Jackline Ngowi

• Doctor of Medicine
• Research Fellow at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

The global burden of cervical cancer, with a notable prevalence in regions like Tanzania, highlights the critical need for timely and accurate diagnosis. The scarcity of pathologists in such areas underscores the importance of developing automated tools for the cytopathological analysis of cervical cancer images to improve diagnostic efficiency and...

Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arise from diverse risk factors with differences in the contexts and variabilities in regions and countries. Addressing such a complex challenge requires local evidence. Tanzania has been convening stakeholders every year to disseminate and discuss scientific evidence, policies, and implementation gaps,...

Objective This study aimed to document lessons learnt and best practices for scaling up an innovative emergency transportation system, drawing insights from the m-mama programme implemented in Shinyanga, Tanzania. The m-mama pilot programme was implemented in phases from 2014 to 2016 in two districts and later scaled up to include all districts in...

Background Five million people die every year from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. In Tanzania, more than two-thirds of deaths are NCD-related. The country is investing in preventive and advocacy activities as well as interventions to reduce the burden. Of particular interest, the Ministry of Health (MoH) commemorates NCDs’ week using a...

Background The burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is rapidly increasing globally, and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the brunt of it. Tanzania is no exception. Addressing the rising burden of NCDs in this context calls for renewed efforts and commitment by various stakeholders. This paper highlights local initiatives and stra...

Evidence on the additional benefit in treatment and recovery process among PWDUD using digital health interventions is lacking. This study aimed to describe the acceptability of using a digital intervention to increase information access for PWDUD in Tanga region, Tanzania. This study was conducted among 465 participants in Tanga, a coastal region...

In achieving the sustainable development goal 3.1, Tanzania needs substantial investment to address the three delays which responsible for most of maternal deaths. To this end, the government of Tanzania piloted a community-based emergency transport intervention to address the second delay through m-mama program. This study examined secondary data...

Maternal mortality comprises about 10% of all deaths among women of reproductive age (15–49 years). More than 90% of such deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). In this study, we aimed to document lessons learnt and best practices toward sustainability of the m-mama program for reducing maternal and newborn mortality in Tanzania....

Background: With the increasing numbers of people with drug use disorders (PWDUD) in Tanzania as in other parts of the world the need for innovative interventions specifically tailored for this population has increased. Tanga, a coastal region on the Northeast of Tanzania has the second highest number of PWDUD in Tanzania. Evidence on the additiona...

Introduction In achieving sustainable development goal 3.1, Tanzania needs substantial investment to address the persistent burden of maternal mortality. Efforts are needed to curtail the three delays which underlie most of the deaths. The government of Tanzania implemented a community-based emergency transport intervention to address the second de...

Introduction: Tanzania has experienced an increase in the number of people who use drugs (PWUDs) and people who inject drugs (PWIDs). Understanding the characteristics of PWUDs is crucial to addressing the increasing burden of drug use in Tanzania. This study was set to examine drug use and its related factors among PWUDs in a North Eastern region...