ABSTRACT Background: Malaria in children still remains a health burden no matter the several MCPs like use of LLIN, put in place to help eradicate malaria. According to WHO, Children under 5 years of age is one of most vulnerable groups affected by malaria. In Africa, about 285 000 children died before their fifth birthdays in 2016. When exposed to plasmodium falciparum, children and pregnant mothers are at increased risk of its fatalness, say severe anemia, premature delivery, delivery of lo...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Virological failure is one of the common challenges facing HIVinfected adultsonantiretroviral therapy programmes particularly in resource limited settings. Objective: This study was done to determine the prevalence of virological failure and associated factors among HIV-infected adults receiving second line antiretroviral therapy in Dodoma city, Tanzania. Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical hospital-basedstudy of HIV-infected adults on second line antiretroviral ...
ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for significant bacteriuria and hence severe and non-severe forms of urinary tract infections. There is a considerable regional variation in sensitivity profile of uropathogens in diabetics. Objectives: To determine prevalence, aetiologies, sensitivity profiles and factors associated with significant bacteriuria among patients with diabetes mellitus attending Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital. Methods: A case – control stu...