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

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

Published: 2023-07-12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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