A discourse of african traditional healing tendencies with medicinal plants: An ethnobotanical study of the sukuma of Tanzania, 1922-1960s.

The use of medicinal plants in traditional healing practices is essential to Tanzanian and African health care. This paper examined the African traditional healing tendencies, particularly the Sukuma tribe of Tanzania, from 1922 to the 1960s. Several types of research challenged traditional healing tendencies' role in the health sector.

Amoxicillin-induced DRESS syndrome without eosinophilia.

Despite the name, eosinophilia is not essential for diagnosing drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome). Early recognition and stopping the offending drug are vital to managing this condition, as it can otherwise lead to high mortality rates.

The prevalence of low birth weight and its associated maternal factors among women of reproductive age who gave birth to live babies within five years preceding the survey in Tanzania: an analysis of data from the 2015-16 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey and Malaria Indicators Survey.

Background: Infant survival is an important factor in any community's health. Low birth weight affects babies not only during their infancy but also has long-term consequences for their health as adults. Unfortunately, Sub-Saharan Africa as a region is still dealing with the burden of Low birth weight (LBW), and Tanzania as a part of this region is no exception.

Prevalence and risk factors for extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing antimicrobial-resistant in urinary tract infections among inpatients in the tertiary hospitals in Zanzibar (Tanzania): a prospective cross-sectional study.

Introduction: Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) production among Enterobacteriaceae, such as E. coli, has been increasing worldwide, which causes treatment failure for urinary tract infections. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for the production of ESBL in E.

Evaluation of cross-neutralizing immunity following COVID-19 primary series vaccination during the Omicron surge in Tanzania.

COVID-19 vaccine became available in Tanzania during the first wave of the Omicron variant. During that time community seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 was already at 50%-80%. To date, it remains largely unknown whether ongoing vaccination with the primary series vaccines has any meaningful immune-boosting effects against newer Omicron subvariants.

The prevalence and factors associated with mastitis in dairy cows kept by small-scale farmers in Dodoma, Tanzania.

Bovine mastitis is among the major diseases of economic importance in the dairy industry worldwide. Hygienic conditions during milking and housing are important determinants of mastitis infections. However, arid and semi-arid areas have a scarcity of water, which is an essential component of cleanliness.

Unveiling the revolutionary role of nanoparticles in the oil and gas field: Unleashing new avenues for enhanced efficiency and productivity.

Prominent oil corporations are currently engaged in a thorough examination of the potential implementation of nanoparticles within the oil and gas sector. This is evidenced by the substantial financial investments made towards research and development, which serves as a testament to the significant consideration given to nanoparticles. Indeed, nanoparticles has garnered increasing attention and innovative applications across various industries, including but not limited to food, biomedicine, electronics, and materials.

Management factors associated with the survival and market weight of broiler chickens among small-scale farmers in the Dodoma City of Tanzania.

Broiler chickens have the genetic potential for significant weight gain over a very short period of time. As a result, they account for over 92 % of the world's poultry meat production in different parts of the world. Yet, to fully realise their growth potential, effective management practices are crucial, encompassing aspects like nutritious feeds, disease control, optimal temperature, and adequate housing.

Examining the involvement of guardians of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Tanzania as public contributors to inform the design and conduct of the GuardiansCan project: A mixed-methods study protocol.

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.

Mineral content in commercially branded and local salt in selected villages from Bahi, Iramba, Manyoni, and Singida urban districts, Tanzania.

The study examines the mineral content of table salts used by households in villages adjacent to the production areas. A total of 210 samples from commercial and local salts were collected, and analyzed using iodometry titration, spectrophotometry, colorimetry, and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) techniques, followed by a household interview for salt type preference. The lowest detectable concentration LOD, lowest quantifiable concentration LOQ and, recovery of methods ranged (0.

The recent genetic modification techniques for improve soil conservation, nutrient uptake and utilization.

Advances in genetic modification (GM) techniques have generated huge interest in improving nutrient utilization, maximizing nutrient uptake, and conserving soil in the pursuit of sustainable agriculture. Unfortunately, little is still known about the recent advancements in the application of GM tactics to enhance each of these areas. This review explores the latest GM strategies intended to support soil conservation, maximize nutrient uptake, and improve nutrient utilization in farming, highlighting the critical roles that soil health and nutrient management play in sustainable farming.

Comprehensive genomics reveals novel sequence types of multidrug resistant Klebsiella oxytoca with uncharacterized capsular polysaccharide K- and lipopolysaccharide O-antigen loci from the National Hospital of Uganda.

The Klebsiella oxytoca complex comprises diverse opportunistic bacterial pathogens associated with hospital and community-acquired infections with growing alarming antimicrobial resistance. We aimed to uncover the genomic features underlying the virulence and antimicrobial resistance of isolates from Mulago National Hospital in Uganda. We coupled whole genome sequencing with Pathogenwatch multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and downstream bioinformatic analysis to delineate sequence types (STs) capsular polysaccharide K- and O-antigen loci, along with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of eight clinical isolates from the National Referral Hospital of Uganda.

Immunohistochemical Expression of Ki-67 and p53 and Their Prognostic Role in Ameloblastoma: A Longitudinal Study.

Objectives: Ameloblastoma, comprising approximately 11% of all odontogenic tumors, is a locally aggressive tumor with a high recurrence rate. This study aimed to assess the immunohistochemical expression of Ki-67 and p53 and their association with clinical and pathological factors among patients with ameloblastoma.

Methods: Retrospective follow-up data of patients histologically confirmed with ameloblastoma at Makerere College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda from January 2012 to December 2018 were retrieved.

Risk factors for infertility and barriers to treatment in Tanzania: a survey and medical records study.

Background: The burden of infertility is serious for women in high-fertility countries.

Objectives: We sought to identify demographic, behavioral/environmental, and reproductive risk factors for various infertility factors (i.e.

An Audit of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital in Tanzania.

Background: Being a frequently used approach by otorhinolaryngologists, Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has been useful in the surgical management of different sinonasal conditions in this era. Although ESS is most commonly performed for inflammatory and infectious sinus diseases since its introduction in the 1960s by Prof. Messserklinger and Wigand, the current advancement in instrumentation has led to an increase in its indications.

Predictors of 30-day mortality following the first episode of stroke among patients admitted at referral hospitals in Dodoma, central Tanzania: A prospective longitudinal observational study.

Background And Aims: Stroke is the leading cause of disability and the second most common cause of death after ischemic heart disease worldwide. Understanding predictors of early poststroke mortality provides opportunities for interventions and favorable outcomes. This study aimed to determine the incidence and predictors of 30-day mortality among patients admitted with the first stroke at referral hospitals in Dodoma.

Health research evidence: its current usage in health planning, determinants and readiness to use knowledge translation tools among health planning teams in Tanzania-an exploratory mixed-methods study protocol.

Introduction: Achieving universal health coverage requires using research evidence to inform decision-making. However, little information is available on the use of research evidence in planning in lower middle-income countries, including Tanzania. This paper presents a protocol that aims to investigate the usage of research evidence in health planning, determinants and readiness of the planning team members to use knowledge translation tools in Tanzania.

Postmortem for Intensified Missed Tuberculosis Case Finding in High Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Tuberculosis-burdened Settings in Sub-Saharan Africa among Adults' Population: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious cause of mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA); the high prevalence of TB in this region is due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-coinfection. Despite the advent of modalities to diagnose TB, undiagnosed TB-related deaths among HIV-infected patients remain significantly high. This systematic review aims at characterizing missed TB cases from postmortem studies.

Assessing breast self-examination knowledge, attitude and practice as a secondary prevention of breast cancer among female undergraduates at the University of Dodoma: a protocol of analytical cross-sectional study.

Background: Breast cancer is a global disease affecting an enormous number of women worldwide and a primary cause of cancer-related deaths in women. In Tanzania, women's breast cancer is the second-ranked among all types of cancers, with an incidence of 15.9%.

Challenges faced by adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene management: School-based study, Siha, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) has received increasing attention as a public health issue globally. Governments and stakeholders have started to engage communities to address barriers and challenges faced by adolescents in and out of school. This study, conducted in Siha District, northern Tanzania, responds to the call for evidence sensitive to local barriers and challenges to inform successful strategies in MHM.