• An assessment of the use of library information resources by medical students at MUHAS and HKMU academic libraries in Tanzania 

  Mviombo, William (University of Dar es Salaam, 2018)

  The main objective of this study was to assess the use of library information resources by medical students in selected academic medical libraries. The study was conducted at MUHAS and HKMU libraries. Specifically, the ...
• Factors associated with data completeness on electronic hospital information system at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar Es Salaam 

  Silvatory, S. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2018)

  Background: Electronic Hospital Information System is a computerized health records used to capture, store, access and share summary information for a patient between health care organization and providers. Since the ...
• Challenges and opportunities for effective adoption of HRH information systems in developing countries: national rollout of HRHIS and TIIS in Tanzania 

  Mapunda, Martin; Mndeme, Mathew; Sukums, Felix; Mlay, Violeth Solomon (2015)

  Abstract Background: The establishment of a functional information system for human resource for health (HRH) was one of the major challenges for the Tanzanian health sector. In 2008, the Ministry of Health and Social ...
• Impacts of quality antecedents on faculty members’ acceptance of electronic resources 

  Lwoga, E.T.; Sife, A. (ResearchGate, 2018)

  Purpose – This study assessed whether quality antecedents and individual characteristics can influence faculty members’ continued usage intention of electronic resources in selected public universities in Tanzania. ...
• Research growth and citation impact of Tanzanian scholars. 

  Lwoga, E.T.; Sangeda, R.Z. (Academic journals, 2017)

  A scientometric analysis was conducted to map the research growth and citation impact of Tanzania scholars over a period of 24 years starting from 1991 to 2015. We analyzed data for research publications of all Tanzania ...
• Physical activity and associated socioeconomic determinants in rural and urban Tanzania: results from the 2012 WHO-STEPS Survey. 

  Mashili, F.L.; Mbatia, J.; Nana, A.; Saguti, G.; Kagaruki, G.B. (Handawi, 2018)

  Background. Physical inactivity contributes to the rising prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Given the rapidly increasing prevalence ofNCDs in Low-Income Countries (LICs), comprehensive evaluation and documentation ...
• Designing for interaction, thinking and academic achievement in a Tanzanian undergraduate chemistry course 

  Msonde, S.E.; Aalst, J.V. (Springer, 2017)

  Virtual learning environments are used in higher education around the world to promote student learning. However, in many countries it has not yielded the expected effect on student interaction and learning. The purpose ...
• Analysis of farmer’s choices for climate change adaptation practices in South-Western Uganda, 1980–2009. 

  Saronga, N.J. (Climate, 2017)

  Climate change is a serious threat to the livelihoods of rural communities, particularly in mountainous areas because they are very sensitive to such changes. In this study, we assessed the household determinants to climate ...
• Mapping the research collaboration networks in computer science: the case of central, eastern and southern African Countries. 

  Marwa, C.W.; Sangeda, R.Z.; Lwoga, E.T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017-11)
• Misconceptions on causes and management of dental caries: experience from central Tanzanian society. 

  Owibingire, S.S. (Annals of International Medical and Dental Research,, 2018-01)

  Misconceptions about causation and management of diseases are common in societies, thereby affecting health seeking behavior, including for oral diseases. Thus, this study aimed at determining the misconceptions on causes ...
• Managing agricultural indigenous and exogenous knowledge through information and communication technologies for poverty reduction in Tanzania 

  Ngulube, P; Lwoga, ET (INDILINGA, 2009)

  This article addresses the extent to which information and communication technologies (ICTs) may be used to manage agricultural indigenous knowledge (IK) to alleviate extreme poverty and halve hunger in the rural areas ...
• The relevance of indigenous knowledge for small-scale farming in Tanzania 

  Lwoga, ET; Ngulube, P; Stilwell, C (SABINET; AJOL, 2010)

  This article is based on a study that sought to explore small-scale farmers’ perceptions and understanding of indigenous farming with an ultimate goal of promoting the use of IK for agricultural development in Tanzania. ...
• New technologies for teaching and learning: Challenges for higher learning institutions in developing countries 

  Sife, AS; Lwoga, ET; Sanga, C (International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 2007)

  The application of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) is already changing the organization and delivery of higher education. The pedagogical and socio-economic forces that have driven the higher ...
• Faculty adoption and usage behaviour of open access scholarly in health sciences Universities 

  Lwoga, ET; Questier, F (Emerald, 2014)

  Purpose: The study sought to investigate factors that affect the adoption and use of open access in Tanzanian health sciences universities. Design/methodology/approach: Based on a cross-sectional questionnaire survey, ...
• Publication productivity and scholarly impact of academic librarians in Tanzania: A scientometric analysis 

  Sife, AS; Lwoga, ET (Emerald, 2014)

  Purpose – The purpose of this scientometric study was to conduct an analysis of the research productivity and scholarly impact of academic librarians in Tanzania for a period of 30 years from 1984 to 2013. Design/meth ...
• Open access behaviours and perceptions of health sciences faculty and roles of information professionals 

  Lwoga, ET; Questier, f (Wiley Online Library, 2015)

  Objective: This study sought to investigate the faculty’s awareness, attitudes and use of open access, and the role of information professionals in supporting open access (OA) scholarly communication in Tanza- nian health ...
• Antecedents of continued usage intentions of web-based learning management system in Tanzania 

  Lwoga, ET; Komba, MM (Emerald, 2015)

  Purpose: The purpose of the paper was to examine factors that predict students' continued usage intention of web-based learning management systems (LMS) in Tanzania, with a specific focus at the School of Business of ...
• The challenges rural women face in using Telecentres: The case of the Eastern Cape Province 

  Gcora, N; Gopeni, A; Tuswa, M; Lwoga, ET; Chigona, W (9th IDIA conference, 2015)

  Shared Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities such as telecentres offer people opportunities to access digital technologies that may facilitate socio-economic development. This is particularly important ...
• Characteristics and factors that discriminate internet users from non-users information seekers: the case of rural women in Tanzania 

  Lwoga, ET; Chigona, W (IST-AFRICA, 2016-05-13)

  The study determined the information needs and information-seeking patterns of rural women living in communities surrounding telecentres in Tanzania. The study used a questionnaire survey to collect data from users and ...
• Challenges of Managing Indigenous Knowledge with other Knowledge Systems for Agricultural Growth in sub-Saharan Africa 

  Lwoga, E.T (Emelard, 2012)

  This article provides a systematic analysis of the challenges of managing agricultural indigenous knowledge (IK), and accessing external knowledge in the rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, with a spe- cific focus on ...

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