The development and experience of epidemiological transition theory over four decades: a systematic review
Background Epidemiological transition (ET) theory, first postulated in 1971, has developed
alongside changes in population structures over time. However, understandings of mortality …
alongside changes in population structures over time. However, understandings of mortality …
HIV and noncommunicable disease comorbidities in the era of antiretroviral therapy: a vital agenda for research in low-and middle-income country settings
KMV Narayan, PG Miotti, NP Anand… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
In this special 2014 issue of JAIDS, international investigator teams review a host of
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that are often reported among people living and aging …
noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) that are often reported among people living and aging …
Inter-epidemic transmission of Rift Valley fever in livestock in the Kilombero River Valley, Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
RD Sumaye, E Geubbels, E Mbeyela… - PLoS Neglected …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background In recent years, evidence of Rift Valley fever (RVF) transmission during inter-
epidemic periods in parts of Africa has increasingly been reported. The inter-epidemic …
epidemic periods in parts of Africa has increasingly been reported. The inter-epidemic …
Validity of an FFQ to measure nutrient and food intakes in Tanzania
ObjectiveFFQ are often used to estimate food and nutrient intakes to rank individuals by their
level of intake. We evaluated the relative validity of a semi-quantitative FFQ created for use …
level of intake. We evaluated the relative validity of a semi-quantitative FFQ created for use …
Health & demographic surveillance system profile: the Ifakara rural and urban health and demographic surveillance system (Ifakara HDSS)
E Geubbels, S Amri, F Levira… - International journal …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The Ifakara Rural HDSS (125 000 people) was set up in 1996 for a trial of the
effectiveness of social marketing of bed nets on morbidity and mortality of children aged …
effectiveness of social marketing of bed nets on morbidity and mortality of children aged …
SMS behaviour change communication and eVoucher interventions to increase uptake of cervical cancer screening in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha regions of Tanzania …
Background Cervical cancer, although almost entirely preventable through cervical cancer
screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination, is the leading cause of cancer …
screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination, is the leading cause of cancer …
Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension among Young and Middle‐Aged Adults: Results from a Community‐Based Survey in Rural Tanzania
Background. Hypertension, which is the single most important risk factor for CVDs, is
increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study estimated the …
increasing at an alarming rate in most developing countries. This study estimated the …
Main causes of death in Dande, Angola: results from Verbal Autopsies of deaths occurring during 2009–2012
EVN Rosário, D Costa, L Timóteo, AA Rodrigues… - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The Dande Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS)
located in Bengo Province, Angola, covers nearly 65,500 residents living in approximately …
located in Bengo Province, Angola, covers nearly 65,500 residents living in approximately …
The trend and pattern of adult mortality in South-Central Ethiopia: analysis using the 2008-2019 data from Butajira Health and Demographic Surveillance System
HA Yizengaw, WM Ayele, AW Yalew - Global health action, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background Understanding context-specific temporal trends in mortality is essential for
setting health policy priorities. Objective To investigate the trends and distribution of deaths …
setting health policy priorities. Objective To investigate the trends and distribution of deaths …
Design and validation of a food frequency questionnaire to assess the dietary intake for adults in pastoral settings in Northern Tanzania
Objective Food frequency questionnaires are widely used as a dietary assessment tool in
nutritional epidemiology to determine the relationship between diet and diseases. In …
nutritional epidemiology to determine the relationship between diet and diseases. In …