East Africa Science

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Corona Virus Disease 2019 Pandemic Contributed to Pregnancy Devastating Outcomes in Low Income Countries

Callixte Yadufashije, Liliane Muhimpundu, Lydia Mwanzia, Georges Bahati Sangano

Pages: 1-5

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Tuberculous Meningitis Presenting with Stroke in an Immunocompetent Adolescent: A Case Report

Rukhsar S Osman, Rahim Damji, Zainab Y Fidaali, Nahida Walli, Mariam Noorani

Pages: 6-10

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Hand Hygiene among Students and Nurses Staff in Mwanza Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study during Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Vitus Silago, Monica J. Manzi, Conjester I. Mtemisika, Prisca Damiano, Mariam M. Mirambo, Martha F. Mushi

Pages: 11-20

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Practice and Prevalence of Antibiotic Self-Medication among Undergraduate Students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Tanzania

Fat-hiya Abdi Hussein, Akili Mawazo, Jacqueline J. Mwakibinga, Rosemary Malya, Rukia Rajab Bakar, Adonira T. Saro, Debora Charles Kajeguka

Pages: 21-28

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Prevalence and Predictors of HIV Infection among Under FiveYear Children Born to HIV Positive Mothers in Muheza District, North-Eastern Tanzania

Veneranda M. Bwana, Leonard E.G. Mboera, Sayoki G. Mfinanga, Edgar Simulundu, Charles Michelo

Pages: 29-36

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Isoniazid and Rifampicin Tuberculosis Drug Resistance in HIV Endemic Region of Western Kenya

Fredrick Ogumbo, Ronald Odero, Ben Odhiambo, Patrick Emojong, Albert Okumu, James Nonoh, Steve Wandiga, Bernard Guya

Pages: 37-47

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Prevalence, clinical presentation and factors associated with Uterine fibroids among women attending the Gynecology Outpatient Department at a large Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda

Mariam Adawe, Masembe Sezalio, Hamson Kanyesigye, Rogers Kajabwangu, Samson Okello, Francis Bajunirwe, Joseph Ngonzi

Pages: 48-53

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Aetiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bacteria Pathogens from Hospitalised Adult Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in North Eastern Tanzania

Dorothy A. Mkinga, Furaha S. Lyamuya

Pages: 54-61

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Urogenital schistosomiasis knowledge, attitudes and practices among the community members in Lindi, Tanzania: A qualitative study

Vivian Mushi, Donath Tarimo

Pages: 62-70

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Effectiveness of Artemether Lumefantrine and Dihydroartemisinin Piperaquine in Clearance of Gametocytes in Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria in Tiwi Kenya

Edwin Too, Rahma Udu, Francis Kimani, Benard Osero, Omar Sabah

Pages: 71-77

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Concurrent Infection With Dengue and Chikungunya Viruses in Humans and Mosquitoes: A Field Survey in Lower Moshi, Tanzania

Jaffu O Chilongola, Richard S Mwakapuja, Pius G Horumpende, John-Mary Vianney, Ahmed Shabhay, Sixbert I Mkumbaye, Hadija S Semvua, Blandina T Mmbaga

Pages: 78-86

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Platelets Transfusion Practice at Butaro Cancer Centre of Excellence in Rwanda

Irénée Nshimiyimana, Thierry Habyarimana, Callixte Yadufashije, Francois Niyongabo Niyonzima

Pages: 87-92

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Bacterial Cell Envelope Lysis and Hemotoxicity of Peptides Previously isolated From African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus

Hedmon Okella, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Hilda Ikiriza, Andrew Glory Mtewa, Bruhan Kaggwa, Jacqueline Aber, Charles Drago Kato, Patrick Ogwang Engeu

Pages: 93-100

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Soil Mineral Status, Plant Ionome and Agro-Morphological Traits of Schkuhria Pinnata (L.), An Antimalarial Herb: Implications for Cultivation

Catherine Nuwagira, Grace-Rugunda Kagoro, John Adriko, Julius Tumusiime, Anke Weisheit, Eunice Apio Olet, Casim Umba Tolo

Pages: 101-116

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