Name:
Dr. Gerald Amandu Matua
Designation Lecturer
Education Bachelor of Science Nursing, BSN
Makerere University, Uganda
Master of Nursing Science, MNSc
Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
Doctor of Literature and Philosophy, DLitt et Phil (Health studies)
University of South Africa, UNISA, Republic of South Africa
Specialization Nursing Education; Nursing Administration, Infectious Diseases
Teaching
Interest
Research
Interest
Selected
Publications
Nursing Administration; Nursing Education; Trends and Issues in
Nursing; Health Care Ethics; Qualitative Health Research
Phenomenology, Infectious Disease Research, Ebola and Health Care,
Innovative Teaching Learning Approaches; Lived experience
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
1.
Matua, G., A ., & Van Der Wal, D., M. (2015).
Living Under Constant
Threat Of Ebola: A Phenomenological Study Of Survivors And Family
Caregivers During An Ebola Outbreak. Journal of Nursing Research,
23(3):217-24. DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000116. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26270268
2.
Matua, G., A., Van Der Wal, D., M., & Locsin, R., C. (2015) . Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: strategies for effective epidemic management, containment and control. Brazilian Journal of Infectious
Diseases, 19(3):308-13 . DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2015.02.004
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25892315
3.
Matua, G., A. (2015) . Choosing Phenomenology as a Guiding Philosophy for Nursing Research. Nurse Researcher , 22(4):30-34. DOI:
10.7748/nr.22.4.30.e1325 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25783150
4.
Matua, G., A ., Van Der Wal, D., M., & Locsin, R., C. (2015).
Ebolavirus and the hemorrhagic syndrome. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal ,
15(2), e171–e176. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4450778/

5.
Matua, G., A ., Van Der Wal, D., M. (2015) . Differentiating between descriptive and interpretive phenomenological research approaches. Nurse
Researcher , 22(6):22-27. DOI: 10.7748/nr.22.6.22.e1344
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26168810
6.
Matua, G., A., Seshan
, V., Akintola, A., A., Thanka, A., N. (2014).
Strategies for providing effective feedback during preceptorship: perspectives from an Omani Hospital. Journal of Nursing Educ and Practice, 4(10), 24-31 .
DOI: 10.5430/jnep.v4n10p24 http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/index.php/jnep/article/view/4612
7.
Matua, G., A., Seshan, V., Savithri, R., Fronda, D., C. (2014).
Challenges and Strategies for Building and Maintaining Effective Preceptor-Preceptee
Relationships among Nurses. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 14
(4), 530 − 536. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4205066/
8.
Matua, G., A ., Muliira, J., K., Fronda, D., C. (2013).
Using Moodle elearning platform to foster student self-directed learning: experiences with utilization of the software in undergraduate nursing courses in a Middle
Eastern university. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 93(11):677-683.
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.09.260 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042813033636
9.
Matua, G., A ., Uys, L., Mwizerwa, J., Erejo, A, Cheruto, I., A, Chota, M.
(2013).
Introducing a new cadre into Uganda’s health care system: Lessons learnt from the implementation process. Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences, 93 (11): 670 – 676.
DOI: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.09.259
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042813033624
10.
Matua, G., A.
(2004).
Determinants of Maternal Choice of place of
Delivery in Ayivu County, Arua District, Uganda. Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery , 6 (1), 33-38. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/258882667
11.
Locsin, R.C, Barnard, A., Matua, G., A ., Bongomin, B. (2003).
Surviving
Ebola: Understanding the experience through artistic expressions.
International Nursing Review , 50,156-166. DOI: 10.1046/j.1466-
7657.2003.00194.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12930284
12.
Locsin, R., C & Matua, G., A . (2002).
The Lived Experience of Waiting-to-
Know: Ebola at Mbarara, Uganda- hoping for life, anticipating death. Journal of Advanced Nursing 37(2), 173-181. DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2002.02069.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11851785

Publications in Books and Book Chapters
1.
Matua, G., A. (2015). Ebola: A Guide to Discovering What You May Not
Know About The Disease- History Facts and Issues About Ebola.
Kampala: Humblex Publishing.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B011EWYZ9Y
2.
Matua, G., A. (2015). Ebola: The Untold Stories of Survivors. Kampala:
Humblex Publishing.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UDEI3HK/
3.
Matua, G., A & Locsin, R., C. (2015).
Like a Moth to a Flame: Ebola and the Culture of Caregiving in Sub-Saharan Africa. In, Ray, M. A.
Transcultural caring dynamics in nursing and health care.
(2nd Ed.).
Philadelphia: FA Davis Company.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Transcultural-Caring-Dynamics-
Nursing-Health/dp/0803608098
4.
Matua, G., A. (2013).
The 200-2001 Ebola outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, in,
Klopper, H., C & Uys, L.R. 2013. The State of Nursing and Nursing
Education in Africa: A Country-by-country Review. Indianapolis, Indiana:
Sigma Theta Tau Int’l, 376-379.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/State-Nursing-Education-Africa-
Country-By-Country/dp/1935476831
5.
Matua, G., A & Locsin, R., C. (2005) . Conquering Death from Ebola:
Living the experience of Surviving a Life-Threatening Illness. In, Lee, A., V.
(eds). Coping with Disease.
New York: Nova Science Publishers, 121-173.
Available: http://www.amazon.com/Coping-Disease-Annette-V-
Lee/dp/1594542767/