NIMR

2025/2026 (1st Quarter)

      1. Bishoge, O. K., & Machaku, D. P. (2025). Health Research Regulation in Africa . Challenges and Way Forward. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 26(5), 2521–2533. https://doi.org/https://www.ajol.info/index.php/thrb/article/view/302680/286789 *Tanzania Journal of Health Research.* https://www.ajol.info/index.php/thrb/article/view/302680/286789
      2. Maureen Mosoba, Thomas F Marandu, Lucas Maganga, Jacklina Mhidze, Anifrid Mahenge, Jonathan Mnkai, Agatha Urio, Nhamo Chiwarengo, Liset Torres, Winifrida John, Abdallah Ngenya, Akili Kalinga, Upendo Mwingira, Manuel Ritter, Achim Hörauf, Sacha Horn, Christof Geldmacher, Michael Hoelscher, Mkunde Chachage, Inge Kroidl. Impact of <em>Wuchereria bancrofti </em>Infection on Cervical Mucosal Immunity and Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Women from Lindi and Mbeya Regions, Tanzania. , 2025. *Tropical medicine and international health.* https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.1336.v1
      3. Salehe S. Mandai, Angelina J. Kisambale, Daniel A. Petro, Catherine Bakari, Gervas A. Chacha, Rule Budodo, Rashid A. Madebe, Dativa Pereus, Daniel P. Challe, Ramadhani Moshi, Ruth A. Mbwambo, Grace K. Kanyankole, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Misago D. Seth, Deus S. Ishengoma. Mapping of the country-wide prevalence of non-malarial febrile illnesses in areas with varying malaria transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania. , 2025. *Verixiv.* https://doi.org/10.12688/verixiv.1985.1
      4. Sylas Oswald, Eunice Mureithi, Berge Tsanou, Michael Chapwanya, Crispin Kahesa, Kijakazi Mashoto. Mathematical modeling of the impact of HPV vaccine uptake in reducing cervical cancer using a graph-theoretic approach via Caputo fractional-order derivatives. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update, 2025. *Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpbup.2025.100216
      5. Daniel P. Challe, Filbert Francis, Misago D. Seth, Juma B. Tupa, Rashid A. Madebe, Celine I. Mandara, Emmanuel S. Kigadye, Vedastus W. Makene, Deus S. Ishengoma. Prevalence and risk factors associated with infections caused by Plasmodium parasites at micro-geographic level in three villages of Muheza district in Tanga region, north-eastern Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 2025. *Malaria Journal.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05506-3
      6. Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Filbert Francis, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Salehe S. Mandai, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Gervas A. Chacha, Ramadhan Moshi, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Dativa Pereus, Catherine Bakari, Doris Mbata, Beatus Lyimo, Grace K. Kanyankole, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Vedastus W. Makene, Deus S. Ishengoma. Temporal and spatial trends of the prevalence of infections caused by Plasmodium parasites among rural community members in three regions with varying transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 2025. *Malaria Journal.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05530-3
      7. Mgcini Moyo, Thobani Ntshiqa, Yohhei Hamada, Andrew Copas, Issa Sabi, Elias Nyanda Ntinginya, Julieth Lalashowi, Manthomeng Matete, Griffiths Kubeka, Lindiwe Tsope, Rachel Mukora, Don Mudzengi, Tanya Nielson, Knut Lönnroth, Stefan Niemann, Molebogeng Rangaka, Kavindhran Velen, Salome Charalambous, Stacie Stender, Lilian Tina Minja. Community and Universal Testing for TB among close contacts of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB patients in two high TB burden countries: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised control trial. Trials, 2025. *Trials.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08978-5
      8. Minja, Lilian Tina, Isabella van der Feltz, Christina Manyama, Stellah Mpagama, Francis Mhimbira, Ivan Noreña, Modulakgotla Sebe et al. “Delpazolid in combination with bedaquiline, delamanid, and moxifloxacin for pulmonary tuberculosis (PanACEA-DECODE-01): a prospective, randomised, open-label, phase 2b, dose-finding trial.” The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2025). *The Lancent Infectious Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(25)00289-0
      9. Wilbert Mbuya, Augusta Horvath, Kathrin Held, Lucas Maganga, Michael Hoelscher, Linda-Gail Bekker, Ann Duerr, Zoe Moodie, Gavin Churchyard, Michael C. Keefer, Edna Viegas, Christiane Moog, Christof Geldmacher, Mkunde Chachage. Effects of sex but not race and geographic origin on vaccine-induced HIV-specific antibody responses. Frontiers in Immunology, 2025. *Frontiers in Immunology.* https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2025.1601865
      10. Thobani Ntshiqa, Akinlolu Fasanmi, Jeniffer Nagudi, Lindiwe Tsope, Andrew Copas, Stacie Stender, Issa Sabi, Elias Nyanda Ntinginya, Julieth Lalashowi, Manthomeng Matete, Lula Budiaki, Malebo Mahlalela, Abisai Kisinda, Don Mudzengi, Lilian Tina Minja, Tobias Chirwa, Knut Lönnroth, Stefan Niemann, Viola Dreyer, Salome Charalambous, Kavindhran Velen, Yohhei Hamada, Molebogeng Rangaka. Evaluation of QIAreach QuantiFERON-TB lateral-flow nanoparticle fluorescence assay for TB infection diagnosis among TB household contacts in three high-burden settings. PLOS One, 2025. *PLOS One.* https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332125
      11. Julie Garon Carlton, Doreen Pamba, Nessa Ryan, Willyhelmina Olomi, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Florian Tinuga, Lucas Maganga, Wiston William, Anange Lwilla, Emmanuel Kapesa, Joel Mwakisisile, Daniel Magesa, Andrea Mbunda, Jonathan M. Grund, Laura J. McCormick, Terri Hyde, Rebecca Casey. Facilitators and barriers to implementation of HPV vaccination in Tanzania: a mixed-methods study exploring perspectives from national, subnational, and community stakeholders, 2018–2023. Vaccine, 2025. *Vaccine.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127560
      12. Anange Fred Lwilla, Kira Elsbernd, Siriel Boniface, Raphael Edom, Arlete Mahumane, Bindiya Meggi, W. Chris Buck, Joaquim Lequechane, Kassia Pereira, Nhamo Chiwerengo, Falume Chale, Chishamiso Mudenyanga, Dadirayi Mutsaka, Marianna Mueller, Nyanda E. Ntinginya, Nuno Taveira, Michael Hoelscher, Ilesh Jani, Arne Kroidl, Issa Sabi, . Impact of point‐of‐care maternal viral load testing at delivery on vertical HIV transmission risk assessment and neonatal prophylaxis: a cluster randomized trial. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2025. *Journal of the International AIDS Society.* https://doi.org/10.1002/jia2.70021
      13. Noreña, I., Mbeya, B., Nalunjogi, J., Chimbe, O. and Heinrich, N., 2025. Shaping opportunities for future clinical trials in tuberculosis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. *The Lancent Infectious Diseases.* https://doi.org/doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(25)00479-7
      14. Clement Gascua Adu Gyamfi, Abigail Seeger, Durbbin Mulengwa, Anca Vasiliu, Lucia Carratala-Castro, Bariki Mtafya, Nontobeko Maphalala, Shilzia Munguambe, Belen Saavedra, Tara Ness, Gugu Maphalala, Sozinho Acacio, Edson Mambuque, Joanna Ehrlich, Rojelio Mejia, Mangaliso Ziyane, H Lester Kirchner, Christoph Lange, Alexander Kay, Alberto L Garcia-Basteiro, Anna Mandalakas, Andrew R DiNardo, Stool4TB Global Partnership, Stool-Based Molecular Tuberculosis Treatment Monitoring: A Faster Means for Detecting Persistent Mycobacteria Compared to Phenotypic Culture, Open Forum Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Issue 8, August 2025, ofaf345, https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf345 *Open Forum Infectious Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf34
      15. Heinrich, Norbert, Christina Manyama, Simon E. Koele, Stellah Mpagama, Francis Mhimbira, Modulakgotla Sebe, Robert S. Wallis et al. “Sutezolid in combination with bedaquiline, delamanid, and moxifloxacin for pulmonary tuberculosis (PanACEA-SUDOCU-01): a prospective, open-label, randomised, phase 2b dose-finding trial.” The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2025). *The Lancent Infectious Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1016/ S1473-3099(25)00213-0
      16. Carlo Federici, Maria Verykiou, Marianna Cavazza, Willyhelmina Olomi, Piero Irakiza, Kizito Kayumba, Edith Rodriguez, Luis Enrique Castillo Mendoza, Stefano Malvolti, Claire Hugo, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Souleymane Camara, Issa Sabi, Nagnouma Sano, Hassan Sibomana, Jeanine Condo, Aleksandra Torbica, Claudio Jommi, Carsten Mantel, Viviana Mangiaterra. The Costs of Digital Health Interventions to Improve Immunization Data in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Multicountry Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2025. *Journal of Medical Internet Research.* https://doi.org/10.2196/62746
      17. Coletha Yohana, Peter F. Rambau, Safari M. Kinung’hi (2025). Association between Intensity of Dead and Live Schistosoma Eggs and Urinary Tract Morbidity in School Children and Adults in Itilima District, Tanzania. MUST Journal of Research and Development, Volume 6, Issue 2, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.62277/mjrd2025v6i20017 *MUST Journal of Research and Development.* https://doi.org/10.62277/mjrd2025v6i20017
      18. Mazigo, Ernest, Hojong Jun, Wang-Jong Lee, Johnsy Mary Louis, Jadidan Hada Syahada, Fadhila Fitriana,Fauzi Muh et al. “Emergence of chloroquine-sensitive Plasmodium falciparum and rising resistance to first-line artemisinin partner drugs in Malawi.” Emerging Microbes & Infections just-accepted (2025): 2572679. *Emerging Microbes & Infections.* https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2025.2572679
      1. Louis, Johnsy Mary, Ernest Mazigo, Hojong Jun, Wang-Jong Lee, Jadidan Hada Syahada, Fadhila Fitriana, Fauzi Muh et al. “First report of pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions compromising HRP2-based malaria rapid diagnostic tests in Malawi.” Infectious Diseases of Poverty 14, no. 1 (2025): 98. *Infectious Diseases of Poverty.* https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01368-8
      2. Flora Madaha, Lindsey K. Reif, Alexandra A. Cordeiro, Sheila Harvey, Shelley Lees, Fraico Masasi, Athanas Lugata, Florance Nago, Agrey H. Mwakisole, Saidi Kapiga, Jennifer A. Downs, Joyce Wamoyi. Gender equity and intimate partner violence among adolescents and young adults in Tanzania. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 2025. *Culture, Health & Sexuality.* https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2025.2517291
      3. Louise Turner, Teresa Nunez de Villavicencio Diaz, Sai Sundar Rajan Raghavan, Ikhlaq Hussain Kana, Eric Lyimo, Chelsea Reitzel, Christian W. Wang, Ewen Berube, Rasmus W. Jensen, Johannes R. Loeffler, Monica Lisa Fernández-Quintero, Thor G. Theander, John P. A. Lusingu, Thierry Le Bihan, Xiaobing Han, Daniel T. R. Minja, Andrew B. Ward, Bin Ma, Thomas Lavstsen. Identification of broadly inhibitory anti-PfEMP1 antibodies by mass spectrometry sequencing of plasma IgG from a malaria-exposed child. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2025. *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.* https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2508744122
      4. Teckla Angelo, Naima Camilla Starkloff, David James Civitello, Moses Paul Mahalila, Safari Kinung’hi (2025). Mapping of snail intermediate host habitats reveals variability in schistosome and non-schistosome trematode transmission in an endemic setting. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases 8 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2025.100299 *Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2025.100299
      5. Ngadaya FD, Isangula K, Kimambo H, Soka G, Kitinya C, Philbert D, Mwenda L, Kagaruki GB, Kimaro G, Ngadaya E, Kahwa A, Mfinanga S. Stakeholders’ perspectives on funding malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services in Tanzania through domestic resources mobilisation: a qualitative study. BMJ Public Health. 2025 Sep 29;3(2):e001861. doi: 10.1136/bmjph-2024-001861. PMID: 41035768; PMCID: PMC12481267. *BMJ Public Health 2025;3:e001861.* https://doi.org/10.1136/ bmjph-2024-001861
      6. Roland Proud, Fiona Allan, Andrew Whiston, Robert Kayanda, Safari Kinung’hi, Teckla Angelo, Yasinta D. Sylivester, David J. Civitello, Giulio De Leo, Andrew S. Brierley (2025). Stocking African catfish in Lake Victoria provides effective biocontrol of snail vectors of Schistosoma mansoni. PLOS NTD, September 3, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013490 *Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013490
      7. Krajewska J, Meyer SR, Mosha N, Mshana G, Stöckl H. The Impact of Women’s Attitudes Toward Intimate Partner Violence and Gender Equity on Intimate Partner Violence Experience: Findings From a Longitudinal Study in Mwanza, Tanzania. Violence Against Women. 2025 Aug 21:10778012251369029. doi: 10.1177/10778012251369029. *Violence Against Women.* https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012251369029 10.1177/10778012251369029
      8. Mahalila M. P, Teckla Angelo, Kinung’hi, S, Civitello, D.J, Starkloff, N.C (2025). Unravelling Schistosomiasis: A case of schistosomiasis infection and health care seeking in Mwanza, Tanzania. Trends in Parasitology, Volume 8, August 2025, 100299. DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2025.07.014 *Trends in Parasitology.* https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2025.07.014
      9. Magili PF, Massawe IS, Mushi VP, Bhwana DK, Matuja W, Colebunders R, Cross H, Sander JW, Sen A, Newton CR, Mahone S, Mmbando BP. “The traditional healer said, ‘I had a genie that scared me in my eyes, and that is why I fall”: An ethnographic study in Mahenge, Tanzania. Epilepsy Behav. 2025 Sep;170:110463. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110463. Epub 2025 May 17. PMID: 40382998. *Epilepsy Behav..* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2025.110463
      10. Colette Morlino, Isabel Byrne, Jane Achan, Vito Baraka, Aissata Barry, Teun Bousema, Alioune Camara, Frank Chacky, R. Matthew Chico, Sian E. Clarke, Katharine A. Collins, Seynude Jean-Fortune Dagnon, Ousmane Diallo, Seydou Doumbia, Jaline Gerardin, Denise Hein, Abdallah S. Lusasi, Catherine Maiteki-Sebuguzi, Geofrey Makenga, Olugbenga A. Mokuolu, Irene Mwenyango, Jane Nabakooza, Nnenna Ogbulafor, Melissa A. Penny, Aboubacar Sadou, Sarah G. Staedke, André Marie Tchouatieu, Alfred B. Tiono, Mahamoudou Toure, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden, Suzanne Van Hulle, Eve Worrall, Jean-Baptiste Bibié Yaro, Chris Drakeley, Lauren M. Cohee. Barriers to uptake and implementation of malaria chemoprevention in school-aged children: a stakeholder engagement meeting report. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2025. *Frontiers in Tropical Diseases.* https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2025.1480907
      11. Marco van Zwetselaar, Jan Ostermann, Melkiory Beti, Joy Noel Baumgartner, Sayoki Mfinanga, Esther Ngadaya, Lavanya Vasudevan, Nathan Thielman. Design of an Automated Mobile Phone-Based Reminder and Incentive System: Application in a Quasi-Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve the Timeliness of Childhood Vaccinations in Tanzania. JMIR Formative Research, 2025. *JMIR Formative Research.* https://doi.org/10.2196/65150
      12. Louise Turner, Teresa Nunez de Villavicencio Diaz, Sai Sundar Rajan Raghavan, Ikhlaq Hussain Kana, Eric Lyimo, Chelsea Reitzel, Christian W. Wang, Ewen Berube, Rasmus W. Jensen, Johannes R. Loeffler, Monica Lisa Fernández-Quintero, Thor G. Theander, John P. A. Lusingu, Thierry Le Bihan, Xiaobing Han, Daniel T. R. Minja, Andrew B. Ward, Bin Ma, Thomas Lavstsen. Identification of broadly inhibitory anti-PfEMP1 antibodies by mass spectrometry sequencing of plasma IgG from a malaria-exposed child. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2025. *Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.* https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2508744122
      13. Jeremiah John Hhera, Geofrey Makenga, Vito Baraka, Filbert Francis, Swabra Nakato, Samwel Gesase, George Mtove, Rashid Madebe, Edna Kyaruzi, Daniel T. R. Minja, John P. A. Lusingu, Jean-Pierre Van geertruyden. Malaria-malnutrition interaction: prevalence, risk factors, and the impact of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria on nutritional status of school-age children in Muheza, Tanga, Tanzania — A cross-sectional survey and a randomized controlled open-label trial. BMC Public Health, 2025. *BMC Public Health.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23315-w
      14. Dmitrii Cherezov, Tanmoy Dam, Irene Najjingo, Margaret Mbabazi, Harriet Kisembo, Bruce Kirenga, Grace Soka, Esther Ngadaya, Sayoki Mfinanga, Anant Madabhushi. Opportunistic use of artificial intelligence with X-ray imaging for diagnosis of HIV status in tuberculosis patients in Uganda and Tanzania. PLOS Digital Health, 2025. *PLOS Digital Health.* https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pdig.0000988
      15. Karol J. Marwa, Manase Kilonzi, Rajabu Hussein Mnkugwe, Vito Baraka, Anthony Kapesa, Richard Mwaiswelo, Maria Zinga, Bruno P. Mmbando, John P. A. Lusingu, Erasmus Kamugisha. Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum plasmepsin2/3 gene duplication in Africa and Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Malaria Journal, 2025. *Malaria Journal.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05423-5
      16. nan *Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2025 Oct;69(10):.* https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.01751-24.
      17. Francis Donard Ngadaya, Kahabi Isangula, Happiness Kimambo, Grace Soka, Caritas Kitinya, Doreen Philbert, Lucy Mwenda, Gibson B Kagaruki, Godfather Kimaro, Esther Ngadaya, Amos Kahwa, Sayoki Mfinanga. Stakeholders’ perspectives on funding malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services in Tanzania through domestic resources mobilisation: a qualitative study. BMJ Public Health, 2025. *BMJ Public Health.* https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjph-2024-001861
      18. Ananda Tiwari, Taru Miller, Vito Baraka, Marc Christian Tahita, Vivi Maketa, Bérenger Kaboré, Paul Tunde Kingpriest, Patrick Mitashi, Eric Lyimo, Hillary Sebukoto, Ana Maria de Roda Husman, Tarja Pitkänen. Strengthening pathogen and antimicrobial resistance surveillance through environmental monitoring in sub-Saharan Africa: stakeholder perspectives. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2025. *International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheh.2025.114651
      19. Daniel P. Challe, Daniel A. Petro, Filbert Francis, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Salehe S. Mandai, Rule Budodo, Angelina J. Kisambale, Gervas A. Chacha, Ramadhan Moshi, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Dativa Pereus, Catherine Bakari, Doris Mbata, Beatus Lyimo, Grace K. Kanyankole, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Vedastus W. Makene, Deus S. Ishengoma. Temporal and spatial trends of the prevalence of infections caused by Plasmodium parasites among rural community members in three regions with varying transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania. Malaria Journal, 2025. *Malaria Journal.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-025-05530-3
      20. Kayalioglu H, Pateña J, Sangeda RZ, Masamu U, Mmbando B, Njiro B, Iyegbe C, Gyamfi J, Vieira D, Peprah E. The importance of funding and investment to strengthen data science in Africa. Commun Med (Lond). 2025 Jul 15;5(1):293. doi: 10.1038/s43856-025-01001-7. PMID: 40659852; PMCID: PMC12259852. *Commun Med (Lond).* https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01001-7
      21. Wikyete, V., Lutambi, E., & Mashoto, K. O. (2025). Estimated Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Mainland Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 26(4), 2152–2163. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/thrb/article/view/294472 *Tanzania Journal of Health Research.* https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v26i4.5
      22. Emidi, B., Wiketye, V., & Lutambi, A. M. (2025). Insecticidal effects of Chenopodium ambrosioides and Tagetes minuta extracts on maize weevils; Sitophilus zeamais and Tribolium castaneum. Tanzania Journal of Health Research, 26(5), 2424–2433. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/thrb/article/view/289622 *Tanzania Journal of Health Research.* https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/thrb.v26i5.3s
      23. Flora J. Mchallah, Raphael Matinde, Adelina Thomas, Lutugera Kihwili, Tanga Mafuru, James Kapala, Emmanuel Kimaro, Alfredi A. Moyo, Eugene Mutagwaba, Sheila M. Maregesi. Presence of Sildenafil and Tadalafil in Herbal Medicinal Products Claimed to Treat Erectile Dysfunction in Nyamagana and Ilemela Districts, Mwanza, Tanzania. BioMed Research International, 2025. *BioMed Research International.* https://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/8222227
      24. Hamisi S. Japhari, Susan F. Rumisha, Jackline D. Nkoma, Emanuel L. Peter. Prevalence of herbal medicine use for maternal conditions in Tanzania: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2025. *Frontiers in Pharmacology.* https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1637891
      25. Obadia Bishoge, Robert Njee, Yolanda Mbatia, Judith Msovela, Vitus Nyigo, Mwanaidi Kafuye, Justine Omolo, Godfrey Mubyazi, Calister Imeda, Emmanuel Peter, Paul Kazyoba, Michael Munga, Shaban Katani, Maryyusta Nguyamu, Otilia Gowelle, Mwanaidi Omary, Richard Sunguruma, Abel Mdemu, Ahmed Abdallah. Traditional medicine in Tanzania: a review of historical perspective, current practices and challenges. History and Philosophy of Medicine, 2024. *History and Philosophy of Medicine.* https://doi.org/10.53388/HPM2024016
      26. Johnson Jeremia Mshiu, Felix Christopher Alexander, Anelisa Martin Rushaigo, Edward Amani, Jose Manuel Roche, Emma Samman, Azan Nyundo, Esther Kyungu, Fiona Samuels. Adolescents’ mental well-being and associated factors: a cross-sectional survey in selected regions of Tanzania. Discover Public Health, 2025. *Discover Public Health.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00907-w
      27. George PrayGod, Belinda Kweka, Evangelista Malindisa, Andrea M. Rehman, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Christina Christoffersen, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Henrik Friis, Paul Kelly, Suzanne Filteau. Association of environmental enteropathy with prediabetes and diabetes: A cross-sectional study among Tanzanian adults. PLOS One, 2025. *PLOS One.* https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327166
      28. Dixi Paglinawan Modoc, Sana Ahmed, Molly Chisenga, Sharon E Cox, Riddhi Dasgupta, Paulita Duazo, Daniel Faurholt-Jepsen, Lackson Kasonka, Paul Kelly, Ruth Keogh, Belinda Kweka, Rikke Krogh-Madsen, Nanette Lee, Evangelista Malindisa, Dorothea Nitsch, Patrick Ngoya, George PrayGod, James AM Shaw, Juan Antonio Solon, Mizinga Jacqueline Tembo, Geeta Trilok-Kumar, Suzanne Filteau. Associations of prior wasting malnutrition with later indicators of glucose tolerance across 4 countries in Africa and Asia: The Severe Acute Malnutrition – the Role of the Pancreas (SAMPA) study. The American Journal of Clinical

           Nutrition, 2025.   *The    American         Journal            of         Clinical            Nutrition.*      https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.07.032

      1. Mgcini Moyo, Thobani Ntshiqa, Yohhei Hamada, Andrew Copas, Issa Sabi, Elias Nyanda Ntinginya, Julieth Lalashowi, Manthomeng Matete, Griffiths Kubeka, Lindiwe Tsope, Rachel Mukora, Don Mudzengi, Tanya Nielson, Knut Lönnroth, Stefan Niemann, Molebogeng Rangaka, Kavindhran Velen, Salome Charalambous, Stacie Stender, Lilian Tina Minja. Community and Universal Testing for TB among close contacts of microbiologically confirmed pulmonary TB patients in two high TB burden countries: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised control trial. Trials, 2025. *Trials.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08978-5

      1. Julie Garon Carlton, Doreen Pamba, Nessa Ryan, Willyhelmina Olomi, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Florian Tinuga, Lucas Maganga, Wiston William, Anange Lwilla, Emmanuel Kapesa, Joel Mwakisisile, Daniel Magesa, Andrea Mbunda, Jonathan M. Grund, Laura J. McCormick, Terri Hyde, Rebecca Casey. Facilitators and barriers to implementation of HPV vaccination in Tanzania: a mixed-methods study exploring perspectives from national, subnational, and community stakeholders, 2018–2023. Vaccine, 2025. *Vaccine.* https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127560
      2. Michelle Munroe, Clara Chamba, Mbonea Yonazi, Samira Mahfudh, William Mawalla, Kelvin Mbelekwa, Gladys Kaaya, Rebbecca Mwakichako, Johnson Mshiu, Magdalena Lyimo, Mwashungi Ally, Ahlam Nasser. Low survival in younger adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Tanzania linked to high disease burden and socioeconomic factors. PLOS One, 2025. *PLOS One.* https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332237
      3. Stephen, K.J., Mshiu, J., Christopher, F. et al. Socio-demographic determinants of COVID-19 vaccination status among people living with HIV; a cross-sectional study in selected regions in Tanzania. BMC Infect Dis 25, 796 (2025). *BMC- Infectious diseases.* https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10809-6
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