Edward, Majani; Gwanafyo, Grace; Kimambo, Elizabeth A.; Basaya, Daniel(Wiley, 2025-05-26)
Introduction: The resurgence of mpox presents a significant global public health challenge, especially in non‐endemic regions. Following its initial global spread in 2022, the current outbreak is driven by a newly emerged ...
Introduction: Mass casualty incidents (MCIs) present significant challenges to emergency response systems, often overwhelming healthcare resources. This article highlights the critical role of integrating postexposure ...
Introduction: The recent resurgence of Ebola virus disease (EVD), specifically the Sudan virus strain, in Uganda highlights the ongoing threat of emerging infectious diseases. This article aims to analyze the multifaceted ...
Mwaisengela, Syabo M.; Materu, Patricia A.; German, Chrisogone J.; Tesha, Novatus; Kiwesa, Raymond R.; Hokororo, Joseph C.; Kacholi, Godfrey; Mollel, Henry A.; Kibusi, Stephen; Anasel, Mackfallen G.; Kalolo, Albino; Kapologwe, Ntuli A.; Eliakimu, Eliudi S.; Ruhago, George M.(BMC, 2025)
Background Globally, health systems focus on improving the quality of healthcare services through policy changes. Sub-Saharan African countries have been enacting reforms to strengthen their primary healthcare and referral ...
Introduction
The use of health research evidence is essential for informed decision-making and effective health planning. Despite its importance, there is limited understanding of the determinants for the use of such ...
El‑Maradny, Yousra A.; Nortey, Mark A.; Hakayuwa, Clyde M.; Anyamene, Ebuka L.; Mary, J. Jenifer F.; Engmann, Stephen T.; Tsikata, Christopher Y.; Ahmed, Duaa A.; Onyeaghala, Chizaram; Heniedy, Amira M.; Gesaka, Samwel R.; Saminu, Abdullahi; Edward, Majani(Discover Public Health, 2025-05-10)
The issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is of global signifcance, afecting both developed and underdeveloped nations. In the context of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), in Africa and other regions confronted ...
Background and Aims: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a significant public health concern, particularly among women of reproductive age (WRA) who face heightened vulnerability. Despite remarkable advancements ...
Edward, Majani; Singo, Joseph B.; Kisoka, Iris A.; Peter, Innocent H.(Discover Public Health, 2025-04-01)
The global health landscape has been profoundly shaped by initiatives like the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which has made signifcant strides in combating HIV/AIDS worldwide. However, recent funding ...
Kapologwe, Ntuli A.; Marwa, Boniphace; Marwa, Heri; Kebby, Ally; Kengia, James T.; Ruhago, George; Kibusi, Stephen M.; Mboya, Innocent B.; Mtei, Gemini; Kalolo, Albino(BMC, 2024)
Introduction Scaling up public health interventions in the health systems of resource poor settings come withtechnical and operational challenges. Little is documented on scaling up complex health financing interventions ...
Objectives To determine patients’ acceptability, satisfaction and adherence to shorter all-oral multidrugresistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) regimen in Tanzania. Design A two-phase cross-sectional study with data collected ...
Tibenderana, Jovin R.; Batchu, Nasra; Kessy, Sanun A.; Mollel, Edson; Swai, Patricia; Mahande, Michael J.(Sage Open Pediatrics, 2025-03-06)
Background: Globally about 9 million neonates are diagnosed with birth asphyxia yearly. In Tanzania 40.6% of all neonatal deaths are attributed to birth asphyxia. There is scarcity of evidence on predictors of in-hospital ...
Lawala, Paul S.; Akiba, Christopher F.; Kabwali, Damali L.; Ndelwa, Liness A.; Mwamboneke, Betuna E.; Kalolo, Albino(2025-03-03)
Introduction
Contingency management in addiction behaviors has been widely applied in high income
settings. Contingency management entails modification of behavior via the control or
manipulation of consequences ...
Edward, Majani; shadrack, Odongo; Engmann, Stephen T.; Jubilate, Alfred(2025-03-04)
The ongoing mpox outbreak, characterized by the ongoing global circulation of clade II mpox since 2022, has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities and underscores the importance of addressing both the ...
Rwanda is currently facing its frst-ever Marburg virus outbreak, a deadly zoonotic disease with a high fatality rate. As of September 2024, the virus has spread across seven districts, with 26 confrmed cases and six ...
Background: Knowledge translation (KT) tools are vital for achieving universal health coverage (UHC) through Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM). While EIDM is known to improve decision outcomes, the use of KT tools ...
Kapologwe, Ntuli A.; Marwa, Boniphace; Marwa, Heri; Kebby, Ally; Kengia, James T.; Ruhago, George; Kibusi, Stephen M.; Mboya, Innocent B.; Mtei, Gemini; Kalolo, Albino(BMC, 2024-11-12)
Introduction Scaling up public health interventions in the health systems of resource poor settings come with technical and operational challenges. Little is documented on scaling up complex health financing interventions ...
Background Despite the global progress in bringing health services closer to the population, mothers and their newborns still receive substandard care leading to morbidity and mortality. Health facilities’ capacity to ...
Background The use of data in decision making and planning in primary health care settings is critical for improving efficiency and health outcomes for patients and communities. Implementation research can be used to fully ...
Introduction Achieving universal health coverage requires using research evidence to inform decision making. However, little information is available on the use of research evidence in planning in lower middle-income ...
INTRODUCTION: Bacterial meningitis is among the febrile, lethal and life-threatening diseases in neonates and children under 10 years, especially in low-income countries. The study determined the prevalence and outcome of ...