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• 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 5 No 1 (2021): East African Health Research Journal

East African Health Research Journal 2021 | Volume 5 | Number 1

Published: 2021-06-11

Review/Meta-Analysis

Aloe and its Effects on Cancer: A Narrative Literature Review

Astère Manirakiza, Laurent Irakoze, Sebastien Manirakiza

1-16

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Case Reports

Bilateral Subdural Hematoma following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion in a Ten-month Old Tanzanian Female with Congenital Hydrocephalus: An Uncommon Presentation

Jay Lodhia, Sakina Mehboob Rashid, Abdallah Msemo, Rune Philemon, Adnan Sadiq, Kondo Chilonga, David Msuya

17-19

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Original Articles

Assessing Knowledge and Practices of the Community towards Corona Virus Disease 2019 in Mbale Municipality, Uganda: Across Section Study

Naziru Rashid, Aisha Nazziwa, Rehema Kantono, Hassan Kasujja, Swaibu Zziwa

20-25

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The Influence of Employee Empowerment on Competitive Advantage in Hospitals within Nairobi, Kenya

Pamleila N Ntwiga, Maina Muchara, Peter Kiriria

26-35

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Infection Prevention Performance among Hospital Staff during Vaginal Birth: Results from a Criterion-Based Audit at a Zonal Referral Hospital in Tanzania

Lærke Vinberg Rasmussen, Enna Sengoka, Eusebius Maro, Godfrey Kisigo, Vibeke Rasch, Bjarke Lund Sørensen

36-43

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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension and Uric Acid Levels among Pregnant Women Attending Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, in Rwanda

Francois Niyongabo Niyonzima, Ally Dusabimana, Jean Berchmas Mutijima

44-49

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Using the Health Belief Model to Explain the Patient’s Compliance to Anti-hypertensive Treatment in Three District Hospitals - Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross Section Study

Angelina Alphonce Joho

50-58

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Predictors of Bacterial Vaginosis among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Tertiary Care Hospital in Tanzania: A Cross Sectional Study

Afrin F. Shaffi, Belinda Balandya, Mtebe Majigo, Said Aboud

59-68

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Prevalence and risk factors for diabetes mellitus among tuberculosis patients in Moshi Municipal Council, Kilimanjaro Tanzania

Patrick L. Mabula, Kelly I. Kazinyingi, Edwin Christian Chavala, Victor Mosha, Sia E. Msuya, Beatrice John Leyaro

69-74

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Uptake of Modern Contraceptive Methods among Burundian Women and Associated Factors: Analysis of Demographic and Health Survey Data, Burundi 2016–2017

Edouard Nkunzimana, Mu’awiyyah Sufiyan Babale, Adolphe Ndoreraho, Joseph Nyandwi

75-81

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Prevalence and Predictor of Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers of 0 to 6 months Infants from Pastoralists and Hunters’ Community in Tanzania; A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study

Fabiola Vincent Moshi, Esther E. Akyoo, Saada Ally Seif

82-90

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Use of Haematological Changes as a Predictor of Dengue Infection among Suspected Cases at Kairuki Hospital in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania: A Retrospective Cross Sectional Study

Florence Salvatory Kalabamu, Shaaban Maliki

91-98

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Environmental factors influencing Prevention and Control of Schistosomiasis Infection in Mwea, Kirinyaga County Kenya: A cross sectional study

Judy Mwai, Jarim Oduor Omogi, Mohamed H. Abdi

99-105

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Prevalence and determinants of occupational Injuries among welders in small scale metal workshops in Wakiso District, Uganda

Brian Itiakorit, Esther Bayiga Zziwa, Jimmy Osuret

106-112

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