Monica S Kessy

Biographic Data

ID9074833
NAMEMonica S Kessy
GIVEN NAMESMonica S
FAMILY NAMEKessy
SIGNATUREKESSY M S
AFFILIATIONSTanzania National Parks
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT2
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
H-INDEX0

  • Longitudinal ECG changes among adults with HIV in Tanzania

    Open AccessFaraan O Rahim, Francis Sakita et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rising among people with HIV (PWH) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite the utility of the electrocardiogram (ECG) in screening for CVD, there is limited data regarding longitudinal ECG changes among PWH in SSA. In this study, we aimed to describe ECG changes over a 6-month period in a cohort of PWH in northern Tanzania. Between September 2020 and March 2021, adult PWH were recruited from Majengo …

  • Six-month incidence of hypertension and diabetes among adults with HIV in Tanzania

    Open AccessFrancis Sakita, Francis M Sakita et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Data describing the incidence of hypertension and diabetes among people with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa remain sparse. In this study, adults with HIV were enrolled from a public clinic in Moshi, Tanzania (September 2020—March 2021). At enrollment, a survey was administered to collect information on comorbidities and medication use. Each participant’s blood pressure and point-of-care glucose were measured. Baseline hypertension was defined by blood…