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Policies for type 2 diabetes and non-communicable disease management during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya and Tanzania: a desk review and views of decision-makers
Conclusion Kenya and Tanzania developed and updated some policies/guidelines to include continuity of care in emergencies. However, there were gaps in the documents and between policy/guideline documents and practice. Health systems need to establish disaster preparedness plans that integrate attention to NCD care to enable them to better handle severe disruptions caused by emergencies such as pandemics. Such guidance needs to include contingency planning to enable adequate resources for NCD care and must also address evaluation of implementation effectiveness. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - March 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Mohamed, S. F., Kisia, L., Mashiashi, I., Mair, F., Wisdom, J. P., Bunn, C., Gray, C., Kibe, P. M., Sanya, R. E., Karugu, C. H., Mtenga, S. M., Binyaruka, P., Asiki, G. Tags: Open access, Global health, COVID-19 Source Type: research

Prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections among asymptomatic individuals in four regions of Mainland Tanzania
Recent studies point to the need to incorporate the detection of non-falciparum species into malaria surveillance activities in sub-Saharan Africa, where 95% of the world ’s malaria cases occur. Although malari... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 23, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Zachary R. Popkin-Hall, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Catherine Bakari, Filbert Francis, Dativa Pereus, David J. Giesbrecht, Celine I. Mandara, Daniel Mbwambo, Sijenunu Aaron, Abdallah Lusasi, Samwel Lazaro, Jeffrey A. Bailey, Jonathan J. Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 20, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research

Evaluation of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance and pfhrp2 Deletion in Tanzania School Surveys, 2017
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024 Mar 19:tpmd230771. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.23-0771. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs part of malaria nationwide monitoring and evaluation initiatives, there is an increasing trend of incorporating malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) in surveys conducted within primary schools to detect malaria parasites. However, mRDTs based on the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) are known to yield false-positive results due to persistent antigenemia, and false-negative results may result from low parasitemia or Plasmodium falciparum hrp2/3 gene deletion. We evaluated diagnostic performance of an HRP2 and...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 20, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Billy Ngasala Frank Chacky Ally Mohamed Fabrizio Molteni Ssanyu Nyinondi Bilali Kabula Humphrey Mkali Kyaw Thwai Zachary R Popkin-Hall Cedar Mitchell Jonathan B Parr Jonathan J Juliano Jessica T Lin Source Type: research

Decentralising chronic disease management in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for the qualitative process evaluation of community-based integrated management of HIV, diabetes and hypertension in Tanzania and Uganda
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa continues to experience a syndemic of HIV and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Vertical (stand-alone) HIV programming has provided high-quality care in the region, with almost 80% of people living with HIV in regular care and 90% virally suppressed. While integrated health education and concurrent management of HIV, hypertension and diabetes are being scaled up in clinics, innovative, more efficient and cost-effective interventions that include decentralisation into the community are required to respond to the increased burden of comorbid HIV/NCD disease. Methods and analysis This protocol...
Source: BMJ Open - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Van Hout, M.-C., Akugizibwe, M., Shayo, E. H., Namulundu, M., Kasujja, F. X., Namakoola, I., Birungi, J., Okebe, J., Murdoch, J., Mfinanga, S. G., Jaffar, S. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research

Outcomes post Ozaki procedure among children with aortic valve disease at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a retrospective descriptive study
Aortic valve reconstruction using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium, also called Ozaki procedure, is a surgical procedure for patients with aortic valve disease. Gratifying results have been report... (Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders)
Source: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders - March 19, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zawadi Edward Kalezi, Alphonce Nsabi Simbila, Stella Mongella, Deogratias Nkya, Godwin Sharau, Felix Shonyela, Vivienne Mlawi and Naizihijwa Majani Tags: Research Source Type: research