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Pius Temba, BScN, MSc (Nephrology Nursing), is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Nursing at the Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS), Tanzania. He is a nephrology nurse, educator, and researcher with expertise in chronic disease management, kidney disease, renal replacement therapy, kidney transplantation, and nursing education.
Mr. Temba has extensive experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, curriculum development, and health workforce training. His research interests focus on chronic kidney disease, rheumatology, patient self-management, nursing, and medical education. He currently coordinates the Muhimbili Renal and Rheumatology Research Group and participates in several national and international research projects
Mr. Pius Temba's research focuses on chronic disease management, particularly chronic kidney disease, nephrology nursing, renal replacement therapies, rheumatology, and patient self-management. He is also interested in nursing and medical education, curriculum development, health workforce training, and health systems strengthening. He currently coordinates the Muhimbili Renal and Rheumatology Research Group and collaborates on national and international research projects aimed at improving patient outcomes, healthcare quality, and evidence-based nursing practice in Tanzania.
1. Peter DE,Mkoka DA, Temba P, et al.Using Donabedian’s modelto explore healthcareproviders’ perspectives onearly recognition and initialmanagement of paediatricacute kidney injury in rural Tanzania: a qualitative casestudy protocol. BMJ Open2026;16:e113598. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-113598
2. Ndile ML, Mwaihabi J, Buluba SE, Temba P, Yahya-Malima KI, Ramadhani FB, Tarimo EA. Facilitators and barriers of cardiovascular disease screening services utilization among healthcare workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A qualitative perspective. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences. 2026 Feb 5:101017.
3. Sirili N, Temba P, Yoram F, Kitambala E, Hamad AK, Sabas D, Mloka D, Moshi MJ, Mselle LT. Is harmonisation of curriculum enough to ensure clinical competencies of graduates? Experience of faculty and students from two health training institutions in Tanzania: a qualitative study. BMJ open. 2025 Nov 1;15(11):e106136.
4. Nyongole OV, Sirili N, Mwakilasa MT, Temba P, Mkoka DA, Akoko L, August F, Kiwango G, Kaale E, Kamori D, Mbawala H. Optimising healthcare workforce training and deployment: qualitative experiences from stakeholders in Tanzania. BMJ open. 2025 Nov 1;15(11):e092537.
5. Gende FM, Temba PM, Gosse RA. Assessing knowledge of cervical cancer and screening practices among female college students in Ilala Municipal council, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Tanzania Journal of Health Research. 2025 Oct 1;26(6).
