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    2023 (2nd Quarter)

    1. Hamilton WL, Ishengoma DS, Parr JB, Bridges DJ, Barry AE: Nanopore sequencing for malaria molecular surveillance: opportunities and challenges. Trends Parasitol 2023, 39: 996-1000.
    1. Edwin A. Liheluka*, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo1, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Derua, Bernard M. Batengana, Paul M. Hayuma, Rashid A. Madebe, Masunga C. Malimi, Renata Mandike, Sigsbert Mkude, Fabrizio Molteni, Ritha Njau, Ally Mohamed, Susan F. Rumisha and Deus S. Ishengoma; Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North‑western and Southern regions of Tanzania, Malaria Journal (2023) 22:304 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04738-5
    1. Popkin Hall ZR, Seth MD, Madebe RA, Budodo R, Bakari C, Francis F, Pereus D, Giesbrecht DJ, Mandara CI, Mbwambo D, Aaron S, Lusasi A, Lazaro S, Bailey JA, Juliano JJ, Ishengoma DS. Malaria species positivity rates among symptomatic individuals across regions of differing transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania. J Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 22:jiad522. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad522. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37992117.
    1. Manu A, Pingray V, Billah SM, Williams J, Kilima S, Yeji F, Gohar F, Wobil P, Karim F, Muganyizi P, Mogela D. Implementing maternal and newborn health quality of care standards in healthcare facilities to improve the adoption of respectful maternity care in Bangladesh, Ghana and Tanzania: a controlled before and after study. BMJ Global Health. 2023 Nov 1;8(11):e012673.
    1. Elizabeth H. Shayo, Jamie Murdoch, Zenais Kiwale, Max Bachmann, Mtumwa Bakari, Doris Mbata, Salma Masauni, Sokoine Kivuyo, Sayoki Mfinanga, Shabbar Jaffar & Marie-Claire Van Hout: 4. Management of chronic conditions in resource-limited settings: multi stakeholders’ perception and experiences with receiving and providing integrated HIV, diabetes and hypertension services in Tanzania. DOI:10.1186/s12913-023-10123-4
    1. Metta, E., Shayo, E.H., Ngalesoni, F., Kalolo, A., Nyamuryekung’e, K., Mboya, I.B., Ndumwa, H.P., Njiro, B.J. and Amour, M.A., 2023. The role of trust in the implementation and uptake of COVID-19 response measures: a qualitative study of health professionals’ experiences in Tanzania. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), p.1077.
    1. Vito Baraka, Tilde Andersson, Geofrey Makenga, Filbert Francis, Daniel T. R. Minja, Sören Overballe-Petersen, Man-Hung Eric Tang, Kurt Fuursted and Rolf Lood, Unveiling Rare Pathogens and Antibiotic Resistance in Tanzanian Cholera Outbreak Waters, Microorganisms 2023, 11, 2490. https://doi.org/10.3390/ microorganisms11102490
    1. Edwin A. Liheluka*, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo1, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Derua, Bernard M. Batengana, Paul M. Hayuma, Rashid A. Madebe, Masunga C. Malimi, Renata Mandike, Sigsbert Mkude, Fabrizio Molteni, Ritha Njau, Ally Mohamed, Susan F. Rumisha and Deus S. Ishengoma, Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North‑western and Southern regions of Tanzania, Malaria Journal (2023) 22:304 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04738-5
    1. Van Puyvelde S, de Block T, Sridhar S, Bawn M, Kingsley RA, Ingelbeen B, Beale MA, Barbé B, Jeon HJ, Mbuyi-Kalonji L, Phoba MF, Falay D, Martiny D, Vandenberg O, Affolabi D, Rutanga JP, Ceyssens PJ, Mattheus W, Cuypers WL, van der Sande MAB, Park SE, Kariuki S, Otieno K, Lusingu JPA, Mbwana JR, Adjei S, Sarfo A, Agyei SO, Asante KP, Otieno W, Otieno L, Tahita MC, Lompo P, Hoffman IF, Mvalo T, Msefula C, Hassan-Hanga F, Obaro S, Mackenzie G, Deborggraeve S, Feasey N, Marks F, MacLennan CA, Thomson NR, Jacobs J, Dougan G, Kariuki S, Lunguya O. A genomic appraisal of invasive Salmonella Typhimurium and associated antibiotic resistance in sub-Saharan Africa. Nat Commun. 2023 Oct 23;14(1):6392. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41152-6. PMID: 37872141; PMCID: PMC10593746
    1. Edwin Liheluka, Nyasiro Sophia Gibore, John P. A. Lusingu, Samwel Gesase, Daniel T. R. Minja, Maike Lamshöft, Denise Dekker and Theodora Bali, Medicinal plants for treatment of diarrhoeal diseases among under-five children: experience from traditional healers in North-eastern Tanzania, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies (2023) 23:379 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-023-04216-0
    1. Ellis Kobina Paintsil, Linda Aurelia Ofori, Charity Wiafe Akenten, Andreas E. Zautner, Joyce Mbwana, Neyaz Ahmed Khan, John P. A. Lusingu, Joseph Kaseka, Daniel T. R. Minja, Samwel Gesase, Anna Jaeger, Maike Lamshöft, Jürgen May, Kwasi Obiri‑Danso, Ralf Krumkamp and Denise Dekker, Antibiotic-Resistant Arcobacter spp. in commercial and smallholder farm animals in Asante Akim North Municipality, Ghana and Korogwe Town Council, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study, Gut Pathogens (2023) 15:63 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-023-00588-3
    1. Mesia Kahunu G, Wellmann Thomsen S, Wellmann Thomsen L, Muhindo Mavoko H, Mitashi Mulopo P, Filtenborg Hocke E, Mandoko Nkoli P, Baraka V, Minja DTR, Mousa A, Roper C, Mbongi Moke D, Mumba Ngoyi D, Mukomena Sompwe E, Muyembe Tanfum JJ, Hansson H, Alifrangis M. Identification of the PfK13 mutations R561H and P441L in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Int J Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 26;139:41-49. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.11.026. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38016502
    1. Adhikari B, Bayo M, Peto TJ, Callery JJ, Tripura R, Dysoley L, Mshamu S, Gesase S, von Seidlein L, Dondorp AM. Comparing the roles of community health workers for malaria control and elimination in Cambodia and Tanzania. BMJ Glob Health. 2023 Dec 9;8(12):e013593. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013593. PMID: 38070880; PMCID: PMC10729139
    1. MHIKE T, Todd J, Urassa M, Mosha N. Using Multiple Imputation and Inverse Probability Weighting to Adjust for Missing Data in HIV Prevalence Estimates: A Cross-Sectional Study in Mwanza, North Western Tanzania. East African Journal of Applied Health Monitoring and Evaluation. Oct 2023; issue 6, 2591-6769.  Available at: https://eajahme.mzumbe.ac.tz/index.php/eajahme/article/view/46/30
    1. Mligo BJ, Sindato C, Yapi RB, Mwabukusi M, Mathew C, Mkupasi EM, Karimuribo ED, Kazwala RR. Effect of awareness training to frontline health workers and the use of e-based technology ieon reporting of brucellosis cases in selected pastoral communits, Tanzania: a quasi-experimental study. One Health Outlook. 2023 Oct 11;5(1):13.
    1. Mkwashapi D, Renju J, Mahande M, Wringe A, Changalucha J, Urassa M, Todd J. Unmet need for modern contraception by HIV status: findings from community—based studies implemented before and after earlier ART initiation program in rural Tanzania. Reproductive Health. 2023 Oct 16;20(1):153. doi: 10.1186/s12978-023-01695-9. PMID: 37845687 Free PMC article.
    1. Mchome, Z., Mshana, G., Malibwa, D., Aloyce, D., Dwarumpudi, A., Peter, E., Kapiga, S., & Stöckl, H. (2023). Men’s Narratives of Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in Urban Mwanza, Northwestern Tanzania. Sexual Abuse, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10790632231213831.
    1. Ngingo, B.L., Mchome, Z.S., Bwana, V.M. et al.Socioecological systems analysis of potential factors for cholera outbreaks and assessment of health system’s readiness to detect and respond in Ilemela and Nkasi districts, Tanzania. BMC Health Serv Res 23, 1261 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10263-7.
    1. Nsanya, M. K., Abramson, R., Kisigo, G. A., Hickner, A., Nyanza, E. C., Peck, R. N., & Kapiga, S. H. (2023). Hypertension among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 10, 1251817. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1251817.
    1. Kibondo UA, Renju J, Lukole E, Mosha JF, Mosha FW, Manjurano A, Rowland M, Protopopoff N. Factors associated with malaria infection among children after distribution of PBO-pyrethroid synergist-treated nets and indoor residual spraying in north-western Tanzania. PLoS One. 2023 Dec 21;18(12):e0295800. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295800. PMID: 38127909; PMCID: PMC10734997.
    1. Manjurano A, Lyimo E, Kishamawe C, Omolo J, Mosha J, Donald M, Kazyoba P, Kapiga S, Changalucha J. Prevalence of G6PD deficiency and submicroscopic malaria parasites carriage in malaria hotspot area in Northwest, Tanzania. Malar J. 2023 Dec 7;22(1):372. doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04801-1. PMID: 38062464; PMCID: PMC10704740.
    1. Duguay C, Mosha JF, Lukole E, Mangalu D, Thickstun C, Mallya E, Aziz T, Feng C, Protopopoff N, Mosha F, Manjurano A, Krentel A, Kulkarni MA. Assessing risk factors for malaria and schistosomiasis among children in Misungwi, Tanzania, an area of co-endemicity: A mixed methods study. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2023 Nov 22;3(11):e0002468. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002468. PMID: 37992045; PMCID: PMC10664891.
    1. Protopopoff N, Mosha JF, Messenger LA, Lukole E, Charlwood JD, Wright A, Kessy E, Manjurano A, Mosha FW, Kleinschmidt I, Rowland M. Effectiveness of piperonyl butoxide and pyrethroid-treated long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) versus pyrethroid-only LLINs with and without indoor residual spray against malaria infection: third year results of a cluster, randomised controlled, two-by-two factorial design trial in Tanzania. Malar J. 2023 Oct 3;22(1):294. doi: 10.1186/s12936-023-04727-8. PMID: 37789389; PMCID: PMC10548685.
    1. Lotspeich, S. C., Shepherd, B. E., Kariuki, M. A., Wools-Kaloustian, K., McGowan, C. C., Musick, B., Semeere, A., Crabtree Ramírez, B. E., Mkwashapi, D. M., Cesar, C., Ssemakadde, M., Machado, D. M., Ngeresa, A., Ferreira, F. F., Lwali, J., Marcelin, A., Cardoso, S. W., Luque, M. T., Otero, L., Cortés, C. P. and Duda, S. N. (2023) “Lessons learned from over a decade of data audits in international observational HIV cohorts in Latin America and East Africa,” Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. Cambridge University Press, 7(1), p. e245. doi: 10.1017/cts.2023.659.
    1. Starkloff, N.C., Angelo, T., Mahalila, M.P., Charles, J., Kinung’hi, S. and Civitello, D.J., 2023. Spatiotemporal variability in transmission risk of human schistosomes and animal trematodes in a seasonally desiccating East African landscape. bioRxiv.
    1. Kalpana Sabapathy, Fredrick Cyprian Mwita, Ethel Dauya, Tsitsi Bandason, Victoria Simms, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Aoife M Doyle, David Ross, Anoop Shah, Richard J Hayes, Aletta E Schutte, Katharina Kranzer, Rashida Abbas Ferrand.  Prevalence of hypertension and high-normal blood pressure among young adults in Zimbabwe: findings from a large, cross-sectional population-based survey. Lancet Child Adolescent Heal. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00287-0.
    1. Kagoye SA., Jahanpour O., Ngoda O., J Obure., Mahande MJ.,Renju J (2023) ” Trends and determinants of unmet need for modern contraception among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania, 2004-2016″, PLOS Global Public Health doi:10.1371/journal.pgph.0000695
    1. Kagoye S., Minja J., Ricardo L., Shabani J., Bajaria., Msuya S., Hanson C., Mahundi M., Msuya I., Simba D., Ismail H., Boerma T., Masanja H (2023) “High child mortality and Interventions coverage in the city of Dar es salaam, Tanzania: Are the Poorest paying an urban penalty?”, Journal of Urban Healthdoi: 10.1007/s11524-023-00813-z
    1. Shabani, J., Masanja, H., Kagoye, S., Minja, J., Bajaria, S., Mlacha, Y., Msuya, S., Masoud, M., Simba, D., Pembe, A.B. and Makuwani, A.M., 2023. “Quality of reporting and trends of emergency obstetric and neonatal care indicators: an analysis from Tanzania district health information system data between 2016 and 2020”. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), p.716. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-06028-z
    1. Marceline F. Finda1, Elijah O. Juma, Najat F. Kahamba, Rhosheen S. Mthawanji, Maganga Sambo, Basiliana Emidi, Susan Wiener, David O’Brochta, Michael Santos, Stephanie James, and Fredros O. Okumu “Perspectives of African stakeholders on gene drives for malaria control and elimination: a multi-country survey”, Malaria Journal, (2023) 22:384,https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04787-w
    1. Mfinanga S, Kanyama C, Kouanfack C, Nyirenda S, Kivuyo SL, Boyer-Chammard T, Phiri S, Ngoma J, Shimwela M, Nkungu D, Fomete LN, Simbauranga R, Chawinga C, Ngakam N, Heller T, Lontsi SS, Aghakishiyeva E, Jalava K, Fuller S, Reid AM, Rajasingham R, Lawrence DS, Hosseinipour MC, Beaumont E, Bradley J, Jaffar S, Lortholary O, Harrison T, Molloy SF, Sturny-Leclère A, Loyse A; DREAMM Consortium. Reduction in mortality from HIV-related CNS infections in routine care in Africa (DREAMM): a before-and-after, implementation study. Lancet HIV. 2023 Oct;10(10):e663-e673. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(23)00182-0. PMID: 37802567.
    1. Rehema H. Simbauranga, Fadhili M. Lyimo. Chapter 8 Management of Raised Intracranial Pressure Associated with Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV infected adults. In book: Advanced Concepts in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2 October 2023. DOI: 10.9734/bpi/acmmr/v2/5773B. Print ISBN: 978-81-966449-6-3, eBook ISBN: 978-81-966449-3-2.
    1. Edwin A. Liheluka, Isolide S. Massawe, Mercy G. Chiduo, Celine I. Mandara, Frank Chacky, Leah Ndekuka, Filbert F. Temba, Bruno P. Mmbando, Misago D. Seth, Daniel P. Challe, Williams H. Makunde, Athanas D. Mhina, Vito M. Baraka, Method D. Segeja, Yahya A. Derua, Bernard M. Batengana, Paul M. Hayuma, Rashid A. Madebe, Masunga C. Malimi, Renata Mandike, Sigsbert Mkude, Fabrizio Molteni, Ritha Njau, Ally Mohamed, Susan F. Rumisha and Deus S. Ishengoma, 2023. Community knowledge, attitude, practices and beliefs associated with persistence of malaria transmission in North-western and Southern regions of Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 22:304, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04738-5.
    1. Kagaruki GB, Mahande MJ, Mayige MT, Kreppel KS, Ngadaya ES, Haydon D, Kimaro GD, Mfinanga GS, Bonfoh B. (2023) The effectiveness of interventions to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors among regular street food consumers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The pre-post findings from a cluster randomized trial. PLoS ONE 18(11): e0289289. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0289289
    1. Kathet S, Sudi W, Mwingira V, Tungu P, Aalto M, Hakala T, Honkala M, Malima R, Kisinza W, Meri S, Khattab A. Efficacy of 3D screens for sustainable mosquito control: a semi-field experimental hut evaluation in northeastern Tanzania. Parasites & Vectors. 2023 Nov 15;16(1):417.
    1. Mwalimu C, Kiware S, Nshama R, Derua Y, Machafuko P, Mwingira V, Malima R, Githu V, Masanja B, Mlacha Y, Tungu P. Dynamics of Malaria Vector Composition and Plasmodium falciparum infection in mainland Tanzania: 2017-2022 Data from the National Malaria Vector Entomological Surveillance.
    1. Bishoge OK, Omary M, Liheluka E, Mshana JM, Nguyamu M, Mbatia YJ, Njee RM, Kafuye M. Hand hygiene practices among primary and secondary school students in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development. 2023 Dec 4:washdev2023222.
    1. Olbrich L, Verghese VP, Franckling-Smith Z, Sabi I, Ntinginya NE, Mfinanga A, Banze D, Viegas S, Khosa C, Semphere R, Nliwasa M. Diagnostic accuracy of a three-gene Mycobacterium tuberculosis host response cartridge using fingerstick blood for childhood tuberculosis: a multicentre prospective study in low-income and middle-income countries. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2023 Oct 30.
    1. Musisi E, Wyness A, Eldirdiri S, Dombay E, Mtafya B, Ntinginya NE, Heinrich N, Kibiki GS, Hoelscher M, Boeree M, Aarnoutse R. Effect of seven anti-tuberculosis treatment regimens on sputum microbiome: a retrospective analysis of the HIGHRIF study 2 and PanACEA MAMS-TB clinical trials. The Lancet Microbe. 2023 Nov 1;4(11):e913-22.
    1. Schommers P, Kim DS, Schlotz M, Kreer C, Eggeling R, Hake A, Stecher M, Park J, Radford CE, Dingens AS, Ercanoglu MS. Dynamics and durability of HIV-1 neutralization are determined by viral replication. Nature Medicine. 2023 Nov 13:1-2.
    1. Chirenje ZM, Laher F, Dintwe O, Muyoyeta M, deCamp AC, He Z, Grunenberg N, Laher Omar F, Seaton KE, Polakowski L, Woodward Davis AS. Protein dose-sparing effect of AS01B adjuvant in a randomized preventive HIV vaccine trial of ALVAC-HIV (vCP2438) and adjuvanted bivalent subtype C gp120. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2023 Oct 5:jiad434.
    1. Kibirige D, Andia-Biraro I, Kyazze AP, Olum R, Bongomin F, Nakavuma RM, Ssekamatte P, Emoru R, Nalubega G, Chamba N, Kilonzo K. Burden and associated phenotypic characteristics of tuberculosis infection in adult Africans with diabetes: a systematic review. Scientific Reports. 2023 Nov 14;13(1):19894.
    1. Zachariou M, Arandjelović O, Dombay E, Sabiiti W, Mtafya B, Ntinginya NE, Sloan DJ. Localization and phenotyping of tuberculosis bacteria using a combination of deep learning and SVMs. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2023 Dec 1;167:107573.
    1. Bakari M, Aboud S, Kasubi M, Mmbando BP, Ntinginya NE, Sichalwe A, Ubuguyu OS, Magesa A, Rutananukwa NL, Nyawale H, Kisinda A. Humoral Immune Responses following COVID-19 Vaccinations among Adults in Tanzania. Vaccines. 2023 Dec 23;12(1):22.
    1. Tan R, Kavishe G, Luwanda LB, Kulinkina AV, Renggli S, Mangu C, Ashery G, Jorram M, Mtebene IE, Agrea P, Mhagama H. A digital health algorithm to guide antibiotic prescription in pediatric outpatient care: a cluster randomized controlled trial. Nature Medicine. 2023 Dec 18:1-9.
    1. Claire Imbratta, Anele Gela, Nicole Bilek, Simbarashe Mabwe, Yolundi Cloete, Rasmus Mortensen, Álvaro H. Borges, Pholo Maenetje, Mandla Mlotshwa, Gavin Churchyard, Lwitiho Sudi, Issa Sabi, Peter Meewes, Carole L. Wallis, Mark Hatherill, Thomas J. Scriba, Elisa Nemes. Qualification of the differential leukocyte count and immunophenotyping in cryopreserved ex vivo whole blood assay.Cytometry Part A. 2023Sept 7
    1. Rahim, Nicholas E., David Flood, Maja-Emilia Marcus, Michaela Theilmann, Taing N Aung, Kokou Agoudavi, Krishna Kumar Aryal, Silver K. Bahendeka, Brice Wilfried Bicaba, Pascal Bovet, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Farshad Farzadfar, David Guwatudde, Corine Houehanou, Dismand Stephan Houinato, Nahla C Hwalla, Jutta M. Adelin Jørgensen, Gibson Benard Kagaruki, Mary T Mayige, Roy Wong-McClure, Bagher Larijani, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Omar Mwalim, Kibachio Mwangi, Sudipa Sarkar, Abla M. Sibai, Lela Sturua, Chea Stanford Wesseh, Pascal Geldsetzer, Rifat A. Atun, Sandra Jeanne Vollmer, Till W Bärnighausen, Justine I Davies, Mohammed K Ali, Jacqueline A. Seiglie and Jennifer M Manne-Goehler. “Diabetes risk and provision of diabetes prevention activities in 44 low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative, individual-level survey data.” The Lancet. Global health 11 (2023): e1576 – e1586.
    1. Chegere MJ, Tunguhole   J,  Songora  F,  Masalu  E,  Ngoma  T,  Mayige  M,  Lasway    The Potential Effect of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax on  Obesity  Prevalence  in  Tanzania.  East Afr Health Res J.    2023;7(2):379-391.    https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v7i2.743
    1. Jeong J, Ahun MN, Gunaratna NS, Ambikapathi R, Mapendo F, Galvin L, Kieffer MP, Mwanyika-Sando M, Mosha D, O’Malley SF, Verissimo CK, PrayGod G, Yousafzai AK. Effects of engaging fathers and bundling parenting and nutrition interventions on early child development and maternal and paternal parenting in Mara, Tanzania: a factorial cluster-randomized controlled trial. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 6. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13897. Online ahead of print.PMID: 37800367