Esther Mtumbuka

Biographic Data

ID9071845
NAMEEsther Mtumbuka
GIVEN NAMESEsther
FAMILY NAMEMtumbuka
SIGNATUREMTUMBUKA E
AFFILIATIONSClinton Health Access Initiative
ORCID0000-0002-3852-9896
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • ‘ I am now confident in the counseling and in inserting the loop’

    Open AccessAmani Kikula, Jackline E Ngowi et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Unmet need for contraception among women is high in Tanzania. Hormonal intrauterine device was not among the contraceptives offered in public health facilities in Tanzania until a Ministry of Health pilot in 2023-2024. OBJECTIVE: Explore the feasibility of providing hormonal intrauterine devices in public health facilities in Tanzania. METHODS: An observational exploratory mixed-methods study design was conducted, using cross-sectiona…

  • “ I just love it - I know there is something which has not given me worry when I am with my partner ”

    Open AccessChelsey Porter Erlank, Amani Kikula et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2026

    BACKGROUND: Hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is an effective contraceptive method with high user satisfaction rates. To guide the introduction of hormonal IUD into the public sector in Tanzania, an operational research study was conducted to assess client acceptability of hormonal IUDs. OBJECTIVE: To explore clients' perspectives on contraceptives and experiences with hormonal IUDs. METHODS: = 15 at endline) with hormonal IUD clients. Register …

  • Stakeholders’ perspectives on the management and prevention of non-communicable diseases in rural Tanzania

    Open AccessElizabeth H Shayo, Peter M Karoli et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension, diabetes, sickle cell disease, and rheumatic heart disease, pose significant health burdens in low-income countries, not the least rural Tanzania, exacerbated by limited healthcare infrastructure, human and financial resources. This paper reports the perspectives of key stakeholders on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges (SWOC) in managing and preventing non-communicable…

  • Facility readiness for decentralized Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions-Plus (PEN-Plus) care in nine lower-income countries

    Open AccessLaura Drown, Alma J Adler et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Severe chronic noncommunicable diseases (SC-NCDs) are important causes of avoidable disease burden in low- and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs) where care is often available only at tertiary, urban facilities. The Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions – Plus (PEN-Plus) strategy aims to address gaps in access to care for SC-NCDs by integrating and decentralizing care. This study aims to assess baseline readiness of 16 fa…

  • Pursuing health systems strengthening through disease-specific programme grants

    Open AccessCharlotte Devon Hemingway, Mohamed B Jalloh et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2021

    INTRODUCTION: Disease-specific 'vertical' programmes and health system strengthening (HSS) 'horizontal' programmes are not mutually exclusive; programmes may be implemented with the dual objectives of achieving both disease-specific and broader HSS outcomes. However, there remains an ongoing need for research into how dual objective programmes are operationalised for optimum results. METHODS: A qualitative study encompassing four grantee programm…