Publications by authors named "Henrika Kimambo"
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- Epilepsy is a major public health issue in Tanzania, particularly in Mahenge, where stigma and misconceptions significantly impact the lives of affected individuals.
- A study involving 778 participants revealed that while most were aware of epilepsy, their knowledge was low, leading to negative attitudes and misconceptions about the disorder's causes, such as witchcraft and hereditary factors.
- Stigma towards individuals with epilepsy was prevalent, resulting in social isolation and barriers to education, with traditional healers often being the first point of treatment despite the lack of understanding of the condition.
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- The study investigates the link between Onchocerca volvulus (causing onchocerciasis) and epilepsy in Mahenge, Tanzania, focusing on the prevalence of both conditions after 25 years of ivermectin treatment.
- A cross-sectional survey of 56,604 individuals was conducted, revealing onchocerciasis prevalence among children at 11.8%, higher in medium-altitude villages, and epilepsy incidence at 21.1 cases per 1,000 persons, also more prevalent in medium altitudes.
- Female gender, middle altitudes, and positive OV16 antibodies were associated with a higher likelihood of having epilepsy, highlighting ongoing public health challenges despite long-term ivermectin use.
Background: Stroke is a second leading cause of death globally, with an estimated one in four adults suffering a stroke in their lifetime. We aimed to describe the clinical characteristics, quality of care, and outcomes in adults with stroke in urban Northwestern Tanzania.
Methods: We analyzed de-identified data from a prospective stroke registry from Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, the second largest city in Tanzania, between March 2020 and October 2022.
Severe headache as the sole presenting symptom of COVID-19 pneumonia: A case report.
Interdiscip Neurosurg
December 2020
The spectrum of symptoms of COVID-19 continues to expand as more clinical observations are reported. Neurological manifestations including headache are increasingly described. However, headache as the sole presenting symptom of COVID-19 pneumonia has not been reported.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A bi-directional interaction between diabetes mellitus and tuberculosis is well established and has been likened to that between HIV and TB. Whereas HIV screening is standard of care test in sub Saharan Africa TB programs, the same is not true for diabetes mellitus (DM). Sub Saharan Africa, a region with high TB infection rates, is going through an epidemiological transition with rapidly rising prevalence of diabetes.
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