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View article: Antibiotic utilization patterns in Tanzania: a retrospective longitudinal study comparing pre- and intra-COVID-19 pandemic era using Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority data
Antibiotic utilization patterns in Tanzania: a retrospective longitudinal study comparing pre- and intra-COVID-19 pandemic era using Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority data Open
Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern globally, and misuse of antibiotics is a major contributor. Objective This study investigated antibiotic utilization patterns before and during the COVID-19 pande…
View article: Antibiotic Utilisation Patterns in Tanzania: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study Comparing Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Using Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Data
Antibiotic Utilisation Patterns in Tanzania: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study Comparing Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic Using Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Data Open
Synopsis Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health concern globally, and misuse of antibiotics is a major contributor. Objective This study investigated antibiotic utilisation patterns before and after the COVID-…
View article: National Antibiotics Utilization Trends for Human Use in Tanzania from 2010 to 2016 Inferred from Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Importation Data
National Antibiotics Utilization Trends for Human Use in Tanzania from 2010 to 2016 Inferred from Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Importation Data Open
Antimicrobial use (AMU) is one of the major drivers of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The surveillance of AMU, which is a pillar of AMR stewardship (AMS), helps devise strategies to mitigate AMR. This descriptive, longitudinal re…
View article: Utilization Trends of Antiviral and Antifungal Agents for Human Systemic Use in Tanzania From 2010 to 2017 Using the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology
Utilization Trends of Antiviral and Antifungal Agents for Human Systemic Use in Tanzania From 2010 to 2017 Using the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology Open
Introduction The increase in antimicrobial consumption contributes to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Many studies have investigated the patterns of antibacterial consumption and antibacterial resistance. However, there is…
View article: National Antibiotics Utilization Trends for Human Use in Tanzania from 2010 to 2016 Inferred from Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Importation Data
National Antibiotics Utilization Trends for Human Use in Tanzania from 2010 to 2016 Inferred from Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority Importation Data Open
Antimicrobial use (AMU) is one of the major drivers of emerging antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Surveillance of AMU, a pillar of AMR stewardship (AMS), helps devise strategies to mitigate AMR. This descriptive, longitudinal retrospective s…
View article: Consumption Trends of Antibiotic for Veterinary Use in Tanzania: A Longitudinal Retrospective Survey From 2010-2017
Consumption Trends of Antibiotic for Veterinary Use in Tanzania: A Longitudinal Retrospective Survey From 2010-2017 Open
Background With increased livestock keeping, multiple prevailing infections, antimicrobial agents’ use and pattern in Tanzania, the development of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) becomes inevitable. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens have incre…
View article: Quality of Selected Anti-Retroviral Medicines: Tanzania Mainland Market As A Case Study
Quality of Selected Anti-Retroviral Medicines: Tanzania Mainland Market As A Case Study Open
Background: Antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) have significantly reduced morbidity, mortality and improved the quality of life of people living with HIV infection. Poor quality ARVs may result in harmful consequences such as adverse drug reactio…
View article: Quality Of Selected Anti-retroviral Medicines: Tanzania Mainland Market As A Case Study
Quality Of Selected Anti-retroviral Medicines: Tanzania Mainland Market As A Case Study Open
Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is still health problem worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries, such as Tanzania. Anti-retroviral medicines (ARVs) have significan…
View article: Pharmaceuticals imports in Tanzania: Overview of private sector market size, share, growth and projected trends to 2021
Pharmaceuticals imports in Tanzania: Overview of private sector market size, share, growth and projected trends to 2021 Open
Our result shows that the vast majority of pharmaceutical imports in the private sector supply chain are dominated by imports from India. India is competing with other countries such as Egypt, Switzerland, USA and South Africa among the to…