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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.

Conditions (32)

Infectious

Malaria

A parasite infection spread by mosquitoes, still common across Tanzania.

Sexual health

HIV and AIDS

HIV weakens immunity; antiretroviral treatment helps people live well.

Chronic

Type 2 diabetes

A chronic condition that keeps blood sugar too high over time.

Infectious

COVID-19

A coronavirus infection that mainly affects the breathing system.

Infectious

Typhoid fever

A bacterial infection linked to contaminated food or water.

Respiratory

Pneumonia

A lung infection that causes fever and breathing difficulty.

Respiratory

Asthma

Airway inflammation and narrowing that makes breathing hard.

Infectious

Cholera

Profuse watery diarrhoea from bacteria in unsafe water or food.

Skin

Acne

Skin spots from oil, clogged pores, and skin bacteria.

Urinary

Urinary tract infection

An infection of the urinary tract that makes urination painful.

Sexual health

Syphilis

A sexually transmitted infection that can harm skin, nerves, and pregnancy.

Respiratory

Common cold

A mild viral infection that causes a runny nose and cough.

Musculoskeletal

Lower back pain

Pain in the lower back from muscles, joints, or posture strain.

Digestive

Abdominal pain

Belly pain that can come from many different causes.

Maternal

Miscarriage

Loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks of gestation.

Eye

Cataracts

Clouding of the eye lens that makes vision hazy.

Musculoskeletal

Inguinal hernia

Bowel or tissue pushing through a weak spot in the groin wall.

Musculoskeletal

Rheumatoid arthritis

An immune condition that inflames and pains the joints.

Respiratory

Viral sinusitis

Sinus swelling after a cold, causing facial pressure.

Sexual health

Trichomoniasis

A parasite infection affecting the vagina and sometimes the urethra.

Sexual health

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Infection of the internal reproductive organs that can affect fertility.

Infectious

Measles

A highly contagious viral illness prevented by vaccination.

Digestive

Irritable bowel syndrome

A long-term gut condition with pain and changing bowel habits.

Digestive

Hemorrhoids

Swollen veins near the anus that cause pain or bleeding.

Sexual health

Vaginal yeast infection

Overgrowth of yeast in the vagina causing itch and discharge.

Neurological

Ischemic stroke

A blocked blood vessel to the brain causing sudden damage.

Sexual health

Gonorrhea

A bacterial STI that often affects the urethra and genital tract.

Infectious

Polio

A viral infection that can paralyse nerves, prevented by vaccination.

Deficiency

Iron-deficiency anaemia

Low iron that reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen.

Other

Mouth ulcers (aphthous ulcers)

Small painful sores inside the mouth that often heal alone.

Digestive

Peptic ulcer disease

Sores in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine.

Sexual health

Acute HIV infection

The earliest stage of HIV, often with flu-like illness.