scholarly journals The burden of intentional injuries in Mwanza City, north-western Tanzania: a tertiary hospital survey

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillipo L. Chalya ◽  
Japhet M. Gilyoma
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Intentional Injuries ◽  
Mwanza City ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals High prevalence of tuberculosis among adults with fever admitted at a tertiary hospital in north-western Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen E. Mshana ◽  
Alfred Meremo ◽  
Benson R. Kidenya ◽  
Rodrick Kabangila ◽  
Johannes Kataraihya
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals Plasma Concentrations of Efavirenz and Nevirapine among HIV-Infected Patients with Immunological Failure Attending a Tertiary Hospital in North-Western Tanzania

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e75118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Gunda ◽  
Christa Kasang ◽  
Benson R. Kidenya ◽  
Rodrick Kabangila ◽  
Stephen E. Mshana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Immunological Failure ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals High prevalence of Non–typhoid salmonella bacteraemia among febrile HIV adult patients admitted at a tertiary Hospital, North-Western Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Meremo ◽  
Stephen E Mshana ◽  
Benson R Kidenya ◽  
Rodrick Kabangila ◽  
Robert Peck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with Trichomonas vaginalis infection among pregnant women attending public antenatal clinics in Mwanza city, North-western Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Humphrey D. Mazigo ◽  
Augustino J. Maufi ◽  
Albert Kihunrwa
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Disease ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mwanza City ◽  
Antenatal Clinics ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

Background: Trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted parasitic infection known to cause vaginitis especially in women of child bearing age. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with T. vaginalis among pregnant women attending public health facilities in Mwanza City, Tanzania.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among pregnant women aged 17-46 years attending three public antenatal clinics in Mwanza City, north-western Tanzania. Wet preparation and Giemsa stained thick smears techniques were used to diagnose T. vaginalis infection. Socio-demographic characteristics and other risk related behaviours were collected.Results: A total of 365 pregnant women participated in this study, 38 (10.41%) and 84 (23.01%) of them had trichomoniasis based on wet preparation and Giemsa stained thick smears respectively. On multivariable analysis, being HIV seropositive (AOR=11.65, 95%CI; 1.15-117.49, P<0.03) and having other sexual transmitted disease such as syphilis (AOR=4.40, 95%CI: 1.32-14.7, P<0.01) were significantly associated with T. vaginalis.Conclusion: The prevalence of T. vaginalis in pregnant women in Mwanza city is high and the infection is associated with sexually transmitted diseases such as syphilis and HIV. Routine screening of T. vaginalis during ante-natal care clinics is highly recommended to reduce pregnancy complications related to T. vaginalis infection.

scholarly journals Hydatidiform moles among patients with incomplete abortion in Mwanza City, North western Tanzania

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 1081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernard Kitange ◽  
Dismas Matovelo ◽  
Eveline Konje ◽  
Anthony Massinde ◽  
Peter Rambau
Keyword(s):  
Incomplete Abortion ◽  
Mwanza City ◽  
North Western ◽  
Hydatidiform Moles ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals Management of peno-scrotal wound defects in a tertiary hospital in North-Western Nigeria: a 20-year retrospective review

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad ◽  
Ngwobia Peter Agwu ◽  
Abdullahi Abduwahab-Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed Mohammed Umar ◽  
Muhammad Ujudud Musa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Graft Loss ◽  
External Genitalia ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Advancement Flap ◽  
Fournier’S Gangrene ◽  
Fournier's Gangrene ◽  
Direct Closure ◽  
Secondary Intention ◽  
North Western

Abstract Background Fournier’s gangrene and trauma to the external genitalia are the commonest causes of peno-scrotal wound defects in our environment. The management of these patients includes initial resuscitation and subsequent wound care with or without wound cover. The aim of this study is to document our experience in the management of peno-scrotal defects in a tertiary hospital of North-Western Nigeria. Methods This is a 20-year retrospective study of patients managed for peno-scrotal wound defects by the Urology Unit in the Department of Surgery of our hospital from January 2001 to December 2019. Data were collected from the patients’ case notes and entered into a proforma. Data were analysed using SPSS version 25.0. Results A total number of 54 patients with peno-scrotal wound defects were managed within the study period with the mean age of 46.27 ± 22.09 years and a range of six weeks to 107 years. The wound defects were sequelae of Fournier’s gangrene in 42 patients (77.8%) and traumatic in 12 patients (22.2%). Healing by secondary intention was achieved in 20 patients (37.0%). Direct closure was done in 17 patients (31.5%), skin graft in nine patients (16.7%), and advancement flap in eight patients (14.8%) depending on the location and size of the defects. Fourteen patients (26.0%) developed surgical site infection ± wound dehiscence and partial graft loss. The complication rate was higher in post-Fournier’s gangrene wound defects, but without statistical significance (p = 0.018). Conclusion Fournier’s gangrene and trauma to the external genitalia are the commonest causes of peno-scrotal wound defects in our environment. Smaller wound defects were healed by secondary intention, while larger defects required either direct closure or the use of advancement flap or skin grafting depending on the location and size of the wound. The study reported a higher post-repair complication in patients that had Fournier’s gangrene.

scholarly journals Outcome and Effectiveness of Inpatient Care of Malnourished under Five Children in District Hospitals of Mwanza Region, North Western Tanzania

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (05) ◽  
pp. 293-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sospatro E. Ngallaba ◽  
Daniel J. Makerere ◽  
Anthony Kapesa ◽  
Stella Mongela ◽  
Basinda Namanya
Keyword(s):  
Inpatient Care ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania

scholarly journals An Outbreak of Anthracnose Caused by <i>Colletotrichum gloesporioides f.sp. manihotis</i> in Cassava in North Western Tanzania

2012 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 596-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena N. M. William ◽  
Ernest R. Mbega ◽  
Robert B. Mabagala
Keyword(s):  
North Western ◽  
Western Tanzania
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