Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania

Abstract Objective In Tanzania, seminars and training on the preparation and administration of injectable artesunate were given to health care providers (HCP) during its introduction in 2013. Published evidence on knowledge of its preparation among HCP in public health facilities is scarce. The stud...

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Main Authors: Wigilya P. Mikomangwa, Calvin Kaaya, Manase Kilonzi, Hamu Mlyuka, Alphonce Ignace Marealle, Ritah Mutagonda
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4257-5
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author Wigilya P. Mikomangwa
Calvin Kaaya
Manase Kilonzi
Hamu Mlyuka
Alphonce Ignace Marealle
Ritah Mutagonda
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Calvin Kaaya
Manase Kilonzi
Hamu Mlyuka
Alphonce Ignace Marealle
Ritah Mutagonda
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description Abstract Objective In Tanzania, seminars and training on the preparation and administration of injectable artesunate were given to health care providers (HCP) during its introduction in 2013. Published evidence on knowledge of its preparation among HCP in public health facilities is scarce. The study determined level of knowledge of health care providers (HCP) in public health facilities on the preparation of injectable artesunate for severe malaria. Results Most (82.5%) of HCP had low knowledge on preparation of injectable artesunate; 78.8% of HCP did not know what to do if the mixture do not mix-up correctly, 73.7% did not know when to discard the preparation if not used and half (50.1%) of them knew how to correctly calculate the dose based on body weight.
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spelling doaj.art-06a72eeddbec4836b39b9617f30f44fa2022-12-22T02:06:59ZengBMCBMC Research Notes1756-05002019-04-011211510.1186/s13104-019-4257-5Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in TanzaniaWigilya P. Mikomangwa0Calvin Kaaya1Manase Kilonzi2Hamu Mlyuka3Alphonce Ignace Marealle4Ritah Mutagonda5Muhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesMuhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesMuhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesMuhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesMuhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesMuhimbili University of Health & Allied SciencesAbstract Objective In Tanzania, seminars and training on the preparation and administration of injectable artesunate were given to health care providers (HCP) during its introduction in 2013. Published evidence on knowledge of its preparation among HCP in public health facilities is scarce. The study determined level of knowledge of health care providers (HCP) in public health facilities on the preparation of injectable artesunate for severe malaria. Results Most (82.5%) of HCP had low knowledge on preparation of injectable artesunate; 78.8% of HCP did not know what to do if the mixture do not mix-up correctly, 73.7% did not know when to discard the preparation if not used and half (50.1%) of them knew how to correctly calculate the dose based on body weight.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4257-5Severe malariaInjectable artesunateHealth care providers
spellingShingle Wigilya P. Mikomangwa
Calvin Kaaya
Manase Kilonzi
Hamu Mlyuka
Alphonce Ignace Marealle
Ritah Mutagonda
Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
BMC Research Notes
Severe malaria
Injectable artesunate
Health care providers
title Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
title_full Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
title_fullStr Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
title_full_unstemmed Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
title_short Level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in Tanzania
title_sort level of knowledge among health care providers on preparation of injectable artesunate for treatment of severe malaria in public health facilities in tanzania
topic Severe malaria
Injectable artesunate
Health care providers
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-019-4257-5
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