patients: The case study of Bugando Medical Centre Mwanza (Northern Tanzania) Substance abuse Volume 32, Issue 4, 2011.
Jande M.B. Muhereza A,. Kongola G.W and Rimoy G. Poor management of tuberculosis in inmates within Dar es Salaam prisons. M. B. East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Volume 14, No. 1 pg 16-22 2011
Kamugisha E, Manyama M, Rambau P, Mazigo HD, Mshana SE and Masesa Z.

Prevalence of sickle cell, malaria and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among primary school children in Nyamagana District, Mwanza-Tanzania Tanzania Medical Journal 2010; 25(1):1-4.

Mazigo HD., Waihenya R, Lwambo NJS., Laurent LM., Mahande AM., Seni J, Anthony Kapesa, Kweka EJ., Mshana SE., and Mkoji GM. Co-infections of Schistosoma mansoni, hookworm and Plasmodium falciparum among school children in endemic areas of north western Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:44(Highly accessed)
Masinde A and Mshana SE. Genital warts in non-sexually active teenage: a Case report. Internet Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecology 2010
Kayange N, Kamugisha E, Jeremiah Seni, Mwizamholya DL and Mshana SE. Predictors of positive blood culture and deaths among neonates with suspected neonatal sepsis in a tertiary hospital, Mwanza- Tanzania. BMC Pediatrics 2010, 10:39 (Highly accessed)
Malaya SV, Mshana SE, Chalya P, Dass RM, and Kalluvya SE: Prevalence of HIV infections among Trauma Patient: Its influence to outcome. TJHR 2010, 12:4.
Mariam M. Mirambo, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Hyasinta M. Jaka, Rodrick Kabangila, Hamis Kombo, Stephen E. Mshana, Lucas Faustine, Jeremiah Seni and Maria M. Zinga. Case report: Unsuspected Uterine Choriocarcinoma with Lung Metastasis. JRuralTropPublicHealth 2010, VOL 9, p. 121 - 123.
Mshana SE., A. Kakooza, M. Joloba, K. Mulindwa. Role of microscopic examination of stool specimen in the diagnosis of campylobacter infection from children with acute diarrhea Kampala, Uganda. Tanzania Journal of Health research 2010. 12 (1).100-103
Lisa K Allen, Erin Hetherington, Mange Manyama, Jennifer M Hatfield and Guido van Marle. (2010). using the social entrepreneurship approach to generate innovative and sustainable malaria diagnosis interventions in Tanzania: a case study. Malaria Journal 9:42
Fusco DN, Downs JA, Satlin M, Pahuja M, Ramos L, Barie P, Fleckenstein L, Murray H. Non-oral treatment with ivermectin for disseminated strongyloidiasis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2010; 83(4): 879-83.
Kamugisha E, Manyama M, Rambau P, Mazigo H.D, Mshana S.E and Masesa Z.E. Prevalence of asymptomatic malaria, Sickle cell and G6PD deficiency among primary school students in Nyamagana District, Mwanza. Tanzania Medical Journal: 25(1): 2010
Kayange N, Kamugisha E, Mwizamholya D, Jeremiah S and Mshana S.E. (2010). Predictors of positive blood culture and deaths among neonates with suspected neonatal sepsis in a tertiary hospital, Mwanza-Tanzania. BMC Paediatrics 2010:10:39
Mshana SE, Kamugisha E, Mirambo M and Kataraihya JB: The role of uncentrifuged urine microscopy in the diagnosis of Urinary tract infection. Tanzania Medical Journal: 25(1): 2010
Kamugisha E, Manyama M, Rambau P, Mazigo HD, Mshana SE and Masesa Z. Prevalence of sickle cell, malaria and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among primary school children in Nyamagana District, Mwanza-Tanzania Tanzania Medical Journal 2010; 25(1):1-4.
Mazigo HD., Waihenya R, Lwambo NJS., Laurent LM., Mahande AM., Seni J, Anthony Kapesa, Kweka EJ., Mshana SE., and Mkoji GM. Co-infections of Schistosoma mansoni, hookworm and Plasmodium falciparum among school children in endemic areas of north western Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:44(Highly accessed)
Masinde A and Mshana SE. Genital warts in non-sexually active teenage: a Case report. Internet Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecology 2010
Kayange N, Kamugisha E, Jeremiah Seni, Mwizamholya DL and Mshana SE. Predictors of positive blood culture and deaths among neonates with suspected neonatal sepsis in a tertiary hospital, Mwanza- Tanzania. BMC Pediatrics 2010, 10:39 (Highly accessed)
Malaya SV, Mshana SE, Chalya P, Dass RM, and Kalluvya SE: Prevalence of HIV infections among Trauma Patient: Its influence to outcome. TJHR 2010, 12:4.
Mariam M. Mirambo, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Hyasinta M. Jaka, Rodrick Kabangila, Hamis Kombo, Stephen E. Mshana, Lucas Faustine, Jeremiah Seni and Maria M. Zinga. Case report: Unsuspected Uterine Choriocarcinoma with Lung Metastasis. JRuralTropPublicHealth 2010, VOL 9, p. 121 - 123.
Mshana SE., A. Kakooza, M. Joloba, K. Mulindwa. Role of microscopic examination of stool specimen in the diagnosis of campylobacter infection from children with acute diarrhea Kampala, Uganda. Tanzania Journal of Health research 2010. 12 (1).100-103
Lisa K Allen, Erin Hetherington, Mange Manyama, Jennifer M Hatfield and Guido van Marle. (2010). using the social entrepreneurship approach to generate innovative and sustainable malaria diagnosis interventions in Tanzania: a case study. Malaria Journal 9:42
Fusco DN, Downs JA, Satlin M, Pahuja M, Ramos L, Barie P, Fleckenstein L, Murray H. Non-oral treatment with ivermectin for disseminated strongyloidiasis. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2010; 83(4): 879-83.
Kamugisha E, Mazigo H, Manyama M, Rambau P, Mirambo M, Kataraihya J.B and Mshana SE. Low Sensitivity but High Specificity of ParaHIT-f in Diagnosing Malaria among Children Attending Outpatient Department in Butimba District Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health research, January 2009 Vol. 11: (2): (April Issue)
Mshana SE, Kamugisha, M. Mirambo, P. Chalya, P. Rambau, W. Mahalu and E. Lyamuya. (2009) Prevalence of clindamycin inducible resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at Bugando medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research Vol. 11: (2): (April Issue)
Kamugisha E, Mirambo M, Trinad Chakraborty and Lyamuya E. Prevalence of Multiresistant gram-negative organisms in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:49
Mshana SE, C. Imirzalioglu, H. Hossain, T. Hain E. Domann, T. Chakraborty. Conjugative IncFI plasmids Carrying CTX-M-15 among Escherichia coli ESBL producing isolates at a University hospital in Germany. BMC Infectious Diseases 2009, 9:97 (Highly accessed)
Masinde A, B Gumodoka., Kilonzo A, Mshana SE. Prevalence of urinary tract infections among pregnant women admitted at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health research 2009. 11 (3): 156-160
Manyama, M. (2008). Lumbar vertebral canal diameters in adult Ugandan skeletons. Tanzania Medical Journal 23(2): 28-30
Rambau P., Mshana SE. and Simbila S. Primary tuberculosis of the prostate, a case report. Tanzania Medical Journal 2008. 23(2): 33-34
Diczfalusy, U., Miura, J.; Roh, Hyung-Keun R.; Mirghani, Rajaa A.; Sayi, J. Larsson, H.; Bodin, K. g.; Allqvist, A.; Jande M.; Kim, Jong-Wook K.,; Aklilu, E. Gustafsson, L.; Bertilsson, L.. 4 [beta]-Hydroxycholesterol is a new endogenous CYP3A marker: relationship to CYP3A5 genotype, quinine 3-hydroxylation and sex in Koreans, Swedes and Tanzanians; Pharmacogenetics and Genomics: March 2008-Volume 18- Issue 3-pp 201-208.
Mshana SE, C. Imirzalioglu, H. Hossain, T. Hain E. Domann, and T. Chakraborty: Predominant CTX-M-15 ESBL type among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae ESBL isolates in a German University Hospital., International Journal of Medical Microbiology 2007. 297 s1, p 141.
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Kamugisha, E., Sendagire, H., KadduMukasa M., Swedberg G. and Kironde F. (2006). A Molecular method for detecting point mutations in the active site of Plasmodium falciparum adenosine triphosphatase 6, the putative target for artemisinin. Amer. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 75: 188 (ACMCIP 654)
Auton M., Z Berege Z., F. Damian F., Jande M., Temu MJ, Lupaya E, Makwaya C., Mugoyela V., Muhume J, Medicine Prices in Tanzania. S mung’ong’o, C. Mwaifani, F. Nicolaus, G. Rimoy and R.Shija.
Nsimba S.E.D and Jande M.B. Household storage of pharmaceuticals and Dispensing Practices in Drug stores and ordinary Retail Shops in Rural Areas of Kibaha District—Tanzania. The East and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: 2006: 9; (3) 74-80.
Mirghani RA, Sayi J. Aklilu E, Allqvist A. Jande M. Wennerholm A. Ericksen J. Herben VMM, Jones BC, Gustafsson LL, Bertisson L. CYP3A5 genotype has significant effect on quinine 3-hydroxylation in Tanzanians who have lower total CYP3A activity compared to a Swedish population, Pharmacogenet Genomics 2006, 16: 637-45.
Antona C.R.,, Jande M., Anders R. and Magrus I. S., Identification and phenotype characterization of two CYP3A haplotype causing different enzymatic capacity in fetal liver: , Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2005, 77: 259 – 70.
Ngassapa O.D., Jande M., Chambuso M.H.S, Sayi J.G., Manyanga V.P, Betel nut (ERECA Nut) Chewing: Knowledge attitude and practice by residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzanian Medical Journal 20:2: June 2005: 15 - 19
Tashinga E. B., Jane S, Julia H., Jande M., Rimoy G., Amos Massele A., Masimirembwa C.M., Artemisinin and Thiabendazole are potent inhibitors of cytochrome P450 IA2 (CYPIA2) activity in humans. European J. Clin. Pharmacol (2005) 61:755 – 761.
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