Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Mmbaga, Blandina T."
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Cause-specific neonatal mortality in a neonatal care unit in Northern Tanzania: a registry based cohort study
Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Lie, Rolv Terje; Olomi, Raimos; Mahande, Michael Johnson; Kvåle, Gunnar; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08)Background: The current decline in under-five mortality shows an increase in share of neonatal deaths. In order to address neonatal mortality and possibly identify areas of prevention and intervention, we studied causes ... -
Causes of perinatal death at a tertiary care hospital in Northern Tanzania 2000--2010: a registry based study
Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Lie, Rolv Terje; Olomi, Raimos; Mahande, Michael Johnson; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Olola, Oneko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12)Background: Perinatal mortality reflects maternal health as well as antenatal, intrapartum and newborn care, and is an important health indicator. This study aimed at classifying causes of perinatal death in order to ... -
Pregnancy and perinatal health outcomes in Northern Tanzania: a registry based study. Neonatal care admissions and recorded causes of neonatal and perinatal deaths
Mmbaga, Blandina T. (Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-04-26) -
Recurrence of perinatal death in Northern Tanzania: a registry based cohort study
Mahande, Michael Johnson; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Obure, Joseph; Masenga, Gileard; Manongi, Rachel; Lie, Rolv Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-08-29)Background Perinatal mortality is known to be high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Some women may carry a particularly high risk which would be reflected in a high recurrence risk. We aim to estimate the recurrence risk of perinatal ... -
Recurrence of Preeclampsia in Northern Tanzania: A Registry-Based Cohort Study
Mahande, Michael Johnson; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Masenga, Gileard; Obure, Joseph; Manongi, Rachel; Lie, Rolv Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11-01)Objective: Preeclampsia occurs in about 4 per cent of pregnancies worldwide, and may have particularly serious consequences for women in Africa. Studies in western countries have shown that women with preeclampsia in one ... -
Transfer of newborns to neonatal care unit: a registry based study in Northern Tanzania
Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Lie, Rolv Terje; Kibiki, Gibson S.; Olomi, Raimos; Kvåle, Gunnar; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-10-04)Background: Reduction in neonatal mortality has been slower than anticipated in many low income countries including Tanzania. Adequate neonatal care may contribute to reduced mortality. We studied factors associated with ... -
Trends in and socio-demographic factors associated with caesarean section at a Tanzanian referral hospital, 2000 to 2013
Nilsen, Cecilie; Østbye, Truls; Daltveit, Anne Kjersti; Mmbaga, Blandina T.; Sandøy, Ingvild Fossgard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-10-16)Background: Caesarean section (CS) can prevent maternal or fetal complications. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest CS levels in the world but large variations are seen between and within countries. The tertiary hospital, ...