dc.date.accessioned | 2013-03-12T12:35:07Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-03-12T12:35:07Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | en_US |
dc.date.submitted | 2006-11-08 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | Solberg, Marianne, Sæle, Margit, . Important infectious diseases at Biharamulo Designated District Hospital in rural Tanzania. Prosjektoppgave, University of Oslo, 2006 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10852/29228 | |
dc.description.abstract | Abstract
Objective: The study aimed at assessing the prevalence and management of infectious diseases, with main focus on malaria, HIV and TB, in a rural hospital in Western Tanzania.
Design: Spot prevalence study.
Methods: Information gathered from staff and patient notes on ward rounds and subsequent interviews of patients.
Results: Of the 102 hospitalised patients included in the study 37/102 (36%) were diagnosed malaria, 15/102 (15%) with HIV/AIDS and 14/102 (14%) had TB. Out of the TB positive individuals, 50% had a coexisting HIV infection. HIV was more frequent among the female patients (16%) than the male patients (13%) and the peak age group for HIV-infection was 50-59 years old. Malaria was most frequent among children aged 0-5 years. 52% of hospitalised patients were treated for malaria without having the diagnosis verified by blood smear. The National first line antimalarial treatment was not used. 94% of hospitalised patients received medication. 60% of the patients were prescribed antibiotics, 35% received antimalarial medication, 8% followed the national guidelines for TB-treatment with Direct observational treatment (DOT).
Conclusion: The most frequent diagnoses of this hospital, malaria, HIV and TB must represent a considerable burden. The difficulties in managing these infections at a hospital with limited access to modern laboratory equipment and well-trained staff are revealed in this study. More resources are needed to ensure implementation of National Guidelines and to optimise the health provision at BDDH. | nor |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.subject | indremedisin | |
dc.title | Important infectious diseases at Biharamulo Designated District Hospital in rural Tanzania | en_US |
dc.type | Master thesis | en_US |
dc.date.updated | 2006-11-29 | en_US |
dc.creator.author | Solberg, Marianne | en_US |
dc.creator.author | Sæle, Margit | en_US |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::770 | en_US |
dc.identifier.bibliographiccitation | info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft.au=Solberg, Marianne&rft.au=Sæle, Margit&rft.title=Important infectious diseases at Biharamulo Designated District Hospital in rural Tanzania&rft.inst=University of Oslo&rft.date=2006&rft.degree=Prosjektoppgave | en_US |
dc.identifier.urn | URN:NBN:no-13726 | en_US |
dc.type.document | Prosjektoppgave | en_US |
dc.identifier.duo | 47749 | en_US |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Dr. med. Eyrun F. Kjetland | en_US |
dc.identifier.bibsys | 061936693 | en_US |
dc.identifier.fulltext | Fulltext https://www.duo.uio.no/bitstream/handle/10852/29228/1/duooppgaveinnlevering.21.11.06.pdf | |