A Journey Undertaken by Families to Access General Surgical Care for their Children at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania; Prospective Observational Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06530-z
Abstract: A majority of the 2 billion children lacking access to safe, timely and affordable surgical care reside in low-and middle-income countries. A barrier to tackling this issue is the paucity of information regarding children’s journey… read more here.
Keywords: surgical care; care; national hospital; access ... See more keywords
Nutritional Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.1155/2021/6672185
Abstract: Background Patients on hemodialysis therapy are at high risk of malnutrition which is attributed to multiple factors. Protein-energy malnutrition in these patients confers poor clinical outcomes. This study investigated the nutritional status of patients on… read more here.
Keywords: hemodialysis; malnutrition; muhimbili national; nutritional status ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a novel ultra-low-cost bubble CPAP (bCPAP) System for neonatal respiratory support at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269147
Abstract: Objective Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is recommended in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome of premature newborns, however there are significant barriers to its implementation in low resource settings. The objective of this study… read more here.
Keywords: muhimbili national; national hospital; bcpap; bcpap systems ... See more keywords
Referral challenges and outcomes of neonates received at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269479
Abstract: Background Functional referral system including pre referral care, access to emergency transport and ensuring continuity of care between facilities is critical for improved newborn health outcome. The neonatal transport system is quite undervalued in many… read more here.
Keywords: muhimbili national; national hospital; care; pre referral ... See more keywords
Histopathological patterns and topographical distribution of Kaposi Sarcoma at Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania
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DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v21i4.29
Abstract: Background Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is derived from endothelial cell lineage; it is caused by Human Herpes Virus-8 (HHV-8) facilitated by immune suppression. KS remains one of the commonest sarcoma seen in Tanzania. The paucity of… read more here.
Keywords: national hospital; kaposi sarcoma; tanzania; histopathological patterns ... See more keywords