Pharmacy - Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions

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Comparison of pharmacy prices versus NHIF reference prices for antipyretic, antihypertensive and antidiabetic medicines across four regions in Tanzania

Kirua, R.B. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: Availability of essential medicines in the public health facilities is a major problem in developing countries, including Tanzania. As a result ,private sector pharmacies and drug shops play an important role ...
18. Availability, storage and use of anti-rabies vaccines in public health facilities in Lindi and Tanga region in Tanzania

Maingu, R.Z. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background Rabies is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases recognized by WHO. Rabies is enzootic viral disease; main vector of disease is domestic dog. Rabies is 100% fatal if left untreated causing neurologic problems ...
Assessing implementation of artemisinin based combination therapy policy in treatment of uncomplicated malaria among private medicines outlets in Mwanza region, Tanzania

Mnanka, S.M. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: A combination of Artemether-lumefantrine (ALu) is recommended by Tanzania MoHSW as first line therapy for uncomplicated malaria while Sulphadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended only for intermittent preventive ...
Spectrum of skin diseases and drug prescribing pattern among out patients in public and faith based hospitals in three regions of Tanzania.

Rweyemamu, D. (Muhimbili University, 2015)

Background: Skin diseases account for a higher proportion of outpatient attendances especially for children under five years in Tanzania. In some studies, skin diseases have shown to be among the top ten diseases of hospital ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Stock management of emergency obstetric care products in public health facilities in Dar es salaam region, Tanzania

Makuta, J.B. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: In developing countries most women die from pregnancy related complications. In Tanzania maternal deaths is caused by hemorrhage, obstructed labour, unsafe abortion, infection (sepsis), and eclampsia (pregnancy ...
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 ...
Pharmaceutical logistics system performance of public health facilities in Pemba.

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

Background: Inventory management is the important pillar of the pharmaceutical supply system. Problems in inventory management system generally features with ad hoc decision about order frequency and quantity, inaccurate ...
Assessments of performance of supply chain management system for ARVS and HIV test kits in Dodoma.

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

Background: Effective supply chain management of ARVs and HIV test kits ensures availability of products, improves efficient utilization of resources, minimizes wastage and enhances accountability. Objectives; The ...
Procurement of pharmaceuticals from private suppliers by public hospitals in Dar es Salaam and coast regions

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

BACKGROUND: In Tanzania the supply of pharmaceuticals is from public and private. In public sector Medical Stores Department is the sole supplier of pharmaceuticals to public health facilities. When MSD is out of stoc k ...
Investigation of the effects of process and formulation variables on the quality of aspirin tablets.A low cost Aspirin tablet formulation and Small scale manufacture of cassava starch

Lyimo, A.H. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 1994)

Aspirin is generally prepared by Dry Granulation or Direct Compression method. Maj ori ty of the Pharmaceutical Industries in Tanzania utilize imported aspirin granules for direct compression. Preparation of aspirin ...
Near infrared spectroscopy as a field adapted technology for quality assessment of efavirenz and cotrimoxazole

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

Background information: Near-infrared-spectroscopy (NIRS) combined with multivariate data analysis (MVA) represents the most recent and efficient technology in analytical chemistry. NIRS is simple, fast and suitable ...
Challenges of medicines registration process in Tanzania.

Mkumbwa, S.H. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Medicines are only authorized to circulate in the market after being registered. The Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) has been mandated by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) to ensure ...
Hospital pharmacies’ surge capacity for disasters and Public health emergencies

Lerise, M.F. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background : Lessons learnt from worldwide disaster and public health emergencies such as the earthquake in Haiti 2011 and the 2011 flooding in Pakistani have shown that poor surge capacity increases unnecessary morbidity ...
Microbiological assessment of Oral liquid formulations manufactured in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Kinyawa, M.P (University of Dar es Salaam, 1996)

Seven hundred and twenty drug formulations collected from retail pharmacies and drug stores were analysed. Three hundred and twenty (44.4%) were syrups and 400 (55.6%) were mixtures. Total viable aerobic count for ...
Indigenous toothbrushes and their antimicrobial potential

Khan, M.N. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 1998)

Twigs of nine plants, twigs and roots of Euclea natalensis were collected from villages in Morogoro region, Tanzania, where they are used for brushing teeth. Barks were separated from the wood and each plant part was, ...
Availability and usage of medical drugs at household levels in Kinondon district,Dar es Salaam ,Tanzania

Mlavwasi, Y.G.W (1994)

Although there is an increasing concern about rational drug use and how to improve prescribing habits, little research has been done on the extent to which drugs are kept at household level and instances for their ...
Analysis of medicines expenditures and pharmaceutical inventory control management at Muhimbili National Hospital

Lyombe, T.H. (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2013)

Background: Good pharmaceutical management is an important approach to contain the increasing expenditures on medicines in developing countries. ABC and VEN analyses classify items according to their budgetary consumption ...

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