David Urassa

Biographic Data

ID6763699
NAMEDavid Urassa
GIVEN NAMESDavid
FAMILY NAMEUrassa
SIGNATUREURASSA D
AFFILIATIONSMuhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
ORCID0000-0002-0970-0826
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS8
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT8
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2011
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX1

  • Challenges of data quality for the management of prostate cancer in Tanzania

    Open AccessObadia Nyongole, Castory Munishi et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Data quality in clinical notes is crucial for providing quality prostate cancer services, especially in countries with weak health systems and a growing burden of non-communicable diseases like prostate cancer. Poor data quality can lead to inefficient services, delayed treatment, and compromised patient outcomes. The objective of this study was to examine the quality of clinical notes for prostate cancer patients treated at five tertiary hospita…

  • Advancing Doctoral and Postdoctoral International Bioethics Training Programs Supported by the D43 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Fogarty Mechanism

    Open AccessConnie M Ulrich, Joseph Ali et al.ARTICLEJournal of Empirical Research on…2025Cited by: 1References: 5

    Advancing doctoral and postdoctoral international bioethics training in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) is essential to address the emerging and reemerging healthcare needs of local populations. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for sustenance of global collaboration and rapid adaptability in the future to further prioritize research frameworks to benefit LMICs. Thus, the purpose of the manuscript is to share the successes, chall…

  • Reducing surgical site infections and mortality among obstetric surgical patients in Tanzania

    Open AccessEdwin Charles Ernest, Edwin Ernest et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: Despite ongoing maternal health interventions, maternal deaths in Tanzania remain high. One of the main causes of maternal mortality includes postoperative infections. Surgical site infection (SSI) rates are higher in low/middle-income countries (LMICs), such as Tanzania, compared with high-income countries. We evaluated the impact of a multicomponent safe surgery intervention in Tanzania, hypothesising it would (1) increase adheren…

  • Public knowledge of risk factors and warning signs for cardiovascular disease among young and middle-aged adults in rural Tanzania

    Open AccessAlfa Muhihi, Amani Anaeli et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Knowledge of risk factors and warning signs in this rural population of young and middle-aged adults was generally low. Health care providers were less likely to provide health education regarding risk factors and warning signs for CVDs. Health promotion interventions to increase population knowledge of risk factors and warning signs should be implemented for successful reduction of CVDs in Tanzania

  • Why did I stop? And why did I restart? Perspectives of women lost to follow-up in option B+ HIV care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Open AccessAdellah Sariah, Joan Rugemalila et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The study has highlighted the reasons for LTFU and motivation to resume treatment among women initiated in Option B+. Our results provide further evidence on the need for future interventions to focus on these factors in order to improve retention in life-long treatment

  • Experiences with disclosure of HIV-positive status to the infected child”

    Open AccessAdellah Sariah, Joan Rugemalila et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2016

    In order to prevent inconsistencies during the disclosure process, it is important to have in place clear guidelines and standardized paediatric HIV disclosure training for healthcare providers. This would help improve their skills in paediatric disclosure, leading to positive health outcomes for children infected with HIV

  • Equally able, but unequally accepted

    Open AccessIsabelle Feldhaus, Marissa Silverman et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal for Equity…2015

    Male and female CHWs in this study have largely similar knowledge and health promotion outputs, but challenges in acceptance of CHW counseling for reproductive health and home visits by unaccompanied CHWs varied by gender. Programs that pair male and female CHWs may potentially overcome gender issues in CHW acceptance, especially if they change gender norms rather than solely accommodate gender preferences

  • Undernutrition among HIV-positive children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Open AccessBruno Sunguya, Bruno F Sunguya et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2011

    HIV/AIDS is associated with an increased burden of child underweight status and wasting, even among ART-treated children, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In addition to increasing coverage of ART among HIV-positive children, interventions to ameliorate poor nutrition status may be necessary in this and similar settings. Such interventions should aim at promoting adequate feeding patterns, as well as preventing and treating diarrhea