Utilization patterns of malaria chemoprophylaxis among Tanzanian children attending sickle cell clinic in Dar es Salaam tertiary hospitals

Autor: Esther J. Ndegeulaya, George M. Bwire, Raphael Z. Sangeda, Doreen Mloka, Faustine Tungaraza, Augustino S. Kahere, Fidelis F. Manyaki, Fatuma F. Felician, Manase Kilonzi, Wigilya P. Mikomangwa, Hamu J. Mlyuka, Alphonce I. Marealle, Ritah Mutagonda, Liberata Mwita, Kennedy D. Mwambete
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Malaria Journal, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI: 10.1186/s12936-019-3029-y
Popis: Abstract Background Malaria is among the leading cause of infection in individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) living in sub-Saharan Africa, including Tanzania. However, after 2005 the standard treatment guidelines (STGs) on malaria chemoprevention for SCD patients were non-existent, and at present no medicine is recommended for SCD patients. Since several anti-malarials have been approved for the treatment of malaria in Tanzania, it is important to establish if there is a continued use of chemoprevention against malaria among SCD children. Methods A cross-sectional, hospital-based study was conducted between January and June 2019 at tertiary hospitals in Dar es Salaam. Data were collected using a semi-questionnaire and analysed using SPSS software version 25. The descriptive statistics were summarized using proportions, while factors associated with the use of chemoprophylaxis were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance of p
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