Background: Tanzania is among the Sub-Saharan country in Africa with high rates of neonatal mortality. Neonatal deaths occur due to obstetric and newborn complications and mainly due to limited access to essential newborn ...

Background: Many critically ill patients cared within the ward because of inadequate spaces in ICU. Nurses working in ward settings have been responsible for caring critically ill patients as well as preventing further ...

Abstract: The present study describes initial burn injury care in Tanzania-materials applied, sources of information, reasons for applying the materials, and time to a health centre-in order to suggest ways to optimize ...

ABSTRACT Background:Knowledge of danger signs during pregnancy and health care seeking actions after recognition of danger signs is essential for the good outcome of the mothers and expected new born. Increased knowledge ...

Background. Men’s involvement in maternity care is recognized as a key strategy in improving maternal health and accelerating reduction of maternal mortality.This study investigated the factors determining men’s involvement ...

Background: The rate of caesarean section has been rising in most of countries around the world. World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the limit of caesarean section rate to be 15%, as rate beyond this limit have ...

Background: Umbilical cord clamping is a crucial step during the third stage of labour that is done to separate the newborn from the placenta. The timing of umbilical cord clamping is still a controversial across the world. ...

Background: Long time ago, Tanzanian women have preferred to give birth in upright as it fitted their culture. The upright position is associated with minimal complications on maternal and new-born outcomes. Midwives and ...

Background: Inter-hospital transfer (IHT) of critically ill patients (CIPs) may save lives, but it is a challenging process as it exposes them to various complications such as hypoxia, hypotension, bradycardia/tachycardia, ...

Introduction Endotracheal suction (ETS) is a common invasive procedure which is done to keep the airways patent by mechanically removing accumulated pulmonary secretions to all in patients with artificial airways. Many ...