Victoria Odemary
Public Health Specialist — Ministry of Health (Tanzania)

Publications & Articles

Research, articles, and key achievements


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Effect of financial health risk protection education on health insurance knowledge and enrollment willingness among rural households in Tanzania: a cluster randomized controlled trial Published 15 December 2025 — BMC Public Health. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25021-z Research Open PDF Open Online
Effect of education intervention on perception of financial health risk protection, health insurance for all and willingness to enroll among rural communities of north western Tanzania Abstract published 29 April 2024 — Pan African Medical Journal (Conference Proceedings). Abstract Open Online
Effect of education intervention on perception of financial health risk protection, health insurance for all and willingness to enroll among rural communities of north western Tanzania Pan African Medical Journal — Full text. Abstract Open Online
Peer‑reviewed article published 15 April 2025 Available at: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0321482 Reviewed Open Online
Impact of hand hygiene in reducing the burden of communicable diseases Published 10 May 2024 — The Guardian Magazine (local preview included). Article Open Preview
International Day of Older Persons calls on society to help the elderly age with dignity Published 1 October 2024 — The Citizen Magazine. Article Link pending
Past and present of our maternal and newborn survival in Tanzania Published 30 April 2025 — The Citizen Magazine. Available at: https://www.shimbopastory.com/past-and-present-of-our-maternal-and-newborn-survival-in-tanzania/ Article Open Online
Family and community key to early childhood development Published 27 May 2025 — The Citizen Magazine. Available at: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/family-and-community-key-to-early-childhood-development-5057354 Article Open Preview Open Online
Health care workers around the world sharing experiences in keeping patients safe Published 17 September 2023 — The Citizen Magazine. Available at: https://www.shimbopastory.com/world-patients-safety-day-health-care-workers-around-the-world-sharing-experience-in-keeping-patients-safe/ Co‑authored Open PDF Open Online
Government and citizens in joint effort to get rid of rabies and save lives Published 1 January 2024 — The Citizen Magazine. Available at: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/-government-and-citizen-in-joint-effort-to-get-rid-of-rabbies-and-save-lives-4485680 Co‑authored Open PDF Open Online
Safety, health assurance at workplace works for the common good of all Published 3 May 2024 — The Citizen Magazine (local PDF included). Co‑authored Open PDF Open Preview
Free public toilets key to improving access to just sanitation Published 18 November 2024 — The Citizen Magazine. Available at: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/oped/free-public-toilets-key-to-improving-access-to-just-sanitation-4826898 Co‑authored Open Preview Open Online
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Key Achievements
  • Published peer‑reviewed research in reputable international journals, including BMC Public Health
  • Authored and co‑authored multiple public health articles in national newspapers
  • Contributed to national health education and awareness campaigns
  • Supported maternal and child health programs at regional level
  • Engaged in community‑based health insurance education initiatives