Browsing by Author "Rugumisa, Bernadether"

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    Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Tanzanian Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana) Leaf Extract against Multi-Drug Resistance Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi
    (MJRD, 2024-12-05) Ngingo, Baraka; Magesa, Felista; Shebughe, Ramadhani; Rugumisa, Bernadether; Lwilla, Johnson; Mzena, Theopista; Ruhembe, Carolyne
    This study was conducted to evaluate in-vitro antibacterial activities of methanolic leaf extract of Physalis peruviana growing in Dodoma, Tanzania, against multidrug-resistant bacteria (Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi) using agar well diffusion and standard microdilution methods. Moreover, leaf extract was screened qualitatively for the presence of phytoconstituents using standard methods. Methanolicleaf extract of P. peruviana (from 0.2 mg/mL to 0.4 mg/mL concentrations) showed antibacterial activity against tested E. coli and S. typhi with zones of inhibition ranging from 19 to 21 mm and 17.7 to 22 mm, respectively. The micro-dilution method revealed the minimum inhibitory concentration of methanolic leaf extract of P. peruviana to be 10 µg/µL and 5 µg/µL for E. coli and S. typhi, respectively. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of methanolic leaf extract of P. peruviana identified the presence of tannins, cardiac glycosides, alkaloids, terpenoids, steroids, flavonoids, and phenols. Methanolic leaf extract of P. peruviana has antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant bacteria (E. coli and S. typhi). This plant may be a promising new source of future antibiotics that potentially combat the existing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
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    Women's Barriers to Access Maternal Healthcare Services in Southern Highlands of Tanzania: A Case of Meta Maternity Hospital
    (EAST AFRICAN NATURE & SCIENCE ORGANIZATION, 2023-09-14) Kyambille, Godphrey G; Mvuma, Aloys,; Machuve,Dina; Rugumisa, Bernadether; Mang’ara, Revocatus
    The improvement of maternal healthcare (MHC) is a global priority. However, barriers to accessing maternal healthcare services (MHCS) impede progress toward achieving sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5. The demand for maternal healthcare services (MHCS) is especially obvious in underdeveloped countries, where several obstacles restrict access to healthcare. This study aimed to identify obstacles to accessing maternal healthcare services. The primary objective of data collection questionnaires was to identify the variables influencing women's access to reproductive and maternal healthcare services. Between September 2022 and January 2023, 374 respondents' information was gathered and then thematically examined, the observed obstacles to using and obtaining maternal healthcare services were physical barriers, social obstacles, cultural obstacles, organization obstacles, and financial obstacles. The results of this study show that there must be a way to get around the problems listed above in order to improve access to maternal and reproductive health services.
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    Women's Satisfaction on Maternal Healthcare Services in Public Health Facilities: A Case of Meta Maternity Hospital
    (Tanzania Medical Journal, 2025-05-01) Kyambille, Godphrey; Mvuma, Aloys; Machuve, Dina; Rugumisa, Bernadether; Mang'ara, JL. Revocatus
    Satisfaction with healthcare services serves as a key measure of quality in healthcare systems. Although the Ministry of Health in Tanzania has introduced attentive and respectful health service, the satisfaction levels among pregnant women with delivery services at public hospitals remain inadequately addressed.