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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. 32 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 (32)
Malaria
A parasite infection spread by mosquitoes, still common across Tanzania.
Sexual healthHIV and AIDS
HIV weakens immunity; antiretroviral treatment helps people live well.
ChronicType 2 diabetes
A chronic condition that keeps blood sugar too high over time.
InfectiousCOVID-19
A coronavirus infection that mainly affects the breathing system.
InfectiousTyphoid fever
A bacterial infection linked to contaminated food or water.
RespiratoryPneumonia
A lung infection that causes fever and breathing difficulty.
RespiratoryAsthma
Airway inflammation and narrowing that makes breathing hard.
InfectiousCholera
Profuse watery diarrhoea from bacteria in unsafe water or food.
SkinAcne
Skin spots from oil, clogged pores, and skin bacteria.
UrinaryUrinary tract infection
An infection of the urinary tract that makes urination painful.
Sexual healthSyphilis
A sexually transmitted infection that can harm skin, nerves, and pregnancy.
RespiratoryCommon cold
A mild viral infection that causes a runny nose and cough.
MusculoskeletalLower back pain
Pain in the lower back from muscles, joints, or posture strain.
DigestiveAbdominal pain
Belly pain that can come from many different causes.
MaternalMiscarriage
Loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation.
EyeCataracts
Clouding of the eye lens that makes vision hazy.
MusculoskeletalInguinal hernia
Bowel or tissue pushing through a weak spot in the groin wall.
MusculoskeletalRheumatoid arthritis
An immune condition that inflames and pains the joints.
RespiratoryViral sinusitis
Sinus swelling after a cold, causing facial pressure.
Sexual healthTrichomoniasis
A parasite infection affecting the vagina and sometimes the urethra.
Sexual healthPelvic inflammatory disease
Infection of the internal reproductive organs that can affect fertility.
InfectiousMeasles
A highly contagious viral illness prevented by vaccination.
DigestiveIrritable bowel syndrome
A long-term gut condition with pain and changing bowel habits.
DigestiveHemorrhoids
Swollen veins near the anus that cause pain or bleeding.
Sexual healthVaginal yeast infection
Overgrowth of yeast in the vagina causing itch and discharge.
NeurologicalIschemic stroke
A blocked blood vessel to the brain causing sudden damage.
Sexual healthGonorrhea
A bacterial STI that often affects the urethra and genital tract.
InfectiousPolio
A viral infection that can paralyse nerves, prevented by vaccination.
DeficiencyIron-deficiency anaemia
Low iron that reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.
OtherMouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers)
Small painful sores inside the mouth that often heal alone.
DigestivePeptic ulcer disease
Sores in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine.
Sexual healthAcute HIV infection
The earliest stage of HIV, often with flu-like illness.