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The EAHRJ promotes and facilitates:
• Application of knowledge from research to strengthening national and regional    health policy and practice
• Development of human resource capacities and skills
• Exchange and dissemination of health research information
• Advocacy of evidence generated from health research

Current Issue

Vol 8 No 1 (2024): East African Health Research Journal

East African Health Research Journal 2024 | Volume 8 | Number 1

Published: 2024-03-28

Original Articles

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Schistosomiasis in Pujini Shehia, Pemba Island, Tanzania: A Blueprint for Planning Community-based Interventions

Salma Khamis Rajab, Jared Sylivester Bakuza

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Performance Evaluation of Rapid Test for Schistosoma Mansoni among School Aged Children in Mwanga District Council, Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Seif Abdula, Victoria Masue, Magreth A. Mlemba, Rafaeli Massawe, Victor Mosha, Beatrice J. Leyaro, Sia , E. Msuya

13-19

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Hypertension Management Among Hospitalised Patients at Kamenge University Hospital in Bujumbura

Eugene Ndirahisha, Ramadhan Nyandwi, Joseph Nyandwi, Sebastien Manirakiza, Patrice Barasukana, Thierry Sibomana, Elysee Baransaka

20-24

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Adherence to Lifestyle Recommendations among Adults Attending Hypertension Clinics in Selected Hospitals in Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Joseph Nyanda Shilole, Rehema Bakari Omari, Julius Edward Ntwenya

25-31

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Spectrum and Trends of Cancer in Southwestern Uganda from 2012 to 2021

Yekosani Mitala, Raymond Atwine, Brian Ssenkumba, Abraham Birungi, Barbra Tuhamize, Richard Ezinga, Keneth Male, Kabanda Taseera

32-42

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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Students in Allied Health Colleges in Shinyanga Region

Zephania Pascal Msunzaa, Anna Tengia Kessy, Saidah Mohamed Bakar

43-51

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Community Perceptions on Health Conditions Related to Indoor Air Pollution Among Adults Living in Urban Informal Settlements in Mwanza City, Tanzania

Happyness Kunzia, Erica Sanga, Sospatro Ngallaba, George PrayGod

52-57

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Self-reported Provision of Preconception Care and Associated Factors

Everlyne N Morema, Collins Ouma, Robert Egessa, Lydia Nyachiro, Morris Shisanya

58-66

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Perception and Practice of Kangaroo Mother Care Among Mothers of Pre-term Babies at a National Referral Hospital in a Limited Resource Setting

Lucy W Kivuti-Bitoka, Beatrice Afande Mukhola, Angeline C Kirui

67-73

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High Rates of Repeated Caesarean Section Deliveries and its Associated Maternal and Foetal Complications at A Tertiary Hospital in Northern Tanzania

Damian J Damiana, Joseph Obure, Eusebious William Maro, Anastazia J Ngao

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Towards Child Immunisation Among Mothers Attending Magu District Hospital, Mwanza

Stanley Mwita, Pendo Ndaki, Madeline Kinyonga

80-85

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Experiences and Challenges of Mothers in Caring for Infants with Delayed Developmental Milestones: A Case of Dodoma Region, Tanzania

Helena Marco Gemuhay, Saada Ali, Stephen Kibusi

86-98

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Urogenital Infections Among Women Attending Mwingi Hospital, Kitui County, Kenya: Safeguarding Antibiotics Through Microbiological Diagnosis

Christine Musungi Mbuvi, Boniface Nzioki Musila, Anthony Kebira Nyamache

99-105

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Parasitological Study on Fruits Sold in Huye Complex Market and Rango Local Market in Rwanda

Eric Murinda, Ally Dusabimana

106-110

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Healthcare-Associated Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital: Significance of Patient Referral Practices

Agapiti H. Chuwa

111-115

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Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Health Workers and General Public in Tanzania

Kijakazi Obed Mashoto, Mukome A. Nyamhagatta, Maro Mwikwabe Chacha, Pricillah Kinyunyi, Masanja Robert Kasanzu, Ismail Habib, Florian Tinuga

116-128

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Impact of COVID-19 Response Strategies on Frontline Health Workers’ Motivation: A Case Study in Two Regional Referral Hospitals in Ghana and Uganda

Simon Peter Katongole, Peter Badimak Yaro, Paul Bukuluki

129-141

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Potassium Abnormalities Among Outpatients with Heart Failure Taking Diuretics in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Tanzania

Igembe Nkandala, Hadija Bushahu, Bahati Wajanga, Benson Kidenya

142-147

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Interventions to enhance the use of Evidence Based Decision Making for Quality Care among Nurses: A Systematic Review

Safari Agure, Barbara Miyeso, Leyla Abdullahi

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