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028			_bWurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102:
028			_bP. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania:
028			_bPhone: +255 28 298 3384:
028			_bFax: +255 28 298 3386:
028			_bEmail: vc@bugando.ac.tz :
028			_b www.bugando.ac.tz
035			_aCUHAS/BM/1000258/T/16
040			_bEnglish _cDDC
041			_aEnglish
041			_aKiswahili
100			_aBenard, Modest _dCUHAS/BM/1000258/T/16 _920857
245			_aPrevalence and Patterns of Non-Albicans Candida Colonization Among Neonates With Low Birth weight at Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania.
260			_aMwanza, Tanzania: _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : _c ©2019
300			_a viii; 36 Pages
300			_aIncludes References
520			_aAbstract: Background: Candida infections have become an increasingly frequent problem in neonatal intensive care units, particularly among low and extremely low birth weight infants, as the among of factors leading to increased mortality rate in neonates. This infection occurs mainly due to prior colonization with Candida albicans and non-albicans species in many countries including Tanzania. Despite being common in Tanzania, there is inadequate of data on the magnitude of this non-albicans Candida (NAC) colonization in neonates with low birth weight which can lead to invasive Candidiasis when they get an opportunity via a number of routes including parenteral nutrition, intravenous, endotracheal intubations, urine catherization and other intensive care practices. Objective: This study aim to determine the prevalence and patterns of non-albicans Candida colonization among neonates with low birth weight at Bugando medical centre in Mwanza, Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional hospital based study involving neonates with low birth weight was conducted between May and July 2019 at Bugando medical centre in Mwanza region. Oral swab and rectal swab specimens were collected from those neonates with low and extremely low birth weight at neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and premature baby unit. Data were collected from participant’s mother or relative using pre-tested structured questionnaires. Sample were cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (OXOID, UK) using accepted techniques. Any Candida growth was sub-cultured onto Chromogenic Agar for species identification. Data analysis was done using STATA version 13 as per study objectives.
600			_xMedical Laboratory Sciences
600			_xMicrobiology & Immunology
700			_aMushi, Martha _919704
700			_aSilago, Vitus _919711
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