Theresia A Ottaru
Biographic Data
| ID | 7772791 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresia A Ottaru |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresia A |
| FAMILY NAME | Ottaru |
| SIGNATURE | OTTARU T A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1247-4938 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among nurses working in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Nurses face numerous occupational stressors associated with an increased risk of hypertension. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among nurses in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and November 2023 among nurses from one private and one public tertiary hospital. All eligible nurses in the private hospital were rec…
HIV screening and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania
The study revealed a sub-optimal prevalence of ever HIV screening among AGYW in Tanzania and was associated with different individual and interpersonal factors. Targeted interventions that address individual and interpersonal factors to improve HIV screening rates among AGYW should be implemented
Healthcare provider perspectives on barriers and facilitators to integration of cardiovascular disease-related care into HIV care and treatment clinics in urban Tanzania
Background: The increase in the dual burden of HIV and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), calls for the provision of integrated HIV/CVD care. This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to the integration of HIV/CVD care within HIV care and treatment clinics (CTCs) in urban, Tanzania. Methods: Between March and April 2023, we conducted 12 key informant interviews with healthcare providers at six HIV CTCs in urban, Tanzania. Guided by the Co…
Patient reported experience measures on HIV viral load testing at public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
While viral load (VL) testing is critical to effective treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), little is known about patients’ experiences with, and barriers to VL-testing in the context of HIV infection. We assessed patient reported experience measures (PREMs) on VL-testing in public HIV clinics in Tanzania. In a cross-sectional convergent mixed method study, we collected information on VL test related PREMs, clinical and sociodemograph…
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Patient reported experience measures on HIV viral load testing at public health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
While viral load (VL) testing is critical to effective treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), little is known about patients’ experiences with, and barriers to VL-testing in the context of HIV infection. We assessed patient reported experience measures (PREMs) on VL-testing in public HIV clinics in Tanzania. In a cross-sectional convergent mixed method study, we collected information on VL test related PREMs, clinical and sociodemograph…
Healthcare provider perspectives on barriers and facilitators to integration of cardiovascular disease-related care into HIV care and treatment clinics in urban Tanzania
Background: The increase in the dual burden of HIV and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), calls for the provision of integrated HIV/CVD care. This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators to the integration of HIV/CVD care within HIV care and treatment clinics (CTCs) in urban, Tanzania. Methods: Between March and April 2023, we conducted 12 key informant interviews with healthcare providers at six HIV CTCs in urban, Tanzania. Guided by the Co…
HIV screening and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania
The study revealed a sub-optimal prevalence of ever HIV screening among AGYW in Tanzania and was associated with different individual and interpersonal factors. Targeted interventions that address individual and interpersonal factors to improve HIV screening rates among AGYW should be implemented
Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among nurses working in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Nurses face numerous occupational stressors associated with an increased risk of hypertension. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors among nurses in private and public tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A cross-sectional study was conducted between July and November 2023 among nurses from one private and one public tertiary hospital. All eligible nurses in the private hospital were rec…
Tanzania (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (3 works) · Descriptive statistics (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Logistic regression (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)