Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano

Biographic Data

ID7744123
NAMEElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano
GIVEN NAMESElihuruma Eliufoo
FAMILY NAMEStephano
SIGNATURESTEPHANO E E
AFFILIATIONSThe University of Dodoma
ORCID0000-0001-9605-3577
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS0
AUTHOR COUNT9
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Women’s desire to limit childbearing and associated factors in Tanzania

    Open AccessMtoro J Mtoro, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano et al.ARTICLEReproductive Health2026

    BACKGROUND: High fertility rates in Tanzania contribute significantly to rapid population growth, posing challenges to socioeconomic development and straining the already burdened health system. The total fertility rate in Tanzania is 4.8 children per women. Women's ability to control the number of children they have influences population growth and is critical for improving maternal and child health. This study aimed to determine the prevalence …

  • Closing immunization gap

    Open AccessErick Donard Oguma, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Vaccination prevents an estimated 4–5 million deaths globally each year, including many among children under five. However, complete childhood vaccination coverage remains low in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. This study examined complete basic vaccination coverage and associated factors among Tanzanian children aged 12–23 months. Analytical cross-sectional study of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey data was conducted. The …

  • Understanding men’s attitudes toward the justification of wife-beating in Tanzania

    Open AccessElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Tegemea Patrick Mwalingo et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Male justification of wife-beating refers to a man's belief that it is acceptable or legitimate to physically discipline or assault his wife under certain circumstances. Research has predominantly focused on women, leaving a critical gap in understanding men's attitudes and beliefs surrounding violence against women. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to address this gap by examining the factors associated with male attitudes toward the justi…

  • Determinants of comprehensive HIV and Aids knowledge among Tanzanian adolescent girls and young women

    Open AccessMussa Hassan Bago, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2025

    Background Limited comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge is a significant factor contributing to the prevalence of HIV among adolescent girls and young women (AGYW). Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level of comprehensive HIV and AIDS knowledge and identify its associated factors among AGYW in Tanzania. Methods An Analytical cross-sectional study of the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Surveys data was conducted. The study included…

  • Social-ecological predictors of HIV testing among adult men

    Open AccessChristopher H Mbotwa, Elihuruma Eliufoo Stephano et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: The uptake of HIV testing among men in Tanzania remains suboptimal. This study aimed to identify social-ecological predictors of HIV testing among this demographic group in Tanzania. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey. The study population included adult men aged 15-49 years. Data were weighted to account for the complex survey design. A modified Poisson re…

  • Prevalence and associated factors of early sexual initiation among female youth in Tanzania

    Open AccessElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Mtoro J Mtoro et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This study found a significant proportion of female youths who had early sexual initiation. Lack of education, increase in age, media exposure, and employment were associated with early sexual initiation. There is a great need for a multifaceted approach that includes educational reforms and comprehensive economic strengthening while addressing structural inequalities that increase sexual vulnerability in addressing early sexual debut among femal…

  • A multilevel analysis of trends and predictors associated with teenage pregnancy in Tanzania (2004–2022)

    Open AccessElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Yusheng Tian et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The interplay between education, employment, and access to reproductive health services, ongoing disparities, particularly in rural settings and socio-economic contexts, is associated with a persistent prevalence of teenage pregnancy. Thus, continued efforts are paramount to addressing teenage pregnancy with a multi-dimensional approach at the individual, community, and policy levels

  • HIV screening and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania

    Open AccessElihuruma Eliufoo Stephano, Linus P Rweyemamu et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    The study revealed a sub-optimal prevalence of ever HIV screening among AGYW in Tanzania and was associated with different individual and interpersonal factors. Targeted interventions that address individual and interpersonal factors to improve HIV screening rates among AGYW should be implemented

  • A look beyond the needle

    Open AccessStephen M Kibusi, K Mohamed et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    This study found high-risk injecting behaviour among PWIDs. The study revealed positive associations between high-risk injecting behaviour and an increase in age, residing in low-spot areas and methadone clinics, frequent injections, long-term drug usage, and forearm injection sites. These findings highlight an urgent need for a framework for providing preventive, treatment and care services for PWIDs, including scaling up access to health promot…