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Ties Boerma

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Ties Boerma

Professor

College of Community and Global Health

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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45 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 21 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.

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Latest papers

Cause-specific mortality transition among women of reproductive age with special reference to maternal mortality: the Magu health and demographic surveillance system, Tanzania, 1995-2022.
Global health action · 2026 · senior author
Hidden cities, hidden gaps: measuring facility readiness for maternal and newborn health services and its association with person-centred maternity care in sub-Saharan Africa's urban informal settlements.
Journal of global health · 2026
Measurement of maternal mortality, United Republic of Tanzania.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization · 2026

All 90 publications

90 publications.

Cause-specific mortality transition among women of reproductive age with special reference to maternal mortality: the Magu health and demographic surveillance system, Tanzania, 1995-2022.

Marston M, Kagoye S, Materu J, Mangya C, Todd J, Urassa M, Boerma T

Global health action2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2025.2611693 PMID: 41848118

Hidden cities, hidden gaps: measuring facility readiness for maternal and newborn health services and its association with person-centred maternity care in sub-Saharan Africa's urban informal settlements.

Jiwani SS, Mutua MK, Cisse K, Jacobs C, Njeri A, Musukuma M, Adero G, Sheffel A, Munos MK, Stierman E, Faye C, Boerma T, Amouzou A

Journal of global health2026

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.16.04343 PMID: 42786916

Measurement of maternal mortality, United Republic of Tanzania.

Makuwani AM, Kagoye S, Masanja H, Ismail HR, Mpembeni R, Shabani J, Ng'weshemi SK, Masika G, Katalambula L, Boerma T, Hanson C

Bulletin of the World Health Organization2026

DOI: 10.2471/blt.25.295623 PMID: 42676684

A novel maternal and newborn health composite indicator using national health surveys from low- and middle-income countries: Validation and association with infant mortality.

Arroyave L, Neves P, Wehrmeister FC, Boerma T, Barros AJD

Public health2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106397 PMID: 42372678

Women's empowerment and life stage: Assessing intersectional differences in contraceptive method mix in sub-Saharan Africa.

Hellwig F, Wado YD, Faye CM, Requejo J, Alkema L, Kananura RM, Boerma T, Barros AJD

Contraception2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111400 PMID: 41679372

The Role of Public Health Services in Reducing Maternal and Newborn Health Inequalities in Urban India: A Survey Analysis of 200,000 Births Over Two Decades.

Blanchard AK, Ramesh BM, Ram U, Kumar P, Scott K, Blanchard JF, Boerma T

Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11524-026-01062-6 PMID: 42274885

Maternal and child healthcare coverage and trends: refugee vs. non-refugee districts in Uganda.

Nsubuga R, Kananura RM, Wasswa R, Birabwa C, Ogwal J, Dotse-Gborgbortsi W, Mwinnyaa G, Abajobir A, Kisozi J, Nyandwi A, Boerma T, Waiswa P, Nilsen K

Conflict and health2026

DOI: 10.1186/s13031-026-00780-7 PMID: 41814376

Trends in Median Age at First Sex and Age at First Marriage Among Youth in Tanzania: Accelerated Failure Time Model (1994-2016).

Materu J, Konje ET, Boerma T, Urassa M, Marston M, Slaymaker E, Todd J

Archives of sexual behavior2026

DOI: 10.1007/s10508-025-03282-4 PMID: 41543812

Trends in maternal mortality and stillbirths by county in health facility data, Kenya, 2011-2022.

Muthee R, Mutua M, Kiarie H, Kagiri H, Serem E, Muchemi S, Wabwire S, Boerma T

BMC pregnancy and childbirth2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12884-025-07726-6 PMID: 40936076

Morbidity and health seeking behavior among children and adolescents (0-19 years): a household survey assessment in Northwestern Tanzania.

Kagoye S, Todd J, Marston M, Urassa M, Konje ET, Boerma T

BMC health services research2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13173-y PMID: 40745298

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Ties Boerma

Research

Latest papers

Cause-specific mortality transition among women of reproductive age with special reference to maternal mortality: the Magu health and demographic surveillance system, Tanzania, 1995-2022.

Hidden cities, hidden gaps: measuring facility readiness for maternal and newborn health services and its association with person-centred maternity care in sub-Saharan Africa's urban informal settlements.

Measurement of maternal mortality, United Republic of Tanzania.

A novel maternal and newborn health composite indicator using national health surveys from low- and middle-income countries: Validation and association with infant mortality.

Women's empowerment and life stage: Assessing intersectional differences in contraceptive method mix in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Role of Public Health Services in Reducing Maternal and Newborn Health Inequalities in Urban India: A Survey Analysis of 200,000 Births Over Two Decades.

Maternal and child healthcare coverage and trends: refugee vs. non-refugee districts in Uganda.

Trends in Median Age at First Sex and Age at First Marriage Among Youth in Tanzania: Accelerated Failure Time Model (1994-2016).

Trends in maternal mortality and stillbirths by county in health facility data, Kenya, 2011-2022.

Morbidity and health seeking behavior among children and adolescents (0-19 years): a household survey assessment in Northwestern Tanzania.

Frequent collaborators

James Blanchard

Marissa Becker

Sanni Yaya

Susan Horton

Kerry Scott

Anushka Ataullahjan

Zulfiqar Bhutta

James Wright