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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

The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Funding Fogarty Program

Fogarty HIV Research Training

Project Information in NIH RePORTER

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: yohana.mashalla@ku.ac.tz

Year(s) Awarded

2025-2027

Country

Tanzania

Collaborators

Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College
Duke University

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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