• Mpox Outbreak: A Call for Urgent Action and Improved Response Strategies 

  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 ...
• Enhancing Emergency Preparedness: A Call to Incorporate Postexposure Prophylaxis in Mass Casualty Protocols 

  Edward, Majani; Hellar, Archie; Onyeaghala, Chizaram; Ogunfolaji, Oluruntoba (Wiley, 2025-06-06)

  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 ...
• Resurgence of Ebola in Uganda: Response Strategies, Lessons Learned, and Future Directions 

  Edward, Majani; Muhigi, Sylivester; Mundua, Joan; Ally, Ally (Wiley, 2025-05-25)

  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 ...
• Direct health facility fnancing and its infuence on quality compliance in primary healthcare: evidence from Tanzania 

  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 ...
• Analysis of the determinants for using health research evidence in health planning in Tanzania: a cross-sectional study 

  Kagoma, Pius; Mongi, Richard; Kalolo, Albino (PLOS One, 2025-05-28)

  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 ...
• The impact of socioeconomic disparities climate factors and antimicrobial stewardship on antimicrobial resistance in Africa 

  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 ...
• Prevalence and Factors Associated With Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: A Cross‐Sectional Analysis of National Data 

  Moshi, Fabiola V.; Tibenderana, Jovin R.; Liganga, Thadei; Gimonge, Jomo; Kessy, Sanun A. (Health Science Reports, 2025-04-17)

  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 ...
• Building resilient health programs through lessons from PEPFAR’s funding challenges 

  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 ...
• 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)

  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 ...
• Patients’ acceptability, adherence and satisfaction on the modified shorter alloral multidrug-resistant tuberculosis regimen: a two-phase cross-sectional study in Tanzania 

  Lalashowi, Julieth; Mvungi, Happiness; Mwaisango, Zawadi; Pamba, Doreen; Mohamed, Athuman; Gitige, Catherine; Shayo, Pendomartha J.; Lekule, Isaac; Omary, Hamim; Kisonga, Riziki; Matechi, Emmanuel; Mpagama, Stellah G.; Olomi, Willyhelmina; Ntinginya, Nyanda E.; Kalolo, Albino (BMJ, 2025-02-07)

  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 ...
• Trends and predictors of in-hospital survival among asphyxiated neonates admitted at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Northern Tanzania: Retrospective Cohort Study 

  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 ...
• 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 ...

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