Prevalence, risk factors and clinical correlates of COPD in a rural setting in Tanzania
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes substantial burden of disease in
developed countries, but there are limited data from Africa. We aimed to estimate the …
developed countries, but there are limited data from Africa. We aimed to estimate the …
Prevalence and characteristics of COPD among residents in an urban informal settlement in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
NF Magitta, MD Shimwela, SJ Madas, JD Mwaiselage… - 2019 - researchsquare.com
Background: COPD is an important public health problem globally. To-date, indoor air pollution
resulting from biomass fuel use is an important risk factor for COPD, particularly in Africa. …
resulting from biomass fuel use is an important risk factor for COPD, particularly in Africa. …
Air pollution exposure and COPD among miners, ex-miners and non-miners in Northern Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
NF Magitta, MD Shimwela, AA Sanga, SJ Madas… - 2019 - researchsquare.com
Background: There is a substantial burden due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
contributes to a substantial burden of diseases in developed countries. The existing …
contributes to a substantial burden of diseases in developed countries. The existing …
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Magitta NF et al. (2018) Prevalence, risk factors and clinical correlates of COPD in a rural …
Magitta NF et al. (2018) Prevalence, risk factors and clinical correlates of COPD in a rural …
[HTML][HTML] Reduction in mortality from HIV-related CNS infections in routine care in Africa (DREAMM): a before-and-after, implementation study
…, S Phiri, J Ngoma, M Shimwela… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Four decades into the HIV epidemic, CNS infection remains a leading cause of
preventable HIV-related deaths in routine care. The Driving Reduced AIDS-associated …
preventable HIV-related deaths in routine care. The Driving Reduced AIDS-associated …
Leave no one behind: response to new evidence and guidelines for the management of cryptococcal meningitis in low-income and middle-income countries
…, Y Mapoure, V Sini, D Chanda, M Shimwela… - The Lancet infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
In 2018, WHO issued guidelines for the diagnosis, prevention, and management of HIV-related
cryptococcal disease. Two strategies are recommended to reduce the high mortality …
cryptococcal disease. Two strategies are recommended to reduce the high mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Health-related quality of life and associated factors among patients with diabetes mellitus in Botswana
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is an important aspect of diabetes
mellitus care. The objective of the study was to determine the HRQOL of diabetes mellitus (DM) …
mellitus care. The objective of the study was to determine the HRQOL of diabetes mellitus (DM) …
Occurrence and in-grove distribution of citrus huanglongbing in north central Florida
…, E Dickstein, KL Manjunath, MM Shimwela… - Journal of Plant …, 2013 - JSTOR
Citrus huanglongbing (HLB) has affected the citrus industry severely since it was first
observed in south Florida in 2005. No published information is available on occurrence and in-…
observed in south Florida in 2005. No published information is available on occurrence and in-…
Banana xanthomonas wilt continues to spread in Tanzania despite an intensive symptomatic plant removal campaign: an impending socio-economic and ecological …
MM Shimwela, RC Ploetz, FD Beed, JB Jones… - Food Security, 2016 - Springer
Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), caused by the recently introduced pathogen Xanthomonas
campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), is a limiting factor for banana production in Kagera, …
campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), is a limiting factor for banana production in Kagera, …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated management of HIV, diabetes, and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa (INTE-AFRICA): a pragmatic cluster-randomised, controlled trial
…, MN Ssali, BM Etukoit, K Mugisha, M Shimwela… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background In sub-Saharan Africa, health-care provision for chronic conditions is fragmented.
The aim of this study was to determine whether integrated management of HIV, diabetes, …
The aim of this study was to determine whether integrated management of HIV, diabetes, …