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028			_b Wurzburg Road 35, Premises, Post Code: 33102 |
028			_bP. O. Box 1464 Mwanza, Tanzania |
028			_b Phone: (255) 28-298-3384 |
028			_b Fax: (255) 28-298-3386 |
028			_bEmail: vc@bugando.ac.tz |
028			_bWebsite: www.bugando.ac.tz.
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041			_aEnglish
041			_aKiswahili
100			_e CUHAS/BP/3001152/T/20 _qSteven Boniface Bendankeha.
245			_aKnowledge, practise and factors associated with use of anthelminthic among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District.
260			_a Mwanza, Tanzania | _bCatholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS-Bugando] | _c2024.
300			_aIncludes References
520			_a"Abstract:    Background:  Soil transmitted helminths are most of the common worldwide infection, if left untreated during pregnancy can lead to maternal anaemia and other complication to both maternal and child health. Objective: To determine the knowledge, practice and factors associated with the use of anthelmintic drugs among pregnant women attending Makongoro Health Centre in Nyamagana District. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Makongoro Health Centre with a sample size of 369 pregnant women. Quantitative data was collected using structured questionnaire, analysis by STATA version 15. Association was considered significant when p value was less than 0.05. Results:  Majority (29.4%) of participants fell within age range of 18-24 years. While a significant proportion (75%) showed were knowledgeable on the risk of not taking anthelminthic. However, only (38%) knew about the frequency of repetition of therapy. Significant proportion (80.33%) revealed the utilisation of anthelminthic during pregnancy. Conclusion: Compared to previous studies there is a significant increase in the utilisation of anthelminthic during pregnancy, though there still need to design targeted interventions to increase the knowledge of utilisation of anthelminthic. Keywords: Anaemia, soil transmitted helminths, anthelminthic"
600			_xClinical Pharmacology
700			_qKaroli Julius Marwa
856			_zResearch Report Submitted in Partial Fulfilment for The Award of Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree of The Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.
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