Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Tanzania"
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High prevalence of glaucoma among patients in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area (Mahenge, Tanzania)
(MDPI, 2022)Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons ... -
Periportal fibrosis, liver and spleen sizes among S. mansoni mono or co-infected individuals with human immunodeficiency virus-1 in fishing villages along Lake Victoria shores, North-Western, Tanzania.
(BioMed Central, 2015)Abstract Background: The pathogenesis of S. mansoni infection involves chronic inflammatory responses to parasite eggs which can be associated with a characteristic periportal fibrosis (PPF) and the progression to severe ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with relapse among heroin users attending methadone clinic at Kidongo Chekundu Mental Hospital, Zanzibar, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2022-01-30)Introduction: Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs. People who have been addicted to heroin frequently relapse even after a Methadone Assistance Therapy (MAT). Globally, relapse rate is high among heroin users. China ...