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Research Article 2025-08-05CC BYFree full text

Perspectives of Women and Healthcare Providers on Facilitators and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening in the Rural Kilimanjaro Region Tanzania: A Qualitative Study

Rogathe F. Machange, Bernard Njau, Christina C. Mtuya, Victor W. Katiti, Lyidia Masika, Bariki Mchome +6 more

Cervical cancer (CC) can be prevented and treated if detected early through regular screening. However, 88% of women aged 30 to 49 have never been screened in Tanzania. This study explored the facilitators and barriers to CC screening among women and healthcare providers in rural Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. We used the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) and the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation-Behavior (COM-B) mode…

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Research Article 2023-04-05CC BYFree full text

Increasing Awareness of the Importance of Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions of Antiretroviral Drugs Among Adults Living with HIV in Moshi, Tanzania: A Pilot Study on Using SMS Reminders for Reporting

Lyidia Masika, Naomi Emmanuel, Tumaini Mirai, Gloria Nyanungu, Mary Shirima, Marion Sumari–de Boer +3 more

IntroductionIn Sub-Saharan Africa, there are knowledge gaps on adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Studies have shown that limited training capacity among healthcare workers has affected reporting of ADRs and weakened the pharmacovigilance system in Tanzania. Studies have shown that the use of digital tools, including SMS communication, might be a viable way to increase knowledge and u…

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