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Condition library — Malaria, HIV and AIDS, Type 2 diabetes, COVID-19, Typhoid fever, Pneumonia, Asthma, Cholera: symptoms, causes, general care notes, prevention, and when to seek professional help.
Popular conditions: Malaria, HIV and AIDS, Type 2 diabetes, COVID-19, Typhoid fever, Pneumonia, Asthma, Cholera. Educational symptom guides for Tanzania — not a diagnosis. 47 conditions.
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Malaria
A parasite infection spread by mosquitoes, still common across Tanzania.
HIV and AIDS
HIV weakens immunity; antiretroviral treatment helps people live well.
Type 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that keeps blood sugar too high over time.
COVID-19
A coronavirus infection that mainly affects the breathing system.
Typhoid fever
A bacterial infection linked to contaminated food or water.
Pneumonia
A lung infection that causes fever and breathing difficulty.
Asthma
Airway inflammation and narrowing that makes breathing hard.
Cholera
Profuse watery diarrhoea from bacteria in unsafe water or food.
Conditions (47)
Malaria
A parasite infection spread by mosquitoes, still common across Tanzania.
InfectionsHIV and AIDS
HIV weakens immunity; antiretroviral treatment helps people live well.
Hormonal and Metabolic DisordersType 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that keeps blood sugar too high over time.
InfectionsCOVID-19
A coronavirus infection that mainly affects the breathing system.
InfectionsTyphoid fever
A bacterial infection linked to contaminated food or water.
Lung and Airway DisordersPneumonia
A lung infection that causes fever and breathing difficulty.
Lung and Airway DisordersAsthma
Airway inflammation and narrowing that makes breathing hard.
InfectionsCholera
Profuse watery diarrhoea from bacteria in unsafe water or food.
Skin DisordersAcne
Skin spots from oil, clogged pores, and skin bacteria.
Urinary Tract DisordersUrinary tract infection
An infection of the urinary tract that makes urination painful.
InfectionsSyphilis
A sexually transmitted infection that can harm skin, nerves, and pregnancy.
Ear, Nose, and Throat DisordersCommon cold
A mild viral infection that causes a runny nose and cough.
Bone, Joint, and Muscle DisordersLower back pain
Pain in the lower back from muscles, joints, or posture strain.
Digestive DisordersAbdominal pain
Belly pain that can come from many different causes.
Women's HealthMiscarriage
Loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation.
Eye DisordersCataracts
Clouding of the eye lens that makes vision hazy.
Digestive DisordersInguinal hernia
Bowel or tissue pushing through a weak spot in the groin wall.
Bone, Joint, and Muscle DisordersRheumatoid arthritis
An immune condition that inflames and pains the joints.
Ear, Nose, and Throat DisordersViral sinusitis
Sinus swelling after a cold, causing facial pressure.
Women's HealthTrichomoniasis
A parasite infection affecting the vagina and sometimes the urethra.
Women's HealthPelvic inflammatory disease
Infection of the internal reproductive organs that can affect fertility.
InfectionsMeasles
A highly contagious viral illness prevented by vaccination.
Digestive DisordersIrritable bowel syndrome
A long-term gut condition with pain and changing bowel habits.
Digestive DisordersHemorrhoids
Swollen veins near the anus that cause pain or bleeding.
Women's HealthVaginal yeast infection
Overgrowth of yeast in the vagina causing itch and discharge.
Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve DisordersIschemic stroke
A blocked blood vessel to the brain causing sudden damage.
InfectionsGonorrhea
A bacterial STI that often affects the urethra and genital tract.
InfectionsPolio
A viral infection that can paralyse nerves, prevented by vaccination.
Blood DisordersIron-deficiency anaemia
Low iron that reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
Mouth and Dental DisordersMouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers)
Small painful sores inside the mouth that often heal alone.
Digestive DisordersPeptic ulcer disease
Sores in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine.
InfectionsAcute HIV infection
The earliest stage of HIV, often with flu-like illness.
Mental HealthOverview of mental illness
Ongoing problems with thinking, mood, or behaviour that disrupt daily life.
Mental HealthTreatment of mental illness
Medicines, talking therapy, and other brain-stimulation treatments.
Mental HealthChanges in personality and behaviour
Sudden personality or behaviour shifts that may come from mental or physical illness.
Mental HealthOverview of anxiety disorders
Intense or long-lasting worry that disrupts everyday life.
Mental HealthGeneralised anxiety disorder
Day-to-day worry about many things, lasting months.
Mental HealthPanic attacks and panic disorder
Sudden episodes of intense fear with strong body symptoms.
Mental HealthPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Ongoing symptoms after a terrifying or dangerous event.
Mental HealthDepression
Sadness or loss of pleasure for weeks, affecting work and relationships.
Mental HealthBipolar disorders
Episodes of depression and of elevated mood (mania) or hypomania.
Mental HealthObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Repeating unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and driven rituals (compulsions).
Mental HealthSchizophrenia
A long-term condition affecting thinking, emotion, and contact with reality.
Mental HealthFeeding and eating disorders
Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and related eating problems.
Mental HealthSubstance use disorders
Alcohol or drug use that harms health, work, or relationships.
Mental HealthOverview of personality disorders
Long-term patterns of thinking and behaviour that disrupt relationships and work.
Mental HealthSuicide prevention and support
How to recognise risk and get emergency help.