Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Dengue virus and blood safety: a mini-review of research publications, Festus Mulakoli, George Gachara, Eric Ndombi, and Samoel Khamadi
Global partnerships in transformation of nursing and midwifery education in Africa: A systematic scoping review protocol, Claudine Muraraneza, Donatilla Mukamana, Godfrey Katende, Oliva Bazirete, and Liz Wolvaardt
Determinants of delayed emergency caesarian sections in Machakos county referral hospital, Kenya: a retrospective study, Anne Loko Mutiso
Strengthening midwives’ competencies for addressing maternal and newborn mortality in Tanzania: Lessons from Midwifery Emergency Skills Training (MEST) Project, Dorkasi L. Mwakawanga, Martha Rimoy, Feddy Mwanga, Agnes F. Massae, Stella E. Mushy, Lucy Kisaka, Nicodem Komba, Lucy Mabada, Ecstasy Mlay, Elizabeth Mwakalinga, Loveluck Mwasha, Filbert Francis Temba, and Nathanael Sirili
Triggers of distress during chemotherapy among cancer survivors from two tertiary hospitals in Kenya, F. M. Mwangangi, D. Makworo, J. R. Aluoch, and Irene Mageto
Determinants of hospital deliveries among Maasai women aged 18-49 years at Saikeri village in Kajiado county, Kenya, Miriam M. Mwangi
Disrespect and abuse in maternity care in a low-resource setting in Tanzania: Provider’s perspectives of practice, Loveluck Mwasha, Lucy Kisaka, and Eunice Pallangyo
Antimicrobial resistance and rational prescription practices: knowledge, perceptions and confidence of health profession interns in Uganda, Shamim Nabidda, Rogers Ssennyonjo, Joseph Atwaru, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Shiellah Baryayaka, Kennedy Pangholi, and Jonans Tusiimire
Development and initial validation of the Kiswahili version of the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS-K) questionnaire, Aliasgar Nagri, Miten Patel, Tumbwene Mwansisya, and Philip Adebayo
Academic libraries as learning organizations: enhancing CPD activities within selected university libraries in Uganda, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
Continuing professional development strategies for digital transformation among academic librarians in Africa: a systematic review, Sarah Nakaziba and Patrick Ngulube
Factors associated with poor glycaemic control among patients with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Gatundu level 5 hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya, Carolyne Wangare Ndungu
Enhancing the education of paediatric nurses: A positive step towards achieving sustainable development goals, Aimable Nkurunziza, Godfrey Katende, Philomene Uwimana, and Patricia J. Moreland
Lessons learned from a sexual and reproductive health and rights peer education program to prevent adolescent pregnancies in high schools in Rwanda, Aimable NKURUNZIZA, Nadja Van Endert, Justine Bagirisano, Jean Bosco Henri Hitayezu, Olive Tengera, and Godfrey Katende
The factors associated with caesarean section at a rural hospital in Southwestern Uganda: A cross-sectional study, Lilian Nuwabaine, Mathius Amperiize, and Patience Annet Nakalega
Sexual violence and associated factors among women of reproductive age in Rwanda: A 2020 nationwide cross-sectional survey, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, Earnest Amwiine, John Baptist Asiimwe, Quraish Sserwanja, Ghislaine Gatasi, Elorm Donkor, and Humphrey Atwijukiire
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone: Evidence from a nationally representative Demographic and Health Survey of 2019, Lilian Nuwabaine, Quraish Sserwanja, Kassim Kamara, and Milton W. Musaba
Psychometric evaluation of PHQ–9 and GAD–7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey, Sabina Odero, Paul Mwangi, Rachel Odhiambo, Brenda Nzioka, Constance Shumba, Eunice Ndirangu, and Amina Abubakar
Trends and determinants of modern contraceptive utilisation among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years in Sierra Leone: an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys, 2008-2019, Emmanuel Olal, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Ritah Nantale, Quraish Sserwanja, Chola Nakazwe, Lilian Nuwabaine, David Mukunya, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, and Lenka Benova
High prevalence of vaccine-preventable anal human papillomavirus infections is associated with HIV infection among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya, Myo Minn Oo, Samantha Moore, Suzanne Gibbons, Wendy Adhiambo, Peter Muthoga, Naomi Siele, Maureen Akolo, Henok Gebrebrhan, Aida Sivro, and Blake T. Ball
Promoting students’ meaningful engagement in active learning within a group setting: reflections on teaching and learning using Brookfield's four lenses model, Eunice Pallangyo and Kahabi Isangula
Nurses' knowledge, attitude, and practices towards trauma care among patients admitted in the surgical wards at Kenyatta National Hospital, Shemmy Hussain Sharafat
Geographical associations of HIV prevalence in female sex workers from Nairobi, Kenya (2014-2017), Souradet Y. Shaw, Neil Reed, Tabitha Wanjiru, Festus Muriuki, Julius Munyao, Maureen Akolo, Achieng Tago, Lawrence Gelmon, Joshua Kimani, and Lyle R. McKinnon
Determinants of quality contraceptive counselling information among young women in Sierra Leone: insights from the 2019 Sierra Leone demographic health survey, Quraish Sserwanja, Lilian Nuwabaine, Kassim Kamara, and Milton W. Musaba
Prevalence and factors associated with stillbirths among women giving birth in four hospitals of Eswatini- a multi-centre study, Phetsile Nolungelo Thwala
Determinats of antenatal clinic attendance among female sex workers, Nairobi county, Kenya, Lonah Vuhia Tunya
Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward cervical cancer screening among female university students in Ishaka Western Uganda, Ibe Michael Usman, Naguledaticha Chama, Eric O. Aigbogun Jr, Annet Kabanyoro, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Comfort Ojochenemi Usman, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Elisa Ndyamuhakyi, Victor Bassey Archibong, and Comfort Onongha
Adherence to Care Among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care Clinic in Kigali, Rwanda, Alphonsine Umutoni Uwase, Innocent Ndateba, Jean Bosco Munyemana, and Godfrey Katende
Mentoring During COVID-19, Serah Wachira
Assessment of the knowledge, attitude, and practice of postoperative pain management among nurses in medical and surgical wards at Aga Khan University Hospital, Veronicah Wangui
Preparedness, resilience and unmet needs of informal caregivers of advanced cancer patients in a Regional Mission Hospital in Kenya: Qualitative study, Too Wesley, Faith Lelei, Mary Adam, and Pete Halestrap
Submissions from 2022
Factors associated with adherence to HIV testing guidelines among HIV negative female sex workers in Kampala Uganda, Lydia Atuhaire, Constance Shumba, Lovemore Mapahla, Innocent Maposa, and Peter Nyasulu
A retrospective cross sectional study assessing factors associated with retention and non-viral suppression among HIV positive FSWs receiving antiretroviral therapy from primary health care facilities in Kampala, Uganda, Lydia Atuhaire, Constance Shumba, Lovemore Mapahla, and Peter S. Nyasulu
“My condition is my secret”: perspectives of HIV positive female sex workers on differentiated service delivery models in Kampala Uganda, Lydia Atuhaire, Constance Shumba, and Peter S. Nyasulu
Adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health education: perspectives from secondary school teachers in Northern Nigeria, Nkechi W. Emenike, Franklin I. Onukwugha, Ahmed Sarki, and Lesley Smith
Barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review protocol, Londiwe D. Hlophe, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Constance Shumba, and Peter S. Nyasulu
The Dangers of Being Old in Rural Tanzania: A Call for Interventions for Strengthening Palliative Care in Low-Income Communities, Kahabi Isangula
The perceived role and effectiveness of patient feedback system in strengthening therapeutic relationships in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula
The role and effectiveness of patient feedback system in strengthening patient-provider relationships in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula
Healthcare Providers' Experiences With a Clinical Mentorship Intervention to Improve Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Care in Mwanza, Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Columba Mbekenga, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Loveluck Mwasha, Lucy Kisaka, Edna Selestine, David Siso, Thomas Rutachunzibwa, Secilia Mrema, and Eunice Pallangyo
Factors shaping good and poor nurse-client relationships in maternal and child care: a qualitative study in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Eunice Pallangyo, Columba Mbekenga, Eunice Ndirangu, and Constance Shumba
African culture, traditional medicine, and cancer care, Peter Bai James, John Baptist Asiimwe, Jon Wardle, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, and Ossy Muganga Julius Kasilo
Fear, faith and finances: health literacy experiences of English and Swahili speaking women newly diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer, Diana Kassaman, Tayreez Mushani, Peterson Kiraithe, Sharon Brownie, and Margaret Barton-Burk
Intimate partner violence disclosure and associated factors among pregnant women attending a city hospital in South-Western Uganda: a cross-sectional study, Eve Katushabe, John Baptist Asiimwe, and Vincent Batwala
Prevalence and determinants of intimate-partner violence among pregnant women attending a city health Centre IV, South western Uganda, during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A cross-sectional study, Eve Katushabe, Anthonia Chinweuba, Altraide Omieibi, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Child mortality in Africa and south Asia: a multidimensional research and policy framework, Rachel Kimani and Samwel Gatimu
Mental health interventions for adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review, Adam Mabrouk, Gideon Mbithi1, Esther Chongwo, Ezra Too, Ahmed Sarki, Mary Namuguzi, Joseph Atukwatse, Derrick Ssewanyana, and Amina Abubakar
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preparedness for Managing Pregnant and Postpartum Women with COVID-19 Among Nurse-Midwives in Kenya, Rose Maina, Rachel Kimani, James Orwa, Bernard Mutwiri, Carolyne K. Nyariki, Sheila Shaibu, and Valerie Fleming
Extent to which Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid Screening Guidelines are Adhered to in Selected Health Facilities in Embu County, Kenya before and after Intervention, Evah M. M., Abednego Ongeso, Innocent M., and Emmah M.
Resilience: Key Factors Associated With Resilience of Older People in Botswana, Magen Mhaka-Mutepfa and Sheila Shaibu
Dengue Virus Surveillance and Blood Safety: A One Health Perspective, Festus Mulakoli, George Gachara, Eric Ndombi, and Samoel Khamadi
Perinatal care in Western Uganda: Prevalence and factors associated with appropriate care among women attending three district hospitals, Mercy Muwema, Dan K. Kaye, Grace Edwards, Gorrette Nalwadda, Joanita Nangendo, Jaffer Okiring, Wilson Mwanja, Elizabeth N. Ekong, Joan N. Kalyango, and Joaniter I. Nankabirwa
The impact of training on self-reported performance in reproductive, maternal, and newborn health service delivery among healthcare workers in Tanzania: a baseline- and endline-survey, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Columba Mbekenga, Kahabi Isangula, Loveluck Mwasha, Stewart Mbelwa, Mary Lyimo, Lucy Kisaka, Victor Mathias, Eunice Pallangyo, Grace Edwards, Michaela Mantel, Sisawo Konteh, Thomas Rutachunzibwa, and Marleen Temmerman
Consensus on Constraints in Marital Satisfaction Among Married People in African Context, Tumbwene Mwansisya and Ipyana H. Mwampagatwa
Experiences of mothers and significant others in accessing comprehensive healthcare in the first 1000 days of life post-conception during COVID-19 in rural Uganda, Grace Nakate, Sean Mackay, Eunice Ndirangu, and Valerie Fleming
Health workers’ documentation process as a prerequisite to the integration of patient care at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda, Grace Nakate, Mary Moleki, Ahmed Sarki, and Valerie Fleming
Exploring experiences regarding information literacy competencies among nursing students at Aga Khan University, Uganda, Sarah Nakaziba, Sarah Kaddu, Mary Namuguzi, and Arnold Mwanzu
Application of Mixed Methods in Information Science Research in Africa: A Methodological Review, Sarah Nakaziba and Mary Namuguzi
Unit Knowledge and Practice of Emergency Nursing Interventions at a Tertiary Public Cardiac Health Center in Uganda, Harriet Namukwaya, Cliff Asher Aliga, Grace Nakate, and Judith Mutyabule
Midwife-Led Community Transformation (Milcot) Nursing Now Challenge in Uganda, Harriet Nayika, Cliff Aliga, Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Robert Kagwire, and Grace Edwards
Current State of Critical Care Nursing Worldwide, Eunice Ndirangu, Lia M. Barros, Bernard Mutwiri, Constance Shumba, Beth Waweru, and Wangari Siika
Interventions for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases among Adolescents Living with HIV: A Systematic Review, Eunice Ndirangu, Constance Shumba, Peter Gatiti, Bernard Mutwiri, and Amina Abubakar
A Cross-sectional Study of Self-Perceived Educational Needs of Emergency Nurses in Two Tertiary Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya, Anthony Ndung’u, Eunice Ndirangu, Ahmed Sarki, and Lilian Isiaho
Preadmission testing for COVID-19 as a screening strategy: a retrospective chart review from a tertiary hospital in Kenya, David Odada, James Ndai, Jemimah Kimeu, Jasmit Shah, and Reena Shah
Factors affecting health-seeking behaviour among men who have sex with men in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi City County, Anthony Omariba
Capacity building among nursing and midwifery professional associations in East Africa, Stephen Ruhmel, Eunice Ndirangu, Joseph Mwizerwa, Ahmed Sarki, and Eunice Pallangyo
Scaling up Locally Adapted Clinical Practice Guidelines for Improving Childbirth Care in Tanzania: A Protocol for Programme Theory and Qualitative Methods of the PartoMa Scale-up Study, Jane Brandt Sørensen, Natasha Housseine, Nanna Maaløe, Ib Christian Bygbjerg, Britt Pinkowski Tersbøl, Flemming Konradsen, Brenda Sequeira Dmello, Thomas van Den Akker, Columba Mbekenga, and Hussein Kidanto
Continuum of maternal and newborn health in Sierra Leone: A 2019 national survey, Quraish Sserwanja, Mutisya M. Linet, Lilian Nuwabaine, Kassim Kamara, Ronald Mutebi, and Milton W. Musaba
Factors associated with utilization of quality antenatal care: Asecondary data analysis of Rwandan Demographic Health Survey 2020, Quraish Sserwanja, Lilian Nuwabaine, Ghislaine Gatasi, Julius N. Wandabwa, and Milton W. Musaba
Prevalence and factors associated with utilisation of postnatal care in Sierra Leone: A 2019 national survey, Quraish Sserwanja, Lilian Nuwabaine, Kassim Kamara, and Milton W. Musaba
Association between exposure to family planning messages on different mass media channels and the utilization of modern contraceptives among young women in Sierra Leone: Insights from the 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Survey, Quraish Sserwanja, Patricia Turimumahoro, Lilian Nuwabaine, Kassim Kamara, and Milton W. Musaba
HIV Retesting among Pregnant Women with Gestational Age of 36 Weeks or Higher Attending Antenatal Clinic at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital, Tanzania, Aminieli Usiri and Joyce Mlay
Nurses’ attitudes towards hospitalized older adults in a tertiary care setting in Ghana, Yakubu H. Yakubu, Abdul-Ganiyu Fuseini, and Eleanor Holroyd
Submissions from 2021
The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?, Janica Adams, Mary J. MacKenzie, Adeladza Kofi Amegah, Alex Ezeh, Muktar A. Gadanya, Akinyinka Omigbodun, Ahmed Sarki, Paul Thistle, Abdhalah K. Ziraba, Saverio Stranges, and Michael Silverman
Social networks and barriers to ART adherence among young adults (18–24 years) living with HIV at selected primary health facilities of South-Western Uganda: A qualitative study, Noble Ajuna, Brian Tumusiime, Joseph Amanya, Sharon Awori, Godfrey Z. Rukundo, and John Baptist Asiimwe
Prevalence of the Use of Herbal Medicines among Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, John Baptist Asiimwe, Prakash B. Nagendrappa, Esther C. Atukunda, Mauda M. Kamatenesi, Grace Nambozi, Casim U. Tolo, Patrick E. Ogwang, and Ahmed Sarki
Effect of community-based interventions targeting female sex workers along the HIV care cascade in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis, Lydia Atuhaire, Olatunji Adetokunboh, Constance Shumba, and Peter S. Nyasulu
Palliative Care Nursing Development in the Middle East and Northeast Africa: Lessons From Oman, Jeannine M. Brant, Manal Al‐Zadjali, Faiqa Al‐Sinawi, Tayreez Mushani, Susan Maloney‐Newton, Ann M. Berger, and Regina Fink
The effect of a culturally sensitive mental well-being module on Pakistani nursing students’ knowledge and beliefs regarding their own mental health and illness, Salima Farooq, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Yasmin Parpio, Sonia Ijaz Haider, Shirin Rahim, Aspara Ali, and David Arthur
Does mass drug administration of azithromycin reduce child mortality?, Samwel Gatimu and Rachel Kimani
Enhancing Healthcare Quality in Hospitals through Electronic Health Records: A Systematic Review, Peter Gatiti, Eunice Ndirangu, Joseph Mwangi, Arnold Mwanzu, and Terry Ramadhani
Open and Distance Learning Programs for Nursing and Midwifery Education in East Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review, Kahabi Isangula, Grace Edwards, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Columba Mbekenga, Eunice Pallangyo, Ahmed Sarki, and Eunice Ndirangu
Barriers to timely disclosure of HIV serostatus: A qualitative study at care and treatment centers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Neelam Ismail, Nancy Matillya, Riaz Ratansi, and Columba Mbekenga
Building Strong Academic Libraries and Library Professionals in Uganda Through the University of Pretoria Carnegie CPD Programme, Gorrety Maria Juma, Sarah Nakaziba, and Malerne Holmner
From despair to hope: Cancer indigenous knowledge practices (CIK) in Uganda, Sarah Kaddu, Sarah Nakaziba, and Gorrety Maria Juma
Prevalence and effect of workplace violence against emergency nurses at a tertiary hospital in Kenya: a cross-sectional study, Betty Kibunja, Horatius Musembi, Rachel Kimani, and Samwel Gatimu
COVID-19-related mental health burdens: Impact of educational level and relationship status Among low-Income earners of Western Uganda, Ann Monima Lemuel, Ibe Michael Usman, Keneth Iceland Kasozi, Saad Alghamdi, Eric Osamudiamwen Aigbogun, Victor Archibong, Robinson Ssebuufu, Annet Kabanyoro, Josiah Eseoghene Ifie, Dominic Terkimbi Swase, Fred Ssempijja, John Tabakwot Ayuba, Kevin Matama, Hope Onohuean, Stellamaris Kembabazi, Rachael Henry, Said Odoma, Helen Yusuf, Adam Moyosore Afodun, Hamza M. Assaggaf, Emmanuel Kairania, Akhmed Aslam, Owoisinke Okon, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, and Susan Christina Welburn
Knowledge about continuous positive airway pressure machine usage among nurses at a tertiary hospital in Tanzania, Wilson Paulo Lomnyack, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Stewart Mbelwa, Kahabi Isangula, and Zephania Saitabau Abraham
"You Can Collaborate and Go Together to Do Family Planning”: A Qualitative Endline Evaluation Study of Male Engagement in Promoting Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Services in Rural Kenya, Adelaide Lusambili, Stefania Wisofschi, Constance Shumba, Peter Muriuki, Jerim Obure, Michaela Mantel, Lindsay Mossman, Rachel Pell, Lucy Nyaga, Anthony Ngugi, James Orwa, Stanley Luchters, Kennedy Mulama, Terrance Wade, and Marleen Temmerman
Predictors of fear of childbirth and depressive symptoms among pregnant women: a cross-sectional survey in Pwani region, Tanzania, Agnes Fredrick Massae, Margareta Larsson, Sebalda Leshabari, Columba Mbekenga, Andrea Barnabas Pembe, and Agneta Skoog Svanberg
Knowledge and Practice on Early Breastfeeding Initiation Among Postpartal Mothers at Amana Hospital, Tanzania, Victor Mathias and Rebecca Amsi
Perceptions of surgeons on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis use at an urban tertiary hospital in Tanzania, Elizabeth Mmari, Eunice Pallangyo, Authar Ali, Dereck A. Kaale, Isaac Mawalla, and Muzdalfat Abeid
Translation and validation of Training Needs Analysis Questionnaire among reproductive, maternal and newborn health workers in Tanzania, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Columba Mbekenga, Kahabi Isangula, Loveluck Mwasha, Eunice Pallangyo, Grace Edwards, James Orwa, Michaela Mantel, Micheal Mugerwa, Leonard Subi, Secilia Mrema, David Siso, Edna Selestine, and Marleen Temmerman
Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis, Eunice Ndirangu, Ahmed Sarki, Columba Mbekenga, and Grace Edwards
Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis, Eunice Ndirangu, Ahmed Sarki, Columba Mbekenga, and Grace Edwards
Characteristics and outcomes of patients with an unscheduled return visit within 72 hours to the Paediatric Emergency Centre at a Private Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya, Kenneth Rintaari, Rachel Kimani, Horatius Musembi, and Samwel Gatimu
Sarki et al. Respond, Ahmed Sarki, Alex Ezeh, and Saverio Stranges
Duty versus distributive justice during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheila Shaibu, Rachel Kimani, Constance Shumba, Rose Maina, Eunice Ndirangu, and Isabel Kambo
Use of face masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 among western Ugandans: Knowledge, attitude and practices, Franck Katembo Sikakulya, Robinson Ssebuufu, Simon Binezero Mambo, Theophilus Pius, Annet Kabanyoro, Elizabeth Kamahoro, Yusuf Mulumba, Jean Kakule Muhongya, and Patrick Kyamanywa