Pharmacy - Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions

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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 ...
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 ...
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), ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Development and validation of a method for the assay and dissolution of a fixed dose combination of lamivudine, tenofovir and efavirenz tablet

Joseph, Bwiro (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT A reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of lamivudine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and efavirenz in lamivudine, tenofovir ...
Managing disposal of unwanted pharmaceuticals at health facilities in Tanzania: a case of Dar es salaam region public health facilities

Matiko, Damas (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: In the public sector medicines are the property of the state, for which strict accounting procedures to write-off the unwanted pharmaceutical stock are necessary (Public Finance Act & Regulations, ...
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 ...
Pharmaceutical management and prescribing pattern of antimalarial drugs in the public health facilities in Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

Silumbe, Richard S (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

Background: Despite the efforts of minimizing utilization of limited financial resources in Tanzania, there are still some factors that affect the whole system of supply chain of antimalarial medicines. The goals of ...
“Adverse drug reaction reporting” knowledge, attitude and practices of community pharmacy dispensers in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Shimwela, Grace M (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT Background: Under reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by healthcare personnel is a common problem of many Pharmacovigilence programs. Lack of involvement of healthcare professionals such as pharmacists and ...
Assessment of availability, affordability and prescribing patterns of essential medicines in public health facilities in Tanga region, Tanzania

Francis, Michael K (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

ABSTRACT. Objective: To determine and assess the availability, affordability and prescribing pattern of essential medicines in public health of Tanzania. Setting: Availability, affordability, and rational use of medicines ...
Rational use of medicines in relation to pharmaceutical supply system in municipal hospitals of Dar-es-salaam region

Protas, Bwile PB (Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 2011)

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