Publications by authors named "Oscar Agoro"
Article Synopsis
- The study examines TB/HIV co-infection trends and treatment outcomes in Kenya from 2012 to 2020, focusing on a large population of TB patients.
- A significant decline in the proportion of HIV-infected TB patients from 32% in 2012 to 24% in 2020 was observed, along with high treatment adherence rates for TB and anti-retroviral therapy.
- However, HIV-infected individuals faced lower odds of completing TB treatment and had a higher risk of mortality and defaulting on treatment compared to those who were HIV-negative.
Objective: Electronic pharmacovigilance reporting systems are being implemented in many developing countries in an effort to improve reporting rates. This study sought to establish the factors that acted as barriers to the success of an electronic pharmacovigilance reporting system in Kenya 3 years after its implementation.
Materials And Methods: Factors that could act as barriers to using electronic reporting systems were identified in a review of literature and then used to develop a survey questionnaire that was administered to pharmacists working in government hospitals in 6 counties in Kenya.
Introduction: Effective supportive supervision is widely recognized as essential for optimal management of medicines in government health facilities and also in contributing towards improved access and utilization of health services. This study sought to examine the extent supportive supervision for medicines management in government health facilities from a health worker perspective.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was done targeting health workers managing medicines in government health facilities in Kiambu County.