Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Ngadaya, Esther S."
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Delay in Tuberculosis case detection in Pwani region, Tanzania. a cross sectional study
Ngadaya, Esther S.; Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey; Wandwalo, Eliud R.; Mørkve, Odd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-29)Background: Delay in Tuberculosis (TB) case detection may worsen the disease and increase TB transmission. It is also a challenge to the National TB and Leprosy control Program (NTLP). Methods: We conducted a cross sectional ... -
Detection of pulmonary tuberculosis among patients with cough attending outpatient departments in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: does duration of cough matter?
Ngadaya, Esther S.; Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey; Wandwalo, Eliud R.; Mørkve, Odd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-07-01)Background: According to WHO estimates, tuberculosis case detection rate in Tanzania is less than 50% and this poses a major challenge to control tuberculosis in the country. Currently, one of the defining criteria for ... -
Passive case finding: Diagnostic approaches, cost and delay in TB management in Dar es Salaam and Pwani regions, Tanzania.
Ngadaya, Esther S. (Doctoral thesis, 2010-12-03)Background and objectives: TB case detection in Tanzania is mainly through passive case finding, however, it has remained below the WHO and national target of 70%. Several studies have investigated different strategies to ... -
Pulmonary tuberculosis among women with cough attending clinics for family planning and maternal and child health in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Ngadaya, Esther S.; Mfinanga, Sayoki Godfrey; Wandwalo, Eliud R.; Mørkve, Odd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-08-03)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) case detection in women has remained low in developing world. This study was conducted to determine the proportion of smear positive TB among women with cough regardless of the duration attending ...