Planning Grant: Building Research Capacity at Kairuki University to Study Oropharyngeal Complications Among HIV-Infected patients in Tanzania with the Goal of Improving Quality of Services and Quantity of Life
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Funding Fogarty Program
HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Planning Grant: Building Research Capacity at Kairuki University to Study Oropharyngeal Complications Among HIV-Infected patients in Tanzania with the Goal of Improving Quality of Services and Quantity of Life
Principal Institution
Hubert Kairuki Memorial University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Mashalla, Yohana James; Moshi, Mainen Julius; Semali, Innocent
Project Contact Information
Email:
vc@ku.ac.tz
Year(s) Awarded
2025-2027
Country
Tanzania
Collaborators
Duke University
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Project Description
The prevalence of HIV infection among citizens in the United Republic of Tanzania is 4.5%, representing a public health challenge of significant magnitude. HIV infection is frequently accompanied by dental and oropharyngeal complications, which are relatively understudied in low- and middle-income countries. This Planning Grant, led by Kairuki University in collaboration with partnering universities and key stakeholders, will assess the needs and opportunities to develop a training grant application to build a research team capable of addressing the gaps in knowledge and improve the health of Tanzanian persons living with HIV infection.
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