Vivian Mushi
Biographic Data
| ID | 7770856 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vivian Mushi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vivian |
| FAMILY NAME | Mushi |
| SIGNATURE | MUSHI V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9732-3057 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania
Despite high awareness of epilepsy, there is insufficient understanding, negative attitudes, and perceptions, including misconceptions and stigma about this neurologic condition. Community-based education programmes are essential for promoting proper healthcare-seeking behaviour and dispelling myths
Burden and factors associated with onchocerciasis transmission among school-aged children after more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in Ulanga district, Tanzania
Onchocerciasis transmission in the Ulanga District of Morogoro-Tanzania is still ongoing despite more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) in the area. Even though surveys conducted over the years in the area have revealed a decrease in the prevalence of onchocerciasis, the prevalence of comorbidities suggested to be associated with this filarial infection, as epilepsy, is rising in endemic regions. This fact sugge…
Now or never
Even with the established clinical effectiveness of the vaccines worldwide, published reports show the evidence of recurrent Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infections among those who are already vaccinated. Hence, safe hand wash practice for 20 s and recommended physical distancing are the two essential swords to defeat the deadly contagion. But in the communities of Dharavi, an urban slum in Mumbai, India, the accessibility to and attainme…
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Now or never
Even with the established clinical effectiveness of the vaccines worldwide, published reports show the evidence of recurrent Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) infections among those who are already vaccinated. Hence, safe hand wash practice for 20 s and recommended physical distancing are the two essential swords to defeat the deadly contagion. But in the communities of Dharavi, an urban slum in Mumbai, India, the accessibility to and attainme…
Burden and factors associated with onchocerciasis transmission among school-aged children after more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin in Ulanga district, Tanzania
Onchocerciasis transmission in the Ulanga District of Morogoro-Tanzania is still ongoing despite more than 20 years of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) in the area. Even though surveys conducted over the years in the area have revealed a decrease in the prevalence of onchocerciasis, the prevalence of comorbidities suggested to be associated with this filarial infection, as epilepsy, is rising in endemic regions. This fact sugge…
Attitudes and perceptions towards epilepsy in an onchocerciasis-endemic region of Tanzania
Despite high awareness of epilepsy, there is insufficient understanding, negative attitudes, and perceptions, including misconceptions and stigma about this neurologic condition. Community-based education programmes are essential for promoting proper healthcare-seeking behaviour and dispelling myths
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Geography (2 works) · Immunology (2 works) · Onchocerciasis (2 works) · Parasites and Host Interactions (2 works) · Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (2 works) · Tanzania (2 works) · Biostatistics (1 work) · Business (1 work)