Browsing by Author "Massele, Amos"
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Assessment of prescribing practices at the primary healthcare facilities in Botswana with an emphasis on antibiotics: findings and implications
Mashalla, Yohana; Setlhare, Vincent; Sepako, Enoch; Tiroyakgosi, Celda; Kgatlwane, Joyce; Chuma, Mpo; Godman, Brian; Massele, Amos (Wiley,https://www.wiley.com/en-us, 2017-12-01)Background and Aims: Inappropriate drug prescribing has increased especially in developing countries where systems for monitoring medicine use are not well developed. This increases the rate of antimicrobial resistance. ... -
A case report of an innovative approach to harnessing human resources at a Nursing school in Botswana
Sabone, Motshedisi; Kgositau, Mabedi; Massele, Amos (University of Botswana, www.ub.ac.bw, 2018-11-05)The paper aims at sharing how human resources limitation drove collaborative teaching at an international level. In 2012, shortage of manpower in face-to face teaching prompted the nursing school to harness human resources ... -
Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infections in Botswana: findings and implications
Mwita, Julius C.; Souda, Sajini; Magafu, Mgaywa G. M. D.; Massele, Amos; Godman, Brian; Mwandri, Michael (Taylor & Francis, http://www.taylorandfrancis.com, 2018-03-23)Background and aims: Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery is known to reduce the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) as well as shorten hospital stay. However, there is currently a scarcity of data on antibiotic prophylaxis ... -
Respiratory physiology training in Tanzania: need to focus on primary respiratory care
Mashalla, Yohana; Massele, Amos; Njelekela, Marina; Mamuya, Simon (Academic Journals; www.academicjournals.org, 2011-05)Effective management of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by General Practitioners is likely to be compromised by respiratory physiology training that has main focus on acute respiratory diseases with high ...