Browsing by Author "Amuri, Mbaraka"
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Item Access to Artemisinin-Based Anti-Malarial Treatment and Its Related Factors in Rural TanzaniaKhatib, Rashid A.; Selemani, Majige; Mrisho, Gumi A.; Masanja, Irene M.; Amuri, Mbaraka; Njozi, Mustafa; Dan, Kajungu; Kuepfer, Irene; Abdulla, Salim; de Savigny, DonItem Challenges in Establishing A Cohort-Event Monitoring Drug Safety Study in Ifakara And Rufiji HDSSAmuri, Mbaraka; Kigahe, Brown; Njozi, Mustafa; Masanja, Irene M.; Selemani, Majige; Dan, Kajungu; Khatib, Rashid A.; Adounvo, Sharon A.; Abdulla, Salim; Binka, Fred; Dodoo, AlexanderItem Correct Dosing of Artemether-Lumefantrine For Management of Uncomplicated Malaria in Rural Tanzania: Do Facility And Patient Characteristics Matter?Masanja, Irene M.; Selemani, Majige; Khatib, Rashid A.; Amuri, Mbaraka; Kuepfer, Irene; Dan, Kajungu; de Savigny, Don; Kachur, Patrick S.; Skarbinski, JacekItem Dengue And Chikungunya Fever Among Viral Diseases in Outpatient Febrile Children in Kilosa District Hospital, TanzaniaChipwaza, Beatrice; Mugasa, Joseph P.; Selemani, Majige; Amuri, Mbaraka; Mosha, Fausta; Ngatunga, Steve D.; Gwakisa, Paul S.Item Health Worker Factors Associated With Prescribing of Artemisinin Combination Therapy for Uncomplicated Malaria in Rural TanzaniaSelemani, Majige; Masanja, Irene M.; Dan, Kajungu; Amuri, Mbaraka; Njozi, Mustafa; Khatib, Rashid A.; Abdulla, Salim; De Savigny, DonItem Increased Use of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests Improves Targeting Of Anti-Malarial Treatment in Rural Tanzania: Implications for Nationwide Rollout of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic TestsMasanja, Irene M.; Selemani, Majige; Amuri, Mbaraka; Dan, Kajungu; Khatib, Rashid A.; Kachur, Patrick S.; Skarbinski, JacekItem Predictors of Antibiotics Co-Prescription with Antimalarials for Patients Presenting With Fever in Rural TanzaniaNjozi, Mustafa; Amuri, Mbaraka; Selemani, Majige; Masanja, Irene M.; Kigahe, Brown; Khatib, Rashid A.; Dan, Kajungu; Abdula, Salim; Dodoo, AlexanderItem Prevalence of Bacterial Febrile Illnesses in Children in Kilosa District, TanzaniaChipwaza, Beatrice; Mhamphi, Ginethon G.; Ngatunga, Steve D.; Selemani, Majige; Amuri, Mbaraka; Mugasa, Joseph P.; Gwakisa, Paul S.Item Self-medication with anti-malarials is a common practice in rural communities of Kilosa district in Tanzania despite the reported decline of malaria(BioMed Central, 2014) Chipwaza, Beatrice; Mugasa, Joseph P; Mayumana, Iddy; Amuri, Mbaraka; Makungu, Christina; Gwakisa, Paul SSelf-medication has been widely practiced worldwide particularly in developing countries including Tanzania. In sub-Saharan Africa high incidences of malaria have contributed to self-medication with anti-malarial drugs. In recent years, there has been a gain in malaria control, which has led to decreased malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. Therefore, understanding the patterns of self-medication during this period when most instances of fever are presumed to be due to non-malaria febrile illnesses is important. In this study, self-medication practice was assessed among community members and information on the habit of self-medication was gathered from health workers. Methods: Twelve focus group discussions (FGD) with members of communities and 14 in-depth interviews (IDI) with health workers were conducted in Kilosa district, Tanzania. The transcripts were coded into different categories by MaxQDA software and then analysed through thematic content analysis. Results: The study revealed that self-medication was a common practice among FGD participants. Anti-malarial drugs including sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and quinine were frequently used by the participants for treatment of fever. Study participants reported that they visited health facilities following failure of self-medication or if there was no significant improvement after self-medication. The common reported reasons for self-medication were shortages of drugs at health facilities, long waiting time at health facilities, long distance to health facilities, inability to pay for health care charges and the freedom to choose the preferred drugs. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that self-medication practice is common among rural communities in the study area. The need for community awareness is emphasized for correct and comprehensive information about drawbacks associated with self-medication practices. Deliberate efforts by the government and other stakeholders to improve health care services, particularly at primary health care facilities will help to reduce self-medication practices.Item Using classification tree modelling to investigate drug prescription practices at health facilities in rural TanzaniaDan, Kajungu; Selemani, Majige; Masanja, Irene M.; Amuri, Mbaraka; Njozi, Mustafa; Khatib, Rashid A.; Dodoo, Alexander; Binka, Fred; Macq, Jean; Alessandro, Umberto D.; Speybroeck, Niko