Submissions from 2022
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
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
Learning from terrorist mass casualty incidents: a global survey, Rosel Tallach, Sharon Einav, Karim Brohi, Kirthi Abayajeewa, Paer-Sellim Abback, Chris Aylwin, Nicola Batrick, Mathieu Boutonnet, Michael Cheatham, and Eunice Tole
The integrity of the white matter in first-episode schizophrenia patients with auditory verbal hallucinations: An atlas-based DTI analysis, Zhiyu Wang, Hui Wang, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Yaoyao Sheng, Baoci Shan, Zhening Liu, Zhimin Xue, and Xudong Chen
Submissions from 2020
Effect of female sex work-targeted community-based interventions along the HIV treatment cascade in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol, Lydia Atuhaire, Olatunji Adetokunboh, Constance Shumba, and Peter S. Nyasulu
A systematic review of epidemiological patterns and proposed interventions to address pediatric burns in Nigeria, Srikanta Banerjee and Constance Shumba
Stakeholders’ Expectations of Graduates of a Work-Study Nursing Upskilling Programme in East Africa, Sharon Brownie, Samwel Gatimu, Isabel Kambo, Joseph Mwizerwa, and Eunice Ndirangu
Influence of gender norms in relation to child’s quality of care: follow-up of families of children with SCD identified through NBS in Tanzania, Daima Bukini, Columba Mbekenga, Siana Nkya, Leonard Manasa, Sheryl McCurdy, Karim Manji, Julie Makini, and Michael Parker
A qualitative study on aspects of consent for genomic research in communities with low literacy, Daima Bukini, Columba Mbekenga, Siana Nkya, Lisa Purvis, Sheryl McCurdy, Michael Parker, and Julie Makini
Recently graduated midwives in Uganda: Self-perceived achievement, wellbeing and work prospects, James Copestake, Marc Theuss, Sharon Brownie, Gabby Davies, Eva Burke, Moses Mukuru, Hellen Kyakuwaire, and Grace Edwards
The Nightngale Challenge, leadership and change in Uganda, Matthew Daley, Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, Grace Edwards, Harriet Nayiga, Naomi Oyaro Oyaro, and Harnider Mandhar
QuIP report on effect of the Aga Khan University BSc Midwifery degree on the lives of graduate midwives in Uganda, Gabby Davies, Eva Burke, Grace Edwards, Marc Theuss, and Sharon Brown
Midwives-we are all at sea but our boats are not the same, Grace Edwards
What factors shape doctors’ trustworthiness? Patients’ perspectives in the context of hypertension care in rural Tanzania, Kahabi Isangula, Holly Seale, Rohan Jayasuriya, Tumaini M. Nyamhanga, and Niamh Stephenson
Ogilvie syndrome: peculiar manifestation of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in non-institutionalized middle age female in Tanzania, Ahmed Jusabani, Mubashir Alavi Jusabani, Dhanji Karsan Patel, Dilipkumar Anant Pradhan, Kaushik Laxmidas Ramaiya, and Salim Ramzan Surani
Challenges for cancer care during COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: Policy implications, Diana Kassaman, Rachel Kimani, and Adelaide Lusambili
Maternal and newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: re-contextualising the community midwifery model, Rachel Kimani, Rose Maina, Constance Shumba, and Sheila Shaibu
An Exploration of the Knowledge of Healthcare Workers on Kangaroo Mother Care for Low-Birthweight Babies in a neonatal intensive care unit in Uganda, Agnes Kirikumwino, Margaret Namawanda, and Grace Edwards
Factors Associated with First Antenatal Care Booking among Pregnant Women at a Reproductive Health Clinic in Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study, Lucy Kisaka and Sebalda Leshabari
Prompt Attention: Labour and Childbirth Services and Maternal Complications in Two Referral Hospitals in Tanzania, Lucy Kisaka and David Makoko
Validation of Kiswahili Version of HOQOLHIVBREF Questionnaire Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nuru Kondo, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Eric Aghan, and Riaz Ratansi
Evaluating a work/study programme for Nurses and Midwives at Aga Khan University, Uganda, Hellen Kyakuwaire, Agnes Kirikumwino, Juliet Nabossa, and Grace Edwards
“We have a lot of home deliveries” A qualitative study on the impact of COVID-19 on access to and utilization of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health care among refugee women in urban Eastleigh, Kenya, Adelaide Lusambili, Michela Martini, Faiza Abdirahman, Abena Asante, Sharon Ochieng, Joseph N. Guni, Rose Maina, and Stanley Luchters
Influence of marketing mix on adolescents’ voluntary HIV testing uptake in Tanzania: experience from physical evidence, Stephen Furaha Matemba, Elia John, Ismail J. Ismail, and Tumbwene Mwansisya
Training Needs Assessment of Health Care Professionals in Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health in a Low-Income Setting in Tanzania, Columba Mbekenga, Eunice Pallangyo, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Kahabi Isangula, Loveluck Mwasha, James Orwa, Micheal Mugerwa, Michaela Mantel, Leonard Subi, Secilia Mrema, David Siso, Edna Selestine, Marleen Temmerman, and Grace Edwards
Validation of Training Need Assessment Questionnaire Among Health Care Workers in Reproductive, Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Low-Income Countries, Tumbwene Mwansisya, Columba Mbekenga, Kahabi Isangula, Loveluck Mwasha, Eunice Pallangyo, Grace Edwards, James Orwa, Michaela Mantel, Micheal Mugerwa, and Secilia Mrema
Midwives' practice and perception of labour and delivery care at the Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, Ziidah Namwaya, Imelda Namagembe, Dan Kaye, Gorrette Nalwadda, Grace Edwards, and Rose Chalo Nabirye
Trends in and predictors of pregnancy termination among 15–24 year-old women in Nigeria: a multi-level analysis of demographic and health surveys 2003–2018, Franklin I. Onukwugha, Monica A. Magadi, Ahmed Sarki, and Lesley Smith
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women of reproductive age in Kenya and Tanzania: a community-based cross-sectional survey, James Orwa, Samwel Gatimu, Michaela Mantel, Stanley Luchters, Micheal Mugerwa, Sharon Brownie, Leonard Subi, Secilia Mrema, Lucy Nyaga, Grace Edwards, Loveluck Mwasha, Kahabi Isangula, Edna Selestine, Sofia Jadavji, Rachel Pell, Columba Mbekenga, and Marleen Temmerman
Religious beliefs, social pressure, and stigma: Rural women’s perceptions and beliefs about vasectomy in Pwani, Tanzania, Eunice Pallangyo, Agnes Msoka, Sharon Brownie, and Eleanor Holroyd
The impact of covid-19 on midwives’ practice in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania: A reflective account, Eunice Pallangyo, Grace Nakate, Rose Maina, and Valerie Fleming
Task shifting to attain Sustainable Development Goals and Universal Health Coverage: What are the consequences to the nursing and midwifery profession?, Eunice Pallangyo, Eunice Ndirangu, Loveluck Mwasha, Mary Lyimo, Carolyne Namukwaya, Shahirose Premji, and Allison Squires
Uganda as a Role Model for Pandemic Containment in Africa, Ahmed Sarki, Alex Ezeh, and Saverio Stranges
Introduction of an Advanced Practice Nurse Program in Kenya: A New Era in Nursing Education, Sheila Shaibu, Eunice Ndirangu, Eunice Pallangyo, Gladys Mbuthia, Rachel Kimani, and Isabel Kambo
Trends in Hospitalisation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Case study, Grace Shayo, Tumaini Nagu, Lilian Msele, Patricia Munseri, Columba Mbekenga, Stephen Kibusi, Kisali Pallangyo, and Ferdinand Mugusia
Reorienting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Review, Constance Shumba, Rose Maina, Gladys Mbuthia, Rachel Kimani, Stella Mbugua, Sweta Shah, Amina Abubakar, Stanley Luchters, Sheila Shaibu, and Eunice Ndirangu
Schools health promotion among adolescents in Northern Nigeria, L. Smith, Ahmed Sarki, F. Onukwugha, and M. Magadi
Implications of COVID-19 in high burden countries for HIV/TB: A systematic review of evidence, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Birhanu T. Ayele, Constance Shumba, Olatunji O. Adetokunboh, Jeannine Uwimana-Nicol, Zelalem T. Haile, Joseph Inugu, and Peter S. Nyasulu