Publications by authors named "F S Chiwanga"

Background: The United Republic of Tanzania has had a 41.4% mortality rate in the intensive care unit. In Tanzania, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has implemented quality improvement (QI), yet the Tanzanian health sector continues to face resource constraints, unsustainable projects and gaps in knowledge and skills, contributing to unacceptably high mortality rates for Tanzanian patients.

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  • A middle-aged woman experienced chronic foot arthritis that led to a non-healing ulcer, which didn't respond to standard treatments.
  • After developing neurological issues, she was treated with antitubercular medications that healed the ulcer but caused other serious complications, including cerebral tuberculoma and tuberculous meningitis.
  • Despite efforts for diagnosis and treatment, she ultimately died from the complications and a likely hospital-acquired infection, underscoring the difficulties in identifying rare disease presentations in endemic regions.
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Background: Public contribution in research can lead to the design and conduct of more feasible and relevant research. However, our understanding of the acceptability and feasibility of public contribution and the evidence base regarding its impact in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is limited.

Methods: In this study protocol, we describe a mixed-method examination of public contribution activities in the GuardiansCan project.

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Background: Approximately 15 million children are born each year prematurely, representing more than 10 percent of all childbirths worldwide. Prematurity is an acute event and the leading cause of death among newborns and children under five. Sixty percent of these premature deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

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Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death during childhood and in low- and middle-income countries survival rates can be as low as 20%. A leading reason for low childhood cancer survival rates in low- and middle-income countries such as Tanzania is treatment abandonment. Contributing factors include poor communication between health care providers and children's guardians, insufficient cancer knowledge, and psychological distress.

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