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Adoption of the new antimalarial drug policy in Tanzania – a cross‐sectional study in the community by Eriksen, Jaran, Nsimba, Stephen E. D., Minzi, Omary M. S., Sanga, Anku J., Petzold, Max, Gustafsson, Lars L., Warsame, Marian Y., Tomson, Göran

“…Summary Objective  To assess the diffusion of the change of first line antimalarial drug from chloroquine (CQ) to sulphadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) at household…”
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How sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) was perceived in some rural communities after phasing out chloroquine (CQ) as a first-line drug for uncomplicated malaria in Tanzania: lessons to learn towards moving from monotherapy to fixed combination therapy by Nsimba, Stephen E D

“…Malaria is a leading cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Tanzania changed its malaria treatment policy from chloroquine (CQ) to Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine…”
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Case management of malaria in under‐fives at primary health care facilities in a Tanzanian district by Nsimba, Stephen E. D., Massele, Amos Y., Eriksen, Jaran, Gustafsson, Lars L., Tomson, Goran, Warsame, Marian

“…OBJECTIVE To study case management of malaria in children under 5 years of age at primary health care facilities in Kibaha district, Tanzania and to evaluate…”
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Sociocultural Barriers and Malaria Health Care in Tanzania by Nsimba, Stephen E. D., Kayombo, Edmund J.

“…In Tanzania, since the time of its ancestors, cultural beliefs have existed which influence the treatment and management of diseases. This article focuses on…”
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Tobacco control in developing countries: Tanzania, Nepal, China, and Thailand as examples by Sussman, Steve, Pokhrel, Pallav, Black, David, Kohrman, Matthew, Hamann, Stephen, Vateesatokit, Prakit, Nsimba, Stephen E. D.

“…This paper illustrates case studies of four developing countries and compares them as to relative advancement in tobacco control as prescribed by the Framework…”
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Tobacco advertisements and promotion industry on smoking in Tanzania: a review of negative public health implications for current and future generations by Nsimba, Stephen E D, Sussman, Steve

“…Smoking places a burden on the health care system in developed countries but even more so in the already compromised health services in developing countries…”
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR IMPROVING MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA AND OTHER CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES IN KIBAHA DISTRICT-TANZANIA by Nsimba, Stephen E. D

“…Objective: The study was carried out to evaluate short term effects of one to one educational intervention approach, conducted with 40 drug sellers in order to…”
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Tanzanian men's gender attitudes, HIV knowledge, and risk behaviours by Cubbins, Lisa A, Jordan, Lucy P, Nsimba, Stephen E.D

“…This study uses data from the 2004-05 Tanzanian Demographic and Health Survey to examine whether men's traditional gender role attitudes contribute to their…”
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A household survey of source, availability, and use of antimalarials in a rural area of Tanzania by NSIMBA, S. E. D, WARSAME, M, TOMSON, G, MASSELE, A. Y, MBATIYA, Z. A

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Problems associated with substandard and counterfeit drugs in developing countries: a review article on global implications of counterfeit drugs in the era of antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs in a free market economy by Nsimba, Stephen E D

“…To review the global implications associated with the use of substandard and or counterfeit drugs in developing and may be developed countries. The focus of…”
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Anti-retroviral (ARV) rationing schemes in developing countries: a review article on strategies and ethical issues related to the successes and failures of ARV programmes by Nsimba, Stephen E D

“…When a patient receives a counterfeit drug, he/she becomes a victim of fraud medicine and is put at risk of developing adverse effects from unwanted medication…”
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Problems Associated with Substandard and Counterfeit Drugs in Developing Countries: A Review Article on Global Implications of Counterfeit Drugs in the Era of Anti-retroviral (ARVS) Drugs in a Free Market Economy by Nsimba, Stephen E D

“…The objective of this study was to review the global implications associated with the use of substandard and or counterfeit drugs in developing and may be…”
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Outpatient Treatment Programs: A Review Article on Substances of Abuse Outpatients Treatment Outcomes in the United States by Nsimba, Stephen E. D.

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Potential Marijuana Prevention Programs for Hispanic Communities: A Review Article on the Impact of Various Health-related Preventive Programs Targeting Adolescents in the United States by Nsimba, Stephen E. D.

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Methadone maintenance therapy as evidence based drug abuse planning in developed countries: can developing countries afford and learn from this experience? by Nsimba, Stephen E D

“…Use of illicit substances of abuse is a major public health problem in developed countries like the US. However, this problem of illicit substance use has…”
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Tobacco Advertisements And Promotion Industry On Smoking In Tanzania: A Review Of Negative Public Health Implications For Current And Future Generations by Nsimba, Stephen ED, Sussman, Steve

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