Microbicides Development Programme: Engaging the community in the standard of care debate in a vaginal microbicide trial in Mwanza, Tanzania by Soteli Selephina, Kazimoto Johari, Nikolau Lawi, Masanja Joseph, Shapiro Katherine, Lees Shelley, Shagi Charles, Vallely Andrew, Moffat Claire, Changalucha John, McCormack Sheena, Hayes Richard J

“…This paper describes a community-focused approach to develop a locally-appropriate SoC in the context of a phase III vaginal microbicide trial in Mwanza City, northwest Tanzania.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A mobile community-based sexual and reproductive health service for women working as informal food vendors or in traditional and modern bars, restaurants, hotels and guesthouses has been established in 10 city wards. …”
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The role of diabetes co-morbidity for tuberculosis treatment outcomes: a prospective cohort study from Mwanza, Tanzania by Faurholt-Jepsen Daniel, Range Nyagosya, Praygod George, Kidola Jeremiah, Faurholt-Jepsen Maria, Aabye Martine, Changalucha John, Christensen Dirk, Martinussen Torben, Krarup Henrik, Witte Daniel, Andersen Åse, Friis Henrik

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Understanding traditional healers' role in the HIV cascade of care: a qualitative study among stakeholders in Mwanza, Tanzania by Richie Hong, BSc, Dunstan Matungwa, PhD, Jeremiah Kidola, MD, Daniel Pungu, BSc, Matthew Ponticiello, BSc, Robert Peck, MD, Radhika Sundararajan, MD

“…Methods: This study was conducted in Mwanza, Tanzania between November, 2019, and May, 2020. …”
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Modified Alvarado Scoring System as a diagnostic tool for Acute Appendicitis at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza, Tanzania by Rambau Peter, Mabula Joseph B, Kanumba Emmanuel S, Chalya Phillipo L

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Unraveling cervical cancer screening dilemmas: histopathological insights from VIA and LEEP at bugando medical centre, Mwanza by Godfrey K. Kaizilege, Edgar Ndaboine, Clotilda Chuma, Fridolin Mujuni, Richard Kiritta, Dismas Matovelo, Oscar Ottoman, Edrick Elias, Nestory Masalu, Benson R. Kidenya, Humphrey D. Mazigo

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Understanding traditional healer utilisation for hypertension care using the Andersen model: A qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Radhika Sundararajan, Rinu Alakiu, Matthew Ponticiello, Giselle Birch, Godfrey Kisigo, Elialilia Okello, Robert N. Peck

“…We conducted 52 semi-structured interviews with traditional healers, patients and healthcare providers in the Mwanza region of Tanzania. We used the Andersen model of healthcare utilisation to organise our findings on factors driving utilisation of traditional healers for hypertension care. …”
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Epidemiology of Drug Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors among People Who Inject Drugs in Mwanza, Tanzania. by Annabel Xulin Tan, Saidi Kapiga, Kaveh Khoshnood, R Douglas Bruce

“…Heroin trafficking and consumption has increased steadily over the past decade in Tanzania, but limited information regarding HIV and drug use exists for the city of Mwanza. Our study investigates the epidemiology of drug use, and HIV risk behaviors among drug users in the northwestern city of Mwanza. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors for red blood cell alloimmunisation among sickle cell patients in Mwanza City, Tanzania by Erius Tebuka, Mwesige Charles, Jeffer O. Bhuko

“…Objective: This study investigated the prevalence of and risk factors for red blood cell alloimmunisation among multiply transfused sickle cell disease (SCD) patients in Mwanza City, Tanzania. Methods: From May 2017 to July 2017, this descriptive, cross-sectional, hospital-based study enrolled 200 participants with SCD who had received at least two units of blood in the previous year. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Providers on Managing Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia During Antenatal Care in Mwanza Region-Tanzania by Anna Sangito Pallangyo BSc, MSc, Saada Ali Seif BSc, MSc, PhD

“…Hence, this study assessed the knowledge and attitude of healthcare providers on the management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in the Mwanza region of Tanzania. Method A facility-based analytical cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2022 among 157 health care providers in the Mwanza region. …”
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Efficacy of single dose of gentamicin in combination with metronidazole versus multiple doses for prevention of post-caesarean infection: study protocol for a randomized controlled... by Lyimo Fadhili M, Massinde Anthony N, Kidenya Benson R, Konje Evelyne, Mshana Stephen E

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Seropositivity of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. Antibodies among Febrile Patients Attending Outpatient Clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania: Should It Be Included in Routine Diagnosis? by Mariam M. Mirambo, Vitus Silago, Betrand Msemwa, Helmut Nyawale, Mlekwa G. Mgomi, Julius M. Madeu, William S. Nasson, Gabriel Emmanuel, John Moses, Namanya Basinda, Ginethon Mhamphi, Subira S. Mwakabumbe, Elifuraha B. Mngumi, Khadija S. Majid, Lucas Matemba, Georgies Mgode, Stephen E. Mshana

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The short and long-term impact of COVID-19 restrictions on women’s mental health in Mwanza, Tanzania: A longitudinal study by Heidi Stöckl, Neema Mosha, Elizabeth Dartnall, Philip Ayieko, Grace Mtolela, Gerry Mshana

“…Our study therefore aimed to explore the impact of few and no COVID19 restrictions on the self-reported mental health of women in Mwanza, Tanzania. The longitudinal study integrated a nested phone survey with two time points into an existing longitudinal study in Mwanza, Tanzania. …”
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Artemether–lumefantrine and dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine treatment outcomes among children infected with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mwanza, Tanzania by Karol J. Marwa, Eveline T. Konje, Anthony Kapesa, Erasmus Kamugisha, Stanley Mwita, Göte Swedberg

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The usefulness of surgical drains on short term outcomes among patients undergoing craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania by Dennis Onsombi, Gerald Mayaya, Vladimir Herrera, Anton Manyanga, Washington Leonald, Samuel Byabato, James Lubuulwa

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Spatial distribution of non-point source pollution from total nitrogen and total phosphorous in the African city of Mwanza (Tanzania) by Yunlong Zong, Sophia Shuang Chen, Sophia Shuang Chen, Sophia Shuang Chen, Giri Raj Kattel, Giri Raj Kattel, Giri Raj Kattel, Zheng Guo, Zheng Guo

“…The average TN and TP intensities in Mwanza city were slightly higher than the average TN and TP load intensities in the Lake Victoria basin. …”
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Comparison of hand hygiene compliance self-assessment and microbiological hand contamination among healthcare workers in Mwanza region, Tanzania by Devis Rayson, Namanya Basinda, Ruanda Adam Pius, Jeremiah Seni

“…Conclusion: The median HH score amongst HCF in Mwanza region was at basic level. A quarter of HCWs hands were contaminated by bacteria which mismatched self-reported HH. …”
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Diversity of the diploid sequence type of Candida albicans clinical isolates from a tertiary-care hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania by M.F. Mushi, B. Okamo, D.C. Majinge, U. Gross, O. Bader, S.E. Mshana

“…In this study, the distribution of diploid sequence type of C. albicans was investigated in Mwanza, Tanzania. A total of 64 C. albicans were selected on the basis of their antifungal susceptibility patterns, followed by multilocus sequence typing (MLST) to establish the circulating sequence types (STs). …”
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Utility of dipstick urinalysis in the diagnosis of urinary tract infections among outpatients in Mwanza and Dar es Salaam regions in Tanzania by Salim S. Masoud, Mtebe Majigo, Vitus Silago, Peter Kunambi, Helmut Nyawale, Nyambura Moremi, Erick Komba, Fauster X. Mgaya, Emmanuel Magembe, Mariam M. Mirambo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mecky Isaac Matee

“…The study involved 1327 outpatients attending lower health centres in Mwanza (n = 678) and Dar es Salaam (n = 649) regions. …”
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Prescription Practices of Antifungal Agents at Gynaecology and Oncology Departments of a Tertiary Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Retrospective Study by Kayo Hamasaki, Zaomba Hussein, Bernard Okamo, Stanley Mwita, Deogratius Katabaro, Stephen E Mshana, Martha F Mushi

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Perceived occupational health risks, noise and dust exposure levels among street sweepers in Mwanza City in Northern Tanzania. by Elias C Nyanza, Stella O Jackson, Leah Magoha, Peter Chilipweli, Johannes Joshua, Monica T Madullu

“…Individual Street sweepers in Mwanza city are highly exposed to noise dose and fine particulate matters at levels above the reference values for human of 85dB(A) and 5mg/m3 respectively, making it a public health issue that requires holistic public health measures.…”
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