Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Matee, Mecky I."
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Age specific aetiological agents of diarrhoea in hospitalized children aged less than five years in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Moyo, Sabrina John; Njølstad, Gro; Matee, Mecky I.; Kitundu, Jesse; Myrmel, Helge; Mylvaganam, Haima; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Langeland, Nina (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-02-23)Background This study aimed to determine the age-specific aetiologic agents of diarrhoea in children aged less than five years. The study also assessed the efficacy of the empiric treatment of childhood diarrhoea using ... -
High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Matee, Mecky I.; Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg; Fylkesnes, Knut (Journal article, 2007-06-09)Background: Previous surveillance among antenatal clinic (ANC) attendees within the remote rural Manyara and Singida regions in Tanzania identified an imminent but still, relatively low HIV epidemic. We conducted a ... -
HIV-1, HSV-2 and syphilis among pregnant women in a rural area of Tanzania: Prevalence and risk factors
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Evjen-Olsen, Bjørg; Matee, Mecky I.; Fylkesnes, Knut; Haarr, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-02)Background: Evidence suggests that a substantial proportion of new HIV infections in African countries are associated with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2). Thus, the magnitude of HSV-2 infection in an area may suggest ... -
Identification of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from infants and children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Moyo, Sabrina John; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Matee, Mecky I.; Langeland, Nina; Mylvaganam, Haima (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-08-09)Background: Relatively few studies have been done in Tanzania to detect and classify diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) strains among children with diarrhea. This study aimed at investigating DEC among children in Dar ... -
Predictors of mortality in HIV-infected patients starting antiretroviral therapy in a rural hospital in Tanzania
Johannessen, Asgeir; Naman, Ezra; Ngowi, Bernard J.; Sandvik, Leiv; Matee, Mecky I.; Aglen, Henry E.; Gundersen, Svein G.; Bruun, Johan Nikolai (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-04-22)Background Studies of antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in Africa have shown high initial mortality. Factors contributing to this high mortality are poorly described. The aim of the present study was to assess mortality ... -
Prevalence of enteropathogenic viruses and molecular characterization of group A rotavirus among children with diarrhea in Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Moyo, Sabrina John; Njølstad, Gro; Vainio, Kirsti; Matee, Mecky I.; Kitundu, Jesse; Maselle, Samwel Y.; Langeland, Nina; Myrmel, Helge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-12-27)Background Different groups of viruses have been shown to be responsible for acute diarrhea among children during their first few years of life. Epidemiological knowledge of viral agents is critical for the development of ... -
The silent HIV epidemic among pregnant women within rural Northern Tanzania
Yahya-Malima, Khadija I.; Olsen, Bjørg E.; Matee, Mecky I.; Fylkesnes, Knut (Journal article, 2006-04-27)Background: Many national antenatal clinics (ANC) based HIV surveillance systems in sub-Saharan Africa have limited coverage of remote rural sites, a weakness that compromises adequate estimation, monitoring and development ...