Children’s Medicines in Tanzania: A National Survey of Administration Practices and Preferences

Authors

Lisa V. Adams, Dartmouth CollegeFollow
Sienna R. Craig, Dartmouth CollegeFollow
Elia John Mmbaga, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Helga Naburi, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Timothy Lahey, Dartmouth College
Cameron T. Nutt, Dartmouth College
Rodrick Kisenge, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Gary J. Noel, Weill Cornell Medical College
Stephen P. Spielberg, United States Food and Drug Administration

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-6-2013

Publication Title

Plos ONE

Abstract

The dearth of age-appropriate formulations of many medicines for children poses a major challenge to pediatric therapeutic practice, adherence, and health care delivery worldwide. We provide information on current administration practices of pediatric medicines and describe key stakeholder preferences for new formulation characteristics.

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0058303

Dartmouth Digital Commons Citation

Adams, Lisa V.; Craig, Sienna R.; Mmbaga, Elia John; Naburi, Helga; Lahey, Timothy; Nutt, Cameron T.; Kisenge, Rodrick; Noel, Gary J.; and Spielberg, Stephen P., "Children’s Medicines in Tanzania: A National Survey of Administration Practices and Preferences" (2013). Dartmouth Scholarship. 123.
https://digitalcommons.dartmouth.edu/facoa/123