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Constance S. Shumba PhD

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Associate Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Institute for Health and Humanity
Division: Epidemiology
Program: Administration

image of /images/ORCIDiD_icon16x16.png   https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7787-9998


I am willing to collaborate on research projects.
I am willing to be a peer mentor.
I am willing to mentor a junior faculty member.

Publications (50)

  • Well-being and quality of life of Kenyan nurses, midwives and community health volunteers: Measurement properties and correlates of the BBQ and WHO-5. (Mwangi P, Odero SA, Odhiambo R, Nzioka BM, Shumba CS, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Abubakar A) PLOS Glob Public Health 2025;5(12):e0005510 PMID: 41329775 PMCID: PMC12671763 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105023904071 12/02/2025    
  • Stakeholders' Perceptions of the Roles and Regulations of Advanced Practice Nursing and Advanced Practice Midwifery. (Shumba CS, Daniel Mutwiri B, Munene D, Kimani RW, May B, Kambo I, Henderson C, Mageto I, Lehwaldt D, Ndirangu-Mugo E) J Nurs Manag 2025;2025:7475260 PMID: 41180588 PMCID: PMC12578563 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105019762070 11/03/2025       1 Citation
  • Effects of global health initiatives on the quality of care for maternal health services in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review report. (Atuhairwe I, Atuhaire L, Shumba CS, Nyasulu P) BMJ Open 2025 Oct 16;15(10):e105910 PMID: 41101956 PMCID: PMC12530388 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105018982359 10/17/2025    
  • Climate seasonality and the health and well-being of older adults in rural Busia and Kilifi Counties, Kenya: SENIORS study - protocol for a qualitative study. (Shumba CS, Dawson AZ, Xu W, Muchanga K, Lusambili A) BMJ Open 2025 Oct 02;15(10):e103956 PMID: 41043838 PMCID: PMC12496071 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105017754280 10/04/2025    
  • Burden and determinants of MDR-TB among prisoners in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. (Sakala DY, Tamuzi JM, Shumba CS, Nyasulu PS) J Public Health Afr 2025;16(4):1364 PMID: 40936809 PMCID: PMC12421582 09/12/2025    
  • Determinants of viral load suppression among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy in Eswatini: a cross-sectional study. (Hlophe LD, Shumba CS, Bedada DT, Nyasulu PS) BMC Infect Dis 2025 Apr 10;25(1):493 PMID: 40205329 PMCID: PMC11983843 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105002815190 04/10/2025       3 Citations
  • Willingness to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and associated factors in Migori County, Kenya: Analysis of cross-sectional observational survey data. (Ferrara G, Mudhune S, Rogers A, Mbeya J, Achieng A, Were V, Shumba C, Muga A, Starnes J) PLOS Glob Public Health 2025;5(3):e0003699 PMID: 40080503 PMCID: PMC11906066 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105000997679 03/14/2025    
  • Towards youth-inclusive strategies for research on climate change and health in sub-saharan Africa (Lusambili AM, Muchanga KL, Vusolo LM, Shumba CS) Journal of Climate Change and Health 1 March 2025;22 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105001372091 03/01/2025       1 Citation
  • "She tells me the HIV is eating my brains": barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral therapy adherence among Eswatini adolescents living with HIV. (Hlophe LD, Nyasulu PS, Shumba CS) AIDS Care 2025 Feb;37(2):310-323 PMID: 39831528 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85213522502 01/20/2025       1 Citation
  • “She tells me the HIV is eating my brains”: barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral therapy adherence among Eswatini adolescents living with HIV (Hlophe LD, Nyasulu PS, Shumba CS) AIDS Care Psychological and Socio Medical Aspects of AIDS HIV 2025;37(2):310-323 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85213522502 01/01/2025       1 Citation
  • Stakeholders’ Perceptions of the Roles and Regulations of Advanced Practice Nursing and Advanced Practice Midwifery (Shumba CS, Daniel Mutwiri B, Munene D, Kimani RW, May B, Kambo I, Henderson C, Mageto I, Lehwaldt D, Ndirangu-Mugo E) Journal of Nursing Management 2025;2025(1) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105019762070 01/01/2025       1 Citation
  • Effects of global health initiatives on the quality of care for maternal health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review protocol. (Atuhairwe I, Shumba C, Atuhaire L, Nyasulu PS) BMJ Open 2024 Nov 24;14(11):e084263 PMID: 39581715 PMCID: PMC11590802 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85210549284 11/25/2024       1 Citation
  • Community Health Volunteers' experiences of implementing COVID-19 vaccine education and promotion in Kenya: a qualitative descriptive study. (Shumba CS, Kiraithe P, Kambo I, Shaibu S) Front Public Health 2024;12:1406959 PMID: 39050596 PMCID: PMC11266037 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85199273419 07/26/2024       1 Citation
  • Interpersonal violence against women and maternity care in Migori County, Kenya: evidence from a cross-sectional survey. (Schellhammer SK, Starnes JR, Mudhune S, Goore L, Marlar L, Oyugi S, Wamae J, Shumba CS, Rogers A, Mbeya J, Vill B, Otieno AS, Wamai RG, Were LPO) Front Glob Womens Health 2024;5:1345153 PMID: 38784942 PMCID: PMC11111867 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85193781242 05/24/2024       1 Citation
  • Scopes of practice for advanced practice nursing and advanced practice midwifery in Kenya: A gap analysis. (Ndirangu-Mugo E, Kimani RW, Onyancha C, Mutwiri BD, May B, Kambo I, Tallam E, Koech N, Mukuna A, Henderson C, Shumba CS) Int Nurs Rev 2024 Jun;71(2):276-284 PMID: 38488333 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85188351984 03/15/2024       4 Citations
  • Editorial: Transforming health and social education to include a greater focus on public health education in the curriculum. (Brownie S, Ackers L, Murphy G, Shumba C) Front Public Health 2023;11:1306124 PMID: 38074725 PMCID: PMC10704497 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85178938351 12/11/2023       6 Citations
  • Corrigendum: Psychometric evaluation of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey. (Odero SA, Mwangi P, Odhiambo R, Nzioka BM, Shumba C, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Abubakar A) Front Psychiatry 2023;14:1253843 PMID: 37614649 PMCID: PMC10443587 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168413135 08/24/2023       1 Citation
  • Psychometric evaluation of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 among community health volunteers and nurses/midwives in Kenya following a nation-wide telephonic survey. (Odero SA, Mwangi P, Odhiambo R, Nzioka BM, Shumba C, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Abubakar A) Front Psychiatry 2023;14:1123839 PMID: 37324823 PMCID: PMC10264862 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85162031513 06/16/2023       22 Citations
  • Barriers and facilitators to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis. (Hlophe LD, Tamuzi JL, Shumba CS, Nyasulu PS) PLoS One 2023;18(5):e0276411 PMID: 37200399 PMCID: PMC10194875 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85159763022 05/18/2023       30 Citations
  • Delivering Health Services during Early Days of COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Frontline Healthcare Workers in Kenya’s Urban Informal Settlements (Angwenyi V, Odero SA, Mulupi S, Ssewanyana D, Shumba C, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Abubakar A) Covid February 2023;3(2):169-182 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85191188987 02/01/2023       1 Citation
  • Interventions for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases among Adolescents Living with HIV: A Systematic Review (Ndirangu-Mugo E, Shumba CS, Gatiti P, Mutwiri BD, Abubakar A, Teitelman A) SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine December 2022;4(1) SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-105015989445 12/01/2022       3 Citations
  • Barriers to anti-retroviral therapy adherence among adolescents aged 10 to 19 years living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A mixed-methods systematic review protocol. (Hlophe LD, Tamuzi JL, Shumba C, Nyasulu PS) PLoS One 2022;17(9):e0273435 PMID: 36178934 PMCID: PMC9524658 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85139454760 10/01/2022       9 Citations
  • Current State of Critical Care Nursing Worldwide: Current Training, Roles, Barriers, and Facilitators. (Ndirangu-Mugo E, Barros LM, Mutwiri BD, Shumba CS, Waweru B, Siika WW) Crit Care Clin 2022 Oct;38(4):657-693 PMID: 36162904 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85138608828 09/27/2022       4 Citations
  • Factors associated with adherence to HIV testing guidelines among HIV-negative female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda. (Atuhaire L, Shumba CS, Mapahla L, Maposa I, Nyasulu PS) IJID Reg 2022 Sep;4:25-32 PMID: 36093368 PMCID: PMC9453214 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85150864880 09/13/2022       6 Citations
  • Factors shaping good and poor nurse-client relationships in maternal and child care: a qualitative study in rural Tanzania. (Isangula K, Pallangyo ES, Mbekenga C, Ndirangu-Mugo E, Shumba C) BMC Nurs 2022 Sep 05;21(1):247 PMID: 36064523 PMCID: PMC9443654 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137978717 09/06/2022       13 Citations
  • A retrospective cross sectional study assessing factors associated with retention and non-viral suppression among HIV positive FSWs receiving antiretroviral therapy from primary health care facilities in Kampala, Uganda. (Atuhaire L, Shumba CS, Mapahla L, Nyasulu PS) BMC Infect Dis 2022 Jul 26;22(1):642 PMID: 35883042 PMCID: PMC9315841 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134838723 07/27/2022       7 Citations
  • Strengthening Interpersonal Relationships in Maternal and Child Health Care in Rural Tanzania: Protocol for a Human-Centered Design Intervention. (Isangula K, Shumba C, Pallangyo ES, Mbekenga C, Ndirangu-Mugo E) JMIR Res Protoc 2022 Jul 07;11(7):e37947 PMID: 35797107 PMCID: PMC9305451 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85134399052 07/08/2022       9 Citations
  • "My condition is my secret": perspectives of HIV positive female sex workers on differentiated service delivery models in Kampala Uganda. (Atuhaire L, Shumba CS, Nyasulu PS) BMC Health Serv Res 2022 Feb 04;22(1):146 PMID: 35120508 PMCID: PMC8814564 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85124173889 02/06/2022       10 Citations
  • A Qualitative Endline Evaluation Study of Male Engagement in Promoting Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Services in Rural Kenya. (Lusambili AM, Wisofschi S, Shumba C, Muriuki P, Obure J, Mantel M, Mossman L, Pell R, Nyaga L, Ngugi A, Orwa J, Luchters S, Mulama K, Wade TJ, Temmerman M) Front Public Health 2021;9:670239 PMID: 34307276 PMCID: PMC8296463 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85111029618 07/27/2021       15 Citations
  • Male Involvement in Reproductive and Maternal and New Child Health: An Evaluative Qualitative Study on Facilitators and Barriers From Rural Kenya. (Lusambili AM, Muriuki P, Wisofschi S, Shumba CS, Mantel M, Obure J, Nyaga L, Mulama K, Ngugi A, Orwa J, Luchters S, Temmerman M) Front Public Health 2021;9:644293 PMID: 33968883 PMCID: PMC8096930 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105282043 05/11/2021       25 Citations
  • Effect of community-based interventions targeting female sex workers along the HIV care cascade in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (Atuhaire L, Adetokunboh O, Shumba C, Nyasulu PS) Syst Rev 2021 May 06;10(1):137 PMID: 33952347 PMCID: PMC8101125 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85105487579 05/07/2021       16 Citations
  • Duty versus distributive justice during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Shaibu S, Kimani RW, Shumba C, Maina R, Ndirangu E, Kambo I) Nurs Ethics 2021 Sep;28(6):1073-1080 PMID: 33719734 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102511943 03/16/2021       11 Citations
  • Health Care Workers' Perspectives of the Influences of Disrespectful Maternity Care in Rural Kenya. (Lusambili A, Wisofschi S, Shumba C, Obure J, Mulama K, Nyaga L, Wade TJ, Temmerman M) Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Nov 06;17(21) PMID: 33172160 PMCID: PMC7664382 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85095592439 11/12/2020       21 Citations
  • A systematic review of epidemiological patterns and proposed interventions to address pediatric burns in Nigeria. (Banerjee S, Shumba C) Afr Health Sci 2020 Jun;20(2):991-999 PMID: 33163068 PMCID: PMC7609082 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85090541964 11/10/2020       7 Citations
  • Effect of female sex work-targeted community-based interventions along the HIV treatment cascade in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review protocol. (Atuhaire L, Adetokunboh O, Shumba C, Nyasulu PS) BMJ Open 2020 Oct 27;10(10):e039495 PMID: 33109669 PMCID: PMC7592303 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85094866951 10/29/2020       5 Citations
  • Implications of COVID-19 in high burden countries for HIV/TB: A systematic review of evidence. (Tamuzi JL, Ayele BT, Shumba CS, Adetokunboh OO, Uwimana-Nicol J, Haile ZT, Inugu J, Nyasulu PS) BMC Infect Dis 2020 Oct 09;20(1):744 PMID: 33036570 PMCID: PMC7545798 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85092542539 10/11/2020       85 Citations
  • Maternal and newborn care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya: re-contextualising the community midwifery model. (Kimani RW, Maina R, Shumba C, Shaibu S) Hum Resour Health 2020 Oct 07;18(1):75 PMID: 33028347 PMCID: PMC7539267 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85092323888 10/09/2020       42 Citations
  • Reorienting Nurturing Care for Early Childhood Development during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kenya: A Review. (Shumba C, Maina R, Mbuthia G, Kimani R, Mbugua S, Shah S, Abubakar A, Luchters S, Shaibu S, Ndirangu E) Int J Environ Res Public Health 2020 Sep 25;17(19) PMID: 32992966 PMCID: PMC7579158 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85091579493 10/01/2020       25 Citations
  • A qualitative exploration of doctors and nurses experiences on the management of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection in a tuberculosis-HIV high burden community in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. (Mabuza MP, Shumba C) J Public Health Afr 2018 May 21;9(1):770 PMID: 30079169 PMCID: PMC6057712 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85052063004 08/07/2018       6 Citations
  • Health workers' perceptions of private-not-for-profit health facilities' organizational culture and its influence on retention in Uganda. (Shumba CS, Kielmann K, Witter S) BMC Health Serv Res 2017 Dec 06;17(1):809 PMID: 29207998 PMCID: PMC5718014 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85037649832 12/07/2017       15 Citations
  • Client satisfaction in a faith-based health network: findings from a survey in Uganda. (Shumba CS, Kabali K, Miyonga J, Mugadu J, Lakidi L, Kerchan P, Tumwesigye T) Afr Health Sci 2017 Sep;17(3):942-953 PMID: 29085423 PMCID: PMC5656196 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85029819093 11/01/2017       7 Citations
  • The health needs of women with experiences of intimate partner violence living in urban slums in Kampala, Uganda (Shumba CS, Mathibe-Neke J, Dolamo BL) Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery July 2017;19(1):1-14 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85027007239 07/01/2017       3 Citations
  • Health worker and policy-maker perspectives on use of intramuscular artesunate for pre-referral and definitive treatment of severe malaria at health posts in Ethiopia. (Kefyalew T, Kebede Z, Getachew D, Mukanga D, Awano T, Tekalegne A, Batisso E, Edossa W, Mekonnen E, Tibenderana J, Baba ES, Shumba C, Nankabirwa JI, Hamade P) Malar J 2016 Oct 18;15(1):507 PMID: 27756301 PMCID: PMC5070158 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84992212882 10/21/2016       6 Citations
  • Health worker perspectives on the possible use of intramuscular artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria at lower-level health facilities in settings with poor access to referral facilities in Nigeria: a qualitative study. (Adesoro O, Shumba C, Kpamor J, Achan J, Kivumbi H, Dada J, Maxwell K, Tibenderana J, Marasciulo M, Hamade P, Oresanya O, Nankabirwa J, Baba E) BMC Health Serv Res 2016 Oct 12;16(1):566 PMID: 27729076 PMCID: PMC5059903 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84991687042 10/13/2016       6 Citations
  • Early Versus Delayed Mortality among HIV Infected Patients Initiating Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Tanzania. (Memiah P, Mbizo J, Komba P, Telwa E, Mwakyusa S, Maghimbi A, Etienne M, Phillips A, Swain C, Hill A, Shumba C, Biadgilign S) J Res Appl Sci 2016;3(1):178-185 PMID: 32373396 PMCID: PMC7199877 01/01/2016    
  • The effect of depressive symptoms and CD4 count on adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. (Memiah P, Shumba C, Etienne-Mesubi M, Agbor S, Hossain MB, Komba P, Niyang M, Biadgilign S) J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2014;13(4):346-52 PMID: 25513032 12/17/2014    
  • Assessment of community mobilization and home-based HIV counselling and testing offered by health facilities in rural Uganda. (Shumba CS, Atuhaire L, Memiah P, Atukunda R) Afr J Reprod Health 2013 Dec;17(4 Spec No):171-6 PMID: 24689329 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84899135927 04/03/2014       7 Citations
  • An international perspective: Institutionalizing quality improvement through data utilization at a multicountry, multiclinic level (Etienne-Mesubi M, Memiah P, Atukunda R, Shumba C, Odhiambo F, Niyang M, Bastien B, Komba P, Karorero E, Mulenga M, Burrows L, Stafford K) Big Data and Health Analytics 1 January 2014:127-152 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85054630151 01/01/2014    
  • Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Amongst Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) Patients in AIDSRelief Uganda. (Shumba C, Atukunda R, Imakit R, Memiah P) J Public Health Afr 2013 Dec 03;4(2):e19 PMID: 28299108 PMCID: PMC5345437 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85007354005 11/26/2013       8 Citations
  • The effect of depressive symptoms and CD4 count on adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. (Memiah P, Shumba C, Etienne-Mesubi M, Agbor S, Hossain MB, Komba P, Niyang M, Biadgilign S) J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care 2014;13(4):346-52 PMID: 24114726 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84905740501 10/12/2013       47 Citations
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