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  1. 1. Exploring malaria case mangement of underfive children at households and public primary health care facilities in Kibaha district, Tanzania

    Författare :Stephen E D Nsimba; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Malaria; underfive children; chloroquine; sulfadoxine pyrimethamine; case management; mothers guardians; households; public health care facilities; Tanzania;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Chloroquine (CQ) was the first line drug for treating malaria in Tanzania until 2001 when it was replaced with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP). The first four studies (I -IV) were conducted before the policy change, and the last one (V) after. LÄS MER

  3. 2. The survival and nutritional status of children in relation to aspects of maternal health : follow-up studies in rural Uganda

    Författare :Gershim Asiki; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Background: Low income countries continue to experience high under-five mortality and a high prevalence of protein energy malnutrition (PEM) among surviving children. There is lack of empirical data for accurate tracking of child survival and for determining the consequences of early childhood PEM on future health and education. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Managing childhood malaria in rural Tanzania : focusing on drug use and resistance

    Författare :Jaran Eriksen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Malaria; Policy change; Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine; Chloroquine; Tanzania; Health workers; Drug resistance;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Malaria is a leading cause of death in underfive children in Africa. Due to the spread of chloroquine (CQ) resistance, sub-Saharan African countries such as Tanzania have changed their malaria treatment policies. In 2001 Tanzania replaced CQ with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) as first line malaria treatment. LÄS MER