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D. Mkoka

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h-index: 12
Works: 63
Citations: 558

Most-cited papers

Availability of drugs and medical supplies for emergency obstetric care: experience of health facility managers in a rural District of Tanzania
D. Mkoka, I. Goicolea, A. Kiwara, M. Mwangu +1 more
2014BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth97 citations Open access
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Women's perceptions of antenatal, delivery, and postpartum services in rural Tanzania
G. Mahiti, D. Mkoka, A. Kiwara, C. Mbekenga +2 more
2015Global Health Action68 citations Open access
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“Once the government employs you, it forgets you”: Health workers’ and managers’ perspectives on factors influencing working conditions for provision of maternal health care services in a rural district of Tanzania
D. Mkoka, G. Mahiti, A. Kiwara, M. Mwangu +2 more
2015Human Resources for Health50 citations Open access
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Husbands’ experience and perception of supporting their wives during childbirth in Tanzania
D. K. Kashaija, Lilian Teddy Mselle, D. Mkoka
2019BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth47 citations Open access
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Provision of post-crash first aid by traffic police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional survey
G. Lukumay, M. Ndile, A. Outwater, D. Mkoka +3 more
2018BMC Emergency Medicine35 citations Open access
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Governing the implementation of Emergency Obstetric Care: experiences of Rural District Health Managers, Tanzania
D. Mkoka, A. Kiwara, I. Goicolea, A. Hurtig
2014BMC Health Services Research33 citations Open access
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An account for barriers and strategies in fulfilling women’s right to quality maternal health care: a qualitative study from rural Tanzania
T. John, D. Mkoka, G. Frumence, I. Goicolea
2018BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth30 citations Open access
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Traffic police officers’ experience of post-crash care to road traffic injury victims: a qualitative study in Tanzania”
G. Lukumay, A. Outwater, D. Mkoka, M. Ndile +1 more
2019BMC Emergency Medicine25 citations Open access
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Tailoring a sexual health curriculum to the sexual health challenges seen by midwifery, nursing and medical providers and students in Tanzania
B. R. Simon Rosser, D. Mkoka, Corissa T. Rohloff, L. Mgopa +11 more
2022African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine18 citations Open access
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The Clean pilot study: evaluation of an environmental hygiene intervention bundle in three Tanzanian hospitals
G. Gon, Abdunoor M. Kabanywanyi, Petri Blinkhoff, S. Cousens +14 more
2021Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control17 citations Open access
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Women's perceptions of antenatal, delivery, and postpartum services in rural Tanzania
G. Mahiti, D. Mkoka, A. Kiwara, C. Mbekenga +2 more
2015Global Health Action17 citations Open access
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Implementing a layperson post-crash first aid training programme in Tanzania: a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives
M. Ndile, B. Saveman, A. Outwater, D. Mkoka +1 more
2020BMC Public Health15 citations Open access
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Barriers and facilitators to accessing stroke care services in Tanzania: an explorative qualitative study among stroke survivors, caregivers and healthcare providers
N. Michael, Lilian Teddy Mselle, C. Bureta, D. Mkoka +1 more
2025BMC Health Services Research12 citations Open access
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Effects of an Afrocentric Sexual Health Education Curriculum for Medical, Nursing, and Midwifery Students in Tanzania: A Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Phase 3 Trial
B. R. Simon Rosser, D. Mkoka, Maria Trent, Nidhi Kohli +10 more
2025Archives of Sexual Behavior10 citations
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Experiences and challenges of parents caring for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A qualitative study in Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Charles Daud Ching'oma, D. Mkoka, J. Ambikile, M. Iseselo
2022PLoS ONE10 citations Open access
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Traffic police officers’ use of first aid skills at work: a qualitative content analysis of focus group discussions in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
M. Ndile, B. Saveman, G. Lukumay, D. Mkoka +2 more
2020BMC Emergency Medicine9 citations Open access
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Radiation therapists’ perceptions of thermoplastic mask use for head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy at Ocean Road Cancer Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
Furahini Yoram, N. Dharsee, D. Mkoka, K. Maunda +1 more
2023PLoS ONE8 citations Open access
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Nurses’ perspectives on the provision of self-care management education to patients with heart failure: A qualitative study at Cardiac Hospital, Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Peter M. Shirima, D. Mkoka, M. Iseselo
2024PLoS ONE7 citations Open access
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How do Tanzanian nursing students experience an elective exchange programme - A qualitative study.
D. Nielsen, E. Tarimo, S. Kibusi, M. B. Jansen +1 more
2020Nurse Education Today7 citations
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Methodological reflections on health system-oriented assessment of maternity care in 16 hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa: an embedded case study
A. Asefa, J. Dossou, C. Hanson, C. B. Hounsou +12 more
2022Health Policy and Planning6 citations Open access
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Experiences of clinical teaching-learning among medical and nursing graduates during internship and their supervisors in Tanzania
Lilian Teddy Mselle, E. Tarimo, D. Mloka, D. Mkoka +4 more
2022Discover Education5 citations Open access
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Healthcare professional students’ skills in sexual health communication and history taking: inter-rater reliability of standardized patients and faculty ratings in dar es Salaam, tanzania- a cross-sectional study
G. Lukumay, S. Mushy, L. Mgopa, D. Mkoka +7 more
2024BMC Medical Education4 citations Open access
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Maternal and New-Born Outcomes When Using Upright and Supine Birth Positions During Labour and Delivery: A Quasi-Experimental Study
Advera V Mtatina, Lilian Teddy Mselle, D. Mwakawanga, D. Sando +1 more
2022American journal of health, medicine and nursing practice4 citations Open access
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The need for and acceptability of a curriculum to train nursing and medical students in the sexual healthcare of clients with female genital mutilation/cutting in Tanzania
D. Mwakawanga, A. Massae, Nidhi Kohli, G. Lukumay +9 more
2024BMC Women's Health3 citations Open access
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The need for and acceptability of a cancer training course for medical and nursing students in Tanzania: a convergent mixed methods study
S. Mushy, D. Mkoka, G. Lukumay, A. Massae +10 more
2024BMC Medical Education3 citations Open access
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Male Erectile Dysfunction Problems in Healthcare Facilities in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
E. Mkonyi, Maria Trent, D. Mwakawanga, A. Massae +9 more
2024East African Journal of Health and Science3 citations Open access
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Addressing Sexual Health Concerns in Tanzania: Perceived Barriers among Healthcare Professionals and Students in the “Training for Health Professionals” Study
A. Massae, L. Mgopa, Zobeida E. Bonilla, I. Mohammed +9 more
2024Culture, Health and Sexuality3 citations Open access
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Challenges Faced by People with Disabilities in Accessing Contraception and Childbirth Care in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
D. Mwakawanga, S. Mushy, A. Massae, B. R. Simon Rosser +13 more
2026International Journal of Sexual Health2 citations
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Knowledge and Its Associated Factors among Nurses Caring Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Referral Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
Emmanuel Sumari, Jia Liu, F. Furia, D. Mkoka
2023International Clinical and Medical Case Reports2 citations Open access
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Lived Experiences of Adults with Sickle Cell Disease: A Qualitative Study, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
D. Mkoka, Rehema Nkingi
2022East African Health Research Journal2 citations Open access
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Day-to-day experiences and challenges of long-term warfarin use among patients with prosthetic heart valves at a National Cardiac Institute in Tanzania: A qualitative study
Benedicto T. Mgala, Salome E. Buluba, Aisha A Omar, D. Mkoka
2026PLoS ONE1 citations Open access
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Creating a Lifesaving Lens: Developing and Validating a Tool to Test Nurses' Knowledge of Identifying Early Warning Signs of Critical Illness in Adults
N. Wawa, M. Ndile, D. Mkoka, N. Mkiramweni +2 more
2026Nursing Critical Care1 citations
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Mapping the implementation of neonatal care guidelines in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for a scoping review of rates, barriers, facilitators and strategies using Tanzania as a case study
M. N. Isack, D. Mkoka, Xian-Lan Zheng
2026BMJ Open1 citations Open access
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Evaluation of an Afrocentric Sexual Health Education Curriculum for Medical, Nursing and Midwifery Students in Tanzania
D. Mkoka, Michael W. Ross, E. Mkonyi, Maria Trent +10 more
2025East African Journal of Health and Science1 citations Open access
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Needs assessment of training midwifery, nursing, and medical students in sexual and reproductive health care for people with disabilities in Tanzania
Kristen P. Mark, S. Mushy, Marguerite Puchner-Hardman, L. Mgopa +14 more
2025Disability and Health Journal1 citations Open access
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Knowledge on CLABSI Prevention Strategies and Associated Factors Among ICU Nurses in Dar es Salaam
Venance Kahindi, J. Ambikile, D. Mkoka, Neema E. Mawi +1 more
2025East African Health Research Journal1 citations
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Knowledge of Mandatory Reporting Laws and Recording of Clients’ Abuse Data: Effects of a Sexual Health Curriculum Training for Health Students in Tanzania
S. Mushy, G. Lukumay, A. Massae, D. Mkoka +8 more
2025Journal of Child Sexual Abuse1 citations
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Evaluating the History-Taking Process of Sexual Reproductive Health Problems in Tanzania: Lessons from a Study of Health Students and Practitioners
E. Mkonyi, Maria Trent, D. Mwakawanga, A. Massae +9 more
2023East African Journal of Health and Science1 citations Open access
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Historical Overview of Critical Care Nursing in Tanzania Culminating in its First Inaugural Conference in Tandem with the Sixth Conference of The African Federation of Critical Care Nurses
Zain Manji, G. Masika, Fatina B. Ramadhani, Erasto Kalinga +3 more
2023International Journal of Critical Care1 citations Open access
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Global collaboration between Tanzania and Japan to advance midwifery profession: A case report of a partnership model
Yoko Shimpuku, S. Horiuchi, S. Leshabari, D. Mkoka +9 more
20151 citations Open access
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Using Donabedian’s model to explore healthcare providers’ perspectives on early recognition and initial management of paediatric acute kidney injury in rural Tanzania: a qualitative case study protocol
Dedius E. Peter, D. Mkoka, P. Temba, W. C. Millanzi
2026BMJ Open0 citations Open access
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Nurses’ Practices and Perceived Challenges of Meeting Nutrition Needs of Critically Ill Patients Through Enteral Feeding: A Qualitative Study at Tertiary Hospitals, Tanzania
D. Mkoka, Happiness Mdangu
2026International Journal of Critical Care0 citations Open access
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Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge of Acute Kidney Injury at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.
Emmanuel Mlay, G. Lukumay, Nazahed Richard, Isangula Kahabi +1 more
2026Tanzania Journal of Health Research0 citations Open access
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Pre-hospital care given to road traffic injury patients in Tanzania: A cross-sectional study
N. Michael, D. Mkoka, A. Outwater
2026Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine0 citations Open access
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Seeing beyond the obvious: knowledge and self-reported practices of nurses in identifying early warning signs of critical illness among adult patients in general wards-a cross-sectional study
N. Wawa, M. Ndile, D. Mkoka, M. Kilimba +1 more
2026BMC Nursing0 citations Open access
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Nurse Prescribing Practices: An International Systematic Review with Implications for Tanzania
Agizo Alex Duma, M. Iseselo, D. Mkoka
2026East African Health Research Journal0 citations Open access
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Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Stroke Care Services in Tanzania: An Explorative Qualitative Study
N. Michael, Lilian Teddy Mselle, C. Bureta, D. Mkoka +1 more
2026Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine0 citations Open access
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Caring for post ICU patients: Knowledge and Attitude among Nurses working in general wards, at tertiary Hospitals, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
N. Mkiramweni, K. Isangula, M. Iseselo, D. Mkoka
2026Tanzania Journal of Health Research0 citations Open access
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Balancing Specialist with Holistic Care: Challenges for Nurses in Managing Comorbidities of Hypertension and Diabetes in Orthopaedic Wards in Tanzania
Celestina Fivawo, Salome M. Maghembe, F. Minja, D. Mkoka
2025Tanzania Medical Journal0 citations Open access
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Optimising healthcare workforce training and deployment: qualitative experiences from stakeholders in Tanzania
O. Nyongole, N. Sirili, Magreth Thadei Mwakilasa, P. Temba +12 more
2025BMJ Open0 citations Open access
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