Health-care providers’ preparedness for H1N1/09 influenza prevention and treatment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
作者： Appolinary Kamuhabwa , Reena Chavda
DOI: 10.3855/JIDC.1635
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摘要: In Tanzania, the first case of H1N1/09 influenza was reported in September 2009. By March 2010, number cases 770 with one death. Due to shortage qualified human resources, essential medicines and laboratory supplies health facilities, it not known how well health-care providers country were prepared deal pandemic. The study conducted from December 2009 May 2010 public hospitals private community pharmacies Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Fifty-three prescribers 200 dispensers interviewed assess their knowledge on prevention treatment influenza, dissemination correct information regarding Most participants had inadequate transmission, management influenza. majority knew neither antiviral drugs recommended for H1N1 (64%) nor adverse effects (92.5%). drug dispensers' also Forty-one (20.5%) salespersons without formal training pharmaceutical or medical sciences found dispensing supervising pharmacies. misconceptions virus transmitted. results revealed gaps infection. This indicates need strengthening systems provision continuing education professional development new re-emerging diseases community.
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