• Assessing the Consistency of Antenatal Care Visits, Their Determinants, and Health Outcomes Among Post‐Natal Women Admitted in Maternity Wards in Selected Health Facilities in Ifakara Town: A Cross‐Sectional Study 

  Ngombe, Veronica; Edward, Majani; Kitema, Ally; Kalolo, Albino (Wiley, 2025-11-14)

  Introduction: Consistent antenatal care (ANC) attendance is crucial for positive maternal and neonatal outcomes, yet inconsistencies remain a concern in low‐resource settings with limited research on determinants and ...
• Career Path Decisions and Influencing Factors Among Medical Students in Tanzania 

  Mugeta, Phillip; Edward, Majani; Pemba, Senga (Sage, 2025-12-03)

  Introduction: Career path decisions among medical students are crucial for strengthening health systems, particularly in Tanzania, where physician shortages persist despite increasing medical graduate numbers. While many ...
• Trends and Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendants' use among Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: Evidence from the 2004/05–2022 Demographic Health Surveys 

  Tibenderana, Jovin; Kessy, Sanun; Majengo, Victoria; Oguma, Erick; Mwalingo, Tegemea; Bago, Mussa; Kessy, Immaculata; Stephano, Elihuruma; Nyundo, Azan; Mtoro, Mtoro (PLOS One, 2025-12-02)

  Background Skilled birth attendants (SBAs) are vital for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality, yet their use remains below national and global targets, particularly in low and middle-income countries like ...
• Community Beliefs Towards the Safety of Biomedical Child Birth Services: A Case of Simanjiro, Tanzania 

  Mashanya, Titus; Myumbo, Ludovick; Rwegoshora, Hossea (IKR Publishers, 2025-10-29)

  Introduction: Despite of the criticism from biomedical researchers regarding the effectiveness of traditional childbirth services and the ongoing efforts to promote biomedical childbirth services, many women in Simanjiro ...
• Changes in Health Facility Readiness for Providing Quality Maternal and Newborn Care After Implementing the Safer Births Bundle of Care Package in Five Regions of Tanzania 

  Juma, Damas; Stordal, Ketil; Kamala, Benjamin; Bishanga, Dunstan; Kalolo, Albino; Moshiro, Robert; Kvaløy, Jan; Guga, Godfrey; Manongi, Rachel (MDPI, 2025-11-26)

  Background: Maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality remain a pressing challenge with uneven progress globally and in Tanzania. The capacity of health facilities to provide quality care is critical to improving ...
• A Decade of Trends and Multilevel Determinants of Early Neonatal Mortality in Tanzania, 2010-2022 

  Khatib, Shemsa; Yussuf, Nassra; Hugho, Ephrasia; Hussein, Hindu; Tibenderana, Jovin; Kessy, Sanun; Mahande, Michael (2025-10-17)

  Background: Newborn death account for nearly half of under-five mortalities. The highest rates of deaths occurs during the first week of life. Tanzania has made progress in reducing under-five mortality, but the share of ...
• Early sexual debut among unmarried adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: analysis of the 2022 Demographic Health Survey on the role of coercion at first sex 

  Antabe, Roger; Sano, Yujiro; Anfaara, Florence; Kyeremeh, Emmanuel; Kalolo, Albino (BMJ Open, 2025-09-01)

  Objective In Tanzania, the problem of early sexual initiation among adolescent girls and adolescent girls and young women has remained a persistent public health and human rights challenge that continues to draw the attention ...
• Awareness and usability of community and facility-based health sector client feedback mechanism in Tanzania public health system. A mixed methods study 

  Kengia, James; Kagoma, Pius; Kinyaga, Ally; Mutasingwa, Helga; Debere, Simon; Smith, Robert; Mzeru, Marcos; Mbunda, Rashid; Kumalija, Claud; Chaote, Paul; Sukums, Felix; Kabulwa, Msafiri; Eliakimu, Eliud; Mfaume, Rashid; Kapologwe, Ntuli; Ruggajo, Paschal; Mahera, Wilson; Kalolo, Albino (Elsevier, 2025-09-03)

  Background: Client feedback systems are increasingly becoming important in person-centered health care. The systems provide opportunities to the public to interact with the health care providers and policymakers, present ...
• Determinants of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge among Tanzanian adolescent girls and young women: a multilevel application of Andersen’s behavioral model based on national survey 

  Bago, Mussa; Stephano, Elihuruma; Kessy, Sahnun; Tibenderana, Jovin; Majengo, Victoria; Oguma, Erick; Mwalingo, Tegemea; Kessy, Immaculata; Nyundo, Azan; Mtoro, Mtoro (Frontiers, 2025-09-09)

  Background: Limited comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge is a significant factor contributing to the prevalence of HIV among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level of ...
• Strengthening Community Engagement in Public Policy Development: A Call for Inclusive Governance in Kenya 

  Edward, Majani; Nganyi, Gerry. W (Wiley, 2025-07-07)

  This article examines the critical role of community engagement in public policy development in Kenya, advocating for inclusive governance. It explores the complex interplay between community engagement, public policy, and ...
• 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 ...

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