Teddy Kyomuhangi

Biographic Data

ID5513486
NAMETeddy Kyomuhangi
GIVEN NAMESTeddy
FAMILY NAMEKyomuhangi
SIGNATUREKYOMUHANGI T
AFFILIATIONSMbarara University of Science and Technology
ORCID0000-0002-4020-3633
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS4
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2014
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX1

  • Health system strengthening using a Maximizing Engagement for Readiness and Impact (Meri) Approach

    Open AccessTeddy Kyomuhangi, Kimberly Manalili et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2022

    Introduction Health system strengthening initiatives in low and middle-income countries are commonly hampered by limited implementation readiness. The Maximizing Engagement for Readiness and Impact (MERI) Approach uses a system “readiness” theory of change to address implementation obstacles. MERI is documented based on field experiences, incorporating best practices, and lessons learned from two decades of maternal, newborn, and child health (MN…

  • Evaluation of a comprehensive maternal newborn health intervention in rural Tanzania

    Open AccessDismas Matovelo, Maendeleo Boniphace et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2022

    BACKGROUND: In Tanzania, maternal and newborn deaths can be prevented via quality facility-based antenatal care (ANC), delivery, and postnatal care (PNC). Scalable, integrated, and comprehensive interventions addressing demand and service-side care-seeking barriers are needed. OBJECTIVE: Assess coverage survey indicators before and after a comprehensive maternal newborn health (MNH) intervention in Misungwi District, Tanzania. METHODS: A prospect…

  • Five-year retention of volunteer community health workers in rural Uganda

    Open AccessAmy Hobbs, Amy J Hobbs et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2022

    Community health workers (CHWs) effectively improve maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) outcomes in low-to-middle-income countries. However, CHW retention remains a challenge. This retrospective registry analysis evaluated medium-term retention of volunteer CHWs in two rural Ugandan districts, trained during a district-wide MNCH initiative. From 2012 to 2014, the Healthy Child Uganda partnership facilitated district-led CHW programme scale-…

  • Let all know

    Open AccessTingting Yan, Michael Lang et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2021

    BACKGROUND: Digital storytelling (DST) is a participatory, arts-based methodology that facilitates the creation of short films called digital stories. Both the DST process and resulting digital stories can be used for education, research, advocacy, and therapeutic purposes in public health. DST is widely used in Europe and North America, and becoming increasingly common in Africa. In East Africa, there is currently limited in-country DST facilita…

  • The contribution to mothers’ health by village health team promotion practices

    Open AccessTeddy Kyomuhangi, Samwiri Iranezeza Biraro et al.ARTICLECanadian Journal of Public Health2015

  • Poor retention does not have to be the rule

    Open AccessTeralynn Ludwick, J L Brenner et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2014Cited by: 4References: 17

    Globally, health worker shortages continue to plague developing countries. Community health workers are increasingly being promoted to extend primary health care to underserved populations. Since 2004, Healthy Child Uganda (HCU) has trained volunteer community health workers in child health promotion in rural southwest Uganda. This study analyses the retention and motivation of volunteer community health workers trained by HCU. It presents retent…