East African Health Research Journal 2023 | Volume 7 | Number 1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24248/eahrj.v7i1

Published: 2023-07-12

Original Articles

Prevalence of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Its Associated Factors Among Women Attending Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Northern Eastern, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pendo Mussa Ibrahim, Ednah Loishiye Samwel

1-6

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Assessment of Safe Motherhood Health Service Coverage, Birth Defects Detection and Child Disability Prevention Using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling in Central Uganda

Edith Akankwasa, Willy Kamya, Moses Sendijja, Janet Mudoola, Mathias Lwenge, Robert Anguyo DDM Onzima, Daniel Kasozi, Peter Byansi, Simon Peter Katongole

7-19

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Factors Affecting Immediate Use of Contraception among Women Hospitalised for Abortion in Two Public Hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda: A Cross Sectional Study

Theodomir Sebazungu, Kenneth Ruzindana, Doee Kitessa, Urania Magriples

20-24

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High Seropositivity of Markers of Viral Infections among Women with Unfavorable Pregnancy Outcomes in Mwanza, Tanzania: The Urgent Need for Control Interventions

Ulimbakisye Mcdonald, Helmut Nyawale, Alphaxard Kajura, Fridolin Mujuni, Elieza Chibwe, Vitus Silago, Betrand Msemwa, Caroline A Minja, Zawadi Daffa, Mahmud Karim, Evidence C. Byasharila, Alda Ester Chongo, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

25-31

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Factors Associated with Modern Contraceptive Use Among Out of School Adolescent Girls in Majengo and Njoro Wards of Moshi Municipality, Tanzania

William Nkenguye, Hunaina Ismail, Ellyagape P. Urassa, Nateiya M Yongolo, Sophia Kagoye, Sia E. Msuya

32-39

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Trends and Factors Associated with Adolescent Pregnancies in Tanzania from 2004-2016: Evidence from Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys

Octavian Aron Ngoda, Jenny Renju, Michael Johnson Mahande, Sophia Adam Kagoye, Innocent Baltazar Mboya, Sia Emmanueli Msuya

40-48

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Nurses’ Level of Knowledge on Management of Preeclampsia /Eclampsia and the Associated Factors in Northern Tanzania: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Wemael Wilfred Mkumbo, Fabiola V. Moshi

49-57

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Assessing Essential New-Born Care Knowledge, Skills and Associated Factors among Nurses/Midwives in Zanzibar: A Cross-Sectional Study

Salama A. Bakar, Angelina A Joho

58-66

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Incongruity Between Knowledge and Preventive Practices on Hepatitis B Infection Among University Students in North-eastern, Tanzania

Eward Erick, Kevin Rwegoshola, Pendo M. Ibrahim, Hadija Semvua, Jaffu Chilongola

67-75

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Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Sciuri Group by Residents of an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya

Charchil Ayodo, Robert Mugoh, Teresa Ita, Collins Ouma, Moureen Jepleting, Beatrice Oduor, Sylvia Omulo

76-80

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Knowledge and Practice regarding Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Among Office Workers in Mwanza City, Tanzania

Haruna Dika, Magdalena Deogratias, Daniel Byamungu, Karol Marwa, Anthony Kapesa, Stanley Mwita

81-87

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Gender-Inclined Young Age Glycosuria: Contribution to Late Age Chronic Renal Diseases, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Diseases

Mohamed O Mng’agi, Ambele M Mwandigha, Erasto V Mbugi

88-93

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Prevalence, Pattern, and Management Outcomes of Chest Injury at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre

Elias Mduma, Samwel Chugulu, David Msuya, Francis Sakita, Lele Mutombo Fabrice

94-102

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Factors Influencing Adults’ Participation in Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision in Lindi Region Tanzania

Sadock Peter Mathias, Amos Kahwa, Godfather Kimaro, Esther Ngadaya, Hellen Nchagwa, Frank Eric, Sayoki Mfinanga, Thereza Mwombeki, Gibson Kagaruki, Lucy Mwenda, Japhet Smeo, Ntuli Kapologwe, Mary Mathania, Denis Russa

103-108

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Factors Linked to Female Genital Mutilation Practice among Women Living in Alungu Village of Mandera County, Kenya

Mohammed Mohammud Sheikh, Joyce Jebet Cheptum, Irene Gacheri Mageto

109-115

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The Time Preferred by Patients to Undergo Surgery: What Proportion would Accept Day-Case versus Overnight Tonsillectomy/Adenotonsillectomy?

Zephania Saitabau Abraham, Aveline Aloyce Kahinga

116-120

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Factors Influencing the Health-Related Quality of Life among Limb Amputees: A Two-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Deo J. Hando, Moses J. Byomuganyizi, John B. Ngendahayo, Ramadhani H. Khamisi, Nashivai E. Kivuyo, Peter P. Kunambi, JohnofGod L. Mutajwaha, Giliard R. Mushi, Daniel W. Kitua, Ally H. Mwanga

121-126

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