Submissions from 2025
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
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
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, Godfrey Katende, and Michael Habtu
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
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
An exploration of the effect of COVID restrictions on maternity care in Uganda, Hellen Kyakuwaire, Grace Edwards, and Ahmed Mohammed Sarki
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
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
Bibliometric analysis of congenital toxoplasmosis: A ten-year (2013-2023) review of research publications, Festus Mulakoli, Horatius Musembi, and Ann Kimani
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
Technology-related continuing professional development activities in supporting digital transformation in academic libraries in Uganda, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
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
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
First-time mothers' experiences of breastfeeding during the early postpartum period in Nairobi, Kenya: a qualitative study, Viola Siongei, Rose Maina, and Eunice Pallangyo
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
Factors associated with quality of postnatal care in Kenya: an analysis of the 2022 Kenya demographic and health survey, Lilian Nuwabaine, Angella Namulem, Quraish Sserwanja, Joseph Kawuki, Earnest Amwiine, Mathius Amperiize, Grace Nakate, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Treatment outcomes and associated epidemiological characteristics among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in critical care and isolation wards at a tertiary hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya, Newton Ochoki, Gabriel Kilonzo, Albanus Kyalo, Elijah Mwangi, Grace Mbuthia, Christopher Omondi, and Robert Gitonga
Surgical site infections post cesarean section and associated risk factors: a retrospective case-control study at a tertiary hospital in Kenya., David Odada, Jasmit Shah, Annastacia Mbithi, and Reena Shah
The social, mental, and physical health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with HIV: protocol of an observational International Multisite Study, Yvette P. Cuca, Christine Horvat, Inge Corless, Craig Phillips, Álvaro José Sierra-Perez, Solymar Solís Báez, Emilia Iwu, Motshedisi Sabone, Mercy Tshilidzi Mulaudzi, and Sheila Shaibu
Management of Infections and Fever in Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), Ahmed Sarki Dr, Lilian Nuwabaine, and Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka
Evaluation of the feasibility of a midwifery educator continuous professional development (CPD) programme in Kenya and Nigeria: a mixed methods study, Duncan Shikuku, Hauwa Mohammed, Lydia Mwanzia, Alice Ladur, Peter Nandikove, Eunice Ndirangu, Alphonce Uyara, Catherine Waigwe, Lucy Nyaga, and Issak Bashir
An evaluation of the effectiveness of an updated pre-service midwifery curriculum integrated with emergency obstetric and newborn care in Kenya: a cluster randomised controlled trial, Duncan N. Shikuku, Catherine Mwaura, Peter Nandikove, Alphonce Uyara, Helen Allott, Lucy Waweru, Lucy Nyaga, Edna Tallam, Issak Bashir, and Eunice Ndirangu
Community Health Volunteers’ experiences of implementing COVID-19 vaccine education and promotion in Kenya: a qualitative descriptive study, Constance Shumba, Peterson Kiraithe, Isabel Kambo, and Sheila Shaibu
Submissions from 2023
Current status and priorities of paediatric oncology nursing in Africa: a synthesis of perspectives from SIOP Africa nurses, Glenn M. Afungchwi, Elianeth Kiteni, Mariam Ndagire, Biemba Maliti, Julia M. Challinor, and Rachel Hollis
Delivering Health Services during Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Frontline Healthcare Workers in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements, Vibian Angweny, Sabina Odero, Stephen Mulupi, Derrick Ssewanyana, Constance Shumba, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of cancer in Uganda, John Baptist Asiimwe, Prakash B. Nagendrappa, Esther C. Atukunda, Ivan Kahwa, Lina S. Mathew Alonga, Clement O. Ajayi, Casim U. Tolo, Patrick E. Ogwang, and Maud M. Kamatenesi
The meaning of caring for patients with cancer among traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda: A grounded theory approach, John Baptist Asiimwe, Prakash B. Nagendrappa, Esther C. Atukunda, Grace Nambozi, Casim U. Tolo, Martin Ogwang, and Mauda M. Kamatenesi
Differences in symptom severity and quality of life among patients with cancer using conventional therapies with/without herbal medicines in Uganda: a cross-sectional study, John Baptist Asiimwe, Prakash B. Nagendrappa, Alfred Jatho, Maud M. Kamatenesi, and Esther C. Atukunda
Clinical dynamics of stress and burnout among midwives in Calabar, South-Southern Nigeria, F. Emile Asuquo, Grace Edwards, Ahmed Sarki, Paulina A. Akpan-idiok, and Mary Namuguzi
Validation of the safety attitudes questionnaire for assessing patient safety culture in critical care settings of three selected Ugandan hospitals, Joseph Atukwatse, Vallence Niyonzima, Cliff Aliga, Jalia Nakandi Serwadda, Rosemary Nankunda, and Catherine Nakiganda
Factors influencing the use of multiple HIV prevention services among transport workers in a city in southwestern Uganda, Benjamin Betunga, Phionah Atuhaire, Catherine Nakasiita, Christa Kanyamuneza, Proscovia Namiiro, Joseph Tugume, Matovu Hairat, Ahmed Sarki, Benedicto Mugabi, Birungi Lilian, Richard Mugisha Richard Mugisha, Edward Kumakech, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Determinants of poor perinatal outcomes among babies born of mothers with preeclampsia at Mama Lucky Kibaki hospital, Nairobi county, Sarah Wambui Chege
Barriers and facilitators to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis, Londiwe D. Hlophe, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Constance Shumba, and Peter S. Nyasulu
Nurses' preparedness for disaster response in rural and urban primary healthcare settings in Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Mary Lyimo, Yudas Ndungile, and Elisha Robert
The Role of Nurse-Client Relationships in Maternal and Child Healthcare: A Qualitative Study in Rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Loveluck Mwasha, Eunice Pallangyo, and Eunice Ndirangu
Implementation of distance learning IMCI training in rural districts of Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Esther Ngadaya, Alexander Manu, Mary Mmweteni, Doreen Philbert, Dorica Burengelo, Gibson Kagaruki, Mbazi Senkoro, Godfather Kimaro, and Amos Kahwa
Improving nursing education curriculum as a tool for strengthening the nurse–client relationships in maternal and child healthcare: Insights from a human-centered design study in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Eunice Pallangyo, and Eunice Ndirangu
Interventions co-designed by healthcare providers and clients for improving therapeutic relationships in maternal and child healthcare: a pilot study using human centered design in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Eunice Pallangyo, and Eunice Ndirangu
The perceived benefits and effectiveness of patient feedback systems in strengthening patient-provider relationships in Rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Eunice Pallangyo, and Eunice Ndirangu
Implementation of evidence-based multiple focus integrated intensified TB screening to end TB (EXIT-TB) package in East Africa: a qualitative study, Kahabi Isangula, Doreen Philbert, Florence Ngari, Tigest Ajeme, Godfather Kimaro, Getnet Yimer, Nicholaus P. Mnyambwa, Winters Muttamba, Irene Najjingo, and Aman Wilfred
Mosquito bed net use and associated factors among pregnant women in Rwanda: A nationwide survey, Joseph Kawuki, Elorm Donkor, Lilian Nuwabaine, and Ghislaine Gatasi
Prevalence of risk factors for human immunodeficiency virus among sexually active women in Rwanda: a nationwide survey, Joseph Kawuki, Lilian Nuwabaine, Angella Namulema, John Baptist Asiimwe, Quraish Sserwanja, Ghislaine Gatasi, and Elorm Donkor
Health-related quality of life of patients with diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 in two university teaching hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya, Purity Kibathi
Nursing and midwifery education, regulation and workforce in Kenya: A scoping review, Rachel Kimani and Samwel Gatimu
Nurse practitioner role in Kenya, Rachel Kimani and Eunice Ndirangu
Use of complementary and alternative medicine in the management of sickle cell disease, Martin Lubega, Dianah Mubiru Namayanja, Lilian Nuwabaine, and Asia Nakitto
Health service factors influencing uptake of cervical visual inspection with acetic acid in selected health facilities in Embu County, Kenya, Evah Maina, Abednego Ongeso, Innocent M., and Emmah M.
Structure healthcare standards and criteria that contribute to the care of residents in homes for the elderly: a narrative review, Victor Mathias, Ethelwynn L. Stellenberg, and Mariana van der Heever
Structure Healthcare Standards and Criteria That Contribute to the Care of Residents in Homes for the Elderly: A Narrative Review, Victor Mathias, Ethelwynn L. Stellenberg, and Mariana van der Heever
Work-related stress among midwives in central Uganda. a key comparison between rural-urban and private-public midwives: A cross-sectional study, Diana Mbatudde, Ahmed Sarki, Ofra Halperin, Ekaete Asuquo, and Grace Edward
Mental health and psychological well-being of Kenyan adolescents from Nairobi and the Coast regions in the context of COVID-19, Gideon Mbithi, Adam Mabrouk, Ahmed Sarki, Rachel Odhiambo, Mary Namuguzi, Judith Dzombo, Joseph Atukwatse, Margaret Kabue, Paul Mwangi, and Amina Abubakar
Prevalence and factors associated with sexual and reproductive health literacy among youth living with HIV in Uganda: a cross-sectional study, Benedicto Mugabi, Miisa Nanyingi, Richard Kabanda, Juliet Ndibazza, Peter Elyanu, John Baptist Asiimwe, Gorret Nazziwa, Gilbert Habaasa, and Adeodata Kekitiinwa
Determinants of progression of gestational hypertension to severe preeclampsia and eclampsia among postnatal women at Machakos County Referral Hospital, Eunice Mwikali Muia