{"id":352,"date":"2022-04-25T11:17:38","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T08:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/?page_id=352"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:38:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:38:06","slug":"research-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sfuchas.ac.tz\/?page_id=352","title":{"rendered":"Research Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Title of the Research Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Year Started<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Principal Investigator<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Funder\/Funding Institution(s)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Remarks (if any)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1.      1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Determining trustworthiness and safety of REmote Consulting in primary Healthcare for chronic disease populations in Africa using a stepped<\/p>\n

wedge design \u2013 The REaCH Trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nov 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prof Senga Kali Pemba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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18 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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March 2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UKRI\/GCRF\/Newton Fund) via EPSRC -funding<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2.      5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Oral Health Promotion program<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nov 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prof Senga Kali Pemba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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April 2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dalhousie Dental School Canada, Provision Charitable Foundation Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3.      2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Co-produced mobile consulting for remote, marginalised communities in Africa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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May 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prof Senga Kali Pemba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Global Challenges Research Funds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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4.      3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mobile consulting as an option for communities with minimal healthcare access in low-resource settings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Feb 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prof Senga Kali Pemba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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12 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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MRC Health Systems Research Initiative<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Publications :<\/p>\n

https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/20552076211033425<\/a><\/p>\n

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Policy briefs shared with policy markers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5.      4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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How can Remote Consulting Training for health workers in rural Tanzania be optimised to support upscaling to remote and marginalised communities of East and West Africa?<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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June 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Prof Senga Kali Pemba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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King\u2019s College London<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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(R)emoved (I)njectable modified (S)hort \u2013 course regimens for (E)Xpert Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: Feasibility and Effectiveness of the modified shorter duration injectable-free Multidrug Resistant (MDT-TB) regimen in RR\/MDR TB population in the Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Global Fund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Protocol accepted for publication in BMJ Open<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7.       <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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GACD collaborative project: Scaling-up of evidence-based interventions at the population level for the prevention or management of hypertension and\/or diabetes in Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The Japanese Agency for Medical Research and Development<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Evaluation of Surgical Site Infection Etiology in Post Operative patients and Bacterial Susceptibility at Saint Francis Hospital, Morogoro , Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Theresia Karuhanga<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The royal Tropical Institute<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Assessing institutional and individual level capacity in conducting health research in regional and local government authorities in Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Harvard Medical School<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manuscripts ready for publication<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10.   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Estimating the costs of providing health services in primary health care facilities in Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UNICEF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Documenting  the implementation of the data use initiatives in primary health care settings in Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UNICEF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Covid-19 vaccines acceptability and associated factors among healthcare workers in Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1 year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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202<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UNICEF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cardiovascular risk factors, depression and quality of life in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania<\/p>\n

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2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Albino Kalolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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NIH<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Understanding the Epidemiological predictors of Hepatitis E virus in low resource communities in Tanzania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Philbert Balichene Madoshi<\/p>\n

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1 year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cambridge-Africa Programme – Cambridge – ALBORADA Africa<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Genomic analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/em> isolated from potable water, surgical site infections and fish<\/p>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Philbert Balichene Madoshi<\/p>\n

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9 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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202<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Danida Fellowship Centre – Denmark<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Improving comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care in Dodoma region, Tanzania: Baseline assessment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Angelo Nyamtema<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ongoing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2023<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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UNICEF<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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17.   <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Accessing Safe Deliveries in Tanzania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2016 – 2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Angelo Nyamtema<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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60 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IDRC – Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Leadership and managerial capacities strengthening for quality pregnancy and newborn outcomes in Tanzania<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2017 – 2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Angelo Nyamtema<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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36 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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IDRC – Canada<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Availability and distribution of health workers in the district councils in Tanzania Mainland<\/p>\n

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2020<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Angelo Nyamtema<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SIKIKA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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The capability of health training institutions to produce competent health workforce<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2018 – 2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dr Angelo Nyamtema<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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6 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Completed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SIKIKA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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SN Title of the Research Project Year Started Principal Investigator Duration of the Project Status (completed\/ ongoing) Expected year of completion (if applicable) Funder\/Funding Institution(s) Remarks (if any) 1.      1 Determining trustworthiness and safety of REmote Consulting in primary Healthcare for chronic disease populations in Africa using a stepped wedge design \u2013 The REaCH Trial…<\/p>\n

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