Sanun Ally Kessy

ORCID: 0009-0007-6854-3887
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Research Areas
  • Healthcare Systems and Reforms
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Global Health Care Issues
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
  • Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
  • Geographic Information Systems Studies
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Sex work and related issues
  • HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Tanzania National Parks
2025

Ifakara Health Institute
2025

Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
2023-2025

Christian Medical College
2024

Christian Medical College, Vellore
2024

Creative Commons
2023

Tumaini University
2023

Background: Globally about 9 million neonates are diagnosed with birth asphyxia yearly. In Tanzania 40.6% of all neonatal deaths attributed to asphyxia. There is scarcity evidence on predictors in-hospital survival among asphyxiated in Tanzania, therefore study aimed determine trends and who sustained at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center, Northern Tanzania. Method materials: This was a hospital-based retrospective cohort study, conducted Center 7,783 admitted from 2000 2022. The were...

10.1177/30502225251329238 article EN 2025-02-01

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) remain a significant public health concern, particularly among women of reproductive age (WRA) who face heightened vulnerability. Despite remarkable advancements in medicine, 1 million new cases STIs are recorded daily. In Tanzania, however, data on remains limited. This study seeks to bridge that gap by determining prevalence and factors associated with WRA Tanzania. was analytical cross-sectional using from the current Demographic Health Surveys (DHS)...

10.1002/hsr2.70807 article EN cc-by Health Science Reports 2025-04-29

Breast cancer is a global concern, with 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths recorded in 2020, projections of reaching 4.4 by 2070. In Tanzania, it's the second leading cause cancer-related among women, often diagnosed at advanced stages, to poor outcomes. Only 5% women country report undergoing breast screening, aim study determine factors associated screening Tanzania.

10.1371/journal.pone.0298996 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-11-01

Background ANC continues to be a vital and crucial component of care for expectant mothers their unborn children, not only by lowering maternal mortality but also perinatal deaths connecting them postnatal treatment. There are limited information about the adequate Antenatal Care (ANC) components coverage, therefore this study aimed at examining proportion distribution pattern its associated factors obtained women reproductive age (WRA) in Tanzania. Methods This was analytical...

10.1371/journal.pone.0301570 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-11-12

Abstract Background Health insurance has been one of the fundamental approaches financing healthcare for sustainable Development goals (SDGs). There is a paucity evidence on determinants coverage among women reproductive age in Tanzania, therefore this study aimed at assessing factors associated with access to health care Tanzania using national Demographic and survey dataset. Methodology This was an analytical cross-sectional that utilized nationally representative secondary data sourced...

10.1101/2024.04.16.24305896 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-04-17

Contemporaneously in Tanzania more than 80% of the population up to date still use out-of-pocket payment whenever accessing health care services and most time end suffering financial hardship. There is limited access quality rural areas suffer most, hence alerting Ministry Health initiate strategies towards Universal Coverage (UHC). To manage rising costs safeguard citizens against unanticipated charges, it has been a prime concern for each country engineer UHC as tends include full spectrum...

10.1097/gh9.0000000000000253 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Surgery Global Health 2023-08-21

Background Breast cancer is a global concern, registering 2.3 million new cases and 685,000 deaths in 2020, with projections reaching 4.4 by 2070. In Tanzania, it’s the second leading cause of cancer-related among women, often diagnosed at advanced stages, to poor outcomes. Only 5% women country report undergoing breast screening, aim study determine factors associated screening Tanzania. Methods A cross-sectional reproductive age utilizing data from Demographic Health Surveys (DHS). We used...

10.1101/2024.02.05.24302367 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-02-06

Abstract Background ANC continues to be a vital and crucial component of care for expectant mothers their unborn children, not only by lowering maternal mortality but also perinatal deaths connecting them postnatal treatment. There are limited information about the adequate Antenatal Care (ANC) services coverage, therefore this study aimed at examining proportion distribution pattern its associated factors obtained women reproductive age (WRA) in Tanzania. Methods This was analytical...

10.1101/2024.03.20.24304603 preprint EN cc-by medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2024-03-22

Background Health insurance has been one of the fundamental approaches financing healthcare for sustainable Development goals (SDGs). There is a paucity evidence on determinants coverage among women reproductive age in Tanzania, therefore this study aimed at assessing factors associated with access to health care Tanzania using national Demographic and survey dataset. Methodology This was an analytical cross-sectional that utilized nationally representative secondary data sourced from...

10.1371/journal.pone.0302806 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2024-12-19

Introduction In the digital age, world has become increasingly interconnected, and so availability of vast amounts geospatial data. From Global Positioning System (GPS)-enabled devices satellite imagery to social media check-ins, an incredible wealth location-based information is being generated every day. This data holds immense potential for revealing hidden patterns, enabling evidence-based decision-making, driving innovation across various industries. With growing volumes spatial health...

10.1097/gh9.0000000000000354 article EN cc-by-nc-nd International Journal of Surgery Global Health 2023-09-01
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