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Challenges perceived by local pharmaceutical manufacturers that hinder adequate production of essential medicines in Tanzania

Mwilongo, Sophia J (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT Introduction Limited access to essential medicines undermines the health systems’ objectives of equity, efficiency and health development in many developing countries. The major factor associated with limited ...
Assessment of availability of contraceptives in health facilities and their acceptability in Kinondoni municipality

Kalison, Neema (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: Majority of unintended pregnancies worldwide are results of contraceptive non-use, inconsistent use, or a reliance on ineffective methods of contraception. Key barriers to contraceptive use include ...
Prevalence and severity of adverse drug reactions among adult patients using default first line and modified antiretroviral combinations in Mbeya region, Tanzania

Reuben, W.N.M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background information: For more than three decades now in the world, HIV /AIDS has emerged as a serious medical problem. The Government of Tanzania responded by provision of free antiretroviral (ARV) medicines to patients. ...
Attracting low level trained health workers in the rural areas: insights from discrete choice experiment

Mikindo, T.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: One of the biggest challenges that policy makers face in the health sector in Tanzania is how to attract qualified human resources to the rural and remote parts of Tanzania. Currently the government has been ...
The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and associated mental health problems among institutionalized orphans in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Myovela, B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Orphanhood is becoming a more common experience for children in Tanzania, in part as a consequence of the AIDS pandemic, trauma and poverty. The number of orphans and risk of psychopathology has been steadily ...
A study of pregnant women and health workers knowledge on malaria prevention and treatment guidelines during pregnancy

Mutagonda, R.F (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: The standard treatment guideline for Tanzania mainland which was released in 2007 indicated that Artemether-Lumefantrine (ALu) should be used as the first line for malaria treatment instead of Sulphadoxine-Py ...
Incidence and types of medication errors in the management of inpatients with chronic cardiac failure at Muhimbili national hospital Dar es Salaam

Mzale, A.M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Chronic cardiac failure (CCF) is one of the major causes of high morbidity and mortality in Tanzania. Patients with CCF often have other diseases and require adequate multiple drug treatment, which is important ...
Drug cost implications of treating HIV/ AIDS patients with mental illness at Muhimbili national hospital, Tanzania

Mtenzi, J.R.J. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background Tanzanian patients suffering with HIV/AIDS or mental illness are treated free of charge as per the Ministry of Health and Social welfare (MOHSW) cost sharing policy of 1993. The exemption of cost sharing for ...
A comparison of pharmacokinetics of two tablet formulations containing artemether / lumefantrine – quality criteria for malaria treatment assurance

Alphonce, I. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Treatment of non-severe malaria remains a challenge to endemic areas including Tanzania. Since November 2006, Coartem® an artemisinin based combination therapy (ACT) containing artemether-lumefantrine (ALu), ...
Assessing the rational use of essential medicines in public health facilities montserrado county, Liberia.

Harris, J.T. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Back ground The Republic of Liberia has had a fourteen year civil war which has a devastating effect on the lives of people and healthcare infrastructures. Among the many health challenges, irrational use of essential ...
Assessiment of vaccines distribution system in public healthcare facilities in coast region, Tanzania

Makuru, M. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Extended Programme on Immunization performance is among the four main indicators selected for general budget support to the health sector. The declining trend in performance of the immunization program is a ...
Evaluation of availability and cost of essential antibiotics for paediatrics in Mbeya, Tanzania

Twaha, K. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background: Poor availability of essential medicines in public health facilities and high medicines prices in the private medicines outlets are still the leading problems in the management of child health in Tanzania. ...
Assessment of knowledge of histamine fish poisoning among health care personnel and fish consumers in Dar es salaam region

Bulula, N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2012)

Background information Histamine fish poisoning which is also called scombroid fish poisoning is a mild to moderate form of food poisoning caused by eating spoiled or bacterial contaminated fish after capture or during ...
Assessment of availability, price, expiry, stock-outs and storage conditions for key medicines in the public, NGO and private pharmacies in Moshi

Joshi, O.H. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background Despite significant progress in increasing access to essential medicines in low- and middle income countries during the past decades, many of the health services used by the poor still lack adequate supplies ...
Predictors of poor glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients attending public hospitals in Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

Mwera, E.C. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Diabetes is a major health problem worldwide thus becoming pandemic. Due to its chronic nature and complications accompanying the disease progression, the cost of managing diabetes is significant. Tanzania has ...
Assessment of medicines price, availability and distribution in the centralised and decentralised procurement systems in Dar es salaam region

Jonas, D.D. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: Medicines procurement processes in the public health facilities (PHFs) in Tanzania are characterized by two main procurement systems, the centralized and decentralized procurement systems. Policy for medicines ...
Prevalence of malaria and anaemia among HIV infected pregnant women using co-trimoxazole prophylaxis in Kinondoni municipality

Manyanga, V.P. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

Background: HIV-infected pregnant women are particularly more susceptible to the deleterious effects of malaria infection particularly anaemia. The Ministry of Health introduced a daily co-trimoxazole prophylaxis among HIV ...
Factors associated with medicines wastage at Muhimbili National Hospital

Makenya, F.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences., 2013)

BACKGROUND: Medicines wastage is a common problem in many health care delivery systems. It refers to medicines remaining without being administered to any patient. Improper management of medicines leads to medicine wastage. ...
Assessment of drug costs for management of diabetes and its complications at Muhimbili National Hospital outpatient pharmacy

Pius, A. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Introduction: The estimated numbers of diabetes mellitus patients in Tanzania are most probably going to increase as a result of longer expected life expectancy, urbanization associated with a high prevalence of obesity ...
Performance of integrated logistic system in health facilities: a case of Singida region

Lubango, E. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: The Integrated Logistics System (ILS), a system for reporting about use of drugs and related medical supplies and for requesting resupply, designed to move beyond the previous supply system by integrating the ...

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