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WHO/INRUD core prescribing indicators and antibiotic utilization patterns among primary health care facilities in Ilala district, Tanzania

Kilipamwambu, A.; Bwire, G.M.; Myemba, D.T.; Njiro, B.J.; Majigo, M.V. (2021)

Background: Antibiotic use requires regular monitoring to prevent emergence of antibiotic resistance. Objectives: To assess antibiotic prescribing patterns at health care facilities (HCF) in Ilala district, Tanzania. Methods: ...

WHO/INRUD core prescribing indicators and antibiotic utilization patterns among primary health care facilities in Ilala district, Tanzania

iKilipamwambu, A; Bwire, G; Myemba, D; Njiro, B; Majigo, M (JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance,, 2021-03-21)

Results: A total of 604 prescriptions were reviewed. Patients had median age (IQR) of 15 (4–31) years with majority having upper respiratory tract infection 33.3% (n " 201), urinary tract infection 31.1% (n " 188) or diar ...

Why are primary school children overweight and obese? A cross sectional study undertaken in Kinondoni district, Dar-es-salaam

Mwaikambo, A.S.; Leyna, H.G; Killewo, J.; Simba, A.; Puoane, T. (Bio med central, 2015-12)

Background: The world is experiencing an alarming increase in prevalence of childhood obesity. Despite this trend little is known about determinants of childhood obesity in Tanzania. A cross sectional study determined ...

Why give birth in health facility? Users’ and providers’ accounts of poor quality of birth care in Tanzania

Mselle, L. T.; Moland, K. M.; Mvungi, A.; Evjen-Olsen, B.; Kohi, T. W. (BioMed Central Ltd, 2013)

Background: In Tanzania, half of all pregnant women access a health facility for delivery. The proportion receiving skilled care at birth is even lower. In order to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity, the government ...

Willingness and ability to pay for artemisinin-based combination therapy in rural Tanzania

Saulo, E.C.; Forsberg, B.C.; Premji, Z.; Montgomery, S.M.; Björkman, A. (BioMed Central, 2008)

Background: The aim of this study was to analyse willingness to pay (WTP) and ability to pay (ATP) for ACT for children below five years of age in a rural setting in Tanzania before the introduction of artemisinin-based ...

Willingness to pay for children health insurance benefits among parents/guardians in Mbeya city

Kashangaki, A.A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

ABSTRACT Background: Tanzania is like Many other developing countries, that out of pocket still contributing the large percent of the in the health financing mechanisms. Out of pocket expenditure that parents/guardians ...

Willingness to volunteer in a Phase I/II HIV vaccine trial: a study among police officers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tarimo, E.A.M.; Thorson, A.; Bakari, M.; Mwami, J.; Kulane, A. (COACTION, 2009)

Background: As HIV infection continues to devastate low-income countries, efforts to search for an effective HIV vaccine are crucial. Therefore, participation in HIV vaccine trials will be useful for the development of ...

Withholding and withdrawing life support measures from terminally ill patients: perspectives of healthcare workers at Bugando medical centre, Mwanza region-Tanzania

Mabega, G.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

Background: Withholding and withdrawing life support measures from terminally ill patients are challenges in clinical practice, particularly in the ICU; it brought different opinions among healthcare workers and still ...

Women sexual empowerment: adoption of female-controlled preventive measures against transmission of HIV infection

Temu, F.S (Muhimbili University of health and Allied Science, 2000)

Salaam, was undertaken during June and July 2000. It sought to establish their perception of the female condom and its role in the struggle for women sexual empowerment. Ability to negotiate safer sex was considered ...

Womens birth experiences Reasons for choice of a place for delivery among mothers in Zanzibar North region

Yahya, Talhiya.A (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2009)

More than half a million women die each year of pregnancy or pregnancy related conditions. Most of these are in the third world countries. In Tanzania the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is presently 578 per 100,000 live ...

Women’s perceptions of antenatal, delivery, and postpartum services in rural Tanzania

Mahiti, R.G.; Mkoka, A.D.; Kiwara, D.A.; Mbekenga, K.C.; Hurtig, A.; Goicolea, I. (Global Health Action, 2015-10)

Background: Maternal health care provision remains a major challenge in developing countries. There is agreement that the provision of quality clinical services is essential if high rates of maternal death are to be reduced. ...

Women’s Satisfaction with Intrapartum Care and Associated Factors at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Okonda, L.A (2020-10)

Background: Satisfaction with intrapartum care is an important determinant of maternal health services return behavior and utilization. Assessing maternal satisfaction with intrapartum care will assist in improving the ...

Mwaibabile, O.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2019)

kground: Work-related injuries in the construction industry is a public health problem in Tanzania. Different causes of work-related injuries are known but factors for work-related injuries in the construction industry ...

Lucas, G. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Injuries from sharps and needles among hospital workers are major risk factors for blood borne infections. Globally, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV infections accounted by sharp injury are 37%, 39% and 4.4% ...

Work-related diseases and injuries reported to workers compensation fund in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019

Shewiyo, B.S (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied SCiences, 2020)

ABSTRACT Background: About 2.78 million people are killed by their work every year, which is about 5% of the total global deaths. To reduce this burden effectively the extent of the problem and its contributing factors ...

Work-related injuries reported to workers compensation fund in Tanzania from 2016 to 2019

Shewiyo, BS; Mwanga, HH; Mrema, EJ; Mamuya, SH (International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021)

Quality data on the magnitude and determinants of work-related injuries is an important element in the development of appropriate preventative strategies. However, there have been many challenges in obtaining quality ...

Workplace Factors influencing Performance of Nurses: A Case of Nurses at Labour Wards in Dar es Salaam Regional Referral Hospitals

Setebe, T.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2017)

Background: Nurses’ performance is critical because it has an immediate impact on health service delivery and ultimately on population health. Nursing and midwifery professions can transform the way health actions are ...

The wound healing potential of collagen peptides derived from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum

Yu, R.; Felician, F.F.; Chen, H.; Li, C.; Li, M. (Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2018)

Purpose: Wound represents a major health challenge as they consume a large amount of healthcare resources to improve patient's quality of life. Many scientific studies have been conducted in search of ideal biomaterials ...

Wound infection after clean operations: some predisposing factors and surveillance at Muhimbili medical center, Dar- es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Wayi, E.K. C (Muhimbili University of health and Allied Science, 2000)

To determine the magnitude of postoperative clean wound infection, some predisposing factors, surveillance, their current pattern and antimicrobial susceptibility among general surgical patients undergoing clean ...

Xpert® MTB/RIF assay testing on stool for the diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary TB in Tanzania

Ainan, S.; Furia, F. F.; Mhimbira, F.; Mnyambwa, N. P.; Mgina, N.; Zumla, A.; Mfinanga, S. G.; Ngadaya, E. (International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Health solutions for the poor, 2021)

SETTING: Six health facilities in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of stool specimens in the diagnostic workup of paediatric TB using the Xpert® MTB/RIF assay. DESIGN: Between December 2018 and ...

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