Household survey on access to medicines used in treatment of upper respiratory tract infections in Sengerema District, Mwanza, Tanzania
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TextPublisher number: Phone: +255 28 298 3384 Fax: +255 28 298 3386 Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz Website: www.bugando.ac.tz Language: English Language: Kiswahili Publication details: Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] ©08.09.2022 Description: xi; 36 Pages; Includes References and AppendicesSubject(s): Summary: Abstract:
Background: Access to medicine is deemed to be part of the right to health. A household survey is an important tool to obtain accurate information on how people obtain and use the medicine. Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common type of infectious disease among adults and the leading causes of childhood morbidities.
Method: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Sengerema district Mwanza. Fifteen streets were selected by lottery random sampling method and a sample size of 255 households was surveyed. Information was obtained by questionnaire.
Results: Upper respiratory tract infections affect more female (55%) than male (45%). Households use antibacterial, antihistamines, antitussives, decongestants, expectorant, bronchodilators, non-inflammatory drugs, anthelminthic, antimalarial and herbal remedies to treat upper respiratory tract infections. Most household obtain their medicine from pharmacy (75.8%) and ADDO shops (10.8%). Geographical access to medicine in Sengerema is easy (86.4%). Patient starting to feel better is reason for most patient (61.3%) not to take medication for Upper Respiratory tract infections followed by lack of money (30.2%).
Conclusion: Medicines used to treat Upper Respiratory Tract infections are widely accessible (80.2%) to the households of urban Sengerema.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | CRECU/2244 | 1 | CRECU/2244 |
Abstract:
Background: Access to medicine is deemed to be part of the right to health. A household survey is an important tool to obtain accurate information on how people obtain and use the medicine. Upper respiratory tract infections are the most common type of infectious disease among adults and the leading causes of childhood morbidities.
Method: The study was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Sengerema district Mwanza. Fifteen streets were selected by lottery random sampling method and a sample size of 255 households was surveyed. Information was obtained by questionnaire.
Results: Upper respiratory tract infections affect more female (55%) than male (45%). Households use antibacterial, antihistamines, antitussives, decongestants, expectorant, bronchodilators, non-inflammatory drugs, anthelminthic, antimalarial and herbal remedies to treat upper respiratory tract infections. Most household obtain their medicine from pharmacy (75.8%) and ADDO shops (10.8%). Geographical access to medicine in Sengerema is easy (86.4%). Patient starting to feel better is reason for most patient (61.3%) not to take medication for Upper Respiratory tract infections followed by lack of money (30.2%).
Conclusion: Medicines used to treat Upper Respiratory Tract infections are widely accessible (80.2%) to the households of urban Sengerema.
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