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Knowledge Of Inhaler Use Among Medical Officers In The Management Of Asthma In Children In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Hannah Moore

Theses & Dissertations

Background:

The inhaled route is the preferred first line method for administration of asthma medication. It is however documented that oral and intravenous routes are the commonly adopted methods of administering asthma medication in children, and the knowledge of the use of inhalers and inhaler devices has not been well documented in middle and low-income countries. Knowledge of inhaler technique among medical personnel ensures effective education of its use to patients to provide the desired results in managing asthma in children. Studies in developing countries have demonstrated a generally low level of knowledge of inhaler use among Medical Doctors and …

Knowledge Of Inhaler Use Among Medical Officers In The Management Of Asthma In Children In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Hannah Moore

Theses & Dissertations

Background: The inhaled route is the preferred first line method for administration of asthma medication. It is however documented that oral and intravenous routes are the commonly adopted methods of administering asthma medication in children, and the knowledge of the use of inhalers and inhaler devices has not been well documented in middle and low-income countries. Knowledge of inhaler technique among medical personnel ensures effective education of its use to patients to provide the desired results in managing asthma in children. Studies in developing countries have demonstrated a generally low level of knowledge of inhaler use among Medical Doctors …

Validation Of Kiswahili Version Of World Health Organization Quality Of Life-Hiv Bref Questionnaire Among People Living With Hiv/Aids In Tanzania., Nuru Abdallah Kondo

Theses & Dissertations

Background: WHO has developed an HIV specific quality of life tool (WHOQOLHIV-BREF) for assessing Quality of life of HIV positive individuals. This tool takes to account the different cultural variations that exist worldwide and hence enable assessment of the quality of life across different cultures/context. This tool has been validated in different cultures and is cross-culturally a promising tool. It is simple to use in routine clinics as it is self-administered. Despite its sound validity and reliability from several studies, the developers recommend it to be validated in different cultures to fully assess its psychometric properties before its adaptation.

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Barriers To Timely Disclosure Of Hiv Serostatus: A Qualitative Study At Care And Treatment Centres In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Neelam Akber Ismail

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Introduction: Disclosure of HIV status is important for HIV prevention and maintenance of health for People living with HIV (PLWHIV), their spouses and the community. Despite the benefits of disclosure, there are PLWHIV who delay in disclosing their status thus increasing the risk of transmission of the disease. Objective: This study aimed at determining the barriers to timely disclosure of HIV serostatus among HIV seropositive individuals in Dar es Salaam and what motivated them to disclose.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive study using in depth individual interviews was conducted. Ten participants attending the care and treatment centres took part. Qualitative content …