Grace Mhalu
University of Basel
22 Papers
15 Citations
Grace Mhalu is an academic researcher from University of Basel. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Tanzania. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 9 publications. Previous affiliations of Grace Mhalu include Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute & Ifakara Health Institute.
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Papers
Prevalence and clinical relevance of helminth co-infections among tuberculosis patients in urban Tanzania.
Francis Apolinary Mhimbira,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Lujeko Kamwela,Mohamed Sasamalo,Mohamed Sasamalo,Mohamed Sasamalo,Thomas Maroa,Magreth Chiryamkubi,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Christian Schindler,Klaus Reither,Klaus Reither,Klaus Reither,Stefanie Knopp,Stefanie Knopp,Stefanie Knopp,Jürg Utzinger,Jürg Utzinger,Sebastien Gagneux,Lukas Fenner +26 more
TL;DR: A role for schistosomiasis in modulating the pathogenesis of human TB is suggested and treatment of helminths should be considered in clinical management of TB and TB control programs.
Diagnostic delay and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Mary Chiryankubi,Edward Masika,Thomas Maroa,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Neema Kapalata,Lukas Fenner +16 more
TL;DR: TB diagnostic delay was common in Dar es Salaam, and was more likely among patients without prior use of medication and presenting with hemoptysis, while geographical distance to HCFs may have an impact on health-seeking behaviour.
Distinct clinical characteristics and helminth co-infections in adult tuberculosis patients from urban compared to rural Tanzania
George Sikalengo,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Liliana K. Rutaihwa,Liliana K. Rutaihwa,Liliana K. Rutaihwa,Farida Bani,Robert Ndege,Mohamed Sasamalo,Mohamed Sasamalo,Mohamed Sasamalo,Lujeko Kamwela,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Christoph Hatz,Christoph Hatz,Stefanie Knopp,Stefanie Knopp,Sebastien Gagneux,Sebastien Gagneux,Klaus Reither,Klaus Reither,Jürg Utzinger,Jürg Utzinger,Marcel Tanner,Marcel Tanner,Emilio Letang,Emilio Letang,Emilio Letang,Maja Weisser,Maja Weisser,Maja Weisser,Lukas Fenner +43 more
TL;DR: Clinical characteristics and helminth co-infections pattern differ in TB patients in urban and rural Tanzania, which underline the need for setting-specific, tailored public health interventions to improve clinical management of TB and comorbidities.
Prevalence and clinical significance of respiratory viruses and bacteria detected in tuberculosis patients compared to household contact controls in Tanzania: a cohort study.
Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Hellen Hiza,Emmanuel Mbuba,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Lujeko Kamwela,Mohamed Sasamalo,M. Ticlla,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Magreth Chiryamkubi,Christian Schindler,Klaus Reither,Sebastien Gagneux,Lukas Fenner +21 more
TL;DR: Respiratory viruses are common for both TB patients and household controls and may present with more severe TB disease, particularly when they are co-infected with both bacteria and viruses.
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Pathways and associated costs of care in patients with confirmed and presumptive tuberculosis in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Grace Mhalu,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Jerry Hella,Francis Mhimbira,Francis Mhimbira,Khadija Said,Khadija Said,Thomas Mosabi,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Yeromin P. Mlacha,Christian Schindler,Christian Schindler,Sebastien Gagneux,Sebastien Gagneux,Klaus Reither,Klaus Reither,Kees de Hoogh,Kees de Hoogh,Mitchell G. Weiss,Mitchell G. Weiss,Elisabeth Zemp,Elisabeth Zemp,Lukas Fenner +26 more
TL;DR: Improving access to healthcare and ensuring integration of different healthcare providers including private, public health practitioners and patients themselves could help in reducing the complex pathways during healthcare seeking and optimal healthcare utilisation.
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