Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004)

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Assessment of Urban Hospitals’ Quality Assurance Programmes in Malaria Medication Management

Mohamed Ndiaye, Department of Surgery, Université Gaston Berger (UGB), Saint-Louis Seyni Sène, Department of Epidemiology, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA) Mamadou Diallo, Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA)
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18794082
Published: July 2, 2004

Abstract

Urban hospitals in Dakar, Senegal face challenges in managing malaria medications effectively. A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative interviews with quantitative data analysis of hospital records from to . Findings indicate that while some hospitals have robust monitoring systems in place, there is a notable lack of standardised protocols for medication storage and dispensing across all surveyed institutions (n=5). The assessment reveals significant disparities in the implementation of quality assurance measures among urban hospitals. Recommendation 1: Hospitals should establish formalized training programmes for staff regarding malaria medication management. Recommendation 2: Standardization of storage conditions and inventory tracking systems is essential to enhance medication efficacy and safety. Urban hospitals, Quality Assurance, Malaria Medication Management, Dakar

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Mohamed Ndiaye, Seyni Sène, Mamadou Diallo (2004). Assessment of Urban Hospitals’ Quality Assurance Programmes in Malaria Medication Management. African Mechanical Engineering Research, Vol. 2004 No. 1 (2004). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18794082

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Sub-SaharanAfricanHIV/AIDSepidemiologymalariaqualitativeresearch

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