• Barriers to implementing contingency management at a methadone treatment clinic: A qualitative study at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania 

  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 ...
• Global Mpox transmission and stigma: addressing barriers in afected communities 

  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 ...
• Marburg virus in Rwanda: challenges, strategies, and future directions 

  Edward, Majani (2025-03-12)

  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 ...
• Exploring the determinants of readiness to utilize knowledge translation tools among health planning teams in Tanzania: A qualitative study 

  Kagoma, Pius; Mongi, Richard; Ambikile, Joel S.; Kengia, James; Kalolo, Albino (Elsevier Ltd, 2024-12-24)

  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 ...
• From pilot to national roll-out of the improved Community Health Fund (iCHF) in Tanzania: lessons learnt and way forward 

  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 ...
• Readiness to provide comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care: a cross-sectional study in 30 health facilities in Tanzania 

  Juma, D.; Stordal, K.; Kamala, B.; Bishanga, D.R; Kalolo, A.; Moshiro, R.; Kvaløy, J.T; Manongi, R. (2024-07-31)

  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 ...
• Documenting the implementation processes and effects of the data use initiatives in primary health care settings in Tanzania: A before-after mixed methods study protocol 

  Kalolo, A; Kesale, A.M; Anasel, M; Kapologwe, N.A; Jaribu, J; Mujaya, S; Kengia, J.T (2024-05-31)

  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 ...
• Health research evidence: its current usage in health planning, determinants and readiness to use knowledge translation tools among health planning teams in Tanzania—an exploratory mixed-methods study protocol 

  Kagoma, P; Mongi, R; Kapologwe, N.A; Kengia, J; Kalolo, A (BMJ, 2024)

  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 ...
• Prevalence and outcome of bacterial meningitis among children of less than 10 years along the Kilombero valley in Morogoro, Tanzania 

  Madoshi, P.B; Sanga, Z.E; Ngarawa, K.A; Lubomba, W. (Rwanda Biomedical Centre, 2022-01-30)

  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 ...
• Situational Analysis in Responding to Emerging and Re-Emerging Epidemics: A Case Study of Dodoma City in Tanzania 

  Madoshi, P.B; Chembele, J.A (European Journal of Medical and Health Research, 2023)

  Background information: Currently the World is experiencing numerous calamities due to various causes such as pathogens in terms of epidemics and change of weather patterns. However the modalities of preparedness in the ...
• Research Capacity, Motivators and Barriers to Conducting Research Among Healthcare Providers in Tanzania’s Public Health System: A Mixed Methods Study 

  Kengia, J.T; Kalolo, A; Barash, D; Chwa, C; Hayirli, T.C; Kapologwe, N.A; Kinyaga, A; Meara, J.G; Staffa, S.J; Zanial, N; Alidina, S (2022-11-29)

  Background: Building and strengthening health research capacity in low- and middle-income countries is essential to achieving universal access to safe, high-quality healthcare. It can enable healthcare workers to conduct ...
• The role of trust in the implementation and uptake of COVID-19 response measures: a qualitative study of health professionals’ experiences in Tanzania 

  Metta, E; Shayo, E.H; Ngalesoni, F; Kalolo, A; Nyamuryekung’e, K; Mboya, I.B; Ndumwa, H.P; Njiro, B.J; Amour, M.A (BMC, 2023)

  Background Even though trust is placed at the central point in ensuring proper functioning of the health systems, studies remain scant on how it afects both the implementation and uptake of COVID-19 response measures in ...
• The impact of a newly established specialized pediatric epilepsy center in Tanzania: An observational study 

  Aricò, M; Mastrangelo, M; Noia, S.P; Mabusi, M.S; Kalolo, A; Pisani, F (Elsevier Inc., 2023-09-28)

  Purpose: This study evaluated the impact of a newly established clinic for the diagnosis of pediatric epilepsy in a resource-limited center (Ifakara, Tanzania). Methods: Patients aged 0–18 years referred to the Pediatric ...
• Strengthening financial management systems at primary health care: Performance assessment of the Facility Financial Accounting and Reporting System (FFARS) in Tanzania 

  Ruhago, G.M; Ngalesoni, F.N; Kapologwe, N.A; Kengia, J.T; Ngocho, J; Kabusi, S.M; Kalolo, A; Kitali, E.J; Rwamiago, E; Mtei, G (2023-01-09)

  Background: Universal coverage remains a challenging pursuit around the world, even among the highest-income countries. Strengthening financial management capacity is essential towards attaining the three universal ...
• COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Associated Factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a Community-Based Survey in Tanzania 

  Msuya, S.E; Manongi, R.N; Jonas, N; Mtei, M; Amour, C; Mgongo, M.B; Bilakwate, J.S; Amour, M; Kalolo, A; Kapologwe, N; Kengia, J; Tinuga, F; Ngalesoni, F; Bakari, A.H; Kirakoya, F.B; Araya, A; Mboya, I.B (MDPI, 2023-02-17)

  Abstract: COVID-19 is a major public health threat associated with the increased global burden of infectious diseases, mortality, and enormous economic loss to countries and communities. Safe and efficacious COVID-19 ...
• Confidence in COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness and safety and its effect on vaccine uptake in Tanzania: A community-based cross-sectional study 

  Mtei, M; Mboya, I.B; Mgongo, M; Manongi, R; Amour, C; Bilakwate, J.S; Nyaki, A.Y; Ngocho, J; Jonas, N; Farah, A; Amour, M; Kalolo, A; Kengia, J.T; Tinuga, F; Ngalesoni, F; Bakari, A.H; Kirakoya, F.B; Araya, A; Kapologwe, N.A; Msuya, S.E (Taylor and Francis group, 2023-03-12)

  COVID-19 is a major public health threat associated with increased disease burden, mortality, and economic loss to countries and communities. Safe and efficacious COVID-19 vaccines are key in halting and reversing the ...
• Health care workers’ self-perceived infection risk and COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A mixed methods study 

  Nyamuryekung’e, K.K; Amour, M.; Mboya, I.; Ndumwa, H; Kengia, J; Njiro, B.J; Mhamilawa, L; Shayo, E; Ngalesoni, F; Kapologwe, N; Kalolo, A; Metta, E; Msuya, S (2023-06-07)

  Vaccination is the most cost-effective way of preventing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) although there was a considerable delay in its institution in Tanzania. This study assessed health care workers’ (HCWs) ...
• Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Tanzania: A Mixed-Methods Study 

  Amour, M.A; Mboya, I.B; Ndumwa, H.P; Kengia, J.T; Metta, E.; Njiro, B.J; Nyamuryekung’e, K.K; Mhamilawa, L.E; Shayo, E.H; Ngalesoni, F.; Kapologwe, N.; Sunguya, B.; Msuya, S.E; Kalolo, A. (MDPI, 2023-05-19)

  The novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a major threat to public health but can be prevented by safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers (HCWs) is essential to ...
• Predictors of Birth Asphyxia among Neonates in Dodoma Region Tanzania: A matched case-control study 

  Gemuhay, H.M; Kalolo, A.; Ali, S.; Kibusi, S. (2023-04)

  There has been an increase in the morbidity and mortality rates among neonates born with Birth Asphyxia (BA) in Africa including Tanzania. Despite the efforts made by the stakeholders the problem of BA is still persistently ...
• Effects of Direct Health Facility Financing on Health System Performance and How It Is Implemented in the Public Primary Health Facilities in Tanzania: A non-controlled before and after mixed method study. 

  Kapologwe, N,; Ruhago, G.; Kibusi, S,; Samky, H.; Mtei, G.; Kengia, J.; Malima, S.; Kalolo, A. (2022-09-06)

  Background: In Tanzania, the introduction of Direct Health Facility Financing (DHFF) is viewed as one of the innovative health sector reform initiatives, with the main focus of improving quality of health services provision. ...

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