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{"title":"Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Schistosomiasis in Pujini Shehia, Pemba Island, Tanzania: A Blueprint for Planning Community-based Interventions.","authors":"Salma Khamis Rajab, Jared Sylivester Bakuza","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.742","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.742","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lack of insight into the community's knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) regarding schistosomiasis stands as a significant obstacle in controlling the disease in endemic regions. Understanding communities' KAP is crucial for designing and implementing appropriate disease control measures. The present study was conducted to assess community's KAP on shistosomiasis in Pujini, Pemba.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 328 respondents aged 7 to 79 years were selected from schools and the general community using systematic random sampling method. Data collection was conducted using questionnaires, face-to-face interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to capture communities' KAP and personal experiences and participants' demographic characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most participants demonstrated awareness of schistosomiasis, including its transmission, symptoms and preventive measures, although they struggled to distinguish between urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis. The majority displayed positive attitudes toward the disease, yet over half of them (59.1%) believed that the disease could not re-occur after initial treatment. Notably, older people were significantly less knowledgeable than their younger counterparts (ƴ² = 41.982, df = 5, <i>p = <.05</i>) while farmers were also significantly more knowledgeable than other occupational groups like fishermen, livestock keepers and house wives (ƴ² = 36.194, df = 4, <i>p = .003</i>).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Community's knowledge about schistosomiasis decreased with increasing age likely due to low levels of education among adults and their poor attendance to health education meetings and campaigns. Despite positive attitudes and awareness toward schistosomiasis, a significant portion of the population continue to be engaged in risky activities such as water contact and poor sanitation practices. Efforts to enhance knowledge, foster positive attitudes, and encourage good practices remains crucial for the successful control and eventual elimination of schistosomiasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11371005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Child Immunisation Among Mothers Attending Magu District Hospital, Mwanza.","authors":"Pendo Ndaki, Madeline Kinyonga, Stanley Mwita","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.752","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.752","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Vaccines are administered to help the body develop immunity against a disease. A mother's understanding of the importance, safety, and benefits of vaccines can positively influence her decision to adhere to the recommended immunisation schedule. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of mothers attending Magu District Hospital in Mwanza, Tanzania, towards child immunisation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted among 216 mothers between April and May 2021. A convenient sampling technique was used to recruit mothers who consented to participate in this study. An interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaire was used. The coded data were analysed using STATA Version 15.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About a quarter (27.3%) of respondents had good knowledge, while 64.8% showed positive attitudes towards child vaccination. Vaccine-preventable diseases that were commonly known by study participants were measles (90.7%) and poliomyelitis (81.9%). The majority of mothers (84.3%) would recommend others to vaccinate their children. About half of the children (50.9%) were fully immunized, while over a quarter (26.4%) of their children experienced side effects.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The knowledge of mothers about vaccination was found to be inadequate, while the majority showed positive attitudes towards child immunisation. Only half of their children were fully immunized. The practice and knowledge of mothers on child immunisation should be enhanced by health education, awareness campaigns, and health promotion interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 1","pages":"80-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11371006/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccine: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study Among Residents of Jinja District Eastern Uganda.","authors":"Hawa Mutesi, Nurhan Meydan Acimis","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i2.786","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v8i2.786","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the existence of other public health interventions, vaccination remains a cornerstone in the fight against pandemics. COVID-19 has led to loss of many lives, global economic deteriorations, and unemployment, hence the call for urgent interventions which includes introduction of COVID-19 vaccines.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>The study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Jinja District, Eastern Uganda.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A population-based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 participants from Jinja District between 8^th and 21^st October 2021. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using IBM SPSS version 26.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>45.2% of the participants had adequate level of knowledge with a 56.2% COVID-19 vaccine acceptability rate. Highly educated participants were most likely to have adequate knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine than the lowly educated ones (OR= 2.64; 95% CI; 1.32-5.26, P= .006). Having a high level of education (OR=2.7; 95% CI; 1.38-5.10, P= .004) was significantly associated with vaccine acceptability. Farmers and students were less likely to accept COVID-19 vaccine.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The general population of Jinja District demonstrated a low level of adequate knowledge and acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccine. There is need for more public awareness campaigns on the topic using radio and television as means of communication.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"235-244"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11407120/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142303009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Multisectoral and Inclusive Strategies for Improving Pregnant Adolescents' and Teenage Mothers' Access and Utilisation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Kenya.","authors":"Claudia Robbiati, Rose Olayo, Rose Opiyo, Esther Waduu, Andrew Chemoiywo, Gloria Nacca, Alessia Ranghiasci, Silvia Declich, Maria Grazia Dente","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.797","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.797","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Adolescent girls between 15 and 19 years of age make up just over one-fifth of the women of Kenya, and they account for 14% of all births. This study explored barriers to access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) for pregnant adolescents and teenage mothers in Kakamega County (Kenya).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The qualitative study included a desk review, interviews and focus group discussions and a validation workshop with the engaged stakeholders to produce a framework for action.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The main barriers emerged in the following domains: acceptability (stigma and socio-cultural influences, negative healthcare workers attitude, lack of privacy and confidentiality), accessibility (distance to the health facility, costs for transport and drugs, opening times), availability (lack of staff, drugs and equipment, low coverage of SRH services specific for adolescents), contact/use (lack of information about SRH services offered), effectiveness (poor collaboration between all the relevant sectors and stakeholders, lack of adequate financing, no inclusion of adolescent perspectives in the policy-making process, lack of reliable data). Moreover, COVID-19 starkly impacted access and utilization of the services.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A pathway to impact framework was coproduced building on the findings of the research to guide decision-makers in Kakamega and Kenya to improve access and utilization of SRH services for adolescents and especially pregnant girls and teenage mothers. Crucially, a multisector and multistakeholder approach including adolescent voices, could support the effectiveness of SRH services for adolescent girls.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"380-386"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12083718/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychological and Occupational Factors Associated with Depression Among Healthcare Providers During the COVID - 19 Pandemic in A Regional Referral Hospital in Kisumu County.","authors":"Jared Makori Bundi, Moses Poipoi, Everlyne Nyanchera Morema","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.798","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.798","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Corona Virus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19) spread across the globe, causing distress among various populations, including healthcare providers. This disease has had an unparalleled effect on the world's economic situation, livelihood, mental and physical well-being across the globe.The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and identify the occupational and psychological factors associated with depression among health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a regional referral hospital in Kisumu County.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study at JOOTRH where a total of 202 respondents participated in the study. The survey questionnaire consisted of four components: demographic factors, occupational factors, and psychological factors. Depression was measured using the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). Data was analysed using the statistical package for Social Science version 28. Pearson chi-square was used to determine the occupational and psychological factors associated with depression during the COVID-19 pandemic at <i>p ≤.05</i>.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of depression was at 57.4%. The occupational and psychological factors associated with depression among healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic included being over 30 years old, married, having over 6 years of work experience, COVID-19 training, having an irregular work schedule, lacking psychological support services, and facing stigma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study findings revealed a considerable proportion of depressive symptoms among health providers during the COVID-19 pandemic at JOOTRH. Older age, being married, more years of work experience, previous exposure to pandemic, having COVID-19 training, and irregular work schedule, experience of stigma, and lack of psychological support were significantly associated with depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"296-304"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12083720/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144096085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Qualitative Exploration of Perceptions and Experiences of Adolescent Girls and Young Women on Modern Contraceptive Methods Use in Malinyi District, Morogoro, Tanzania.","authors":"Ashura S Mkande, Idda H Mosha","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.806","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.806","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Despite the existence of plans and strategies for providing family planning methods in Tanzania, the uptake rate of modern contraceptives among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Tanzania remains low. The fertility rate is 112 per 1000; only 15.2% of adolescents are using Modern Contraceptives Methods (MCMs) in Tanzania. Modern contraceptive use is one of the important interventions to reduce the burden of adolescent pregnancy which is as high as 22% in the country. However, little is known regarding AGYW's perceptions and experiences with MCMs.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the perceptions and experiences of AGYW with MCMs use in the Malinyi district of Morogoro, Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This was a qualitative phenomenology study. Purposive sampling was used to select 19 study participants. An in-depth interview guide was used to collect data. Data were transcribed verbatim. A thematic data analysis approach was used to analyze data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two major themes that emerged from the findings were experiences and perceptions of AGYW on MCM use. On the experiences of MCMs, the study findings revealed that AGYW have limited knowledge and awareness about modern contraceptive methods; some of them acknowledged the benefits of modern contraceptive methods in preventing unintended pregnancies, providing a sense of empowerment, and enabling them to pursue their life goals. On perceptions of MCM use some of the study participants shared challenges encountered, including side effects, social influence, cultural and religious beliefs, myths and misconceptions that contribute to the perceptions and use of MCMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion and recommendation: </strong>Healthcare providers at the health facilities should continue educating AGYW on the importance of using MCMs.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"363-371"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12083713/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144096201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2 among Health Care Workers in North-Eastern Tanzania.","authors":"Pendo Ibrahim, Felix Anthony, Happiness Mshana, Never Zekeya, Hadija Semvua, Jaffu Chilongola","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.799","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i3.799","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health Care Workers (HCWs) have been playing crucial role in treating patient with COVID-19. They have a higher occupational risk of contracting the disease than the general population, and a greater chance of them transmitting the disease to vulnerable patients under their care. Given the scarcity of HCWs and low COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Africa, it is essential that HCWs are seroprotected and their exposure to COVID-19 minimized Objective: To determine IgG antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 among HCWs of a tertiary hospital in North Eastern, Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>This cross-sectional study was carried out among 273 HCWs at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC), a tertiary, zonal referral hospital in Tanzania's North Eastern region. Stratified sampling was used to select study participants. Data were obtained from each consenting participant using a validated questionnaire. Blood samples were collected for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody quantification using an indirect ELISA test. RedCap software was used to manage data. Statistical analysis was done using STATA statistical software version 15 and GraphPad Prism v 9.0. A <i>p</i>-value of <0.05 was considered the cut-off for statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 273 HCWS, 37.9 % reported receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Except for one person, all of the participants (99.6%) had SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody concentrations that were positive, with 64.5% of them having strong seropositivity. Cadre, sex, BMI, smoking status, adherence to recommended hand hygiene practices and COVID-19 patient interactions were significant predictors of variation of median SARS-CoV-2 antibody concentration. Age, usage of personal protective equipment, history of previously testing PCR positive for COVID-19, and total number of COVID-19 patients exposed were found to cause no statistically significant variation in median antibody concentration among participants.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study identified a high seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers in the study setting, indicating significant exposure to SARS-CoV-2 virus, despite only a minority of them being vaccinated. These findings underscore the need for robust communicable disease prevention strategies including; regular screening and pathogen surveillance to better prepare for potential future pandemics. Such measures are critical to mitigating the substantial impacts on health care workers and ensuring the resilience of the healthcare system.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 3","pages":"305-314"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12083728/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144096208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of COVID-19 Response Strategies on Frontline Health Workers' Motivation: A Case Study in Two Regional Referral Hospitals in Ghana and Uganda.","authors":"Simon Peter Katongole, Peter Badimak Yaro, Paul Bukuluki","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.758","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.758","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Several health systems developed interventions and strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some of which were broad-based, some of which focused on service delivery, and others on frontline health workers. The goal of this study was to see how COVID-19 interventions affected the motivation of frontline health workers in Ghana and Uganda.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Methods: &lt;/strong&gt;The research was undertaken during the period of May to July 2020, coinciding with the initial three months of the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a critical juncture when the majority of the proposed strategies were in the nascent stages of execution. The research methodology employed was cross-sectional study design, utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach. The study was conducted across two regional referral hospitals located in Ghana and Uganda. Sixteen frontline healthcare workers from both Uganda and Ghana were selected for interviews, which were conducted both in-person and telephonically. Additionally, one managerial staff member from each hospital was also interviewed. The collected data were subsequently subjected to a deductive thematic analysis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Results: &lt;/strong&gt;The three themes that emerged from the study include the interventions mentioned by the healthcare workers, the interventions that serve as motivators, and those interventions that act as demotivators. The conceptualization and implementation of the COVID-19 response interventions resulted in differential perceptions regarding their impact on the motivation of healthcare workers in the two hospitals under study. The primary catalysts for healthcare professionals' motivation were the leadership exhibited by their respective governments and supervisors, coupled with certain promises made. These included financial incentives that initially appeared to be motivational, as well as proposals to offer complimentary services. However, the failure to fulfill some of these commitments, along with the unequal distribution of the financial incentives, led to a decrease in motivation among the healthcare workers. Certain human resources for health strategies were perceived as poorly planned and impracticable, resulting in a demotivation among COVID-19 frontline healthcare providers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Conclusion: &lt;/strong&gt;The COVID-19 response interventions' implementation yielded varied perceptions on healthcare workers' motivation both positive and negative. These were attributed to leadership quality, promises like financial incentives and complementary services, and unmet commitments. The COVID-19 pandemic response strategies in both countries underscore the need for preparedness in the face of unforeseen outbreaks. Failure to sustain healthcare worker motivation may compromise future response effectiveness. Governments must learn from this and come up with well sought of response strategies incorporating health workers' input for comprehensi","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 1","pages":"129-141"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11371016/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134681","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perception and Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care Among Mothers of Pre-term Babies at a National Referral Hospital in a Limited Resource Setting.","authors":"Beatrice Afande Mukhola, Angeline C Kirui, Lucy W Kivuti-Bitok","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.750","DOIUrl":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i1.750","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The effect of COVID-19 on KMC practices in limited resource settings and on healthcare delivery globally remains unclear.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional descriptive study, we aimed to assess the perceptions and practice of Kangaroo mother care (KMC) during the COVID-19 pandemic by postnatal mothers of preterm babies in the New Born Unit (NBU) at Kenyatta National Hospital.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 82 postnatal mothers of preterm babies participated in this study. Majority of respondents practiced KMC during the pandemic period, with intermittent KMC being the most common form of practice. The reasons for practicing KMC were to promote mother-baby bonding and facilitate infant breastfeeding, while the main reason for fear of practicing KMC was concerns that the baby could contract COVID-19. We found no significant associations between KMC practice and education level, religion, pre-existing illness, and knowledge about COVID-19. It was noted that older mothers and those with more children were less likely to engage in KMC. There was a trend for married women to be more likely to engage in KMC, even though this did not reach statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There is a need to reinforce continued KMC practice during the pandemics and allay any concerns that mothers have over practicing KMC. We emphasise the need to prioritise KMC practices in the context of possible future pandemics, as it has been shown to have numerous benefits for preterm babies and their mothers.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 1","pages":"67-73"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11371009/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Retrospective Analysis of Histopathological Reports of Salivary Gland Pleomorphic Adenomas in Tanzania.","authors":"Jeremiah Robert Moshy, Karpal Singh Sohala, Fredrick M Sebasaza, Gemma Berege","doi":"10.24248/eahrj.v8i2.781","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v8i2.781","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the most common benign tumor representing about 80% of all salivary gland tumors. Despite this, there is limited documentation of the demographic information and pattern of PA in Tanzania. This study retrospectively determines the demographic information and the pattern of presentation of pleomorphic adenomas of the salivary gland among patients managed at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective study of histological results of salivary gland pleomorphic adenoma diagnosed between 2016 and 2021. The information gathered included the age and sex of the patient and the anatomical location. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 27 computer program.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 1824 reports of patients with oral and maxillofacial lesions retrieved from the archives of the department, 62 (3.4%) had the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma of the salivary glands. The patients' ages at diagnosis ranged from 7 to 72 years, with a mean age of 39.9 (SEM = 2.3) years. The male-to-female ratio of patients diagnosed with pleomorphic adenoma was 1:1. There were 31 (50%) cases of pleomorphic adenomas affecting major salivary glands. The palatal minor salivary glands were the most (n=31, 50%) affected followed by the parotid gland (n=16, 25.8%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pleomorphic adenomas have no sex predilection, most of these lesions occur during the 3^rd to 5^th decade of life. The majority of pleomorphic adenomas occur in the palatal minor salivary glands.</p>","PeriodicalId":74991,"journal":{"name":"The East African health research journal","volume":"8 2","pages":"195-199"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11407128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142303014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}