IMA World Health is proud to share eight presentations—one oral and seven posters—at the 6th Tanzania Health Summit (#THS2019) in Dodoma, Tanzania, November 27-28, 2019.
IMA program manager Alex Msumanje shares how, through the DFID-funded SAFE Project, IMA strives to reach women with sight-saving surgery for TT, which disproportionally affects women.
This research was compiled by IMA-led programs in Tanzania that aim to reduce childhood stunting, provide sight-saving surgeries for blinding trachoma, control and eliminate five targeted neglected tropical diseases and diagnose and treat cervical cancer.
The Tanzania Health Summit is largest health care gathering in Tanzania, drawing researchers, government officials, health workers and representatives from public and private partners and nongovernment organizations to “address information gaps among health stakeholders.”
IMA staff, left to right: Shaban Juma Rajabu, Generose Mulokozi, Saidi Mgata, Lali Chania, Joseph Mugyabuso and Alex Msumanje
Our Presentations
IMA’s oral presentation includes:
- Health Facility-Based Counseling and Community Outreach are Associated with Improved Maternal Diet in Tanzania
Generose Mulokozi, Benesta Masau, Rosemary Kayanda, Osia Mwaipape, Joseph Mugyabuso, Kirk Dearden
IMA’s poster presentations include:
- Exploration of Information Needs for Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment at Ocean Road Cancer Institute – Tanzania
Sr. Margaret Ishengoma, Lali Chania, Generose Mulokozi
- The Role of Community Case Finders in Accelerating and Sustaining Gains in Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) Management in Tanzania
Saidi Mgata, Alex Msumanje, Ntuli Mwaingisya, William Ngella, Lali Chania, Kerry Dobies, Oscar Kaitaba
- Women are Disproportionally Affected by TT and May Be Overlooked by Surgical Programs in Rural Tanzania
Alex Msumanje, Lali Chania, Kerry Dobies, Nancy Stroupe, Saidi Mgata, Ntuli Mwaigwisya, William Ngella and Oscar Kaitaba
- Community Health Workers’ Contribution to Strengthening Tanzania Health System at Community Level
Anold Mutafungwa, Sr. Margaret Ishengoma, Jackline Kawiche, Yusuph Hamis, Osiah Mwaipape, Bennesta Masau, Generose Mulokozi, Lali Chania, Kirk Dearden
- Health Facility-Based Counselling and Community Outreach are Associated with Improved Maternal Diet in Tanzania
Generose Mulokozi, Benesta T. Masau, Joseph Mugyabuso, Osiah Mwaipape, Chanelle Strammer, Lali Chania, Kirk A. Dearden
- Capacity Building to Regional and District NTD Teams via Supportive Supervision: A Sustainability Technique for NTD Control in Tanzania
Veronica Mkusa, Andreas Nshala, Lali Chania
- Reducing Chronic Malnutrition (Stunting) in Kagera region (Tanzania) in Children Under 5 Years though the PDH MODEL
Jackline Kawiche, Lali Chania, Dr Generose Mulokozi, Sr Margaret Ishengoma, Anold Mutafungwa
At the Summit, IMA staff met with the Tanzania Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, the Hon. Ummy Mwalimu. Pictured left to right are Saidi Mgata and Sr. Margaret Ishengoma of IMA, Mwalimu, and Lali Chania of IMA.