Publications by authors named "Mansour Maulid Mshenga"
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- * Transmission of Mpox is now more common through sexual contact among specific groups like sex workers and men who have sex with men, making those populations particularly at risk, especially where there are high rates of HIV.
- * Proactive strategies in Zanzibar, including awareness campaigns and better vaccine access, are being implemented to protect at-risk groups and strengthen overall public health infrastructure to prepare for potential Mpox outbreaks.
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- Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin condition characterized by blisters, caused by mutations in genes related to skin structure, with two Chinese boys displaying different gene variants linked to the condition, impacting their clinical outcomes.
- One boy had a milder form of Dystrophic EB with the COL7A1 mutation, which could be passed to future generations, while the other suffered from a severe variant of Simplex EB, leading to a tragic early death due to complications.
- The study highlights how genetic variations influence the severity of EB symptoms and underscores the importance of genetic testing for better prognosis and management of patients with this condition.
The Integrated Bio-Behavioural Surveillance Survey of 2022-2023 among key populations report from Zanzibar has been released. The prevalence of HIV is estimated to be 21.1%, 11.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on HIV-related healthcare services. Zanzibar has experienced several interruptions of HIV services in the areas of testing and counselling, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, key population, care and treatment services as well due to the hospital operating at a reduced capacity and the strict visit restrictions with health care allocations to COVID 19 pandemic. The community HIV initiatives, such as index testing and ARVs medicine refills, were used to mitigate the consequences of the epidemic and can be applied in future emergencies.
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