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Gaps related to screening and diagnosis of tuberculosis in care cascade in selected health facilities in East Africa countries: A retrospective study.

Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases

Mnyambwa NP, Philbert D, Kimaro G, Wandiga S, Kirenga B, Mmbaga BT, Muttamba W, Najjingo I, Walusimbi S, Nuwarinda R, Okelloh D, Semvua H, Ngocho J, Senkoro M, Stephen O, Castelnuovo B, Wilfred A, Mgina E, Sanga C, Aman F, Kahwa A, Mfinanga S, Ngadaya E.
PMID: 34622035
J Clin Tuberc Other Mycobact Dis. 2021 Sep 22;25:100278. doi: 10.1016/j.jctube.2021.100278. eCollection 2021 Dec.

INTRODUCTION: East Africa countries (Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda) are among tuberculosis high burdened countries globally. As we race to accelerate progress towards a world free of tuberculosis by 2035, gaps related to screening and diagnosis in the cascade care...

Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts.

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases

Petersen E, Ntoumi F, Hui DS, Abubakar A, Kramer LD, Obiero C, Tambyah PA, Blumberg L, Yapi R, Al-Abri S, Pinto TCA, Yeboah-Manu D, Haider N, Asogun D, Velavan TP, Kapata N, Bates M, Ansumana R, Montaldo C, Mucheleng'anga L, Tembo J, Mwaba P, Himwaze CM, Hamid MMA, Mfinanga S, Mboera L, Raj T, Aklillu E, Veas F, Edwards S, Kaleebu P, McHugh TD, Chakaya J, Nyirenda T, Bockarie M, Nyasulu PS, Wejse C, Muyembe-Tamfum JJ, Azhar EI, Maeurer M, Nachega JB, Kock R, Ippolito G, Zumla A.
PMID: 34863925
Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Jan;114:268-272. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.11.040. Epub 2021 Dec 01.

No abstract available.

Post-Ebola Awakening: Urgent Call for Investing in Maintaining Effective Preparedness Capacities at the National and Regional Levels in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The East African health research journal

Nzietchueng S, Kambarage D, Rwego IB, Mfinanga SG, Mbonye A, Mutonga D, Kaboyo W, Makumbi I, Muriuki S, Casimir N, Mduma S, Makasi C, Kitua AY.
PMID: 34308199
East Afr Health Res J. 2019;3(1):79-84. doi: 10.24248/EAHRJ-D-19-00019. Epub 2019 Jul 30.

BACKGROUND: The 2014 Ebola outbreak reminded us of the importance of preparedness for addressing health security threats. Learning from this experience, we aim to (1) enhance the understanding of preparedness by policy and decision makers, (2) discuss opportunities for...

MPT64 antigen detection test improves diagnosis of pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Scientific reports

Grønningen E, Nanyaro M, Sviland L, Ngadaya E, Muller W, Torres L, Mfinanga S, Mustafa T.
PMID: 34475471
Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 02;11(1):17540. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-97010-2.

Pediatric extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is a diagnostic challenge. A new immunochemistry based MPT64 antigen detection test has shown improved sensitivity compared to current laboratory tests. The aim of this study was to implement and validate the test performance in...

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