Interpretation of the Mwanza and Rakai STI trials by Nigel O’Farrell

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Interpretation of the Mwanza and Rakai STD trials by Hayes Richard, Grosskurth Heiner, Mabey David

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The Mwanza trial: Dr Hudson replies by Christopher P. Hudson

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Cry and silence: Stories of child abuse in Mwanza (Tanzania) by Nicoletta Sciarrino

“…The article focuses on the activities of an organization that deals with abused and neglected children in Mwanza and on the life stories of two little girls, whom I name Allison and Amina. …”
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EMPOWERING WOMEN: SMALL-SCALE FISH BUSINESS IN MWANZA, TANZANIA by Advera M. Gibe ROCHE, John Nshimba JECKONIAH, Fatihiya Ally MASSAWE

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Disposal practices of expired and unused medications among households in Mwanza, Tanzania. by Karol Julius Marwa, Glory Mcharo, Stanley Mwita, Deogratias Katabalo, Deodatus Ruganuza, Anthony Kapesa

“…<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study was to assess the disposal practice of expired and unused medications at household level in Mwanza city, north-western Tanzania.<h4>Methodology</h4>The household based cross-sectional study was conducted among 359 randomly selected household members. …”
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GENDERED FACTORS AND SMALL-SCALE FISH BUSINESS GROWTH IN MWANZA, TANZANIA by Advera Gibe ROCHE, John JECKONIAH, Fatihiya MASSAWE

“…The study aimed to assess the factors influencing the growth of small-scale fish businesses (SSFBs) owned by women in Mwanza, Tanzania. A total of 309 individuals in the fish industry were surveyed through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews. …”
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The world is a bar: Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s writing beyond ‘Africa’ by Susanne Gehrmann

“… Taking recent debates on ‘How to write Africa’ in general and the allegations of sexism in Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s novel Tram 83 in particular as a starting point, I analyze three texts by the Austria-based Congolese author in this article. …”
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Costs of delivering human papillomavirus vaccination to schoolgirls in Mwanza Region, Tanzania by Quentin Wilm, Terris-Prestholt Fern, Changalucha John, Soteli Selephina, Edmunds W John, Hutubessy Raymond, Ross David A, Kapiga Saidi, Hayes Richard, Watson-Jones Deborah

“…This study aimed to estimate the costs of a school-based HPV vaccination project in three districts in Mwanza Region (NCT ID: NCT01173900), Tanzania and to model incremental scaled-up costs of a regional vaccination program.…”
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Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania. by Monica T Madullu, Deborah S K Thomas, Elias C Nyanza, Jeremiah Seni, Sospatro E Ngallaba, Sophia Kiluvia, Moses Asori, Joseph Kangmennaang

“…The present study explores spatial patterns of cholera cases during a 2015-16 outbreak in Mwanza, Tanzania using a geographical information system (GIS) to identify concentrations of cholera cases. …”
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Fathers’ mental health and coping strategies: a qualitative study in Mwanza, Tanzania by Sylvia Kaaya, Marilyn N Ahun, Joshua Jeong, Juliet K McCann, Damas Joachim, Mary Kabati

“…Data were triangulated across stakeholders and analysed using thematic content analysis.Setting The study was conducted in four communities in Mwanza, Tanzania.Participants The total sample included 56 fathers, 56 mothers and 8 community stakeholders that were equally distributed across the four communities.Results Respondents highlighted a spectrum of mental health concerns affecting fathers, including elevated parenting stress, depressive symptoms, and anxiety. …”
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Introduction of WHO BEC course for nurses at Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania by Nita Avrith, Young Suh, Ramona Sunderwirth, Shahzmah Suleman, Ally Munir Akrabi

“…This study describes the implementation of the BEC course for nurses at Bugando Medical Center (BMC) in Mwanza, Tanzania in March 2020 as part of an educational initiative to improve nurses’ knowledge and confidence in providing emergency care. …”
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Prevalence of multiresistant gram-negative organisms in a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania by Chakraborty Trinad, Mirambo Mariam, Kamugisha Erasmus, Mshana Stephen E, Lyamuya Eligius F

“…As incidence can vary widely between regions, this study was done to determine resistance patterns of Gram-negative organisms at Bugando Medical Center, a tertiary hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A total of 800 clinical samples (urine, wound swab, pus, blood, aspirate, sputum etc) were processed over a period of 6 months. …”
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Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania by Monica T. Madullu, Deborah S. K. Thomas, Elias C. Nyanza, Jeremiah Seni, Sospatro E. Ngallaba, Sophia Kiluvia, Moses Asori, Joseph Kangmennaang

“…The present study explores spatial patterns of cholera cases during a 2015–16 outbreak in Mwanza, Tanzania using a geographical information system (GIS) to identify concentrations of cholera cases. …”
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Metabolic syndrome among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in Mwanza, Tanzania by Evangelista Malindisa, Emmanuel Balandya, Marina Njelekela, Benson R. Kidenya, Filbert Francis, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Haruna Dika, Eligius Lyamuya, Bruno Sunguya, John Bartlett, George PrayGod

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study among PLHIV aged ≥ 18 years on antiretroviral therapy for ≥ 1 year at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza conducted in 2020. Demographic and healthy-lifestyle-related non-communicable disease risk factors data were collected. …”
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Trust Creation in the Informal Economy: The Case of Plastic Bag Sellers of Mwanza, Tanzania by Burbidge, D

“…The article presents an embedded account of the social status and economic position of plastic bag sellers of Soko Kuu market in Mwanza, Tanzania, to demonstrate the dilemmas of trust faced and the solutions that are found. …”

Candida vaginitis among symptomatic pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Mwanza, Tanzania by Martha F. Mushi, Amani Mmole, Stephen E. Mshana

“…Abstract Objective This study was done to determine the patterns of Candida spp. causing vaginitis and associated factors among pregnant women attending antennal clinic in Mwanza, Tanzania. Results A total of 197 (65.6%) out of 300 non-repetitive swabs had positive growth of Candida spp. …”
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Investigating Farmer Perspectives and Compost Application for Soil Management in Urban Agriculture in Mwanza, Tanzania by Shefaza Esmail, Maren Oelbermann

“…This study aimed to evaluate pathways for integrated soil fertility management using a mixed methods approach to consider both social perspectives and soil quality in the city of Mwanza, Tanzania. The social component of urban agriculture was explored using semi-structured interviews with urban farmers (n=34), through judgement and snowball sampling. …”
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Retrospective analysis of suspected rabies cases reported at Bugando Referral Hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania by Humphrey D Mazigo, Fredros O Okumu, Eliningaya J Kweka, Ladslaus L Mnyone

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Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus causing osteomyelitis in a tertiary hospital, Mwanza, Tanzania by Vitus Silago, Martha F. Mushi, Boniface A. Remi, Alute Mwayi, Stephen Swetala, Conjester I. Mtemisika, Stephen E. Mshana

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