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Mbaraka Amuri
Researcher at Jhpiego
Publications - 14
Citations - 560
Mbaraka Amuri is an academic researcher from Jhpiego. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Population. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 11 publications receiving 478 citations. Previous affiliations of Mbaraka Amuri include Ifakara Health Institute.
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Dengue and Chikungunya fever among viral diseases in outpatient febrile children in Kilosa district hospital, Tanzania.
Beatrice Chipwaza,Joseph P. Mugasa,Majige Selemani,Mbaraka Amuri,Fausta Mosha,Steve D. Ngatunga,Paul Gwakisa +6 more
TL;DR: The results suggest that even though viral diseases are a major public health concern, they are not given due recognition as a cause of fever in febrile patients and emphasis on laboratory diagnostic tests for proper diagnosis and management of febRIle patients is recommended.
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Socio-economic status and HIV/AIDS stigma in Tanzania.
TL;DR: The level of HIV and AIDS stigma in Tanzania is high with independent associations with several disadvantages: poverty, less education and living in rural areas, and HIV prevention programmes should take account of stigma.
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Self-medication with anti-malarials is a common practice in rural communities of Kilosa district in Tanzania despite the reported decline of malaria
Beatrice Chipwaza,Beatrice Chipwaza,Joseph P. Mugasa,Iddy Mayumana,Mbaraka Amuri,Christina Makungu,Paul Gwakisa,Paul Gwakisa +7 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that self-medication practice is common among rural communities in the study area and the need for community awareness is emphasized for correct and comprehensive information about drawbacks associated with self-Medication practices.
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Prevalence of Bacterial Febrile Illnesses in Children in Kilosa District, Tanzania
Beatrice Chipwaza,Ginethon G. Mhamphi,Steve D. Ngatunga,Majige Selemani,Mbaraka Amuri,Joseph P. Mugasa,Paul Gwakisa +6 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of leptospirosis, brucellosis, typhoid fever and urinary tract infections and their rate of co-infections with malaria in febrile children in Tanzania is identified and such illnesses should be considered by clinicians in the differential diagnoses of febRIle diseases.
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Community knowledge and attitudes and health workers' practices regarding non-malaria febrile illnesses in eastern Tanzania.
Beatrice Chipwaza,Joseph P. Mugasa,Iddy Mayumana,Mbaraka Amuri,Christina Makungu,Paul Gwakisa +5 more
TL;DR: The study revealed that the awareness of the study participants on non-malaria febrile illnesses was low and many community members believed that most instances of fever are due to malaria.