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Dr Masunga K. Iseselo is a registered nurse and a lecturer in the Department of Clinical Nursing. He has a PhD in Mental Health, majoring in HIV prevention among people who use and inject drugs (PWUIDs). He has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) and a Master of Science in Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing (MSc.MHPN). Dr Iseselo has been teaching at various middle-level nursing training institutions in the country for over 5 years before joining the University as academic staff. He teaches Mental Health courses and supervises research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. In areas of health services and education, he offers technical assistance to the Ministry of Health. This includes developing and evaluating nursing curricula, training materials and standards guidelines. Dr Iseselo's research interests lie in the field of Mental Health and Psychiatry, HIV/AIDS, Community Violence and Clinical Nursing care.
Dr Iseseloâs research interests and scholarly activities span interdisciplinary areas of nursing, mental health, and public health with a focus on improving health outcomes and strengthening healthcare systems. Key areas of interest include:
Mental Health and Psychiatry: Research on mental health promotion, psychiatric disorders, psychosocial interventions, mental health nursing, and the integration of mental health services into healthcare systems and communities.
HIV and AIDS: Investigation of HIV prevention, treatment adherence, psychosocial aspects of HIV care, stigma reduction, and the intersection of HIV with mental health and chronic disease management.
Community Violence: Evaluation of the determinants, consequences, and prevention of community violence, including its impact on mental health, vulnerable populations, and social wellbeing.
Clinical Nursing and Practice: Research aimed at enhancing evidence-based nursing practice, clinical competence, quality of care, patient safety, and the advancement of nursing education and healthcare delivery.
Public Health Research: Engagement in public health research focusing on disease prevention, health promotion, epidemiology, health systems strengthening, and interventions that address community health needs.
Current research activities involve qualitative and quantitative studies, implementation research, capacity building, and collaborative projects aimed at generating evidence to inform policy, improve clinical practice, and promote population health.
1. Internal monitor âMUHAS Site for the ongoing NDOVU study, with the title âInvestigating the optimal management of dolutegravir resistance: a multi-country cohort study.â This study started in October 2025, involving Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique and Lesotho.
2. Internal Monitor for the ongoing PROTID Study; a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of rifapentine and isoniazid for the prevention of tuberculosis in people with diabetes. This is a multicenter trial involving 4 sites in Uganda and Tanzania from 2024 to date.
3. Internal Monitor for the PrEPVacc study (MUHAS Site); a study combining evaluation of experimental HIV vaccines and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in Dar es Salaam, Mbeya(Tanzania), Durban (SA), and Masaka (Uganda) from 2022 to 2024.
4. Developed and conducted the study entitled âPrevalence and Management of Depression among People Living With HIV in Dar es Salaam CTC Clinicsâ. Funded by Small Sida Grant (2019-2020)
5. Co-investigator in a project titled âRuka Juu Beekeeping: Addressing Community Violence through Training in Entrepreneurship and Beekeeping (2015-2017). Funded by a Seed SIDA Grant
1. Mkiramweni N, Isangula K, Iseselo M, Mkoka D. Caring for post-ICU patients: Knowledge and Attitude among Nurses working in general wards, at tertiary Hospitals, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2026 Mar 3;27(1):3287-302.
2. Amon Y, Iseselo MK, Sumari E. Prolonged length of hospital stay and its associated factors among patients admitted with heart failure: a cross-sectional study in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2025 Dec 29;25(1):876.
3. Marombe TI, Iseselo MK, Kisakeni S. Satisfaction of Nursing Care and Its Associated Factors Among Patients With Coronary Artery Disease at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A CrossâSectional Study. Nursing Research and Practice. 2025;2025(1):9954455.
4. Ambikile JS, Tarimo EA, Iseselo MK, Lukumay G, Munseri P, Bakari M, Lyamuya E, Aboud S, Kawuma R, Seeley J. The experience of trial participation disclosure among sex workers in a phase IIb HIV vaccine trial: A qualitative study in urban Tanzania. PLOS global public health. 2025 Nov 19;5(11):e0005511.
5. Abeid SM, Iseselo MK, Ndile ML, Mkoka DA, Kiangi RH. Knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses regarding enteral feeding for patients admitted to intensive care units of National Referral Hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2025 Nov 8:100920.
