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Factors associated with adherence to oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in the Mara Region, Tanzania: A 2022 cross-sectional study.
Medicine (Baltimore)
September 2023
President's Office, Regional Administration and Local Government, Dodoma, Tanzania.
Female sex workers (FSWs) have a higher risk of acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection compared with the general female population. Tanzania adopted pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use for HIV-negative key populations in 2019 as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission. We aimed to identify factors associated with PrEP adherence among FSWs in Tanzania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow uptake of hepatitis B vaccination among healthcare workers in primary health facilities in Mwanza region, North-Western Tanzania.
Front Public Health
June 2023
Department of General Surgery, Bugando Teaching and Consultant Hospital, Directorate of Surgical Services, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Article Synopsis
- Hepatitis B vaccination rates among healthcare workers in Tanzania are low, especially in primary health facilities, which hinders the expansion of vaccination programs.
- A study in Misungwi and Ilemela districts revealed only 18% of healthcare workers were fully vaccinated, with urban workers in Ilemela showing higher vaccination rates than those in rural Misungwi.
- Factors such as being male, working in urban settings, having more than 2 years of employment, and experiencing needle prick injuries increased the likelihood of getting the vaccine, emphasizing the need for targeted advocacy and resource support to improve vaccine uptake.