EAHRJ: The Basis for Better Health Policy and Practice
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 6 No 1 (2022): East African Health Research Journal

East African Health Research Journal 2022 | Volume 6 | Number 1

Published: 2022-07-29

Review/Meta-Analysis

Comparison of Survival Outcomes between Early Breast Cancer Patients who Underwent Mastectomy and Patients Treated by Breast Conserving Therapy: A Meta Analysis

Astère Manirakiza, Laurent Irakoze, Sébastien Manirakiza

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Case Reports

Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Second Trimester Omental Pregnancy in Limited Resource Settings: Case Report

Beata Nyangoma Mushema, Beno Steven Nkwama, George Alcard Rweyemamu, Isaac Hamis Makanda, Monica Chiduo

11-17

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Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia with Gastric Volvulus and Splenic Herniation: An Unusual Delayed Presentation in a Six- Month Child

Mathayo Shadrack, Jamil Suleiman, David Msuya, Rune Philemon, Adnan Sadiq, Murad Tarmohamed, Jay Lodhia

18-21

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Original Articles

Health Facility Readiness for Promoting Male Involvement in Family Planning Services in Tanzania: A Qualitative Study on Perspectives of Health Providers in Kibaha District

Judith Msovela, Anna Tengia – Kessy, Godfrey M. Mubyazi

22-31

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Perceptions of Intrauterine Devices among Women in Tanzania

Joyce Ibrahim Muna, Gladys Reuben Mahiti

32-38

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Role of Perioperative Intravenous Dexamethasone in Management of Post Adenotonsillectomy Morbidity: A Single Blinded Randomised Controlled Study

Zephania Saitabau Abraham, Aveline Aloyce Kahinga

39-42

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Review and Assessment of Intellectual Property Policy Implementation in Tanzanian Universities and Research Institutions of Health and Sciences

Kijakazi Obed Mashoto

43-51

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Spatial and Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human Parainfluenza Virus, and Human Adenoviruses Cases in Kenya 2007-2013

Therese Umuhoza, Julius Oyugi, James D. Mancuso, Wallace D. Bulimo

52-63

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Seroprevalence of IgG Rubella among Infants with Features Suggestive of Congenital Rubella Syndrome at a Tertiary Hospital in North Western Tanzania

Elice C. Bendera, Adolfine Hokororo, Tumaini V. Mhada, Mariam Mirambo, Benson Kidenya, Dina C. Mahamba, Florentina Mashuda, Neema Kayange, Stephen E. Mshana

64-69

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Psychological Distress Factors among Caregivers of Children Receiving Cancer Therapy, at Muhimbili National Hospital

Godfrey Malangwa, Ezekiel J Mangi

70-77

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Inhaler Non-Adherence, Associated Factors and Asthma Control among Asthma Patients in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Tanzania

Grace A. Shayo, Amina Omary, Ferdinand Mugusi

78-85

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Intestinal Parasite Infections and Associated Risk Factors among Pre-School Aged Children in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya

Daniel Njenga, Amos K. Mbugua, Collins Okoyo, Sammy M. Njenga

86-97

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One Week Prevalence and Incidence of Diarrhea: Baseline Status of Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of Nano Maji Filter System in Geita, Tanzania

Kijakazi O Mashoto, Justin J Omolo, Paul E Kazyoba

98-105

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Proportions of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Door Locks and Working Benches in Clinical Laboratory: A Laboratory Based Study

Abias Anthon Moshi, Ester Colnel Kyara, Patrick Lucas Mabula, Emmanuel Charles Uroki, Debora Charles Kajeguka, Sixbert Isdory Mkumbaye

106-112

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Predictors of Surgical Site Infections among Patients Undergoing Open Urological Surgery at a Tertiary Hospital, Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Upendo O. Kibwana, Joel Manyahi, Victor Sensa, Sydney C Yongolo, Eligius Lyamuya

113-118

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