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Geofrey GiitiLecturer Verified email at bugando.ac.tz Cited by 700 |
[HTML][HTML] Typhoid intestinal perforations at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: A surgical experience of 104 cases in a resource-limited setting
PL Chalya, JB Mabula, M Koy, JB Kataraihya… - World journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Background Typhoid intestinal perforation is still prevalent in many developing countries.
Despite the advances in the management, the outcome in these patients in resource limited …
Despite the advances in the management, the outcome in these patients in resource limited …
[HTML][HTML] Skin cancers among Albinos at a University teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 64 cases
Background Skin cancers are a major risk associated with albinism and are thought to be a
major cause of death in African albinos. The challenges associated with the care of these …
major cause of death in African albinos. The challenges associated with the care of these …
[HTML][HTML] Marjolin's ulcers at a university teaching hospital in Northwestern Tanzania: a retrospective review of 56 cases
Background Marjolin's ulcer is a rare but highly aggressive squamous cell cancer that is
most often associated with chronic burn wounds. Although many individual case reports …
most often associated with chronic burn wounds. Although many individual case reports …
[HTML][HTML] Splenic injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in northwestern Tanzania: a tertiary hospital experience
Background Splenic injuries constitute a continuing diagnostic and therapeutic challenge to
the trauma or general surgeons practicing in developing countries where sophisticated …
the trauma or general surgeons practicing in developing countries where sophisticated …
[HTML][HTML] Pattern of childhood burn injuries and their management outcome at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania
Background Burn injuries constitute a major public health problem and are the leading
cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is paucity of published data on …
cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is paucity of published data on …
Stage at diagnosis, clinicopathological and treatment patterns of breast cancer at Bugando Medical Centre in north-western Tanzania
Breast cancer, although reported to be the commonest female malignancy worldwide has
not been extensively studied in north-western Tanzania. The aim of this retrospective review …
not been extensively studied in north-western Tanzania. The aim of this retrospective review …
[HTML][HTML] Surgical education at Weill Bugando Medical Centre: supplementing surgical training and investing in local health care providers
Global surgery initiatives increasingly are focused on strengthening education and local
health care systems to build surgical capacity. The goal of this education project was to …
health care systems to build surgical capacity. The goal of this education project was to …
A team-based approach to introduce and sustain the use of the who surgical safety checklist in Tanzania
A Hellar, L Tibyehabwa, E Ernest, J Varallo… - World Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Introduction Millions of patients worldwide suffer disability and death due to complications
related to surgery. Many of these complications can be reduced by the use of the World …
related to surgery. Many of these complications can be reduced by the use of the World …
Improving surgical quality in low-income and middle-income countries: why do some health facilities perform better than others?
Background Evidence on heterogeneity in outcomes of surgical quality interventions in low-
income and middle-income countries is limited. We explored factors driving performance in …
income and middle-income countries is limited. We explored factors driving performance in …
Predictors of mortality among pediatric burn patients in East Africa
Little is known about the outcomes of pediatric burn patients in resource-limited and rural
locations of the developing world. In March 2013, our pediatric burn unit existing in this …
locations of the developing world. In March 2013, our pediatric burn unit existing in this …