Submissions from 2026
Mental health and ART adherence in a multisite international study: The mediating roles of social support and substance use in people with HIV, Joseph Awad, Wenxiu Sun, Diane Santa Maria, Rebecca Schnall, Panta Apiruknapanond, Tongyao Wang, Claudia Patricia Valencia, Christine Horvat Davey, Solymar Solis Baez, and Sheila Shaibu
Developing a pediatric pain curriculum for pediatric anesthesia fellows in Sub-Saharan Africa: A delphi study, Anisa Bhettay, Rebecca Gray, Romy Parker, Nikki Allorto, Abigail Amponsah, Brian Anderson, Lillian Baranzila, Charles Carapinha, Susan Carolus, and O' Brien Kyololo
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed surgery among children with Wilms tumor at Mulago Hospital: a mixed-method study, Lule Daniel, Shamim Nabidda, Abraham Muhwezi, Ronald Naitala, Anne Akullo, Enid Kawala Kagoya, Ruth Namazzi, Nasser Kakembo, and Joan N. Kalyango
Intimate partner violence experience, support seeking and coping strategies among pregnant women in Southwestern Uganda, Eve Katushabe, John Baptist Asiimwe, John Bosco Ndinawe, Editor Abeneitwe, Agnes Katusiime, Gladys Nakidde, and Vincent Batwala
Anti-diabetic medication adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes in eastern Uganda: prevalence, associated factors, barriers, facilitators, and strategies for improvement: a mixed-methods study, Brenda Lalam, Lucy Ezatiru, John Michael Okusa, Safina Akello, Ronald Opito, Patrick Lubogo, Simon Eleku, Shamim Nabidda, Samuel Kabwigu, and Samuel Okello
Comparing the evolution of the advanced practice nurse role: Insights from Switzerland and Kenya, Carole Mackavey, Sara Kohler, Eunice Ndirangu, Rachel Kimani, Constance Shumba, Bernard Mutwiri, Colette Henderson, and Anna Jones
A qualitative socioecological exploration of community health promoters’ barriers and facilitators in cardiovascular disease prevention in Kenya, Emily Muchina, Maureen Akolo, and Rose Maina
Global trends in bioterrorism and biosecurity research publications (1997–2025): A Scopus bibliometric analysis, Festus Mulakoli, Samuel Gesaka, and John Mbataru
Predictors of HIV risk and their implications for targeted interventions among long-distance truckers: A formative study, Cyrus Mutie, Kawira Kithuci, John Gachohi, and Grace Mbuthia
Prevalence of undiagnosed dyspepsia, associated factors, and its relationship with quality of life among undergraduate health program students at Makerere University in Uganda, Shamim Nabidda; Christine Atuhurra Kabahinda; David Wagaba; Samuel OkelloDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Derrick Mugisha; Evan Atwebembeire; Happy Unith; Lule Daniel; Andrew Marvin Kanyike; Ibrahim Edrisa Mutebi; Mark Kaddu Mukasa; and Joan N. Kalyango
Mentorship practices and perceptions of nursing faculty at the Aga Khan University in Uganda: A qualitative study, Mary Namuguzi, Sarah Nakaziba, Shamim Namukasa, Carolyne Namukwaya, Dinah Kassaman, Arnold Mwanzu, Jackline Estomihi Kiwelu, Duncan Osuka, Nazahed Mkiramweni, and Ahmed Sarki
A postpandemic assessment of COVID-19 prevention disparities among people living with HIV: A multisite international study, Tongyao Wang, Jialing Chen, Chia-Chin Lin, Yvette Cuca, Panta Apiruknapanond, Sheila Shaibu, G. E. Canaval-Erazo, Emilia Iwu, Motshedisi Sabone, and Lufuno Makhado
Submissions from 2025
Female genital mutilation and its effects among women of reproductive age in Kenya: Insights from Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Jovinary Adam and Joyce Jebet
HIV prevalence, risk factors, prevention methods, and interventions among taxi drivers and commercial motorcyclists in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review, John Baptist Asiimwe, Benjamin Betunga, Susan Birungi, Joy Kabasindi Kamanyire, Moses Wankiiri, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, and Edward Kumakech
Determinants of awareness and acceptability of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men in Kenya, John Baptist Asiimwe, Lilian Nuwabaine, Isaac Alinda, Earnest Amwiine, Robert Kiza, and Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara
The effect of an audio-recorded intervention program on the knowledge and self-reported practices of menstruation and hygiene among visually impaired young girls in Rwanda: a mixed method study, Justine Bagirisano, Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare, Aimable Nkurunziza, Jean Bosco Henri Hitayezu, and Godfrey Katende
Exploring the lived experiences of menstrual hygiene management among in-school visually impaired adolescent girls in Rwanda: a phenomenological study, Marie Laetitia Ishimwe Bazakare, Gerard Kaberuka Kaberuka, Aimable Nkurunziza, Justine Bagirisano, and Godfrey Katende
Patients’ experiences and management practices of hypertension among the pastoralist community of Marsabit County, Christine Chepkemoi Chesiror
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on quality of Life, anxiety, connections to friends, and access to resources among people with HIV: Using the social ecological model, Carol Dawson-Rose, Christine Davey, Emily Huang, Laura Cox, Phillips Craig, Motshedisi Sabone, Lufuno Makhado, Emilia Iwu, Kathleen Fitch, and Sheila Shaibu
Determinants of utilization of skilled birth attendant among women of reproductive age in Habeswein Ward, Wajir County, Kenya, Suada Hassan
Navigating barriers: Challenges and strategies for adopting Artificial Intelligence in qualitative research in low-income African contexts, Kahabi Isangula
Stakeholders’ perspectives on funding malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services in Tanzania through domestic resources mobilisation: a qualitative study, Kahabi Isangula, Francis Donard Ngadaya, Happiness Kimambo, Grace Soka, Caritas Kitinya, Doreen Philbert, Lucy Mwenda, Gibson B. Kagaruki, Godfather Kimaro, and Esther Ngadaya
Lived experiences of Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting among patients diagnosed with cancer at Machakos Level Five Hospital, Nancy Njeri Kamau
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of nurses providing end-of-life care at Aga Khan University hospital, Nairobi county, Eunice Wanjiku Kariuki
Barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening among adolescent girls and young women in Kenya: a nationwide cross-sectional survey, Joseph Kawuk, Victor Savi, Benjamin Betunga, Meroona Gopang, Kahabi Isangula, and Lilian Nuwabaine
Knowledge and attitudes toward the use of antenatal care contacts among pregnant women attending reproductive health clinic in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Tainoi Kayu, Lucy Kisaka, and Tumbwene Mwansisya
Exploring available admission criteria for a bachelor of science in nursing/midwifery: a scoping review, Jackline Estomihi Kiwelu, Aminieli Usiri, Gadiel Ketto, Tumbwene Mwansisya, and Eunice Pallangyo
An exploration of the effect of COVID restrictions on maternity care in Uganda, Hellen Kyakuwaire, Grace Edwards, and Ahmed Mohammed Sarki
Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination and associated factors among patients attending oncology services at the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: insights from mixed design methods’ trajectory, David Makoko, Anthony Kapesa, Micheal Mugerwa, Mamsau Ngoma, Mark Mseti, Mary Lyimo, Lucy Kisaka, Ntuli Kapologwe, and Jeremiah Seni
Predictors of complications among adult patients diagnosed with type 2 Diabetis Mellitus at Thika Level Five Hospital, Kenya, Bernard Wambua Mbithi
Exploring adolescents' mental health in Kampala, Uganda in the context of COVID-19: a mixed methods study, Gideon Mbithi, Ahmed Sarki, Adam Mabrouk, Rachel Odhiambo, Mary Namuguzi, Joseph Atukwatse, Margaret Kabue, Stephen Mulupi, and Amina Abubakar
Support needs for registered nurses to bachelor of science in nursing students in Kenyan universities, Gladys Mbuthia, Gisela H. Van Rensburg, and Sheila Shaibu
Factors associated with emergency hospitalization of kidney disease patients in a national hospital Kenya., Dorcus Miyombe
Community health promoters’ experiences in Mitigation of cardiovascular diseases in Lari Sub-County - Kiambu County, Kenya, Emily Njeri Muchina
Genomic disease surveillance 2006 -2024: Current trends as revealed by a bibliometric analysis, Festus Mulakoli
Artificial intelligence and medical education (2013-2024): A scopus-based bibliometric analysis, Festus Mulakoli and Edward Misava
Global trends in neonatal sepsis: A scopus bibliometric analysis of publications from 2015 to 2025, Festus Mulakoli and Horatius Musembi
Bibliometric analysis of congenital toxoplasmosis: A ten-year (2013-2023) review of research publications, Festus Mulakoli, Horatius Musembi, and Ann Kimani
Prevalence and risk factors associated with postpartum hemorrhage among postpartum women in selected health facilities in Machakos County - a case-control study, Daniel Kyalo Muthiani
Behavior change communication strategies on human immunodeficiency virus /acquired immunodeficiency syndrome risk reduction for long-distance truckers in Kenya, Cyrus Mutie, John Gachohi, Kawira Kithuci, and Grace Mbuthia
Quality of perinatal care: Experiences of clients and providers in three district hospitals of Western Uganda– A mixed methods study, Mercy Muwema, Joaniter Nankabirwa, Dan K. Kaye, Gorrette Nalwadda, Joanita Nangendo, Gloria Odei Obeng-Amoako, Jean Claude Nkurunziza, Wilson Mwanja, Elizabeth N. Ekong, Joan N. Kalyango, Grace Edwards, Emmanuel Otieno, and Robert Basaza
The Swahili version of the CD-RISC 10 resilience scale: psychometric properties and factors associated with resilience among healthcare workers in Tanzania, Kevinson Mwangi, Sabina Odero, Gideon Mbithi, Rachel Odhiambo, Rosemary Stephen, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Eunice Pallangyo, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Well-being and quality of life of Kenyan nurses, midwives and community health volunteers: Measurement properties and correlates of the BBQ and WHO-5, Paul Mwangi, Sabina Odero, Rachel Odhiambo, Brenda Nzioka, Constance Shumba, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Pathways to Nursing and Midwifery Education in Tanzania with Reflection to the Global Perspectives: A Narrative Review, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Mary Lyimo, and Eunice Pallangyo
Technology-related continuing professional development activities in supporting digital transformation in academic libraries in Uganda, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
Determinants of uptake of breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Makueni County, Lola Ndirangu
Determinants of mental health-seeking behaviour among upgrading nursing students at The Aga Khan University, Kenya, Cecilia Wanjiru Ndungu
Peer education programme to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Rwanda, Aimable Nkurunziza, Michael Habtu, Germaine Tuyisenge, Nadja Van Endert, Godfrey Katende, Assumpta Yamuragiye, Justine Bagirisano, B.H. Jean Hitayezu, Olive Tengera, and Edward Rwagasore
Factors associated with quality of intrapartum care in Kenya: a complex samples analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey, Lilian Nuwabaine, Earnest Amwiine, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Angella Namulema, Ahmed Sarki, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Economic factors influencing utilization of World Health Organisation-recommended ANC visits among women in Jordan: an analysis of Jordan population and family health survey 2023, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, John Baptist Asiimwe, Benjamin Betunga, Mathius Amperiize, Angella Namulema, Imelda Namatovu, Shamim Nabidda, Patience Annet Nakalega, and Quraish Sserwanja
Inter-rater reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale at a Referral Care Facility in Uganda: effect of an educational intervention among health workers, Peter Nyakuni, Betty Kinkuhaire, Diana Mbattude, and Laura Brennaman
A participatory systematic review on human rights and the birth of a child with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, Eunice Pallangyo, Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham, Kendra Rieger, Barbara Astle, Meghann Buyco, Kwame Andrews Daklo, Duncan Dixon, Ikponwosa Ero, Bonny Ibhawoh, and Ingrid Tshegofatso Keitseomore
First-time mothers' experiences of breastfeeding during the early postpartum period in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study, Eunice S. Pallangyo, Viola Chemuttai Chemuttai, and Rose Maina
Association of COVID-19 status with maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women at Mombasa County Referral Hospital, Kenya, Salome Mghoi Rajab
Co-designing an International Nursing Course on Workplace Violence in Ethiopia, Sweden, and Tanzania: A Collective Autoethnography, Martin Salzmann-Erikson, Elisabet Eriksson, Tilahun Saol Tura, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Loveluck Mwasha, and Malin Jordal
Assessing the psychological wellbeing and resilience of frontline health workers in Uganda: a cross-sectional study, Ahmed Sarki, Joseph Atukwatse, Gideon Mbithi, Sabina Odero, Mary Namuguzi, Bernard Mutwiri, Lestine Bitakwitse, Peninah Wachira, Kevinson Mwangi, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Stakeholders’ perceptions of the roles and regulations of advanced practice nursing and advanced practice midwifery, Constance Shumba, Benard Mutwiri, Denis Munene, Rachel Kimani, Beatrice May, Isabel Kambo, Colette Henderson, Irene Mageto, Daniela Lehwaldt, and Eunice Ndirangu
First-time mothers' experiences of breastfeeding during the early postpartum period in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study, Viola Siongei, Rose Maina, and Eunice Pallangyo
Factors associated with stillbirth in four selected hospital maternity units: an unmatched case-control study in Eswatini, Phetsile Thwala, Abednego Ongeso, Rose Maina, and Benard Mutwiri
Prevalence and factors associated with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder among healthcare workers from sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review, Ezra Too, Peninah Wachira, Solomon Njenga, Sabina Odero, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Palliative care conditions managed at home and self-reported challenges experienced by informal home-based caregivers in Rwanda: a qualitative study, Jean Claude Twahirwa, Madeleine Mukeshimana, Margaret Fitch, and Godfrey Katende
Implementation of a cascade training model to enhance emergency care capacity of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda, Sulaiman Bugosera Wasukira, Carl Trevor Kambugu, Judith S. Nanyondo, Emmanuel Candia, Stephen Emmanuel Aporu, and Cliff Asher Aliga
Nursing education research in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and bibliometric analysis, Beth Waweru, Peter Gatiti, and Serah Wachira
Submissions from 2024
Records Management Practices and Service Delivery: A Case of Academic Registrar's Department at the All-Saints University Lango, Kenneth Abong and David Luyombya
History of HIV and AIDS in Kenya: Evolution and Contemporary Issues, Maureen Akolo, Abednego Ongeso, Horatius Musembi, Too Wesley, and Dunstan Achwoka
Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Satisfaction Level with their Clinical Learning Experiences in Multan, Pakistan, Anna Anna Rana, Naghma Rizvi, Hussain Maqbool, and Eunice Pallangyo
Quality of newborn care and associated factors: An analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey, John Baptist Asiimwe, Earnest Amwiine, Angella Namulema, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Shamim Nabidda, Imelda Namagembe, and Lilian Nuwabaine
Determinants of quality antenatal care use in Kenya: Insights from the 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, John Baptist Asiimwe, Angella Namulem, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Mathius Amperiize, Earnest Amwiine, and Lilian Nuwabaine
Predictors of HIV Knowledge, Perceived Stigma and Risk among Transport Workers in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda, Benjamin Betunga, Lilian Nuwabaine, Eve Katushabe, Grace Among, Grace Nakate, Ahmed Sarki, Diana Mbattude, Mary Namuguzi, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Leveraging AI and Machine Learning to Develop and Evaluate a Contextualized User-Friendly Cough Audio Classifier for Detecting Respiratory Diseases: Protocol for a Diagnostic Study in Rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula and Rogers John Haule
Manual Qualitative Data Coding Using MS Word for Students and Early Career Researchers in Resource-Constrained Settings, Kahabi Isangula, Susan Kelly, and Joyce Wamoyi
A qualitative exploration of nurses’ and midwives’ experiences in designated COVID-19 healthcare facilities in rural and urban Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Lucy Kisaka, and Loveluck Mwasha
Nurses’ and clients’ perspectives after engagement in the co-designing of solutions to improve provider-client relationships in maternal and child healthcare: a human-centered design study in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Eunice Pallangyo, and Eunice Ndirangu
Translating open-ended questions in cross-cultural qualitative research: A comprehensive framework, Tania de Jesús-Espinosa, Solymar Solís-Báez, Claudia Valencia-Molina, Juan Camilo Triana Orrego, Joas Benítez Duque, Craig Phillips, Rebecca Schnall, Yvette Cuca, Wei-Ti Chen, and Sheila Shaibu
Meaningful scholarship collaborations are needed to advance the nurse practitioner role in Africa, Rachel Kimani and Samwel Gatimu
Temporalities of oxytocin for labour augmentation: a mixed-methods study of time factors shaping labour practices in a busy maternity unit in Tanzania, Monica Lauridsen Kujabi, Luzango Maembe, Daniel Nkungu, Nanna Maaløe, Brenda Sequeira D’mello, Jos van Roosmalen, Thomas van den Akker, Flemming Konradsen, Hussein Kidanto, and Eunice Pallangyo
Factors related to attitude-associated stigma among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Tanzania., Clavery Lyela, Ezekiel H. Mbao, Stephen Kibusi, Tumbwene Mwansisya, and Phillipo L. Chalya
Challenges and coping strategies among caregivers of children with cancer receiving care at a national referral hospital in Kenya, Doris Machaki, Albanus Kyalo Mutisya, Jostine Mutinda, Sherry Oluchina, and Samwel Maina Gatimu
Effectiveness of clinical training in influencing the outcome of visual inspection with acetic acid in selected facilities at a County in Kenya, Evah Maina, Abednego Ongeso, and Nancy Maingi
Factors Affecting the Availability of Essential Health Commodities in Tanzania with a Special Focus on the Tracer Commodities, Sadock Peter Mathias, Kahabi Isangula, Amos Kahwa Amos Kahwa, Esther Ngadaya Esther Ngadaya, Godfather Kimaro, Catherine Joachim, Mercy Mpatwa, Richard Valimba, Wema Kamora, and Sharon Shayo
Clinical experiences of RN to BScN nursing students in Kenyan universities, Gladys Mbuthia, Gisela Rensburg Rensburg, and Sheila Shaibu
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Train Pediatric Healthcare Workers on Early Identification of Critically Ill Children at Muhimbili National Hospital, Nazahed Mkiramweni, Aika Shoo, Chuchu Kassim, Namlala Mkopi, Evance Godfrey, Rachel Kajuna, Anesia Mmasy, Livin Mumburi, Faraja Chiwanga, and Samson Ndile
Prevalence of Dengue virus among healthy blood donors in Mombasa County, Kenya, Festus Mulakoli, George Gachara, Eric Ndombi, and Samoel Khamadi
Male infertility: A retrospective review of laboratory charts at a tertiary teaching hospital in Nairobi City County, Festus Mulakoli, Doris Machaki, Abednego Ongeso, Maureen Akolo, and Ruth Wagathu
The dengue vaccine initiative: A bibliometric analysis of research publications, Festus Mulakoli, Abednego Ongeso, and Horatius Musembi
Academic partnerships in transforming nursing and midwifery education in Africa: a systematic scoping review protocol, Claudine Muraraneza, Donatilla Mukamana, Godfrey Katende, Oliva Bazirete, and Liz Wolvaardt
In their voices: Kenyan women's experiences with cancer treatment–related side effects, Tayreez Mushani, Dinah Kassaman, Sharon Brownie, Peterson Kiraithe, and Margaret Barton-Burke
A model for enhancing digital transformation through technology‑related continuing professional development activities in academic libraries in context, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
Harnessing digital power for relevance: status of digital transformation in selected university libraries in Uganda, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
Assessing nurse educators' competencies for adopting blended learning in the skills labs in Uganda's public nursing schools, Eva Kakonge Nampiima, Mathias M Bwanika ulumba, Musisi Badru, and Grace Nakate
Prevalence of sickle cell trait and needs assessment for uptake of sickle cell screening among secondary school students in Kampala City, Uganda, Shamim Namukasa, Sarah Nakaziba, Grace Among, Lydia A sasira, Posiano Mayambala, Joseph Atukwatse, Mary Namuguzi, Ahmed Sarki, and Rose Maina
Factors influencing abortion care-seeking outside of formal healthcare settings: lived experiences from Rwandan young women, Jean Pierre Ndayisenga, Assumpta Yamuragiye, Abe Oudshoorn, Godfrey Katende, Aimable Nkurunziza, Olive Tengera, Jean Bosco Henri Hitayezu, Justine Bagirisano, Jeanne d’ Arc Ayinkamiye, and Gilbert Uwitonze
Nursing Care in Sickle Cell Disease: Lessons from East Africa, Eunice Ndirangu
Scopes of practice for advanced practice nursing and advanced practice midwifery in Kenya: A gap analysis, Eunice Ndirangu, Rachel Kimani, Catherine Onyancha, Bernard Mutwiri, Beatrice May, Isabel Kambo, Nicholas Koech, Ann Mukuna, Colette Henderson, and Constance Shumba
Management of possible serious bacterial infections in young infants where referral is not possible in the context of existing health system structure in Mbeya, Tanzania: Experience and lessons from the end line assessment, Esther Ngadaya, Alexander Manu, Mary Mmweteni, Dorica Burengelo, Doreen Philbert, Gibson Kagaruki, Kahabi Isangula, Mbazi Senkoro, Godfather Kimaro, and Amos Kahwa
Factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women in Rwanda: an analysis of the Rwanda demographic and health survey of 2020, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, Livingstone kamoga, Quraish Sserwanja, Ghislaine Gatasi, Linet M Mutisya, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Factors associated with HIV testing among pregnant women in Rwanda: A nationwide cross-sectional survey, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, Angella Namulema, John Baptist Asiimwe, Quraish Sserwanja, Ghislaine Gatasi, and Elorm Donkor