Clinical decision support algorithm to optimize management of respiratory tract infection in children attending primary health facilities in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
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Funding Fogarty Program
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Clinical decision support algorithm to optimize management of respiratory tract infection in children attending primary health facilities in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Principal Institution
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Ngocho, James Samwel
Project Contact Information
Email:
j.ngocho@kcri.ac.tz
Year(s) Awarded
2023-2028
Country
Tanzania
Project Description
While respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of preventable deaths among children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries, the majority of respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and usually not life-threatening; these cases represent one of the leading scenarios where antibiotics are inappropriately utilized by healthcare providers and patient caregivers.
This project aims to create a clinical decision support algorithm that will empower healthcare providers and reassure caregivers in Tanzania by identifying patients with respiratory tract infection where antibiotics are appropriate and respiratory tract infection cases where antibiotics are neither necessary nor appropriate. Developed with the end-user in mind through input and engagement of caregivers and providers, this clinical decision support algorithm will have the potential to make an impact on child health by optimizing management of respiratory tract infections in young children and by reducing exposure to unnecessary antibiotics, a major driver of antibiotic resistance.
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