Blar i Faculty of Medicine på emneord "Tanzania"
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Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Reference Values for Lung Function Testing in Kinondoni District, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2010-05-15)In the wake of socioeconomic development, changing demographics towards ageing populations and the expatiation of non-communicable diseases put additional strains and new challenges unto health services and disease management ... -
Rebuilding life: A journey through the lives of women who have endured and been treated for obstetric fistula in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2012-10-10)Introduction Obstetric fistula is a birthing injury which leaves a woman leaking urine and/or faeces from her vagina. This occurs when there is prolonged obstructed labour, and emergency obstetric care is unavailable. It ... -
Reforms: a quest for efficiency or an opportunity for vested interests'? a case study of pharmaceutical policy reforms in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-13)Background: Regulation of the pharmaceutical sector is a challenging task for most governments in the developing countries. In Tanzania, this task falls under the Food and Drugs Authority and the Pharmacy Council. In 2010, ... -
Remaining challenges in Tanzania’s efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)Objective: To determine iodine levels in salt and iodine deficiency prevalence in school-aged children in 16 districts in Tanzania with previous severe iodine deficiency. Design: A cross-sectional study in schoolchildren. ... -
Secrecy, shame and ambivalence in adolescent pregnancy prevention: Experiences from Mbeya, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2017-06-28)Introduction In Tanzania, deliveries among adolescent girls have increased from 23% in 2010 to 27% in 2016. The unmet need for family planning among sexually active unmarried adolescent girls is estimated to be over 40%. ... -
Stakeholders' participation in planning and priority setting in the context of a decentralised health care system: the case of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV programme in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-07-12)Background: In Tanzania, decentralisation processes and reforms in the health sector aimed at improving planning and accountability in the sector. As a result, districts were given authority to undertake local planning and ... -
Trends in and socio-demographic factors associated with caesarean section at a large Tanzanian hospital, 2000 to 2013
(Master thesis, 2014-03-21)Introduction: Caesarean section (CS) can prevent maternal or fetal complications. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest CS levels in the world but large variations are seen between and within countries. The tertiary hospital, ... -
Who benefits from increased service utilisation? Examining the distributional effects of payment for performance in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-01-29)Background: Payment for performance (P4P) strategies, which provide financial incentives to health workers and/or facilities for reaching pre-defined performance targets, can improve healthcare utilisation and quality. P4P ...