The University of Dodoma

Cervical cancer screening predictors in Tanzania: a variance component models’ approach of national survey 2022

Despite the potential for prevention through early detection and treatment, cervical cancer remains the most prevalent cancer among women of reproductive age (WRA). There is a paucity of evidence on the predictors influencing cervical cancer screening nationwide. Thus, this study...

Modelling the impact of adopting new-generation insecticide-treated nets on malaria transmission and insecticide resistance

Abstract Background The widespread insecticide resistance increasingly threatens malaria elimination, prompting a reassessment of vector control strategies. As Tanzania transitions from standard pyrethroid-only insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to new-generation nets, evaluating th...

Diagnostic performance of a centrifugation-free stool processing kit in conjunction with Xpert®MTB/RIF Ultra for paediatric tuberculosis: a multicentre prospective study in five low and middle-income countries

Diagnosing paediatric tuberculosis (TB) remains challenging. Currently available diagnostic tests have limited accuracy, and most sampling methods are invasive. In 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) endorsed the use of molecular WHO-recommended rapid diagnostic tests (mWRD...

Barriers to healthcare access and associated factors among pregnant women in Tanzania

Access to healthcare services is a fundamental human right as stipulated in Sustainable development goals (SDG) 3.8. Women’s health, especially pregnant women remain a global public health concern. Pregnant women’s access to healthcare services may impact maternal and child healt...