Columba Mbekenga
Aga Khan University
49 Papers
76 Citations
Columba Mbekenga is an academic researcher from Aga Khan University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Health care. The author has an hindex of 12, co-authored 38 publications. Previous affiliations of Columba Mbekenga include Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences & Uppsala University.
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Papers
Postpartum experiences of first-time fathers in a Tanzanian suburb: A qualitative interview study
TL;DR: Changing gender roles in the suburban Tanzanian society in general and first-time fathers' personal experiences of transition to fatherhood both facilitated and made the postpartum period problematic.
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Birth preparedness and complication readiness - a qualitative study among community members in rural Tanzania.
TL;DR: Community perceptions that were in favour of using skilled care in BP/CR are revealed, however, issues related to inability to prepare in advance hinder the realisation of the intention to use skilled care.
Professional image of nursing and midwifery in East Africa: an exploratory analysis
TL;DR: Views regarding the image of nursing and midwifery among nurses and midwives in three East African countries, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are explored to inform policy makers and educators about key concepts that affect the image in East Africa.
Informal support to first-parents after childbirth: a qualitative study in low-income suburbs of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Columba Mbekenga,Columba Mbekenga,Andrea B. Pembe,Kyllike Christensson,Elisabeth Darj,Pia Olsson +5 more
TL;DR: Strong and authoritative informal support networks appear to persist, however, poverty and non-adherence to social norms was understood as resulting in less support.
"I Was Relieved to Know That My Baby Was Safe": Women's Attitudes and Perceptions on Using a New Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitor during Labor in Tanzania.
Sara Rivenes Lafontan,Johanne Sundby,Hege Langli Ersdal,Muzdalifat Abeid,Hussein Kidanto,Columba Mbekenga +5 more
TL;DR: The results indicated that the use of the monitor positively affected the women’s birth experience and provided much-needed reassurance about the wellbeing of the child, and the need to improve how and when information is conveyed to women in labor is highlighted.